My First Reef Build Journal - Follow along for the ride wave your hands and scream if I am driving off a cliff :)

cryptics

Member
Ok as promised here are some pictures. Ignore the hair algea. It is actually so much less than before but it is a slow process.




The eggcrate is there for the frags because of my issues with powerhead placement. You would not believe how many times i had to dig them out before I put them on the eggcrate. Amazing they are alive.
 

1guydude

Well-Known Member
LIFE i see LIFE!!!! sweet deal man looks to be coming along....lol nothing like a lil 10gal huh?
 

cryptics

Member
Yeah this definitely has been a project. And a money pit :)
I am getting 60-70 lbs more live rock tomorrow night. Fully cured so I should be ok. Getting it off a friend who downsized. I will take pics after i work out where everything will go.
Here are two more for now.
Full shot of the Goby

Bad Iphone pic of the 24k Zoas
 

cryptics

Member
Something new just came on one of the rocks. It is round with what looks like an eye in the center and the outside looks like short tenticles. They glow green under the Blue + bulb. Almost looks like a small Ric?? Here is a really bad picture of it
 

cryptics

Member
Hey guys,
What can I put in the tank that the clownfish can house with? They are both currently trying to house the Duncan. The Duncan is not too happy!
 

btldreef

Moderator
Fish look great! And even with your "crappy iPhone picture" the 24K's look awesome!
As for the new little hitchhiker, keep an eye on it, it may be a very small majano, they tend to glow green under actinics and when they're babies, they can look like a very small ricordia.
Definitely need to get something else for the clowns to play with if they're going after the duncan, they'll kill it. I'd suggest a Frogspawn, Torch or Hammer as a possibility. Some people get them to live with Toadstools.
 

cryptics

Member
Saw your answer on the other thread. Going with the Frogspawn Thanks for the advice.
BTLDreef,
The poly's you gave me are looking good now. They receeded for awhile because an Aptasia took up root in them but they are growing since I killed it. The CBS is doing good. I never see the Urchin. Going to check the overflow later to make sure he didn't climb in there.
 

btldreef

Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by cryptics http:///forum/thread/385310/my-first-reef-build-journal-follow-along-for-the-ride-wave-your-hands-and-scream-if-i-am-driving-off-a-cliff/80#post_3387566
Saw your answer on the other thread. Going with the Frogspawn Thanks for the advice.
BTLDreef,
The poly's you gave me are looking good now. They receeded for awhile because an Aptasia took up root in them but they are growing since I killed it. The CBS is doing good. I never see the Urchin. Going to check the overflow later to make sure he didn't climb in there.
A frogspawn is probably the safest option. Once you get the flow issue situated, I'd recommend a Bubble Tip, they've always been the easiest for me, and honestly, I've put mine through some hell.
Glad the paly's are doing good. They're troopers, those things can survive anything. That urchin will disappear for days and then pop up again, but definitely check the overflows, and low lighting areas, he always seemed to like less lighting. I have found him in between rocks in the past, you'd be surprised how well they can flatten themselves out.
Did the mushroom survive?
I still owe you some florescent GSP when and if you want it.
Once the 180 is fully up and running, my husband told me I have to get rid of one of my green BTA's, they're used to being under the same lighting that you have since you bought mine, LOL. If you want one, let me know. They might be bigger than what you want though, remember how large ours are.
 

cryptics

Member
BTLDreef,
The mushroom never came out for some reason. I had actualy thought that the green glowy thingy (now it's official name) was it at first. Would love some GSP :) I just looked up a picture of it to make sure it is what I thought it was (I am still a noob) and tell you the truth the green glowy thingy looks alot like it. Could this be? I would love one of the GBTA but they were huge. I don't think it would be happy in my 90g. Thank you for the offer though.
I had my first casualty today :( The Coral Banded Shrimp you gave me jumped into one of the powerheads. I blame myself. I got home late last night so turned off the powerheads and fed the shrimp and the fish som mysis quick. I usually leave the powerheads off for 15 minutes or so but I was tired. It looked like everyone was done eating so after 5 minutes I turned them back on and went to sleep. My guess is he was jumping for an extra snack and got sucked into the side of the powerhead. Wasn't much left when I got up. Cleaned it up best I could this morning and put in some Prime incase of an ammonia spike.
Drove all the way to Brooklyn last night and sold the combo light I didn't use. Then went to a guys house a few minutes away from MR to pick up 60-70 lbs of live rock. He of course wasn't there. I am having no luck getting live rock off MR members :(
 

