Starting 90g Reef Tank Build... Finally!!! - Page 4

Tswifty · 05/22/2008, 08:24 AM

No kidding...

I overanalyzed the crap out of that one

Aquarist007 · 05/22/2008, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kudora
wow lol that was simple enough

I must be doing something against King Neptune's law here but I have had 3 anthias for over a year---I only feed once in the morning and one at night--and they eat the same flake food as the others
They seem in excellent shape like the rest of my crew

Tswifty · 05/22/2008, 08:58 AM

Beats me, I haven't researched all the types of anthias, but I have been told only certain ones require special feeding... maybe it's one of those things that are assumed need to be done. (a lot of that in this hobby

)

You can't argue with success though... What type of anthias do you have Scott?

Also, did you happen to see this tank? 2 water changes a year and uses straight tap water with no dechlorinator

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1395105

kudora · 05/22/2008, 09:03 AM

lol everything looks happy in that tank, my guess is that we as a whole community are doing something wrong, in ten years we will look back and say, man why was i doing that....

Aquarist007 · 05/22/2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Beats me, I haven't researched all the types of anthias, but I have been told only certain ones require special feeding... maybe it's one of those things that are assumed need to be done. (a lot of that in this hobby )

You can't argue with success though... What type of anthias do you have Scott?

Also, did you happen to see this tank? 2 water changes a year and uses straight tap water with no dechlorinator
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1395105

yes, I just looked--

the big thing I noticed was the lack of sps corals----I don't think they would have done as well in that particular situation

D to the P · 05/22/2008, 10:50 AM

Of all the problems it could have been, and it was the simplest one to fix, remove the sponge!

since when did simple become right when it came to salt water?

Tswifty · 05/22/2008, 11:34 AM

haha... no kidding... my g/f sitting on the couch says to me...

"hey the bubbles stopped, what'd you do?"

As I look down at the blue sponge in my hand... it was like that V8 commercial... duh...

D to the P · 05/22/2008, 11:39 AM

haha. I love moments like that.

Aquarist007 · 05/22/2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
haha... no kidding... my g/f sitting on the couch says to me...

"hey the bubbles stopped, what'd you do?"

As I look down at the blue sponge in my hand... it was like that V8 commercial... duh...

I thought you were alot older T.J. how do you ever buy beer without being carded

Tswifty · 05/22/2008, 12:22 PM

haha

That was me when I was younger... before I started vodka dosing...

Honestly I have no clue who the kid is... just thought the picture fit the situation too perfectly

new2sw776784 · 05/22/2008, 07:03 PM

wow that is the first time i have loged in that this thread hasn't been in my subscribtions had to come and make sure there wasn't a glitch. lol congrats on gettin rid of the bubbles.

Aquarist007 · 05/22/2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by new2sw776784
wow that is the first time i have loged in that this thread hasn't been in my subscribtions had to come and make sure there wasn't a glitch. lol congrats on gettin rid of the bubbles.

you obviously have missed this thread also

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...6#post12055086

new2sw776784 · 05/22/2008, 08:27 PM

no i have seen that one before lot more info on it now though.

Tswifty · 05/22/2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by new2sw776784
wow that is the first time i have loged in that this thread hasn't been in my subscribtions had to come and make sure there wasn't a glitch. lol congrats on gettin rid of the bubbles.

haha... yeah today was the first day for baseball leagues around here, and my buddy talked me into strapping on the spikes again.

Tswifty · 05/22/2008, 08:56 PM

Not many updates today, because as I said, I wasn't around.

Just checked the parameters on the 55g tank with the PBT in it to make sure everything is staying stable. The temp is about the only thing that was a little higher than the display tank... the display runs at about 78-79 degrees in the display. I found out there's a 2 degree drop from the sump to the display on the 90g tank... the thermometer probe is in the sump. The 55g tank is running a little warmer at 82 degrees right now. So I adjusted it down a little, and will gradually lower it over the next week to within the 78-79 range.

Also the phosphates are creeping up again, but I'm not really concerned, because the PBT is cleaning house in the tank, and there is almost no algae visible. I'll probably do a 15g water change this weekend, and give the substrate a heavy basting. I've backed off and only plan on only using the baster before water changes every 2 weeks now.

