Journey of my 120 - Page 3

Hop · 02/22/2007, 09:27 PM

I subscribe to so many threads it's hard to keep everybody strait at times. There I was blabbing a big speel to someone with more experience than I have and who has his stuff squared away

thanks for putting up with my rambling!

eidillitih · 02/22/2007, 09:32 PM

naw man, I'm always learning. That's the problem with some people who has been in the hobby a long time. Think they know everything and can't change their thought process.

Riclat · 02/23/2007, 05:35 PM

Couple of other questions. What size is your sump? Are you going to add a refugium and what are you doing about top-off water?
thanks,
Richard

eidillitih · 02/23/2007, 05:42 PM

The sump is an Oceanic, 58 gal, I don't a refuge really but I do have an area where their's live rock and cheato and a light. I'll post a picture if you like. My top off is by way of a float valve. The reservior is outside the house and the line is ran through the wall.

eidillitih · 03/02/2007, 08:43 PM

Okay update, it's been 6 weeks now. Tank is going through it's stages. As you can see in the pictures below the algae has been taken care of by my clean up crew and good water quality. Everything is looking great, no fish yet. I will be purchasing a few (2 1" regal tang) next week and QT them for a little while.

I added a new clam to my tank over the week. What do you think?

eidillitih · 03/07/2007, 04:06 PM

Well, I'll be adding my first fish in a week or two, so I did a parameter check to make sure everything is looking good. Here's the break down:

Calcium 500+
Alkalinity 7.2
Phophates 0
Nitrates 0
Magnesium 1350

Not bad huh? Calcium a little high, Alk a little, good water change with IO should get it closer to normal. I've been dosing two-part DIY amd seems to be doing a good job raising alk and calcium cause they were 240 and 6.4 respectively.

Ritten · 03/07/2007, 04:48 PM

Looking so sweet! I really like your fish list, but think you need to add something yellow : )

eidillitih · 03/07/2007, 08:21 PM

hmmm! maybe a yellow coris wrasse, or a candy hog fish, those are sweet! Can't go with the traditional yellow tang, not enough room. But the Hawaiian flame wrasse has yellow in it and so does the African flame back. I do like the candy hog, I saw one yesterday, nice fish!

eidillitih · 03/12/2007, 08:51 PM

Well, I added my first SPS frag today. ORA green Milli. I got a great deal on it and couldn't pass it up. I wanted to see how it does before buy a few more. This picture is about 4 hours after acclimation. Polyps seems to be extending well. It's opened up even more since picture, so I'm off and running.

We'll see!!!

Bax · 03/13/2007, 04:43 AM

Nice, I have a few ORA frags, one direct from ORA the rest fraged from ORA root colonies, they seem to be very hardy and acclimate very fast. Some of my greatest PE too.

Good luck with the SPS!

CletusKlump · 03/15/2007, 07:09 AM

nice setup

amphirion · 03/16/2007, 05:28 PM

wow, really nice. For how many time has your tank been set-up?

eidillitih · 03/16/2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by amphirion
wow, really nice. For how many time has your tank been set-up?

What do you mean?

eidillitih · 03/16/2007, 06:18 PM

okay reefer, just order my first two fish. Should be in Tuesday, I'm excited even though I'll QT them for three weeks. So my tank will be three months without fish. I'm hoping that boost my pod population.

Nimmie · 03/16/2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eidillitih
What do you mean?

I think he wants to know how long your tank has been running.

What a great start! I love the clams

eidillitih · 03/16/2007, 07:26 PM

Thanks,

2 months today

I love clams, probably have six or seven before I'm done

eidillitih · 03/18/2007, 09:59 AM

This morning was feeding time for my coral and crabs. Don't have any fish yet so this is what I look forward to.

First is my Brain

Second is my Green Lobo

Next is my Red Lobo

And finally my trumphet

Here are a few shots I took yesterday, after reading melevreef on taking picture. Trying to get better at taking close-up pictures.

Full Tank Shot

eidillitih · 03/19/2007, 07:07 PM

I'm glad to say I think my patience is starting to reep benefits. While viewing my tank today I notice small, small what looks like mysis shrimp swimming along the glass.

Fish arrives tommorrow, they'll be in QT for three weeks. maybe the population will be able to multiple with the extra time.

Bax · 03/19/2007, 08:58 PM

Wow! great progress!!

If you Qt your fish a few more weeks there will definitely be lots more pods awaiting them when you do add them.

Very nice!

eidillitih · 03/20/2007, 01:13 PM

Thanks Bax,

My tangs came in today, I'm excited their in QT right now no light, I'll try to take some pictures later.

eidillitih · 03/25/2007, 09:08 PM

As promised pictures of tangs in QT. One is kinda skinny, but eating though. Hope he'll be fine. They're sweet!
Pictures not that good, forgive me.

Bax · 03/26/2007, 04:32 AM

Very nice!