btldreef

Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by cryptics http:///forum/thread/385310/my-first-reef-build-journal-follow-along-for-the-ride-wave-your-hands-and-scream-if-i-am-driving-off-a-cliff/80#post_3387809
BTLDreef,
The mushroom never came out for some reason. I had actualy thought that the green glowy thingy (now it's official name) was it at first. Would love some GSP :) I just looked up a picture of it to make sure it is what I thought it was (I am still a noob) and tell you the truth the green glowy thingy looks alot like it. Could this be? I would love one of the GBTA but they were huge. I don't think it would be happy in my 90g. Thank you for the offer though.
I had my first casualty today :( The Coral Banded Shrimp you gave me jumped into one of the powerheads. I blame myself. I got home late last night so turned off the powerheads and fed the shrimp and the fish som mysis quick. I usually leave the powerheads off for 15 minutes or so but I was tired. It looked like everyone was done eating so after 5 minutes I turned them back on and went to sleep. My guess is he was jumping for an extra snack and got sucked into the side of the powerhead. Wasn't much left when I got up. Cleaned it up best I could this morning and put in some Prime incase of an ammonia spike.
Drove all the way to Brooklyn last night and sold the combo light I didn't use. Then went to a guys house a few minutes away from MR to pick up 60-70 lbs of live rock. He of course wasn't there. I am having no luck getting live rock off MR members :(
Aww, that stinks about the CBS. He had it coming after being mean to my little lion, LOL. At least he was free! hahaha
I warned you, MR members can be a bit of a hassle! Luckily you've had mainly good experiences thus far, but it just takes one time for it to get annoying. LIRA meeting is tomorrow night.
 

cryptics

Member
Can't go :( I really wanted to this time too. Figured I could find the Frogspawn. Me and the wife usually go food shopping Friday nights but she said it would be ok to go and we could food shop saturday. Unfortunately her cousins Baby Shower is Saturday so we have to go friday
 

btldreef

Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by cryptics http:///forum/thread/385310/my-first-reef-build-journal-follow-along-for-the-ride-wave-your-hands-and-scream-if-i-am-driving-off-a-cliff/80#post_3387825
Can't go :( I really wanted to this time too. Figured I could find the Frogspawn. Me and the wife usually go food shopping Friday nights but she said it would be ok to go and we could food shop saturday. Unfortunately her cousins Baby Shower is Saturday so we have to go friday
Who needs to eat when you can go to a reef club meeting? LOL
 

cryptics

Member
Ok the Coral banded Shrimp is alive??? He must have molted and that is what got stuck in the powerhead. either that or he is a zombie??
 

cryptics

Member
Great! One of the clownfish has three white bumps in a line running right below his top fins. They are raised. I don't think this is ick because it is raised and only these three bumps. He is active and not breathing hard. Otherwise he looks healthy. Anyone know what this is? I am pretty upset with this guy. He is a vendor that bought my extra stand and offered me them as part of the payment. I was told they just came off a 6 week quaranteen and checked in with people that told me he could be trusted. :(
Any help will be appreciated

 

btldreef

Moderator
I'd say it's probably lymphocytis. Not too much to worry about, and may not have shown up in quarantine. I have a tail spot blenny that's had it for years, and it did not show up in quarantine. It actually didn't show up fof the first 6-8 months that I had him. A good diet and a stable, healthy tank will keep it at bay. It will pop up from time to time, but it's not contagious. Look it up and see if it looks the same.
 
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