My 29 Bio Cube build thread - Page 5

Cassette87 · 08-08-2007, 12:25 PM

It's possible they're a little bleached and are still acclimating to your lighting. Did you acclimate them to your light at all? What sort of lighting were they under at the LFS where you bought them? this could give you a really good hint as to what's going on...

tippMANn98 · 08-08-2007, 12:31 PM

i do acclimate them to my lights, where I get my rics they are in a big display, open top with more of a blue spectrum MH im thinking that they are WAAAAAYYY to bright for them, they are just scattered around their display and I choose them singly....most of them arent expanded there but you can see the health, Im running only 72watts 10000k/actinic on my 29....i heard once they bleach out, thats it....they are done...what do you think???

Cassette87 · 08-08-2007, 12:50 PM

I disagree. I have a couple rics the size of a pencil eraser that were COMPLETELY washed out after my trip from poland. I put them in a less bright area of the tank until i saw the color start to come back a bit, moved them back, and now they are getting better with each passing week. Rics can absolutely make a comeback if they have a chance. It is possible also that they were adapted to that MH... so don't count that out either. Just keep close watch on them and if they're in a high light area of the tank, maybe consider moving them at least temporarily to a lower light area.

tippMANn98 · 08-08-2007, 12:55 PM

I have already moved them down to the bottom, under an overhang, so its not DIRECT light, but secondary!

Cassette87 · 08-08-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tippMANn98

I have already moved them down to the bottom, under an overhang, so its not DIRECT light, but secondary!

Hmm, It may be time to let them get a bit more light, or at least try it. If they look like they're steadily deteriorating, you may as well move them out into the light and see if they perk up a little. If you've seen flricordea's tank you'll realize real quick that rics can do awesome under MH. maybe they're not getting enough light. just my two cents, im sure someone else will add to this though

tippMANn98 · 08-08-2007, 01:03 PM

i just moved them last night....soooo we will see what happens....

tippMANn98 · 08-09-2007, 02:44 PM

ANYBODY, my sapphire skimmer is very very very loud, almost like there is an air bubble trapped in the pump intake..I HAVE NO IDEA...i was on the phone for a 1/2 hour with kyle from sapphire tryin to troubleshoot it....help me please, who has one?? was yours like this??

Cassette87 · 08-09-2007, 03:28 PM

Can't help you there unfortunately.. is it possible that the skimmer is vibrating somehow since it's contained in that back section of the tank..?

tippMANn98 · 08-13-2007, 02:53 PM

going to the LFS today after work, A BIG CORAL SHIPMENT, and I will bring pics of the skimmer and everything tommorow

TANK IS DOING GREAT!!! Coralline starting on my locline and on the back wall!!! awesome!

ScubaDrew · 08-13-2007, 03:54 PM

Tank is looking good! I can't wait for my cycle to complete so I can stop doing water changes and put some stuff in it! Nice work w/ the $5 items!

tippMANn98 · 08-14-2007, 09:16 AM

Ok, well went to the LFS, and the "big shipment" ended up NOT very big at all, nothing I saw I HAD to have, better to wait until I absoultley have to have it!!! Here are some pictures anyway, to see coralline growth and the new skimmer in action! Already getting some skimate, still kinda whitish foam with a tinge of green/brown

Green Zoas, with Palys(was 1, now 4!!)

Ring Of Fire..

My favorite rock(coralline on this one and the green zoa rock is spreading the fastest)

My Blenny w/ rics

A full tank shot here....

tippMANn98 · 08-14-2007, 09:26 AM

And now, the skimmer addition...

Here it is in the middle chamber...

Skimmer in action!

Craig Manoukian · 08-14-2007, 07:11 PM

Great photos. Light bioload = less skimmate = healthy livestock/good water quality.

tippMANn98 · 08-15-2007, 06:40 AM

you are right there craig! I was tryin to keep it small before I got the skimmer, so now that I got it, I have a couple places I want to attach some branch LR and make more shelves with it...The overall layout should change a little bit..

Dentoid · 08-15-2007, 06:43 AM

That is a great looking blenny. What kind is it?

08-08-2007, 12:25 PM	#61 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,414 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread It's possible they're a little bleached and are still acclimating to your lighting. Did you acclimate them to your light at all? What sort of lighting were they under at the LFS where you bought them? this could give you a really good hint as to what's going on... __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Home! Vic I'm sending this week I promise! - 7/8/08

08-08-2007, 12:50 PM	#63 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,414 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread I disagree. I have a couple rics the size of a pencil eraser that were COMPLETELY washed out after my trip from poland. I put them in a less bright area of the tank until i saw the color start to come back a bit, moved them back, and now they are getting better with each passing week. Rics can absolutely make a comeback if they have a chance. It is possible also that they were adapted to that MH... so don't count that out either. Just keep close watch on them and if they're in a high light area of the tank, maybe consider moving them at least temporarily to a lower light area. __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Home! Vic I'm sending this week I promise! - 7/8/08

08-09-2007, 03:28 PM	#68 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,414 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread Can't help you there unfortunately.. is it possible that the skimmer is vibrating somehow since it's contained in that back section of the tank..? __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Home! Vic I'm sending this week I promise! - 7/8/08

08-13-2007, 03:54 PM	#70 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,036 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread Tank is looking good! I can't wait for my cycle to complete so I can stop doing water changes and put some stuff in it! Nice work w/ the $5 items! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

08-14-2007, 07:11 PM	#73 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,589 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread Great photos. Light bioload = less skimmate = healthy livestock/good water quality. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

08-15-2007, 06:43 AM	#75 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 29 Bio Cube build thread That is a great looking blenny. What kind is it? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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