My first tank photos...
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kahnsell
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Here is another photo of my sailfin. I want to thank Clarkii for teaching me how to post photos.
My sailfin is about 9 inches. She is the king of the tank now. I started with 3 yellow tangs, 3 blue hippos, the sailfin and a sohol tang. The sohol was awesome, it was 12 inches long, but I learned through this board that I had way too many fish to adequately keep my levels in an acceptable range. So I moved the sohol, yellows and other 2 blues to my 125.
The only problem with the tank now is that my purple tang may be picking on my brain. (i forgot the specific name, but it starts with a "wr". Is it wress-something? I forget...) So the brain will not open. I tried feeding it at night, but it won't eat. I will post a photo.
This is fun!
My sailfin is about 9 inches. She is the king of the tank now. I started with 3 yellow tangs, 3 blue hippos, the sailfin and a sohol tang. The sohol was awesome, it was 12 inches long, but I learned through this board that I had way too many fish to adequately keep my levels in an acceptable range. So I moved the sohol, yellows and other 2 blues to my 125.
The only problem with the tank now is that my purple tang may be picking on my brain. (i forgot the specific name, but it starts with a "wr". Is it wress-something? I forget...) So the brain will not open. I tried feeding it at night, but it won't eat. I will post a photo.
This is fun!
kahnsell
Member
My brain has not opened in 2 weeks. What should I do?? I have tried feeding it Cyclopeez and fresh shrimp. Any ideas??
Here are my latest levels:
Ca- 425
ph- 8.1 (always)
Alk- 3.15
dkh-8.8
Nitrate- 30ish. (i know it's high, but my recent addition of a plenum is reducing that number every week, plus weekly water changes of 5 gallons a week)
Constant kalk drip.
If anyone wants more photos or close-ups, let me know...
Here are my latest levels:
Ca- 425
ph- 8.1 (always)
Alk- 3.15
dkh-8.8
Nitrate- 30ish. (i know it's high, but my recent addition of a plenum is reducing that number every week, plus weekly water changes of 5 gallons a week)
Constant kalk drip.
If anyone wants more photos or close-ups, let me know...
kahnsell
Member
Thanks for the praise, rbmount. But it should be good, considering the amount of time and money I spend on the thing!!! It is the most time-consuming hobby I have ever known, but well worth it...
The best tips I can offer:
1) go slow and take your time;
2) find a trustworthy lfs that is not there to just sell you anything. (the jackass who sold me the tank sold it to me with 15 fish and tons of corals. Needless to say, since the tank was barely cycled, few of the corals survived. All of the fish did, thank goodness. I refuse to go back to that store, even if it is the closest one to my house.)
3) listen to other people's problems/solutions, b/c there are not too many new issues that arise once the tank is established.
4) do not overfeed the fish!!!
I'm glad that you guys like it!!!
The best tips I can offer:
1) go slow and take your time;
2) find a trustworthy lfs that is not there to just sell you anything. (the jackass who sold me the tank sold it to me with 15 fish and tons of corals. Needless to say, since the tank was barely cycled, few of the corals survived. All of the fish did, thank goodness. I refuse to go back to that store, even if it is the closest one to my house.)
3) listen to other people's problems/solutions, b/c there are not too many new issues that arise once the tank is established.
4) do not overfeed the fish!!!
I'm glad that you guys like it!!!
clarkiiboi
Active Member
Originally posted by Kahnsell
Here is another photo of my sailfin. I want to thank Clarkii for teaching me how to post photos.
My pleasure--glad I could help out! I would of hated for all of us to miss those pics!
kahnsell
Member
The tank has been established since 2001, but it really turned the corner once I added a plenum and a better skimmer (went from the Berlin to the euro-reef).
I also took out a lot of the fish to reduce my nitrates and recently removed my glass tops... It is (as always) a work in progress. But at least it is making progress!!!!:yes:
I also took out a lot of the fish to reduce my nitrates and recently removed my glass tops... It is (as always) a work in progress. But at least it is making progress!!!!:yes: