Tswifty's Custom 40g Rimless Build Thread - Page 31

eros · 09/08/2009, 01:52 PM

Tswifty,
I thought I saw you mention you have a Mystery Wrasse somewhere in this thread. Are you worried about it jumping? I love those fish and would like to have one in my new rimless build.

Tswifty · 09/08/2009, 04:56 PM

Yes I have a Mystery Wrasse in the tank. She seems to keep to the bottom 1/4 of the tank, and usually doesn't venture out too far from the rocks.

I'm trying not to mention my opinion on them, because I don't want to tempt fate.

Tswifty · 09/08/2009, 06:03 PM

A few pics I snapped today:

Diver's Den Maricultured Pink Acropora Millepora

ATL Meteor Shower Cyphastrea

ORA Bird's of Paradise Seriatopora

ORA Joe the Coral & ORA Red Planet

Padrino · 09/08/2009, 09:11 PM

you can really see an improvement with your photography. Great pics. I really like that birds of paradise

Tswifty · 09/08/2009, 09:21 PM

Thanks. Ever since it colored up, it's one of my favorite pieces. I just keep breaking it or knocking it off the rocks and having to re-glue it, so the growth hasn't been as good as it should be. My Tyree Ponape is up there as well, and has been growing like crazy.

Here's a quick growth progression:

Padrino · 09/08/2009, 09:27 PM

Wow thats great progression. and not over a long period of time either?

Tswifty · 09/08/2009, 09:33 PM

I don't think it's been that long... maybe 4 or 5 months? I think you need an EXIF viewer or something to see the dates of the pics since photobucket no longer lists it. I fragged it for the first time a week or two ago, and was very nervous in doing so. It's another piece that I constantly knock off the rocks, but growth hasn't seemed to slow down from it.

The frag in the first pic was on a 1/2" frag plug. Now it's about the size of a racquetball.

maroun.c · 09/08/2009, 11:12 PM

Nice pics TJ.
love the pink mille.
Do you still have that fluorescent green millepora you had that browned out few months earlier and did it recover?

Tswifty · 09/08/2009, 11:25 PM

Thanks Maroun. Yes I still have the Green Millepora... however it was determined that it's actually a Acropora Tenuis, and not an Acropora Millepora. I always thought the polyps looked a bit different, but it took a close up shot for some others and myself to go "wait a sec?"

The colony became infected with Red Bugs, and I treated my system with Interceptor. Here was the struggling colony, and path to recovery... it's still not 100% IMO, but getting there. I think the bacteria dosing has also helped.

July 26, 2009

August 9, 2009

August 30, 2009

SDguy · 09/09/2009, 06:19 AM

Some really cool progression shots there... looks like some nice growth and color!

Tswifty · 09/09/2009, 09:40 AM

Thanks Peter.

Tswifty · 09/09/2009, 10:59 AM

New frags are here.

Tswifty · 09/09/2009, 03:38 PM

Well I'm done with the Red Sea Coral Pro salt. I made up a small 5 gallon batch today and the alkalinity tested at 13.8 dKH.

kudora · 09/09/2009, 03:45 PM

well thats not what i wanted to hear

do you have a second dkh kit just incase it the test?

Tswifty · 09/09/2009, 05:33 PM

Salifert tests come with a calibration solution so you can check the accuracy. The test was off a little, but not enough to seriously skew the results. I figure the worst case scenario is that it's off 0.5 dKH to the high side.

SDguy · 09/09/2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty
Well I'm done with the Red Sea Coral Pro salt. I made up a small 5 gallon batch today and the alkalinity tested at 13.8 dKH.

How long did you wait? IME, for some reason, *freshly* mixed salt water tests funky high for alk.

Tswifty · 09/09/2009, 05:49 PM

Yeah this was only around 6 hours because I needed to remove some water for the display to dip some new frags. Usually I mix new saltwater overnight. However, the previous 10g batch I let mix overnight tested at 13.4 dKH.

Tswifty · 09/09/2009, 06:13 PM

New frags:

Greg Hiller's Aqua Delight

Tyree Pink Lemonade

Kreeger1 · 09/09/2009, 06:23 PM

nice big frags you got

Jay4Robin · 09/09/2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty
New frags:

Greg Hiller's Aqua Delight

Tyree Pink Lemonade

wow they look great!!! I am glad they are happy.

thanks again for the smooth transaction.

Tswifty · 09/09/2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kreeger1
nice big frags you got

I know, I was pleasantly surprised. It'll be nice not having to grow things from 1/2" clippings for once.

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay4Robin
wow they look great!!! I am glad they are happy.

thanks again for the smooth transaction.

No problem, thanks again for the pieces!

I'll have to get a pic of the Purple Unknown tomorrow.

Jay4Robin · 09/09/2009, 07:39 PM

My PL was 1/2 when I purchased it from Hugo /Sniper SPS a few years ago when the coral first showed up. I begged him for the frag. it was 90$

Its now a giant. Once its happy it will encrust like crazy. and get huge.

Taqpol · 09/09/2009, 07:58 PM

Hey Tj, how much Kalkwasser do you put in your reactor and what is its water volume? How often do you refill it?

kudora · 09/09/2009, 08:47 PM

wow nice frags TJ, i have been trying to hunt down a piece of that pink lemonade. none to be found here in the dakotas will have to order it in lol

MADtanks · 09/09/2009, 08:53 PM

im jelous!!!

