90 Gallon Starphire Start-up - Page 8

jrf1175 · 08-12-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

I dose the food with Selcon, Zoe, and Garlic each and everytime and my tangs look fantastic. Try soaking the food in those and see if that helps you tang.

AWESOME TANK BTW!!!

I'm actually jealous! And I'm REALLY jealous of your PATIENCE!!!

I am soaking my food with Kent Garlic Xtreme now and will be picking up some Selcon ASAP, you are the second to recommend. What is ZOE?

Thanks...but Patience lol...not me!!

panmanmatt · 08-12-2007, 05:09 PM

Be aware with Selcon that it has a very short shelf life and is best kept in the refrigerator.

Even in the fridge you are looking at maybe 3 months tops.

jrf1175 · 08-12-2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panmanmatt

Be aware with Selcon that it has a very short shelf life and is best kept in the refrigerator.

Even in the fridge you are looking at maybe 3 months tops.

Thanks, I will keep a close eye on it.

tbittner · 08-12-2007, 05:24 PM

Yeah, I keep my Selcon, Garlic, and Zoe in the fridge.

As far as Zoe...

rebekwl · 08-12-2007, 06:28 PM

Your tank looks great! LOVE your scaping!

jrf1175 · 08-12-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rebekwl

Your tank looks great! LOVE your scaping!

Thanks, I finally feel like I am getting there.

tbittner · 08-14-2007, 07:21 AM

How is your tang doing?

jrf1175 · 08-14-2007, 08:12 AM

Still kickin, seems to be holding steady for the time being. Selcon and Zoe as well as some new frozen food arriving today (Ocean Nutrition Formula 1)....hopefully this will help it kick whatever is wrong. Thanks for asking (-;

jrf1175 · 08-17-2007, 06:53 AM

Ok, so I am on holidays now...but I was surifng another forum and found a nice Purple Wavy-Hand Xenia frag for sale....first come fist serve. Jsut my luck, I';m on holidays and some nice frags come up that I can actually get to by local transit (I don't drive in Toronto...could barely afford a parking spot!). SO I text my girlfreind who says she would go get it for me - how aweosme is that? Ya I know, shes a keeper!! During rush hour on the subway no less. Anyways, so after telling her the cleaner shrimp wont hurt her through the aquagloves she manged to get it in my tank.

No picutres yet but I am excited to see my new addition when I get home in a week! The same user just posted some more frags that I would love..too bad she works today!

Updated pics ina week when I return.

Cheers

BigAl07 · 08-17-2007, 07:13 AM

Hurry back! You know how we are about pictures around here *panting and foaming at the mouth*

Allen

jrf1175 · 08-17-2007, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

Hurry back! You know how we are about pictures around here *panting and foaming at the mouth*

Allen

Ha ha, sorry can't cut the holidays short for a few pics...but I would like to get home to check on things. This is the first time I will be away from the tank when there is livestock in it.....it's not easy!!

jrf1175 · 08-23-2007, 05:48 PM

Well, I'm back from holidays but I haven't managed any pics yet of my new Zenia. I'm heading out to pick up a blue trumpet and neon green monti tomorrow though so I will be sure to get some shots of them all this weekend!

So the fist week away from my tank went well, but I think my sister over fed a few days. I was getting my cyano under control and came back to a nice solid carpet of it! Seems there is some significant green algae growth now too.....I can clean the glass and within an hour or two there is another coats on it. Any specific reason for this? I haven't had a chance to do a water test yet and see if there are any elevated levels.

lastly, looks like I might have to move!!! Arg, what a pain, I am not looking forward to moving my system....it is finally just getting settled! I am sure I will be posting some help questions when the time comes, but I am not looking forward to it.

Pics soon....since I know that is what you all want to see (-;

Cheers,
j

swissgaurd · 08-23-2007, 05:59 PM

just a thought what are you using to clean the outside of the glass.

also is ther any cleaning products in the room being used.
i have found that using to much windex in the room which houses the tank can cause ammonia.

a while ago i was called to service a problem algae tank.
turned out the tank was in a beuty sallon. i would wipe the glass an hour later the algae came back but alot thicker..

was a lot of work but got it under control.

J
it sounds like you would be a good candidate for prodibo.

vic

jrf1175 · 08-23-2007, 06:24 PM

Well I am using very small amounts of windex to clean the outside of the glass....but not very often at all. THis problem only started when I was away, when the glass wasn't getting cleaned.

How does Prodibo help?

swissgaurd · 08-23-2007, 06:42 PM

windex contains ammonia which helps your algae grow.

you can use vinegar and water mixture to clean glass its much safer

vic

08-12-2007, 05:09 PM	#107 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Be aware with Selcon that it has a very short shelf life and is best kept in the refrigerator. Even in the fridge you are looking at maybe 3 months tops. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

08-12-2007, 05:24 PM	#109 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,081 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Yeah, I keep my Selcon, Garlic, and Zoe in the fridge. As far as Zoe... __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

08-12-2007, 06:28 PM	#110 (permalink)
rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Your tank looks great! LOVE your scaping! __________________ Rebekah Member of: Snails Are Stupid Society 90 Gallon Display w/ 2-3" LS & 100-120 lbs. LR. 20 Gal sump w/fuge that has 4" sand, LR and rubble, and Chaeto. CUC - Lots of assorted snails, 3 conchs, Serpent Starfish, Hermit Crabs, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Sand Sifting Starfish (I think that's it). Fish - Bi-Color Blenny, Orange Spotted Prawn Goby, Scooter Blenny, Clarkii Clownfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Fiji Devil Damsel, Tomini Tang, Sailfin Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Pink Skunk Clown. Corals/inverts - Pink Branching Hammer Coral, Green Branching Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Frogspawn, Bubble Coral, Neon Green Fungia, Green Star Polyps, Cup Mushroom, Green Candy Cane, Kenya Tree, Pom Pom Xenia, Toadstool Leather, Finger Leather, Devil's Hand Leather, LOTS of shrooms (red, green, blue), Orange Sponge, Green Monti Plate, Brown Gorgonian, Blundell Buttons, Flower Pot, Zoanthids, Palys, Green BTA

08-14-2007, 07:21 AM	#112 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,081 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up How is your tang doing? __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

08-14-2007, 08:12 AM	#113 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Still kickin, seems to be holding steady for the time being. Selcon and Zoe as well as some new frozen food arriving today (Ocean Nutrition Formula 1)....hopefully this will help it kick whatever is wrong. Thanks for asking (-; __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

08-17-2007, 06:53 AM	#114 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Ok, so I am on holidays now...but I was surifng another forum and found a nice Purple Wavy-Hand Xenia frag for sale....first come fist serve. Jsut my luck, I';m on holidays and some nice frags come up that I can actually get to by local transit (I don't drive in Toronto...could barely afford a parking spot!). SO I text my girlfreind who says she would go get it for me - how aweosme is that? Ya I know, shes a keeper!! During rush hour on the subway no less. Anyways, so after telling her the cleaner shrimp wont hurt her through the aquagloves she manged to get it in my tank. No picutres yet but I am excited to see my new addition when I get home in a week! The same user just posted some more frags that I would love..too bad she works today! Updated pics ina week when I return. Cheers __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

08-17-2007, 07:13 AM	#115 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Hurry back! You know how we are about pictures around here panting and foaming at the mouth Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

08-23-2007, 05:48 PM	#117 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Well, I'm back from holidays but I haven't managed any pics yet of my new Zenia. I'm heading out to pick up a blue trumpet and neon green monti tomorrow though so I will be sure to get some shots of them all this weekend! So the fist week away from my tank went well, but I think my sister over fed a few days. I was getting my cyano under control and came back to a nice solid carpet of it! Seems there is some significant green algae growth now too.....I can clean the glass and within an hour or two there is another coats on it. Any specific reason for this? I haven't had a chance to do a water test yet and see if there are any elevated levels. lastly, looks like I might have to move!!! Arg, what a pain, I am not looking forward to moving my system....it is finally just getting settled! I am sure I will be posting some help questions when the time comes, but I am not looking forward to it. Pics soon....since I know that is what you all want to see (-; Cheers, j __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

08-23-2007, 05:59 PM	#118 (permalink)
swissgaurd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mississauga,canada Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up just a thought what are you using to clean the outside of the glass. also is ther any cleaning products in the room being used. i have found that using to much windex in the room which houses the tank can cause ammonia. a while ago i was called to service a problem algae tank. turned out the tank was in a beuty sallon. i would wipe the glass an hour later the algae came back but alot thicker.. was a lot of work but got it under control. J it sounds like you would be a good candidate for prodibo. vic __________________ BOTH TANKS ON PRODIBO 82 gallon mixed reef,in sump chaeto,mangroves refuge.dual 250 watt 12K reeflux, in a PFO pendant powered by icecaps,2x 110 VHO actinics/ ice caps.approx.70 lbs indo rock.tunze top up system. junior MTC calcium reactor.ASM G2 skimmer,SWISSGAURD, powder blue tang,mated pair of GSM's,multicolor angel,green wrasse,purple fire goby,blue eye tang,ocean tang,in the sump:mated pair of oc's,mated pair of black darwin clowns,sps,zoos,softies,frogspawn,mushrooms,candyc ane,maxima clam,xenia, nass.,astrea snails,serpant,brittle stars,sea cucumbers 90 gal diamond, T5 lighting,berlin classic skimmer, 50lbs fiji live rock,tons of frogspawn,yellow tang,4 black saddlebacks,mated pair pink skunks,3 true percs,ocean tang. both tanks running on redsea pro.

08-23-2007, 06:24 PM	#119 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Well I am using very small amounts of windex to clean the outside of the glass....but not very often at all. THis problem only started when I was away, when the glass wasn't getting cleaned. How does Prodibo help? __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

08-23-2007, 06:42 PM	#120 (permalink)
swissgaurd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mississauga,canada Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up windex contains ammonia which helps your algae grow. you can use vinegar and water mixture to clean glass its much safer vic __________________ BOTH TANKS ON PRODIBO 82 gallon mixed reef,in sump chaeto,mangroves refuge.dual 250 watt 12K reeflux, in a PFO pendant powered by icecaps,2x 110 VHO actinics/ ice caps.approx.70 lbs indo rock.tunze top up system. junior MTC calcium reactor.ASM G2 skimmer,SWISSGAURD, powder blue tang,mated pair of GSM's,multicolor angel,green wrasse,purple fire goby,blue eye tang,ocean tang,in the sump:mated pair of oc's,mated pair of black darwin clowns,sps,zoos,softies,frogspawn,mushrooms,candyc ane,maxima clam,xenia, nass.,astrea snails,serpant,brittle stars,sea cucumbers 90 gal diamond, T5 lighting,berlin classic skimmer, 50lbs fiji live rock,tons of frogspawn,yellow tang,4 black saddlebacks,mated pair pink skunks,3 true percs,ocean tang. both tanks running on redsea pro.

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