Tswifty · 05/22/2008, 09:01 PM

Also, I emailed a copy of the spreadsheet that I use to record my water parameters to another RC member, so I figured I would also extend the offer to all of you...

I can email you a blank copy of the spreadsheet I use for recording water parameters. It only takes a few minutes to create one, but if that's even too long for you I'd be more than happy to send a copy of mine

kudora · 05/22/2008, 10:27 PM

pm sent

Tswifty · 05/23/2008, 06:44 AM

Shot you out an email this morning.

kudora · 05/23/2008, 10:17 AM

thx swift, i should be writing everything down this will give me the extra push to actually do it, need a mag kit now lol

Tswifty · 05/23/2008, 11:30 AM

No problem... I'm going to try and put together a tank maintenance spreadsheet also at some point, between the 2 tanks I get mixed up all the time trying to remember what I've cleaned, or what needs cleaned... I need to create a weekly monthly/checklist so I know where and what I did, and what I need to do.

Reeftanks6 · 05/24/2008, 06:33 AM

Hey everything sounds great. How is the PBT? one other question for you. How long did it take you to get him to eat?

Tswifty · 05/24/2008, 02:26 PM

He was doing great up until today. I performed a 15g water change, and did a bunch of maintenance in the tank this morning, so he's pretty stressed out right now. Hopefully it's just temporary from all the ruckus, and his color will darken back to normal soon.

As far as eating goes... he's still not taking much of anything on a regular basis. He nips at the algae on the clip every once in a while, and he took frozen brine shrimp one day, but hasn't since. He mostly just swims around and grazes on the rocks all day.

I won't be moving him over to the DT until he begins to take food on a regular basis though. I'm not really concerned yet, he's about on the same pace as my yellow tang. I think it took a week or so before he took interest in anything but the algae on the rocks and walls.

Aa precaution I'm actually going to get my 15g treatment tank up and running today, just in case.

itZme · 05/24/2008, 03:41 PM

TJ, I thought I could save you a bunch of work by showing you a customizable, free aquarium logging software for windows. I hardly log anything anymore since it has been a few years and things are pretty stable around here but it is very helpful for new tanks or those who are anal about tracking things.

LINK

-- Kevin

Aquarist007 · 05/24/2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
He was doing great up until today. I performed a 15g water change, and did a bunch of maintenance in the tank this morning, so he's pretty stressed out right now. Hopefully it's just temporary from all the ruckus, and his color will darken back to normal soon.

As far as eating goes... he's still not taking much of anything on a regular basis. He nips at the algae on the clip every once in a while, and he took frozen brine shrimp one day, but hasn't since. He mostly just swims around and grazes on the rocks all day.

I won't be moving him over to the DT until he begins to take food on a regular basis though. I'm not really concerned yet, he's about on the same pace as my yellow tang. I think it took a week or so before he took interest in anything but the algae on the rocks and walls.

Aa precaution I'm actually going to get my 15g treatment tank up and running today, just in case.

ocean one flake food is full of spirulina algae---all my tangs are on that--I hardly feed them any meat
You can also soak it in garlic guard or some thing like it to tantalize the food a little for them

Tswifty · 05/24/2008, 06:24 PM

Do you know what the difference is between formula 1 and formula 2...?

I completely forgot I had some formula 2 flakes in the closet. I put some of that in the tank and he went nuts for it... and his color is returning and almost back to normal. So that's a relief.

05/22/2008, 08:24 AM	#76
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	No kidding... I overanalyzed the crap out of that one __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

05/22/2008, 08:58 AM	#78
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Beats me, I haven't researched all the types of anthias, but I have been told only certain ones require special feeding... maybe it's one of those things that are assumed need to be done. (a lot of that in this hobby ) You can't argue with success though... What type of anthias do you have Scott? Also, did you happen to see this tank? 2 water changes a year and uses straight tap water with no dechlorinator http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1395105 __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover Last edited by Tswifty; 05/22/2008 at 09:05 AM.

05/22/2008, 10:50 AM	#81
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	Of all the problems it could have been, and it was the simplest one to fix, remove the sponge! since when did simple become right when it came to salt water? __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

05/22/2008, 11:34 AM	#82
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	haha... no kidding... my g/f sitting on the couch says to me... "hey the bubbles stopped, what'd you do?" As I look down at the blue sponge in my hand... it was like that V8 commercial... duh... __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover Last edited by Tswifty; 05/22/2008 at 11:39 AM.