.... i want pink lemo!!!! and aqua deli!!!

very nice bro

09/08/2009, 04:56 PM	#752
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Yes I have a Mystery Wrasse in the tank. She seems to keep to the bottom 1/4 of the tank, and usually doesn't venture out too far from the rocks. I'm trying not to mention my opinion on them, because I don't want to tempt fate. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/08/2009, 06:03 PM	#753
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	A few pics I snapped today: Diver's Den Maricultured Pink Acropora Millepora ATL Meteor Shower Cyphastrea ORA Bird's of Paradise Seriatopora ORA Joe the Coral & ORA Red Planet __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/08/2009, 09:21 PM	#755
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Thanks. Ever since it colored up, it's one of my favorite pieces. I just keep breaking it or knocking it off the rocks and having to re-glue it, so the growth hasn't been as good as it should be. My Tyree Ponape is up there as well, and has been growing like crazy. Here's a quick growth progression: __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/08/2009, 09:33 PM	#757
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	I don't think it's been that long... maybe 4 or 5 months? I think you need an EXIF viewer or something to see the dates of the pics since photobucket no longer lists it. I fragged it for the first time a week or two ago, and was very nervous in doing so. It's another piece that I constantly knock off the rocks, but growth hasn't seemed to slow down from it. The frag in the first pic was on a 1/2" frag plug. Now it's about the size of a racquetball. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/08/2009, 11:12 PM	#758
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Nice pics TJ. love the pink mille. Do you still have that fluorescent green millepora you had that browned out few months earlier and did it recover? __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

09/08/2009, 01:52 PM	#751
eros Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 878	Tswifty, I thought I saw you mention you have a Mystery Wrasse somewhere in this thread. Are you worried about it jumping? I love those fish and would like to have one in my new rimless build.

09/08/2009, 09:11 PM	#754
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	you can really see an improvement with your photography. Great pics. I really like that birds of paradise

09/08/2009, 09:27 PM	#756
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	Wow thats great progression. and not over a long period of time either?

09/08/2009, 11:25 PM	#759
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Thanks Maroun. Yes I still have the Green Millepora... however it was determined that it's actually a Acropora Tenuis, and not an Acropora Millepora. I always thought the polyps looked a bit different, but it took a close up shot for some others and myself to go "wait a sec?" The colony became infected with Red Bugs, and I treated my system with Interceptor. Here was the struggling colony, and path to recovery... it's still not 100% IMO, but getting there. I think the bacteria dosing has also helped. July 26, 2009 August 9, 2009 August 30, 2009 __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/09/2009, 06:19 AM	#760
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Some really cool progression shots there... looks like some nice growth and color! __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

09/09/2009, 09:40 AM	#761
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Thanks Peter. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/09/2009, 10:59 AM	#762
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	New frags are here. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/09/2009, 03:38 PM	#763
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Well I'm done with the Red Sea Coral Pro salt. I made up a small 5 gallon batch today and the alkalinity tested at 13.8 dKH. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/09/2009, 03:45 PM	#764
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	well thats not what i wanted to hear do you have a second dkh kit just incase it the test? __________________ You must use "Regular Clorox" Any scents like "New Fresh Scent Clorox" will kill all of your animals in a few minutes (don't ask) "Paul b" Current Tank Info: 84 gallon(60x18x18) tank, 40 breeder frag, 30 gallon lps

09/09/2009, 05:33 PM	#765
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Salifert tests come with a calibration solution so you can check the accuracy. The test was off a little, but not enough to seriously skew the results. I figure the worst case scenario is that it's off 0.5 dKH to the high side. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/09/2009, 05:49 PM	#767
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Yeah this was only around 6 hours because I needed to remove some water for the display to dip some new frags. Usually I mix new saltwater overnight. However, the previous 10g batch I let mix overnight tested at 13.4 dKH. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/09/2009, 06:13 PM	#768
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	New frags: Greg Hiller's Aqua Delight Tyree Pink Lemonade __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/09/2009, 06:23 PM	#769
Kreeger1 KING LEAR Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland Ohio area Posts: 7,428	nice big frags you got __________________ Coming up on 25 years in this hobby...That's a lot of skimmate Current Tank Info: Dsa 135

09/09/2009, 07:39 PM	#772
Jay4Robin Life Long Reefer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downingtown PA Posts: 3,359	My PL was 1/2 when I purchased it from Hugo /Sniper SPS a few years ago when the coral first showed up. I begged him for the frag. it was 90$ Its now a giant. Once its happy it will encrust like crazy. and get huge. __________________ One day I will not have to scrape my windows! Current Tank Info: Sold for a few bucks

09/09/2009, 07:58 PM	#773
Taqpol Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,205	Hey Tj, how much Kalkwasser do you put in your reactor and what is its water volume? How often do you refill it? __________________ ^ Click on my username and 'Visit Taqpol's Home Page!" to view my 220 gallon custom Miracles tank! -Alex

09/09/2009, 08:47 PM	#774
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	wow nice frags TJ, i have been trying to hunt down a piece of that pink lemonade. none to be found here in the dakotas will have to order it in lol __________________ You must use "Regular Clorox" Any scents like "New Fresh Scent Clorox" will kill all of your animals in a few minutes (don't ask) "Paul b" Current Tank Info: 84 gallon(60x18x18) tank, 40 breeder frag, 30 gallon lps

09/09/2009, 08:53 PM	#775
MADtanks Stix Anyone? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 5,392	im jelous!!! .... i want pink lemo!!!! and aqua deli!!! very nice bro __________________ M.A.D. 75G(36X24X20 E-Overflow) \| DIY - LED/T5 \| Tunze ATO \| Eheim 1260 \| Reef Keeper.... in progress Current Tank Info: 24X24X20 AIO SPS Dom