Starting a 10 gallon reef

[mckevinfang]

I got new additions!!!
5 Small BLH's

1 Small Scarlet Skunk Cleaner shrimp

1 KH test kit

I also did a 1 gal water change. I also ordered a misbar clown.
ill post pictures later

 

[nano-newb1983]

Originally Posted by mckevinfang
http:///forum/post/2802090
I got new additions!!!
5 Small BLH's

1 Small Scarlet Skunk Cleaner shrimp

1 KH test kit

I also did a 1 gal water change. I also ordered a misbar clown.
ill post pictures later

SWEEEEEEEEET!!! cant wait for pics

 

[mckevinfang]

PICTURES OF NEW STUFF AND TESTS
PARAMETERS:
PH= 8.2
SALINITY= 1.024 trying to get it up to 1.025-1.026
NITRITES= 0

NITRATES= 0

AMMONIA= 0

'dKH= 11
KH/GH= 196.9

i forgot to pick up the black back film!!
but what do you guys think? any comments or suggestions?

 

[patrick8929]

very nice very nice!!! love the new stuff. do you have any fish yet?

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by patrick8929
http:///forum/post/2802305
very nice very nice!!! love the new stuff. do you have any fish yet?
THANKS!!

i wish i got a fish!! they did have a Black and White clown at the LFS but it was a too big i asked them to order a misbar clown cross my fingers

and maybe a hector goby

 

[nissan577]

you bought so much but no fish???????????????????????? lol looking great though. i cant wait for you to start fragging. im number 1 in the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/2802395
you bought so much but no fish???????????????????????? lol looking great though. i cant wait for you to start fragging. im number 1 in the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it
lol

yes still no fish maybe in the next couple days

you are definitely one of the top on the list

does a hector goby and a clown sound good as far as a fish list

 

[nissan577]

yea they do! i love the hector goby! and im sure it will make your tank amazing! btw your tank is amazing and beautiful on the list. and what type of clown? clown goby or nemo clown?

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/2802428
yea they do! i love the hector goby! and im sure it will make your tank amazing! btw your tank is amazing and beautiful on the list. and what type of clown? clown goby or nemo clown?
the misbar clown if not a true perc. or black and white. i wish a picasso but too much if i goes under $50.00

then i might get one but until that day its my other choices

 

[patrick8929]

haha yea man you need to get some action goin on in there!!! let us know when your getting the fish. and yeah those two sound great

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by patrick8929
http:///forum/post/2802436
haha yea man you need to get some action goin on in there!!! let us know when your getting the fish. and yeah those two sound great
i know i need more action

it gets boring watching my snails and hermits moving around

lol. ill probably get pick up the two on Tuesday or Thursday thats when they get shipments. Ill post picks of the new additions as soon as they come in.

the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp is really shy he keeps staying in the back in a cave

i hope he gets a feel for the tank and is more active.
any other comments or suggestions?

 

[mckevinfang]

you wont believe it!!!!

well i just got off the phone with a good friend of mine and his friend is taring down his 240gal tank and has a bunch of frags that he could give to me dirt cheap $3.00-5.00 and some that browned out for FREE im going to his place tomorrow and picking them up !!!!

i feel like taring down my 20 gal tall FW and moving everything over!! to make room for growth and new additions!!
should i do it??

 

[mckevinfang]

just got word
some of the corals:
5-15 polyps baby blue palys
10+ green centered palys
10+ yellow palys (turned tan under high light)
10+ red zoas
10+ green zoas
15+ purple zoas
1 polyp baby blue mushrooms (some fresh cut)
2" tall fresh cut pulsing xenia stalks
1" red plating montipora
3-4" idaho grape plating montipora ( a bit browned out)
blue clove polyps
other miscellaneous frags
im for sure taking all his free SPS

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Dnt get xenia!!!!!

Itll take over us SPS and grow everywhere
Get the zoas!

and the new additions look great!!! Go ahead and move up to the 20 gal tank lol

 

[rebelprettyboy]

U should try to get a calcium test kit as welll.
And theres no need to test for nitrites anymore after the cycle. Ull never see it again, unless something goes really bad in ur system. But itll always be very.
Unless u see ur trates are like 60 and ammonia 1, then check for it lol

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by rebelprettyboy
http:///forum/post/2802755
Dnt get xenia!!!!!

Itll take over us SPS and grow everywhere
Get the zoas!

and the new additions look great!!! Go ahead and move up to the 20 gal tank lol
that is just a few he has i dont plan on getting all of them

just a few.
my two FW koi angels just had babies 3rd batch i hate to break up a happy home

lol
maybe i can trade the corals i end up not keeping in for some store credit!! or if anybody is willing to purchase some local pick up only in San Francisco

i know i dont have to test for Nitrites but it makes me feel good knowing my tank is in A+ Standings lol
so i got to buy:
- a calcium test kit
- a black/blue film backing
- 1 hectors goby
- 1 misbar clownfish (if not true perc. or black and white)
i will decide in the next few days if i will tear down the 20gal or not!!
Question:
will the zoa's get bleached out in my lighting will it be too much for them?

 

[mckevinfang]

Question:
will the zoa's get bleached out in my lighting will it be too much for them?

 

[mckevinfang]

new pictures!! i plan on fragging most of the new additions!! for trades at my LFS or store credit. unless someone here wants some frags for sale!!

Pictures were taken when i first put them in their a little stressed right now ill repost pics later on in the day!

I spent $20.00
what do you guys think??
SUGGESTIONS?? COMMENTS?? THANKS!!

 

[patrick8929]

its looking great man. a couple things... a background will really set off all the colors! also you need some FISH hahahahaha but all in all it looks great man!

 

[spanko]

post 137, 2nd picture. The rock at the bottom right side with the two acros on the top. There are little redish colored branches on the rock. Are those algae or aiptasia?