How big are they?

eidillitih · 03/26/2007, 09:48 AM

they are both 1.5 inches and eating well, I won't them same cause I like to see a bunch of small fish grazing on a reef. I know they will grow but they'll be the largest fish in the tank rest will stay relatively small

Bax · 03/26/2007, 02:36 PM

I prefer buying all my fish as small as I can get them, and expect them to survive with the tankmates that are already there, watching them grow is most of the fun IMO.

eidillitih · 03/26/2007, 04:34 PM

couldn't agree with you more

02/22/2007, 09:27 PM	#51
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	I subscribe to so many threads it's hard to keep everybody strait at times. There I was blabbing a big speel to someone with more experience than I have and who has his stuff squared away thanks for putting up with my rambling! __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

02/22/2007, 09:32 PM	#52
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	naw man, I'm always learning. That's the problem with some people who has been in the hobby a long time. Think they know everything and can't change their thought process. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

02/23/2007, 05:42 PM	#54
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	The sump is an Oceanic, 58 gal, I don't a refuge really but I do have an area where their's live rock and cheato and a light. I'll post a picture if you like. My top off is by way of a float valve. The reservior is outside the house and the line is ran through the wall. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/02/2007, 08:43 PM	#55
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	Okay update, it's been 6 weeks now. Tank is going through it's stages. As you can see in the pictures below the algae has been taken care of by my clean up crew and good water quality. Everything is looking great, no fish yet. I will be purchasing a few (2 1" regal tang) next week and QT them for a little while. I added a new clam to my tank over the week. What do you think? __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/07/2007, 04:06 PM	#56
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	Well, I'll be adding my first fish in a week or two, so I did a parameter check to make sure everything is looking good. Here's the break down: Calcium 500+ Alkalinity 7.2 Phophates 0 Nitrates 0 Magnesium 1350 Not bad huh? Calcium a little high, Alk a little, good water change with IO should get it closer to normal. I've been dosing two-part DIY amd seems to be doing a good job raising alk and calcium cause they were 240 and 6.4 respectively. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

02/23/2007, 05:35 PM	#53
Riclat Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Severna Park, Maryland Posts: 142	Couple of other questions. What size is your sump? Are you going to add a refugium and what are you doing about top-off water? thanks, Richard

03/07/2007, 04:48 PM	#57
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	Looking so sweet! I really like your fish list, but think you need to add something yellow : )

03/07/2007, 08:21 PM	#58
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	hmmm! maybe a yellow coris wrasse, or a candy hog fish, those are sweet! Can't go with the traditional yellow tang, not enough room. But the Hawaiian flame wrasse has yellow in it and so does the African flame back. I do like the candy hog, I saw one yesterday, nice fish! __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/12/2007, 08:51 PM	#59
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	Well, I added my first SPS frag today. ORA green Milli. I got a great deal on it and couldn't pass it up. I wanted to see how it does before buy a few more. This picture is about 4 hours after acclimation. Polyps seems to be extending well. It's opened up even more since picture, so I'm off and running. We'll see!!! __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/13/2007, 04:43 AM	#60
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Nice, I have a few ORA frags, one direct from ORA the rest fraged from ORA root colonies, they seem to be very hardy and acclimate very fast. Some of my greatest PE too. Good luck with the SPS! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

03/15/2007, 07:09 AM	#61
CletusKlump Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 139	nice setup __________________ Skimmer juice, now thats nasty, nasty, nasty..........smells like I messed myself. Current Tank Info: In progress of building new Reef...150g Oceanic Show tank, 75g refuge, 40 breeder sump, Steel stand being designed

03/16/2007, 05:28 PM	#62
amphirion Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 209	wow, really nice. For how many time has your tank been set-up? __________________ François-Étienne Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef

03/16/2007, 06:18 PM	#64
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	okay reefer, just order my first two fish. Should be in Tuesday, I'm excited even though I'll QT them for three weeks. So my tank will be three months without fish. I'm hoping that boost my pod population. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/16/2007, 07:26 PM	#66
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	Thanks, 2 months today I love clams, probably have six or seven before I'm done __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/18/2007, 09:59 AM	#67
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	This morning was feeding time for my coral and crabs. Don't have any fish yet so this is what I look forward to. First is my Brain Second is my Green Lobo Next is my Red Lobo And finally my trumphet Here are a few shots I took yesterday, after reading melevreef on taking picture. Trying to get better at taking close-up pictures. Full Tank Shot __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys Last edited by eidillitih; 03/18/2007 at 10:05 AM.

03/19/2007, 07:07 PM	#68
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	I'm glad to say I think my patience is starting to reep benefits. While viewing my tank today I notice small, small what looks like mysis shrimp swimming along the glass. Fish arrives tommorrow, they'll be in QT for three weeks. maybe the population will be able to multiple with the extra time. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/19/2007, 08:58 PM	#69
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Wow! great progress!! If you Qt your fish a few more weeks there will definitely be lots more pods awaiting them when you do add them. Very nice! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

03/20/2007, 01:13 PM	#70
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	Thanks Bax, My tangs came in today, I'm excited their in QT right now no light, I'll try to take some pictures later. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/25/2007, 09:08 PM	#71
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	As promised pictures of tangs in QT. One is kinda skinny, but eating though. Hope he'll be fine. They're sweet! Pictures not that good, forgive me. __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/26/2007, 04:32 AM	#72
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Very nice! How big are they? __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

03/26/2007, 09:48 AM	#73
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	they are both 1.5 inches and eating well, I won't them same cause I like to see a bunch of small fish grazing on a reef. I know they will grow but they'll be the largest fish in the tank rest will stay relatively small __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys

03/26/2007, 02:36 PM	#74
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	I prefer buying all my fish as small as I can get them, and expect them to survive with the tankmates that are already there, watching them grow is most of the fun IMO. __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

03/26/2007, 04:34 PM	#75
eidillitih Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Euless Tx. Posts: 1,160	couldn't agree with you more __________________ What you achieve or fail to achieve is directly related to what you do or fail to do It's the Journey that makes the Destination so sweet C. Taylor, M.Ed. Current Tank Info: 190g, 250lbs Live Rock, Vertex Alpha skimmer, 2x Tunze 6100's, Vortech 40mp, Queit one return, 220watts vho, 750MH, 60gal. Melev Sump, DIY Stand and Canopy, JBJ 1/4 Chiller, and other Man toys