Our Tbs - Page 18

Billy1234 · #**426** 12/28/2005, 11:18 PM

Hey guys I got 4 new corals today from my friend

1. (1) Frag of Capnella
2. (2) Frags of Xenia
3. (1) Toadstool
4. (1) Frag of a Green Star Polyp

I'll post some pics later if anyone would like to see.

lossman · #**427** 12/29/2005, 06:27 AM

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Originally posted by Billy1234

I'll post some pics later if anyone would like to see.

Well, duh!!! Haven't you realized by now that we all live for pictures??????

patsan · #**428** 12/29/2005, 07:09 AM

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OK Pat..... It's been over 6 hours. Where are the pics of the new corals? ;-)

What new corals?? I'm lost here.

drk70 · #**429** 12/29/2005, 08:04 AM

Sorry! No pics. I didn't even turn on my computer last night.

Billy1234 · #**430** 12/29/2005, 01:30 PM

How long before the toadstool becomes all like 'fluffy' and stuff for lack of a better word? It got all 'un-fluffy' from the transport.

patsan · #**431** 12/29/2005, 01:59 PM

Did you acclimate it before you put it into your tank?
Show us a picture of it.

Billy1234 · #**432** 12/29/2005, 03:23 PM

Here is what it looks like as of now:

patsan · #**433** 12/29/2005, 03:28 PM

Did you acclimate it before putting it into your tank?
Leathers are known to do that and will do that for no reason here and there. Sometimes, mine is all fuzzy and then other times it "sheds" and within a couple of days is all fuzzy again.

Billy1234 · #**434** 12/30/2005, 02:53 PM

I did acclimate it. Here's what it looks like now.

bkelley02 · #**435** 12/30/2005, 03:20 PM

I was trying to joke about the hold tank being gone so you'd need to console yourself with a couple new purchases. I guess I need to keep working on my sense of humor.

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What new corals?? I'm lost here.

Billy1234 · #**436** 12/30/2005, 04:17 PM

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Billy1234 · #**437** 12/30/2005, 04:31 PM

I have a big diatom problem. I think it's probably feeding off the nitrates because they are rather high. I'm doing my water changes... 16 gallons in 2 days (out of 20 gallons total) but they won't budge.

Any ideas?

Here's the params:

Ammo- .2
-ites- 0
-ates- 15
pH- 8.2/3
Calcium- 490 (a little high, right?)

And Pat, this came with the rock I'm assuming... what is it? Some type of crab obviously, I know that much

drk70 · #**438** 12/31/2005, 09:46 AM

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And Pat, this came with the rock I'm assuming... what is it? Some type of crab obviously, I know that much

That's a porcelin crab. They are filter feeders and are one of the few good crabs!

skippy2 · #**439** 12/31/2005, 11:11 AM

Billy, for your diatoms just use a turkey baster on the sand to blow it around. Don't forget to blast your rocks too. I wouldn't worry about diatoms at all. It's all part of the process. It will go away on it's own.
I bought a decorator crab on Tues. and haven't seen it since. Is that normal? I hope not because he was so cool with all these little orange and blue sponges on him. Just before he disappeared he helped himself to 1 of my brown polyps.

patsan · #**440** 12/31/2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by bkelley02
I was trying to joke about the hold tank being gone so you'd need to console yourself with a couple new purchases. I guess I need to keep working on my sense of humor.

We did console ourselves Brian......

Billy1234 · #**441** 12/31/2005, 11:57 AM

Nice TV!!

But, could the diatoms be feeding off my nitrates?

patsan · #**442** 12/31/2005, 12:22 PM

Billy, when you were here, you said you needed more flow in the tank. Not having enough flow could be why you're seeing the brown all over the sand. Also, do you use a protein skimmer? What type of water are you using in the tank?

Billy1234 · #**443** 12/31/2005, 03:08 PM

Right now I have about 390 GPH going, about 20x turnover. I do have a protein skimmer, it's a BakPak. I'm not using RO/DI water. There is nowhere to hook it up at my house. I am using a tap water filter, I know it's not great, but it's batter than tap. So, it could be the water now that you mentioned it, I didn't even think of that.

lossman · #**444** 12/31/2005, 03:26 PM

Brett and I just picked up a phosban reactor. Has anyone seen any difference in their corals during the first week or so of it's use? The lfs said to use only 1/2 the phosphate stuff at first as it might cause bleaching of the corals.

We also picked up our final fish, a red-spotted hawkfish. He's too cute!!! We'll get some pictures of Hawkeye and Neo (the yellowhead wrasse) as soon as I can convince Brett to take them. He's better with the camera than I am.

patsan · #**445** 12/31/2005, 04:07 PM

We put our phosban reactor in so early in the life of the tank, that we noticed no difference. I don't think we had any corals in there except what came with the TBS.
Congrats on your new fish. Let's see a picture of it.

bkelley02 · #**446** 12/31/2005, 04:09 PM

Very nice Pat!!

patsan · #**447** 12/31/2005, 04:23 PM

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Very nice Pat!!

I know....but it's Bob's baby.

patsan · #**448** 12/31/2005, 04:47 PM

I took some beautiful sunrise pictures this morning.

Then the sun went behind the clouds.

lossman · #**449** 12/31/2005, 04:51 PM

awesome pictures!!!!! Will you come down and take some pics of our fish for us?? Pretty please??? It's nice and warm here!!!

patsan · #**450** 12/31/2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by lossman
awesome pictures!!!!! Will you come down and take some pics of our fish for us?? Pretty please??? It's nice and warm here!!!

I told you....we'll be down there soon. (still don't know exactly when, but within the next 2 months) And if we do meet up, I'll be happy to take a bunch of pictures for you and Brett.