05/22/2008, 11:39 AM	#83
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	haha. I love moments like that. __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

05/22/2008, 09:03 AM	#79
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	lol everything looks happy in that tank, my guess is that we as a whole community are doing something wrong, in ten years we will look back and say, man why was i doing that....

05/22/2008, 12:22 PM	#85
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	haha That was me when I was younger... before I started vodka dosing... Honestly I have no clue who the kid is... just thought the picture fit the situation too perfectly __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

05/22/2008, 07:03 PM	#86
new2sw776784 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: newark ohio Posts: 383	wow that is the first time i have loged in that this thread hasn't been in my subscribtions had to come and make sure there wasn't a glitch. lol congrats on gettin rid of the bubbles.

05/22/2008, 08:27 PM	#88
new2sw776784 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: newark ohio Posts: 383	no i have seen that one before lot more info on it now though.

05/22/2008, 08:56 PM	#90
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Not many updates today, because as I said, I wasn't around. Just checked the parameters on the 55g tank with the PBT in it to make sure everything is staying stable. The temp is about the only thing that was a little higher than the display tank... the display runs at about 78-79 degrees in the display. I found out there's a 2 degree drop from the sump to the display on the 90g tank... the thermometer probe is in the sump. The 55g tank is running a little warmer at 82 degrees right now. So I adjusted it down a little, and will gradually lower it over the next week to within the 78-79 range. Also the phosphates are creeping up again, but I'm not really concerned, because the PBT is cleaning house in the tank, and there is almost no algae visible. I'll probably do a 15g water change this weekend, and give the substrate a heavy basting. I've backed off and only plan on only using the baster before water changes every 2 weeks now. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

05/22/2008, 09:01 PM	#91
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Also, I emailed a copy of the spreadsheet that I use to record my water parameters to another RC member, so I figured I would also extend the offer to all of you... I can email you a blank copy of the spreadsheet I use for recording water parameters. It only takes a few minutes to create one, but if that's even too long for you I'd be more than happy to send a copy of mine __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

05/22/2008, 10:27 PM	#92
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	pm sent

05/23/2008, 06:44 AM	#93
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Shot you out an email this morning. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

05/23/2008, 10:17 AM	#94
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	thx swift, i should be writing everything down this will give me the extra push to actually do it, need a mag kit now lol

05/23/2008, 11:30 AM	#95
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	No problem... I'm going to try and put together a tank maintenance spreadsheet also at some point, between the 2 tanks I get mixed up all the time trying to remember what I've cleaned, or what needs cleaned... I need to create a weekly monthly/checklist so I know where and what I did, and what I need to do. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

05/24/2008, 06:33 AM	#96
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	Hey everything sounds great. How is the PBT? one other question for you. How long did it take you to get him to eat? __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

05/24/2008, 02:26 PM	#97
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	He was doing great up until today. I performed a 15g water change, and did a bunch of maintenance in the tank this morning, so he's pretty stressed out right now. Hopefully it's just temporary from all the ruckus, and his color will darken back to normal soon. As far as eating goes... he's still not taking much of anything on a regular basis. He nips at the algae on the clip every once in a while, and he took frozen brine shrimp one day, but hasn't since. He mostly just swims around and grazes on the rocks all day. I won't be moving him over to the DT until he begins to take food on a regular basis though. I'm not really concerned yet, he's about on the same pace as my yellow tang. I think it took a week or so before he took interest in anything but the algae on the rocks and walls. Aa precaution I'm actually going to get my 15g treatment tank up and running today, just in case. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

05/24/2008, 03:41 PM	#98
itZme Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: High Springs, FL Posts: 2,944	TJ, I thought I could save you a bunch of work by showing you a customizable, free aquarium logging software for windows. I hardly log anything anymore since it has been a few years and things are pretty stable around here but it is very helpful for new tanks or those who are anal about tracking things. LINK -- Kevin

05/24/2008, 06:24 PM	#100
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Do you know what the difference is between formula 1 and formula 2...? I completely forgot I had some formula 2 flakes in the closet. I put some of that in the tank and he went nuts for it... and his color is returning and almost back to normal. So that's a relief. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover