Glenn's Reef RSM 250

[nanoreefing4fun]

I have to read my post to myself - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ub/55364-brown-green-algae-new-rsm-tanks.html

"I can still remember thinking, bummer I have an ugly tank (embarrassed to post pics) and I wanted a pretty tank like everyone else, what am I doing wrong. The answer is nothing - this is all normal new tank progression - it will pass in time (mine was not 100% algae free for about 3 months)."

 

[9672]

Hi Glenn,
Just catching up...that is one beautiful scoly... can't wait to see it in your 250....

Yes, please no holding out on a FTS now! We'd love to see how hard your CUC needs to work and their progress....

 

[Reefmack]

Post 257

That was just a teaser LOL! Not even a FTS. As you said "this is all normal new tank progression".

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

CUC in - Snail pics from Reefcleaners Quick Crew order of snail, pic after they had accumulated 15 mins (per john's instructions) and just put in.... have some brown algae (diatoms) & green algae in my new rsm tank for them to get after

several of them took off crawling as soon as they hit the sand... will report on how the rest do... in the next day or so... they arrived on time, packaged well & as I asked John, not requiring me to have to sign for the package... happy so far!

 

[reeferman]

thats a good start.did they ship with the paper towel method with very little water?

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Yes that is exactly how they came

 

[Reefmack]

Love the Ceriths - they really get after things!

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

ReefCleaners.org | Clean Up Crews and Macro Algae - Quick Crew (30 Gallon)

For $25 shipped via Priority Mail you can get:

30 Dwarf Ceriths
11 Nassarius
12 Florida Ceriths
9 Nerites

 

[reeferman]

ive recieved coral like that before with hardly any water wrapped in a wet paper towel inside the bag.corals all lived and looked great ,im just not brave enough to try it!

 

[reeferman]

i believe my nerites spend as much time out of water as in it!mine are prolific reproducers.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

See if you can count how many snails I got more than advertised, some are very small, but sure got a lot for my $$$ and shipping included. I think well over 100...

 

[Reefmack]

Reggie - that's why I avoid Nerites now. The ones I've had in my 130 and my little 6g cube have ended up on the hood, in the back compartments, etc. Plus the eggs are a bit tough to remove.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

 

[Reefmack]

Finally - thank you Glenn! It looks 1000% better than I was expecting when you were hesitant to post an FTS - the tank and new Scoly are looking great, and I love those caves/arches!

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

All the green rock will be purple coralline algae in a couple of months

 

[Max250]

wow,

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Thanks Terry !

 

[Reefmack]

You're welcome!

 

[steved13]

Great looking tank Glenn!!!

 

[redsea reefer]

The new 250 looks awesome Glenn, Great job!