SteveHash-fish20 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Love the sps tank. I wish I had the option of buying this tank when it was available great set up for sps. Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Really like the SPS tank! It looks so clean! I'm diving straight in so hopefully I can create something like this! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Love the sps tank. I wish I had the option of buying this tank when it was available great set up for sps. Looks awesome. Thanks Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Sad to report that alot of my acros are not doing so well:) Trying to work through it thing by thing...but probably have lost 50% of acros . All non acros are growing fine(as long as they don't get caught in the shade too long! Some things have never looked better, so it really chaps my hide. Newish bulbs Alk 9 Ca 400-420 Nitrates 0 - actually I just ordered a new Nitrate kit, so we'll see PO4 0 Temp stable No visible pests :wife: :wife: :wife: :wife: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Maybe nutrients too low therefore alk should be somewhere around 8? Sorry to hear. Hope you figure things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolekii Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 iCans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Im about to redo half my aquascaping, need to freshen the place up a bit. Also finally had a jebao pump fail. Rw20 and mu backup wp wont fire up. Hm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 This urchin i added to the refugium to thin things out. Hes doing a nice job...but i just always have to look twice before sticking my hand in there:) This ninja star is weird, but really beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Some zoa and paly's...some grow really well for me, while others scmelt:( 4 different kinds of palys invaded this corner...luckily the growth was stymied by a barrier of german blue polyp. And this partially why some of my acros have been dying...this one is obvious, but others have been way more sneaky about their attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Also, the midas moved on from hosting the elegance to hosting the maxima and now shes hosting a bed of zoanthids. Im guessing zoa laying must have some sort of euphoric effect...right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Well, I think things have calmed down finally in the reef, but I still feel like I am always on the brink of disaster:) I took out a bunch of rock that was just not working, and had become overgrown with coral and mojanos(which I have found are super easy to remove by hand...their foot hold is often not great, so if they are on a frag, just pluck it) I had found a beautiful piece of rock from Seahorse Aquarium, and it fit beautifully. I will get some pics, but it is a really nice piece of tonga intertwined rock. Well, removing that much rock caused my tank to cycle again, I think I lost my fireshrimp and some snails. Luckily I have lots of hermits(mental note, buy more blue legged troops). So the algae was pretty ugly for a while. At the moment, things are looking better. I only clean the glass once a month(i know right!), so really it has evolved to a living room farm vat tank. Last night I decided it was time to trim the zoas and palys, so farming is still happening:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Your pictures look great. Did you figure out what happened? Love the acans too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboys Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I have also been running a 3 gallon micro tank for the past year, but some weird snail I brought home from the Oregon coast just absolutely shredded my acrylic, so the upgrade was eminent. I went with a rimless 8gallon JBJ setup AIO with ATO, LED, MP10, and a little titanium heater. This is my office tank, so I actually see it more often then my large home tank, so I am trying to do it right:) I just finished swapping it, the water is cloudy and the corals are pissssssted. Fish seem fine, so we'll see! Still have tidying up to do Its filter time. So your 11 tall huh? Must have grown a touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 So your 11 tall huh? Must have grown a touch. lol took me a minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboys Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Ya kids say the darnedest things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Well, in the end it was a good run, though as fish tank fate would have it, the tank is coming down. We are moving(not far) our home, and I like to adopt my fish before things end badly:) I am happy to report that i have had zero casualties to fish, inverts or coral. So far:) The teardown process is somewhat of an art...one that takes a good deal of time and preparation to do right. Here is a basic list of what I would recommend to someone tearing down a tank, or downsizing. Step one: adopt/sell animals, coral first. Avoid moving too much base rock as you can release some nasty stuff. This stage takes alot of time to do right, especially if you have an old big tank:) Step two: remove rock. Wear gloves of some sort. Remove As Slowly as possible. I try to remove just one or two rocks a day(this would vary on your tank size) in this stage, look carefully for inverts and lost animals looking for a home! This is another reason its important to go slow...let the water clear for a day or three and then start looking for new stuff. You'll be amazed what lives in the crevices and cracks. Step three: once rock and all fish and all inverts/creatures are out you can begin your equipment teardown. Good luck with that:) Equipment to have handy: extra water, multiple sizes of fish bags, towels, GLOVES!, coolers, a friend or three, iphone or similar device (to take pictures of animals for re-homing), buckets and plastic containers, hose, did i say extra water, and devices to hold water(buckets or bins) Thanks to all the members here who have given these animals good homes! Look for the rebuild, new tank, style and complete overhaul, Coming Winter 2017. Edited August 3, 2016 by Mandinga 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Great advices! Looking forward to your new tank build! This thread full of good info and great pictures! Gl with the move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Glad to hear the tear down has been casualty free! Sorry it had to come down but best of luck with the new build - looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Also, good luck with the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 All of the stuff I got from you is doing awesome! Especially the clam! She is open 24/7 and I've never had one open as much as she does. I think she is pretty content with her new home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Man o man I miss this tank:) But I am back on the hunt for a new tank idea...hoping to do another SPS dominated tank. I need to have it not be open top, so I am trying to get some canopy ideas and overall tank dimension ideas. Wish me luck, or send me some ideas! Edited April 18, 2018 by Mandinga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mandinga said: Man o man I miss this tank:) But I am back on the hunt for a new tank idea...hoping to do another SPS dominated tank. I need to have it not be open top, so I am trying to get some canopy ideas and overall tank dimension ideas. Wish me luck, or send me some ideas! I can't wait for you to come back. I would recommend the Red Sea Reefers. I love the simplicity and ease of hook up and they look awesome. I would talk to Spectra or Brian (RiverCityCorals) about custom making a canopy and stand for them though because the stands are one of the main issues I have with them. Like most prefab stands they are cheap. I do like the new IM nuvo stands though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 I have looked at the redsea reefers, and nearly bought a 350 recently...but I haven't seen anyone put a hood on it. Though I bet it could be done...but then by the time I build the stand too...might as well just custom build a tank! lol. Which is kinda where I am headed....though I would much prefer to just get it complete! My skills aren't in DIY:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, Mandinga said: I have looked at the redsea reefers, and nearly bought a 350 recently...but I haven't seen anyone put a hood on it. Though I bet it could be done...but then by the time I build the stand too...might as well just custom build a tank! lol. Which is kinda where I am headed....though I would much prefer to just get it complete! My skills aren't in DIY:) Spectra was trying to figure out how to make one for the Boys and Girls Club so I would check with him. He’s an ace with that stuff ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Would be great to see you with a tank again - your previous one was really sharp. Good luck with the search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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