Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! - Page 9

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-18-2007, 03:42 PM

I added 6 pounds of live rock, got my maxijet powerhead, and forgot to mension that I have had a blood fire shrimp! I will take pictures soon! Tell me what you think!

Frankie · 08-18-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rebekwl

I almost forgot to ask, are the fish breathing heavy on their way out? Is there pleanty of surface movement in the tank? You should have a power head pointed towards the top of the tank to make sure the water is moving, this ensures good gas exchange. If you don't have any movement at the top your fish could be suffocating to death...

I think with the hob filter bio wheel he has its moving the surface enough. This is really a classic case of new tank syndrome and if he follows all the advice given, he will have a great tank in the coming months.
Be patient GeeWizzItsMe! Winter is coming and you are going to have a ton of time and people here on the net to get this tank rocking.

rebekwl · 08-18-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FFrankie

I think with the hob filter bio wheel he has its moving the surface enough. This is really a classic case of new tank syndrome and if he follows all the advice given, he will have a great tank in the coming months.
Be patient GeeWizzItsMe! Winter is coming and you are going to have a ton of time and people here on the net to get this tank rocking.

Yup, that's true. I didn't even think of that!!

I hope your tank gets better soon. Take it slow and don't add any more critters for a while.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-18-2007, 06:42 PM

Thanks guys, I am waiting a month before adding any living things, just so I can see whats going on. And Frankie, I really hope it is new tank syndrome!

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-19-2007, 07:05 AM

Just to update everybody! Panny(living clownfish) is swimming around normally! At least I think it is normal... I did a water change, and cleaned my filter, and got a powerhead, and got more live rock (which means you'll see some new scaping)! Also, the blood shrimp is out and about. Soon I will take water tests and stuff, so I will post those, and I PROMISE pics by the end of the day!

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-19-2007, 08:43 AM

Full tank shot! Do you like the aquascape?

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-19-2007, 08:44 AM

Bloody Baron! He is still being a bit shy.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-19-2007, 08:46 AM

Here is Panny, who is now floating (unhealthy looking...). He hasn't eaten since I got him last week! When would he like to be fed?

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-19-2007, 10:50 AM

Test results!

Specific Gravity-1.025!
pH-8.2
Ammonia-0
Nitirites-0
Nitrates-20!!!
Temp-78

Weird Nitrate spike... Anyone gonna comment on the pics?

Dentoid · 08-19-2007, 11:46 AM

The aquascaping is the bomb!

That shrimp is spectacular! I have two of them in my 90. They really add a lot of color. Mine will feed from the end of my plastic pipette. I suck mysis up into the pipette and slow release one or two pieces of mysis near the shrimp and he latches on to the end of the pipette lapping up the bounty. Sorry about Panny, I hope he starts eating soon.

Dentoid · 08-19-2007, 11:48 AM

BTW, that level of nitrate is not going to affect your fish. Just keep doing weekly WCs to keep that nitrates below 20, but lower is always better. You may be over feeding in an attempt to get Panny to eat which may be a cause for your nitrates.

lcstorc · 08-19-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GeeWizzItsMe

Here is Panny, who is now floating (unhealthy looking...). He hasn't eaten since I got him last week! When would he like to be fed?

What was he eating at the lfs? I would feed that at least short term to get some food in him

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-19-2007, 12:24 PM

Yeah, I think overfeeding is it. At the LFS they feed a mixture through a turkey baster... So they gave me samples of all the stuff the put in (brine shrimp, frozen mysis, and the frozen cubes I use), but she didn't eat any.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-19-2007, 12:24 PM

Thanks for the compliments!

Dentoid · 08-19-2007, 01:08 PM

This is a long shot, but have you tried live brine shrimp? I know they are not very nutritional, but they may stimulate a feeding response. Perhaps your LFS will sell you a cup of brine shrimp to try out.

08-18-2007, 03:42 PM	#121 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank I added 6 pounds of live rock, got my maxijet powerhead, and forgot to mension that I have had a blood fire shrimp! I will take pictures soon! Tell me what you think! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-18-2007, 06:42 PM	#124 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Thanks guys, I am waiting a month before adding any living things, just so I can see whats going on. And Frankie, I really hope it is new tank syndrome! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-19-2007, 07:05 AM	#125 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Just to update everybody! Panny(living clownfish) is swimming around normally! At least I think it is normal... I did a water change, and cleaned my filter, and got a powerhead, and got more live rock (which means you'll see some new scaping)! Also, the blood shrimp is out and about. Soon I will take water tests and stuff, so I will post those, and I PROMISE pics by the end of the day! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-19-2007, 08:43 AM	#126 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Full tank shot! Do you like the aquascape? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-19-2007, 08:44 AM	#127 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Bloody Baron! He is still being a bit shy. __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-19-2007, 08:46 AM	#128 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Here is Panny, who is now floating (unhealthy looking...). He hasn't eaten since I got him last week! When would he like to be fed? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-19-2007, 10:50 AM	#129 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Test results! Specific Gravity-1.025! pH-8.2 Ammonia-0 Nitirites-0 Nitrates-20!!! Temp-78 Weird Nitrate spike... Anyone gonna comment on the pics? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-19-2007, 11:46 AM	#130 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank The aquascaping is the bomb! That shrimp is spectacular! I have two of them in my 90. They really add a lot of color. Mine will feed from the end of my plastic pipette. I suck mysis up into the pipette and slow release one or two pieces of mysis near the shrimp and he latches on to the end of the pipette lapping up the bounty. Sorry about Panny, I hope he starts eating soon. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

08-19-2007, 11:48 AM	#131 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank BTW, that level of nitrate is not going to affect your fish. Just keep doing weekly WCs to keep that nitrates below 20, but lower is always better. You may be over feeding in an attempt to get Panny to eat which may be a cause for your nitrates. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

08-19-2007, 12:24 PM	#133 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Yeah, I think overfeeding is it. At the LFS they feed a mixture through a turkey baster... So they gave me samples of all the stuff the put in (brine shrimp, frozen mysis, and the frozen cubes I use), but she didn't eat any. __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-19-2007, 12:24 PM	#134 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Thanks for the compliments! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-19-2007, 01:08 PM	#135 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank This is a long shot, but have you tried live brine shrimp? I know they are not very nutritional, but they may stimulate a feeding response. Perhaps your LFS will sell you a cup of brine shrimp to try out. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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