kayl

Originally Posted by kayl on Dec 03 2009

I set up my new reef set up a few weekends ago. Added live rock and substrate on 11/24/2009.
No photos on this computer, but I'll put a few up. Threw in a cocktail shrimp and left it in along with the live rock from 11/25/2009 - 11/29/2009.

Current filtration: 26lbs of live rock, 30 lbs of aragonite sand, filter floss and carbon.

Test results from today:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 10
pH: 8.2
SG: 1.0255
Temp: 78.7*

Photos to follow

I won't be stocking other than a CUC until after Christmas...

Future stocking plans include a pair of Ocellaris Clowns, a Jawfish of some type and ???

Originally Posted by kayl on Dec 04 2009

Here are a few shots:

Just after live rock was added:
11/24/2009


1 week later, with more live rock added:
12/01/2009


A close-up of the rockscape:


The pvc that you see is my DIY jawfish home.

I'm probably going to add more live rock, but I need to epoxy what I have together before I can build up higher

Originally Posted by kayl on Dec 13 2009

Here are a few more pictures:

12/08/2009
A shot - Like I said, I've got some hair algae growing.


Here's a shot from today - I cleaned the glass and added about 15 more pounds of live rock, bringing the total up to 40lbs. The water is still a bit cloudy from the landscaping
I also have my cleanup crew from reefcleaners.org. I added a turbo snail to hopefully keep down the algae.


Anyways-
Here are the test results from yesterday:
Temp: 77.8*
SG: 1.025
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrites: 0ppm
Nitrates: No test- the stopper on the test tube was bad and let solution fly all over as I shook it!
pH: 8.0

Originally Posted by kayl on Dec 19 2009

This weeks update:
12/19/2009
SG: 1.025
Temperature: 78.3*
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
pH: 7.9 (It looked to be in between the 7.8 and 8.0 colors. I'd like to get a pH probe, but don't want to spend the money right now )

Photos:

FTS:


Yes, I do have lots of microbubbles right now, but a lot of the spots are flatworms on the glass.

Hermit Close-up:


Flatworm close-ups:

Originally Posted by kayl

January update:
01/30/2010

SG: 1.0245
Temperature: 78.1*
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
pH: 8.2

Since my last update, I've added a few corals and 2 ocellaris clowns. The xenia I got from Nikki really took off; I dumped a bunch down the toilet last night so that it won't totally dominate the tank! The Kenya tree has also dropped 3-4 babies around the tank.

The clowns are pretty shy - they stay back behind the rock most of the time that someone is near the tank. They're barely coming out to eat, I hope that they become more sociable as time goes by. They were CB, but for whatever reason, they're not comfortable yet.

FTS:


Zoas:


Brain:


I'll be adding more corals in the weeks to come!

Originally Posted by kayl on Feb 04 2010

I did some landscaping tonight: Thoughts?

Before:

Center:

Left:

Right:


After:

Center:


Left:


Right:

Originally Posted by kayl on Mar 08 2010

03/08/2010 FTS:



No water tests, I felt lazy this weekend :-p

Originally Posted by kayl on Mar 30 2010

New Update:
03/28/2010

Temp: 78.8*
Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate 0ppm
8.0 pH
1.025 specific gravity

FTS Photos:





My new elegance coral from Nikki!:



A shot of Spot after he did some remodeling:

Originally Posted by kayl on Oct 23, 2010

09/02/2010 Photos

FTS:

IMG_4930 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Bluespot Jawfish:

IMG_4940 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Zoas:


IMG_4948 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Melanarus Wrasse:


IMG_4955 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Bluespot & Zoas:


IMG_4967 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Originally Posted by kayl on Oct 23, 2010

10/23/2010 Photos

FTS:

IMG_5148 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Some of my favorite zoas/palys - I think they're called "Sunny D's"

IMG_5295 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Sunset Monti - It's lost color, but the polyps are still extending and it seems to be coming back.

IMG_5282 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

"Baby Monti" - This is a light purple monti - I previously had one in this tank that died; this piece randomly popped up. It's about the size of a penny.

IMG_5296 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

An unknown Brain of some kind.

IMG_5287 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Yellow/Purple Duncans - I couldn't get the color quite right on this shot:

IMG_5284 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Chalice Frag - My jawfish buried this frag while I was away for the weekend a few months ago - it receded, as you can see. I've had problems with algae growing on the exposed skeleton, any tips?

IMG_5280 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Dendro Macro:

IMG_5271 by slapshot2500, on Flickr

Originally Posted by kayl on Dec 16, 2010

Updated photos from 12/13/2010

FTS:


Crazy Zoa (morph?) I found:


Candycane Closeup:


Chalice:


Chalice Closeup:


A couple maxi-mini nems: (Darn things moved to where I can see them just fine, but can't get a good shot w/ the camera


Sunny D (?) Zoas:

Current status:

I've picked up/am in the process of picking up a bunch of goodies for my tank...

I was given a Sapphire Nano Reactor; I'm currently running carbon and GFO in it. I also set up a in-tank fuge in my rear media basket with chaeto and the JBJ NanoGlo fuge light.

I picked up a Deltec MCE300 protein skimmer and am ordering a Aquacontroller Apex to replace my Aquacontroller Jr. I'm also going to upgrade my MP10es to a MP10esW so it can be wirelessly controlled by the Apex's WXM module.

Unfortunately, I'm moving my tank sometime in the next month, so I won't be setting any of my new goodies up until I move the tank.

Coral growth has been good as of late. My Hollywood Stunner Chalice and Red/Orange Monti have really taken off. I sold my BlueSpot Jawfish and am planning on getting a pair of Bangai Cardinals. I'm doing a WC tonight and will get some updated photos up sometime soon