My new 75 gal. Upgrade - Page 5

blue_eyes53813 · 11-13-2008, 09:39 AM

Very Nice. You have nice coraline algae growth..

Stacef · 11-13-2008, 10:27 AM

You angler is so cute!! I love it

wonderloss · 11-17-2008, 01:08 PM

Well, this weekend I traveled out to Fish and Other Ichthy Stuff to get a Copper Banded Butterfly. They had several in stock, and they were all active and fairly plump. I confirmed that they were eating mysis shrimp, so I picked one out to take home.

While there, I also saw a Christmas/Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus), which I decided I had to have. I asked the guy at the store about it, and it sounded pretty safe. The guys at this store seem pretty reliable, and it is an hour drive, so I was not going to go home, research, and return.

I also picked up a pack of Rod's Food while I was there.

I do not have any pictures yet, but both fish seem to be doing well. I fed the CBB yesterday, and it ate some mysis. The wrasse is also eating heartily. My tank is now probably bordering on overstocked.

wonderloss · 11-19-2008, 09:42 AM

The butterfly did not make it. It appeared healthy initially, even eating on the second day. However, when I got home yesterday, it was in the corner looking stressed. Later that night, it was laying on the bottom.

I am not sure what the cause was. I think the most likely culprit was acclimation, even though I took it slowly like I usually do. Perhaps a drip acclimation is called for with a CBB?

wonderloss · 11-25-2008, 12:03 PM

Yesterday I got motivated, and I did some much needed maintenance. I cleaned all of my pumps and powerheads by soaking them in vinegar and scraping away the various stuff growing on them. It made a huge difference. Flow increased all around, and the skimmer went crazy. I will have to do a better job keeping up with the pump cleaning.

razorvines · 03-17-2009, 04:39 PM

I love the Rics!! Where in Cent FL are you?

wonderloss · 03-17-2009, 04:41 PM

Thanks. Most of them have split recently.

I am in Lakeland.

I am also way overdue for an update. It has been a few months, and I have changed quite a bit.

razorvines · 03-17-2009, 05:08 PM

Yeah I hear ya. I have been planning on starting my chronicles for two months now, but still haven't found the time. I am in Apopka.

11-13-2008, 09:39 AM	#61 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My new 75 gal. Upgrade Very Nice. You have nice coraline algae growth.. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

11-13-2008, 10:27 AM	#62 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new 75 gal. Upgrade You angler is so cute!! I love it __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

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razorvines Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 389 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new 75 gal. Upgrade I love the Rics!! Where in Cent FL are you? __________________ Jason What did I do before I got saltwater tanks???? 125 Tall Reef Tank 75 FOWLR 45 Tall FOWLR 10 Reef

03-17-2009, 05:08 PM	#68 (permalink)
razorvines Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 389 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My new 75 gal. Upgrade Yeah I hear ya. I have been planning on starting my chronicles for two months now, but still haven't found the time. I am in Apopka. __________________ Jason What did I do before I got saltwater tanks???? 125 Tall Reef Tank 75 FOWLR 45 Tall FOWLR 10 Reef

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