No worry on the coralline algae - can come in several colors - the torch should do well in the sand
Ian's Jumping In Feet First RSM 250
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Chris Taylor
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Looking good. Love the hermit, and the firefish they're really placid (I have one too).
Looking forward to more pix.
Looking forward to more pix.
Ian Eisenberg
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Well, this little dude came off the new piece of LR I put in the tank.
I couldn't identify him so I was wondering if anyone knows if he is good to go or headed for the bin.
Thanks!
I couldn't identify him so I was wondering if anyone knows if he is good to go or headed for the bin.
Thanks!
Ian Eisenberg
Member
Thanks nano, I got an ID from a buddy of mine. Nassarius snail... reef friendly.
On another note my old new chiller bit the big one. So now I have a new new chiller. I bought the Aquaeurousa 1/4 hp model. It is about twice the size of the old one but it is practically silent and I am much happier and have some piece of mind about the temps, which is now pegged at 80 degrees.
This tank is daily turning out to be less of a bargain. But I am still under the cost of a new RSM 250... so there!
On another note my old new chiller bit the big one. So now I have a new new chiller. I bought the Aquaeurousa 1/4 hp model. It is about twice the size of the old one but it is practically silent and I am much happier and have some piece of mind about the temps, which is now pegged at 80 degrees.
This tank is daily turning out to be less of a bargain. But I am still under the cost of a new RSM 250... so there!
Congrats on the Nassarius snail HH - good member of the cuc 
Ian Eisenberg
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Well, thanks to my daughter's eagle eyes we discovered a bristle worm in the tank.
I keep hearing conflicting opinions from people. The LFS says get it out but everything I read online says they are good for the cuc.
So which is it? Fun loving yet creepy looking denizen of the lower reaches of my tank or doomed for a short but swirly ride on the porcelain drainage flume?
Cross posting in the HH forum.
I keep hearing conflicting opinions from people. The LFS says get it out but everything I read online says they are good for the cuc.
So which is it? Fun loving yet creepy looking denizen of the lower reaches of my tank or doomed for a short but swirly ride on the porcelain drainage flume?
Cross posting in the HH forum.
common small bristleworms are good members of the cuc, they can get back in the rocks & crevices where even snails can't - don't overfeed & they won't grow to large or expand in population to an abundance 
Ian Eisenberg
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Thanks again nano. I actually think it is kind of cool looking.
You are very welcome ! Most tanks have a few or well they are very common
or well they are very common
Ian Eisenberg
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So I wanted to post some update pics for the forum. Everything is coming along nicely and I will be adding some new livestock next week. Slowly!
FTS. Sorry for the dirty glass and you can really see the scratches. YECH!
FTS. Sorry for the dirty glass and you can really see the scratches. YECH!
Your new tank really progressing great - beautiful pics & corals !
Ian Eisenberg
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Thanks gang!
Black, the tank was scratched when I got it. It looks like a previous owner took a Brillo pad to the glass to clean it. I would complain but it was so ridiculously cheap I really can't.
Black, the tank was scratched when I got it. It looks like a previous owner took a Brillo pad to the glass to clean it. I would complain but it was so ridiculously cheap I really can't.
Ian Eisenberg
Member
SHHHHHH dmatt!
My wife might start reading these forums...
I just got her to agree to upgrade my daughters nano to a 30 gallon! We will probably build out a diy refugium/sump rather than use an RSM or Bio3.
Now hopefully she doesn't catch on that I walk her by the 250 gallon tanks every time we visit the LFS.
My wife might start reading these forums...
I just got her to agree to upgrade my daughters nano to a 30 gallon! We will probably build out a diy refugium/sump rather than use an RSM or Bio3.
Now hopefully she doesn't catch on that I walk her by the 250 gallon tanks every time we visit the LFS.