SLF's RSM 130D

slfcaptain

slfcaptain

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Since beating back the cyano there is definitely a shift in my contained ecosystem. My palys, zoas, and mushrooms are making new polyps. I am finding new snails, colanista (so) and stomatella. The past few days I am witnessing a bristle worm explosion. I didnt even think I had any but I am finding a bunch of them in the sand and on the rocks. I even found two swimming. :confused:

So far the cyano is not growing but I am still turkey basting a few times a day. This weekend will be the true test if I have won. I'll be away for the weekend and if the cyano stays away I just might declare victory.

steve
 
slfcaptain

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Its seems to be doing well. Its growing quite a bit but its growing sideways at the top. Seems like it will need more support underneath as is grows outwards at the sides and up.

steve
 
Wrangy

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Awesome to hear that mate! Hopefully the test of the weekend proves to be successful :yup:
How are those rainbow zoa's going??
 
slfcaptain

slfcaptain

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Thanks for asking!

Tank is doing ok minus a couple of things. I have been travelling off and on the past 6 weeks so the tank is looking a little messy. The quick list of the goings on of the tank are:

There is some cotton candy algea that is spreading that I haven't had a chance to address

I have an infestation of pyram snails and most of my bought snails are gone. But, there is a population explosion of colinista and stomatella snails. I have been trying to remove the pyram snails but haven't been around much and they are so small.

My 'dying' acans have rebounded and have been growing again. I thought I lost one but it is recovering nicely. I have been feeding more often and that had made a difference.

I haven't added anything to my tank in months. I have been waiting to find out what happens with my wife's job. She interviewed at a new place and if she gets the job and the compensation is favorable then we'll move. Unfortunately that would mean I would have to take the tank down until we have a new home and they may be a year off. We'll know around the end of August.

When I clean the tank i'll take some picts and post them. I have some zoas that have been growing like crazy.



steve
 
slfcaptain

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Hmmm, I think I would be embarrassed posting a shot. I am in the middle of a red hair algae breakout. I"'ll think about when the lights come back on.lol

steve
 
slfcaptain

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Its been forever since I posted any sort of FTS or a proper update. Part of the reason is I thought we were moving and did absolutely nothing with the tank since around February. So my tank looks like it hasn't changed in forever. So here is a almost update-to-date photo (I took it about 1-2 weeks ago).



Now that I know we are not moving I am just now trying to decide what to do with it. I am not sure I like the aquascape anymore. Seems like its too difficult to place corals and I think I have to make a change, at least to the smaller rocks on the left. The big one on the rock is two large rocks epoxy-ed together and will likely have to stay the way it is. Maybe someone will have some suggestions.

I am also fighting with some real annoying red hair algae (at least I think that's what it is).



It is not easy to scrape off and it is growing like crazy. I am also starting to get cyano blooms on top of it so it is looking nasty. I have kept up with water changes every 7-10 days and do feed daily with Mysis or cyclopeeze. I suppose I have to come up with a plan to attack this stuff before it overtakes everything. Again, suggestions welcome.

Now that I will be getting some new stuff soon I'll start posting more often.
 
slfcaptain

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I think I might give them a try. The LFS has them but they do seem a bit large. I did get a snail booster from reefcleaners that included a super large nerite that hasn't done any damage. A large turbo should be ok.

steve
 
Wrangy

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As Glenn said see if a couple of turbos will help out :)
Tank is looking pretty good otherwise, I'm loving the growth on those palys!! Any thoughts on how you want to change the scape??
 
slfcaptain

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I might do something as simple as laying the rocks on the left down on their sides and adding a few small pieces. If I had all over to do I dont think I would have the massive rock on the right. It just feels like it is limiting my options.

steve
 
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