Spiveys new 55g pics

[barngirl]

Nice, Love tons of live rock!!!

 

[spivey911]

Thanks im adding more slowly about a piece a week that I buy already cycled in a tank from LFS

 

[mcbdz]

Welcome to SWF.
I know it's hard but, try and slow down a little. Give tank time to mature. I would also take back the starfish while it still looks good and you can get some money or credit for it. If not then, when it passes you'll be out the cash. Sorry, Very delicate creatures. Please do lots of research and decide what you want before you buy, then research it.
Enjoy your tank.
This is a great hobby, but very expensive.

 

[spivey911]

Any suggestions for a good tank mate in future? Its gonna be a cpl months before I add anymore tho...Im still trying to wait out my yellow leather to see if it makesw it

 

[clownfish11]

when are you getting more LR? you might want to do that first

 

[spivey911]

Im adding a cpl pieces a week frm lfs that are estabilished & full cured!

 

[clownfish11]

give the starfish bak till u get hte LR

 

[spivey911]

Everythings doing good I def want to add sump/refuge soon other than that Im only gonna be ading more lr for a few months

 

[spivey911]

Anyone got Ricordia frags? or Frogspawn near Nashville?

 

[spivey911]

I clean my tank & in like 2 days theres more friggin algae on the glass...blah

 

[the egregious]

haha welcome to the annoying part of the hobby, upkeep

 

[myzislow]

Originally Posted by Spivey911
http:///forum/post/2574844
I clean my tank & in like 2 days theres more friggin algae on the glass...blah
Well. your tank is new. new tanks go through algae blooms. your tank doesn't run as skimmer and you have hardly any live rock. Your filtration is not the best. Also, you may be running your lights for too long so if your algae is real bad reduce your photoperiod. You do not have very intense light demanding corals either, 6-8 hours would be fine.
Just to echo what others have said, I'd definitely take the poor start back to your LFS before it dies. I'd also take back your flame scallop as they are very difficult to successfully keep alive, and like the starfish, your tank is way to new for one.

 

[spivey911]

Btw I do have a skimmer & do run lights approx 7 hrs a day...thanks

 

[spivey911]

What can I do to clean my substrate ls/cc without siphoning my pods out?

 

[spivey911]

Substrate looks great didnt lose any pods....wow maintenance on my 55g takes hours I couldnt imagine having a much bigger tank or more than one...whew

 

[spivey911]

New Fts

 

[clownfish11]

i actually am getting kinda mad that you havent taken the starfish back..and the upkeep isnt as hard if you get more LR cuz it takes up space and it helps filter and you might wanna add another powerhead...again take the starfish back it will die its just a matter of time..

 

[clownfish11]

any updates?