The "Everything is OK" Thread

old salty · 01/10/2008, 06:06 PM

Every day, we can read hundreds of threads about this issue and that issue and we do our best to assist others. I'm just curious as to how many out there are NOT having problems with their tanks. NO hair algae outbreaks, NO cyano, NO diatoms, NO brown algae, NO pH issues, NO mass die-offs, NO sky high phosphates or nitrates, etc...

Surely some of us are actually enjoying this hobby!! Who's tank is doing well??

pdfb55 · 01/10/2008, 06:14 PM

I've got a little cyano in my tank but its not a problem by any means just small area. But other than that i'm doing pretty well with my young 4 month old tank. Excelent growth for the corals.

mech0522 · 01/10/2008, 06:30 PM

lol it would b nice to hear positive post

Sk8r · 01/10/2008, 06:33 PM

Hey, good idea. My tank's doing great on the new kalk rig I put together, just decided to pull the fox coral out of the mound the tiger pistol shrimp was trying to build, so it's annoyed with me, but the fuge is growing like gangbusters, ready to divide the cheato, the kalk is doing fine, the corals are all starting to divide, and I have only the mildest dose of powdery film algae [comes off like powder] despite my bad habit of spoiling my YWG with pellet [he loves it and so does the mandy.]
Nobody's died, and the corals are starting to grow like crazy all of a sudden.

clown2be · 01/10/2008, 06:36 PM

I have no problems with my tank except.

leaks water
takes up to much electricity
fish poop all the time.
I have to feed it.
skimmer smells bad.

m2434 · 01/10/2008, 06:43 PM

Both tanks lookin good.
Corals growing
Fish colorful and seem happy
chaeto is growing
skimmer is working
temp is perfect
glass is clean
sand is clean

and

NO hair algae outbreaks, NO cyano, NO diatoms, NO brown algae, NO pH issues, NO mass die-offs, NO sky high phosphates or nitrates, etc...

JustinReef · 01/10/2008, 07:01 PM

I am finally able to just sit back and enjoy the tank. No issues to deal with, just feed the tank and clean the glass every once in a while. I think ozone has really helped make this possible.

I realized the other day that I had never had a tank that I just enjoyed and did not have to work on something or deal with something or buy something new...A really cool thing for me was that I was at my LFS the other night and did not buy anything. First time ever I think. But I really do not need anything and its sooooo nice.

ShootMe · 01/10/2008, 07:04 PM

Two years running and nothing wrong with my little tank. No hair algae, everythings stable, and fish and coral are happy as can be. I do have so flatworms in the tank that do not bother the coral or livestock, just sit around on the rocks and glass all day. Not a problem just looks bad but it is a good stress releaver. Nothing like comming back from class and murdering a hundred flatworms.

Sk8r · 01/10/2008, 07:05 PM

What I have automated:
topoff [75.00]
calcium/alkalinity dosing: kalk reactor for corals tank [2.50 sheet of eggcrate and materials at hand]
skimmer [350.00 ---got one big enough it takes a week to fill]
refugium [other half of eggcrate sheet holding skimmer above sump, so I have room]---means no algae, no glass scraping, except for pesky coralline.

SOoooo nice not to have to mess with daily testing, daily dosing, and endless algae scraping.

mfp4073 · 01/10/2008, 08:40 PM

I have beat aptaisia completely in 3 of my tanks and bubble algae in 3 (maybe 4) of my tanks.

mr pink floyd · 01/10/2008, 08:42 PM

welcome to the "OH $#!%, I JUST JINXED MYSELF THREAD!!!!!"

mfp4073 · 01/10/2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mr pink floyd
welcome to the "OH $#!%, I JUST JINXED MYSELF THREAD!!!!!"

m2434 · 01/10/2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mr pink floyd
welcome to the "OH $#!%, I JUST JINXED MYSELF THREAD!!!!!"

Well what fun is a perfect problem free tank

Oh crud, I toast now

snorvich · 01/10/2008, 09:04 PM

My tanks are doing fine. "OH $#!%" . . .

schigara · 01/10/2008, 09:15 PM

The fun for me is the challenge of problem solving and research. I have a routine now for ca, alk and mag and never had any cyano or hair algae.

The tank has gotten to be very easy here lately, now that I decided to leave well enough alone and just maintain the basics.

I added some SPS 3 months ago and now realize my XM 15000k 250's suck and have very low PAR and have ordered some Phoenix 14's.

Overall, I'm stress free.

ACBlinky · 01/10/2008, 09:18 PM

What a great thread idea!
My 30g is a very KISS setup with a pair of maroons and a few inverts - it has some pest anemones and microalgaes, but they kind of fit the tank's theme (everything in the tank was unwanted or rejected by someone).

The 90g is a tad more automated and it too has its imperfections (a little turf algae, Halimeda growing like mad everywhere and a few pest nems) but overall it's a gorgeous, very healthy tank.

I guess I'm pretty easy to please; as long as the water stays in the tanks and not on my carpet and the livestock is healthy, I can't complain

steve1963 · 01/10/2008, 09:21 PM

New bulbs,more time to pay attention in the winter,

yes,everything is doing really well.

ksouers · 01/10/2008, 09:24 PM

Doing fine here. Some dinos, but otherwise OK. Numbers are stable. No losses in months. Corals are growing, except the xenia but I don't consider that a problem. Peppermint shrimp keep making babies, though it would be nice if a few survived to adulthood. I don't have to keep sticking my hand in the tank to pull algae or kill aiptasia, just right a snail or pick up a coral and scrape the glass a little.

Now, my FO and FW tanks are another story. But the reef is doing fine for a change.

stevelkaneval · 01/10/2008, 10:02 PM

my tank will be two in feb. no problems. no hair,cyano,diatoms,no coral losses no fish losses. ive never had a problem with my tank.

i have a ac 70 for a fuge
seaclown ps

And are you ready for the big one?

I USE TAP WATER!!!! and always have for the past two years!!

seapug · 01/10/2008, 10:47 PM

When I saw the first post I immediately thought of the jinx factor, too. hehe...

Glad to report all three of my tanks are doing better than they have in months. I finally conquered my hair algae problems and have started rebuilding my SPS collection after last summer's RTN episode.

Fingers crossed, knock on wood, salt over shoulder, avoid black cats, no walking under ladders or breaking mirrors....

mr pink floyd · 01/10/2008, 10:57 PM

im not going to say my tank is OK, but i am happy with it.

after 3+ years, i finally got a skimmer, and am using RO water... honestly, just so i can say i do it. I had no problems before with algae, and as long as i dont say anything now, i cant jinx myself!

i have a great job a an amazing LFS, that has insane connects at ORA(one of the rep ladys loves our manager, and sends free corals, and gives us more then the limit on some rare things sometimes

)
I also get things at wholesale price, tanks, stands, anything made by current, which lead my to start the setup of a new 15 gallon 'dream tank.' i can do basically what i want with it, at a sane cost. the best part is, i put things on credit with work, so i pay things off when i can with either frags form my 29, or money... whichever is easier.

as soon as i get the tank drilled, start looking for a build thread form me. All i need is the tank, some PVC fittings and i can put it all together. I guarentee interesting stuff!

gman0526 · 01/10/2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mr pink floyd

i have a great job a an amazing LFS, that has insane connects at ORA(one of the rep ladys loves our manager, and sends free corals, and gives us more then the limit on some rare things sometimes )

And I'm sure all the female sales reps at ORA appreciate that you have posted this on the biggest reef related board on the net.

2fishy · 01/10/2008, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sk8r
Hey, good idea. My tank's doing great on the new kalk rig I put together, just decided to pull the fox coral out of the mound the tiger pistol shrimp was trying to build, so it's annoyed with me, but the fuge is growing like gangbusters, ready to divide the cheato, the kalk is doing fine, the corals are all starting to divide, and I have only the mildest dose of powdery film algae [comes off like powder] despite my bad habit of spoiling my YWG with pellet [he loves it and so does the mandy.]
Nobody's died, and the corals are starting to grow like crazy all of a sudden.

Must be nice! I'M JUST KIDDING!!!

pledosophy · 01/11/2008, 12:01 AM

My tanks are wonderful. Could not be happier. Being the tinkerer I am I still have some improveents I would like to make, but despite myself the tanks are incredible.

So fun to watch.

Only took 8 years to get to this point.

HBtank · 01/11/2008, 12:29 AM

Doing very well.

Had a small algae outbreak last week for the first time in many months, just a little on the sand in the front corners. Stopped dosing aminos and feed only pellets a for a few days and it went away. I am actually happy, I have been battling "low nutrients" for awhile and it feels like I finally beat it

Just need to not go overboard.. heh

I successfully got rid of a aptasia outbreakin the sump and overflow a month or two ago. That was cool to be able to do so easily.

All the fish are happy.

Colors keep improving, and growth is great. Parameters have been great for months aqnd PE is always there.

Just ordered my most expensive load of coral ever from ATL today. Have some new RO/Di filters arriving tommorow as well.

