My new project

[fortunato]

So this is my new project.
A 170gal tank.
I have a AP series Deltec skimmer, 1 rw8 from Jebao and a return pump Dc3000 from Jebso also.
For lighting i hate a ATI dimmable set.

I had some issues on controling the flow, because the DC3000 pumped up more water than the Deltec skimmer was able to put in the Sump. So, to get things flowing I just attached a mottorhead to a hose, into the sump.
Now the fliw is right..

I gave some pictures in here but i promuse to give ou more detailed info and pics from my tank.

Hope you enjoy

I have some pieces of cured live rock to get the things running. They came from an aquarium that us being dismantled by a friend.
I also have used some Seachem Stability to get things running faster, because the tank us in my coffee, so things must move faster.

Hope to hear from you guys.
All help is welcome.


Best regards.


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[Blue Space]

nice. what do you plan to do with the tank as far as livestock, after the tank has cycled?

 

[fortunato]

nice. what do you plan to do with the tank as far as livestock, after the tank has cycled?

Well...

For now my selected species are:
Valenciana
Salarias
P. hepatus
Z. desjardinii
C. collare
C. triangulus
C. loriculus
Chromis viridis
Anthias
Labroides dimiatus

For clowns I haven't decided yet if I stick to the normal ocellaris, or choose a pair of premnas.

For inverts, I am considering some Lysmatas (debelius and amboinensis) and maybe some Coral banded shrimp.

For corals, I don't want nothing hard, so, I am considering Discosomas, Ricordias, sinularias, sarcophytos, Xenias, and some Discus like corals, that I do not remember the name. They are very colourful.

 

[fortunato]

Guys. Need help. I do i move a heteractis from o e tank to another? How do I pick her up?

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[nanoreefing4fun]

Is that a Ritteri Anemone ?

on Reef Sanctuary you will see lots of common names

This link has some great advise on moving nems...
http://www.karensroseanemones.net/thefoot.htm

 

[fortunato]

Thanks for the link. Yes it is a Ritteri Anemone. I need to know if it can be picked by hand without danger of get stung by her.

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[Blue Space]

I always wear exam gloves when my hands go in the tank. Snap!!

 

[fortunato]

I have been using SeaChem Stability for a few days. Going by the book so i have made a crazy thing. Just got some live rocks that where on another tank and used in my tank with all that was attached.

All i have to say is that things are doing pretty well.
The corals are open, and show no signs of distress. Even the shrimps are doi g ok.

Yeah you can call me stupid.

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[fortunato]

Well. Yesterday i have changed the anemone from one tank to the other.

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[fortunato]

Today came to check for them and found them like this

The corals where like this

So I believe everithing is doing fine for the moment.

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[fortunato]

And the last ones (for now) have been added to the setup along with some rocks.

So the species are :

3 Amphiprion ocellaris BW
2 Zebrasoma flavescens
1 Paracanthus hepatus
1 Zebrasoma desjardinii
1 P. kaudernii
1 Hawkfish

The hawkfish

The Tang I do not know his name.

What do you guys think?
Opinions? Critics?

Some random pics

Enjoy!!!!

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[nanoreefing4fun]

Beautiful fish, tanks looking great !

 

[fortunato]

Guys need some help. Everithing is getting brown.
Is it too much light?
How to reverse things? Water changes?

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[spiraling]

Do you have a picture?
Are the corals turning brown or is there a brown dust on the sand?
brown diatoms are normal in a new tank and will go away.
What are your water parameters?

 

[fortunato]

Just brown dust on the sand and glass. Corals and fishes are doi g great

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[fortunato]

These are the possible pics.

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[nanoreefing4fun]

Here a post that may help...

brown & green algae in new tanks

 

[fortunato]

Thanks for the link.
Got a quick photo os my hepatus sleeping like a rock...

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[fortunato]

So, my tank keeps giving me the hard time.
Remember to not want to do things in a hurry.

So I have put it in complete dark for about 2 days and reduced the photoperiod quite a bit.
I believe things are getting a little bit better.
Reduced the amount of food and just feed the anemone directly with raw unfrozen shrimp. Fed the guys one also.

I believe the liquid of the frozen mysis is also contibuiting for the algae growth, so I will start rinsing it befores feeding the fishes and feed them with a pipette.
Fish and corals keep doing great.

 

[fortunato]

By the way.

The fish I do not know the name is Naso vlammingi