Tommorow will be a good day with all the goodies arriving

01/10/2008, 06:06 PM	#1
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	The "Everything is OK" Thread Every day, we can read hundreds of threads about this issue and that issue and we do our best to assist others. I'm just curious as to how many out there are NOT having problems with their tanks. NO hair algae outbreaks, NO cyano, NO diatoms, NO brown algae, NO pH issues, NO mass die-offs, NO sky high phosphates or nitrates, etc... Surely some of us are actually enjoying this hobby!! Who's tank is doing well?? __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

01/10/2008, 06:14 PM	#2
pdfb55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 357	I've got a little cyano in my tank but its not a problem by any means just small area. But other than that i'm doing pretty well with my young 4 month old tank. Excelent growth for the corals. __________________ -Kyle Current Tank Info: Oceanic 120 Tech, 48 inch maristar fixture, MRC Skimmer, Geo 618 Reactor, 2x Vortech MP40w, APEX controller

01/10/2008, 06:33 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Hey, good idea. My tank's doing great on the new kalk rig I put together, just decided to pull the fox coral out of the mound the tiger pistol shrimp was trying to build, so it's annoyed with me, but the fuge is growing like gangbusters, ready to divide the cheato, the kalk is doing fine, the corals are all starting to divide, and I have only the mildest dose of powdery film algae [comes off like powder] despite my bad habit of spoiling my YWG with pellet [he loves it and so does the mandy.] Nobody's died, and the corals are starting to grow like crazy all of a sudden. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/10/2008, 06:43 PM	#6
m2434 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,171	Both tanks lookin good. Corals growing Fish colorful and seem happy chaeto is growing skimmer is working temp is perfect glass is clean sand is clean and NO hair algae outbreaks, NO cyano, NO diatoms, NO brown algae, NO pH issues, NO mass die-offs, NO sky high phosphates or nitrates, etc... __________________ Our imagination is stretched to the utmost, not, as in fiction, to imagine things which are not really there, but just to comprehend those things which are there. ~Richard Feynman

01/10/2008, 07:04 PM	#8
ShootMe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 215	Two years running and nothing wrong with my little tank. No hair algae, everythings stable, and fish and coral are happy as can be. I do have so flatworms in the tank that do not bother the coral or livestock, just sit around on the rocks and glass all day. Not a problem just looks bad but it is a good stress releaver. Nothing like comming back from class and murdering a hundred flatworms. __________________ "I plan to live Forever, so far, so good"

01/10/2008, 06:30 PM	#3
mech0522 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 263	lol it would b nice to hear positive post

01/10/2008, 06:36 PM	#5
clown2be Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Corona, Calif Posts: 2,856	I have no problems with my tank except. leaks water takes up to much electricity fish poop all the time. I have to feed it. skimmer smells bad.

01/10/2008, 07:01 PM	#7
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	I am finally able to just sit back and enjoy the tank. No issues to deal with, just feed the tank and clean the glass every once in a while. I think ozone has really helped make this possible. I realized the other day that I had never had a tank that I just enjoyed and did not have to work on something or deal with something or buy something new...A really cool thing for me was that I was at my LFS the other night and did not buy anything. First time ever I think. But I really do not need anything and its sooooo nice.

01/10/2008, 07:05 PM	#9
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	What I have automated: topoff [75.00] calcium/alkalinity dosing: kalk reactor for corals tank [2.50 sheet of eggcrate and materials at hand] skimmer [350.00 ---got one big enough it takes a week to fill] refugium [other half of eggcrate sheet holding skimmer above sump, so I have room]---means no algae, no glass scraping, except for pesky coralline. SOoooo nice not to have to mess with daily testing, daily dosing, and endless algae scraping. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/10/2008, 08:40 PM	#10
mfp4073 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 1,506	I have beat aptaisia completely in 3 of my tanks and bubble algae in 3 (maybe 4) of my tanks. __________________ Bristle worms are evil and need to be eradicated, at night they creep out of the tank and charge internet porn to your credit cards....ask me how I know. Anyone else notice that anthelia smells like fresh cut water chestnuts? ....they call me chad Current Tank Info: 1 crashed 75 gal..it was really beautiful while it lasted.

01/10/2008, 08:42 PM	#11
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	welcome to the "OH $#!%, I JUST JINXED MYSELF THREAD!!!!!"

01/10/2008, 09:04 PM	#14
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	My tanks are doing fine. "OH $#!%" . . . __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/10/2008, 09:15 PM	#15
schigara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 525	The fun for me is the challenge of problem solving and research. I have a routine now for ca, alk and mag and never had any cyano or hair algae. The tank has gotten to be very easy here lately, now that I decided to leave well enough alone and just maintain the basics. I added some SPS 3 months ago and now realize my XM 15000k 250's suck and have very low PAR and have ordered some Phoenix 14's. Overall, I'm stress free.

01/10/2008, 09:18 PM	#16
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	What a great thread idea! My 30g is a very KISS setup with a pair of maroons and a few inverts - it has some pest anemones and microalgaes, but they kind of fit the tank's theme (everything in the tank was unwanted or rejected by someone). The 90g is a tad more automated and it too has its imperfections (a little turf algae, Halimeda growing like mad everywhere and a few pest nems) but overall it's a gorgeous, very healthy tank. I guess I'm pretty easy to please; as long as the water stays in the tanks and not on my carpet and the livestock is healthy, I can't complain __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

01/10/2008, 09:21 PM	#17
steve1963 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Uxbridge Ontario Posts: 107	New bulbs,more time to pay attention in the winter, yes,everything is doing really well. __________________ 100 gallon Purple,blue,sailfin and yellow tangs.Coral beauty and 2 damsels. 65 gallon fuge in basement. Current Tank Info: 100 gal

01/10/2008, 09:24 PM	#18
ksouers Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 153	Doing fine here. Some dinos, but otherwise OK. Numbers are stable. No losses in months. Corals are growing, except the xenia but I don't consider that a problem. Peppermint shrimp keep making babies, though it would be nice if a few survived to adulthood. I don't have to keep sticking my hand in the tank to pull algae or kill aiptasia, just right a snail or pick up a coral and scrape the glass a little. Now, my FO and FW tanks are another story. But the reef is doing fine for a change. __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef, 20g sump, GEO 612 Ca reactor, AC Jr., 1x150w, 2x250w mh

01/10/2008, 10:02 PM	#19
stevelkaneval Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oshkosh wisconsin Posts: 633	my tank will be two in feb. no problems. no hair,cyano,diatoms,no coral losses no fish losses. ive never had a problem with my tank. i have a ac 70 for a fuge seaclown ps And are you ready for the big one? I USE TAP WATER!!!! and always have for the past two years!! __________________ "I live too serve you lord Megatron." "Were is the cube?" "The humans have taken it." "You fail me yet again Star Scream, get them." Current Tank Info: 20 long,korilia 1,and small ph,aquaclear70 moded fuge,coralife pc's,aqualight flouresent,seaclone skimmer,35lbs lr,green mushrooms and red and blue,and dragon eye zoas,assorted hermit crabs,nassarius snails,turbo snail,

01/10/2008, 10:47 PM	#20
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	When I saw the first post I immediately thought of the jinx factor, too. hehe... Glad to report all three of my tanks are doing better than they have in months. I finally conquered my hair algae problems and have started rebuilding my SPS collection after last summer's RTN episode. Fingers crossed, knock on wood, salt over shoulder, avoid black cats, no walking under ladders or breaking mirrors.... __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

01/10/2008, 10:57 PM	#21
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	im not going to say my tank is OK, but i am happy with it. after 3+ years, i finally got a skimmer, and am using RO water... honestly, just so i can say i do it. I had no problems before with algae, and as long as i dont say anything now, i cant jinx myself! i have a great job a an amazing LFS, that has insane connects at ORA(one of the rep ladys loves our manager, and sends free corals, and gives us more then the limit on some rare things sometimes ) I also get things at wholesale price, tanks, stands, anything made by current, which lead my to start the setup of a new 15 gallon 'dream tank.' i can do basically what i want with it, at a sane cost. the best part is, i put things on credit with work, so i pay things off when i can with either frags form my 29, or money... whichever is easier. as soon as i get the tank drilled, start looking for a build thread form me. All i need is the tank, some PVC fittings and i can put it all together. I guarentee interesting stuff!

01/11/2008, 12:01 AM	#24
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	My tanks are wonderful. Could not be happier. Being the tinkerer I am I still have some improveents I would like to make, but despite myself the tanks are incredible. So fun to watch. Only took 8 years to get to this point. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

01/11/2008, 12:29 AM	#25
HBtank Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,957	Doing very well. Had a small algae outbreak last week for the first time in many months, just a little on the sand in the front corners. Stopped dosing aminos and feed only pellets a for a few days and it went away. I am actually happy, I have been battling "low nutrients" for awhile and it feels like I finally beat it Just need to not go overboard.. heh I successfully got rid of a aptasia outbreakin the sump and overflow a month or two ago. That was cool to be able to do so easily. All the fish are happy. Colors keep improving, and growth is great. Parameters have been great for months aqnd PE is always there. Just ordered my most expensive load of coral ever from ATL today. Have some new RO/Di filters arriving tommorow as well. Tommorow will be a good day with all the goodies arriving __________________ 80g Aiptasia dominated reef tank.. with fish and now a bunch of berghia! Current Tank Info: 80g tank, re-starting a reef after a zoanthid nudibranch plauge, followed by months of steady and unstoppable STN/RTN, crashed; stayed FOWLR for a couple years, currently an aiptasia dominated reef tank with fishies and BERGHIA