Nanoreefer11's 8 Gallon Shallow Reef

[Zack]

So, I'm considering a downgrade and will be using this thread to get my thoughts on "paper"

This build will take one of two routes, either sumpless with no skimmer, or sumped with a skimmer. I'm leaning more towards non sumped, but I'm open to suggestions and thoughts/comments.

So here's the equipment list:

Tank: ADA 60-F

Stand: Ikea Besta Unit with height extension

Circulation: Vortech Mp40 (will more than likely downgrade this)

Lighting: 2x AI Hydra (overkill, but 24'' would be too much for one unit to cover IMO)

Control: AI Wireless controller, RKL with 2x PC4 (will be upgrading to Apex as soon as funds become available)

Accessories: AI EXT Rail mounts x2

If I choose to use a skimmer, will be adding:

Glass Holes nano overflow con dientes
Glass Holes return kit with flow modulator
SCA-65
Mr. Aqua 11.1 Gallon Sump custom
Sicce (not sure of exact model)

This build will be EXTREMELY slow, still got to purge lots of corals from my DT currently, if you've seen any corals (non zoas) in my tank or inverts that have caught your eye, please let me know! This is including all my anemones!

Here's my price breakdown:

Tank: ADA 60-F 150$
Stand: Ikea Besta Unit with height extension 80$
Circulation: Vortech Mp40 0$
Lighting: 2x AI Hydra 0$
Control: AI Wireless controller, RKL with 2x PC4 (will be upgrading to Apex as soon as funds become available) 0$/225$
Accessories: AI EXT Rail mounts x2 150$

If I choose to use a skimmer

Glass Holes nano overflow con dientes 60$
Glass Holes return kit with flow modulator 25$
SCA-65 80$
Mr. Aqua 11.1 Gallon Sump custom 100$
Sicce 50$

[Zack]

Next week, I'll purchase the Glass Holes stuff, then in two weeks, I'll pickup the skimmer. Following that, will be the Sicce, then hopefully mid december I'll pick up the EXT rails.

The thing I'm most nervous about is the custom sump..

EDIT: Found the Proflex model 1 sump to be exactly what my tank needs! I'll be picking that one up for my self as a christmas gift :)

2nd Edit:

Here's my list of things to buy in the order I will buy them:

Next week: Glass holes overflow + Return

11-29: Order SCA 65 and Sicce

12-13: Order Sump

12-27: Order plumbing supplies, rail mounts, BESTA Shelf, Tank

[new2dis]

Love that tank. Something I would diff think of for a second tank....Shhh don't let the wife know

[Zack]

Lol this one will be my only tank haha

[Reef Swimmer]

intrested in the gold torch, the scubba steve, and the rose as well as the sherman. If you decide to sell the vortech let me know. My sicce is being a piece.

[Zack]

Shoot me a pm for the scubba steve and the rose. I'm gonna try to run the sherman in the ada for a bit. As for the vortech, I'm thinking of keeping it, are you talking about a return pump or circulation pump?

[Reef Swimmer]

circulation

[Reef Swimmer]

i shut mine off to feed my welso and my christmas favia and when i plug it back in it dont start so i have to mess with it or smack it around to get it to start.

[Reef Swimmer]

how much would you want for the 40b once your new tank is up and running.

[Zack]

Stephen has the first dibs on the setup, but if he passes I'll let you know.

[Reef Swimmer]

ok cool

[Zack]

This week I'm going to pickup and assemble the stand, and then next friday will be tank purchase!

[Zack]

So got alot purchased:

Gl*******s overflow + 2x return kit (anyone want to help drilling possibly?)
Toms aqualifter
American DJ DC8
Coolcab 802 dual fan unit
ADA-60F Tank
Besta 40'' cabinet stand

Tank will be here wednesday and everything else is coming as early as tomorrow :)

[Zack]

The tank has arrived!!!!!

[ramsey]

The tank has arrived!!!!!

Pics or it didn't happen. ;)

[ST3PH3N]

Pics or it didn't happen. ;)

X2. Bs without pics lol jk


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[Zack]

I've been busy..

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/20131201_114423_zps2bf10d10.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/20131201_114430_zps3a0923b8.jpg

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http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/20131201_114447_zps8e4da3a3.jpg

[ramsey]

This is gonna be an awesome build! I love that tank and the stand. Where did you get the stand at?

[Reef Swimmer]

Nice tank Zack. You using mp 10s and dual returns. What skimmer you running and what sump

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[Zack]

This is gonna be an awesome build! I love that tank and the stand. Where did you get the stand at?

Thanks dude! It's an ikea besta unit with a shelf unit extension on top of it!

[Zack]

Quick update: So I had some issues with my fan kit, namely a rattling fan, and amazon Cs was no help. I called up cooler guys, gave them my info, and they shipped me a brand new fan, no questions asked with two day shipping!! These guys just made a long time customer for sure!

[Reef Swimmer]

Nice zack

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[Zack]

Also, yesterday I got 100 bucks from an EA sports video game settlement I signed up for, I'm pretty excited about it too!

So tomorrow, I'll purchase: Apex, EXT Rails, ATO, Sicce 1.0

[Reef Swimmer]

What!!! Man your tank is going to look sweet. My 33 is just about ready. Just need to find a place to house my live stock while it has a mini cycle I hope

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[Zack]

Yeah I'm super excited, now just need a few plumbing bits!!!

[Reef Swimmer]

I'm buying Ben's 185 and I'm hoping to have it up and running by the end of summer

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[Zack]

So skipping the 33 long?

[Reef Swimmer]

Nope, once the 185 is up the 33 will become a lps tank with just a watchman/pistol shrimp, two spot blending and a Midas.

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[Zack]

Thought I'd add some sexy to this thread:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131207_22_17_37_Pro_zps397872cb.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131207_22_17_20_Pro_zps63ac52a1.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131207_22_16_33_Pro_zps321b2abd.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/FOT8D23_zps0ba6efc6.jpg

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131207_22_18_32_Pro_zpse1052196.jpg

Due to UPS's incomeptence, my sump which was supposed to be here Tuesday will be here Monday.. hopefully. I have my BRS order coming in Wednesday and my Amazon order coming in on Tuesday!

To buy:

JBJ ATO
LR
Quick cycle
Black tubing for returns (thank's Steven @ Pollys!)
Gift for my NR secret santa
PVC Cement
Plasti dip for back of tank (in case I don't like the black back look)
Vinegar
ATO container

I'm super excited!!!!!!

[Reef Swimmer]

Lookin good zack.

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[Zack]

My apex, sump, and return came in today! But.. my sump is damaged, so Dr. Fosters is sending me another one! AI ext rails and plumbing supplies will be in tomorrow!

[350gt]

Lmk what you think of the apex

[Big_Pun]

My apex, sump, and return came in today! But.. my sump is damaged, so Dr. Fosters is sending me another one! AI ext rails and plumbing supplies will be in tomorrow!

Is it a full blown apex or just lite or Jr


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[Zack]

Apex Jr. I was considering the apex full unit but the funds weren't there. I'll write up a comparison for both when I get the apex running, right now nothings even plugged into the tank.

Also, my AI EXT rail system came in today, plumbing stuff comes in tomorrow!

[Zack]

Ordering cable managment, label maker and ato tomorrow. Also picking up the quick cycle, LR, and black tubing from Steven either tomorrow or next friday!

Hopefully next friday the 40 will be going down!

[Zack]

So I've been busy:


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131214_23_48_59_Pro_zpsdbb42bf0.jpg


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131214_23_51_49_Pro_zps884794fc.jpg


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http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131214_23_56_11_Pro_zpsb8e71946.jpg




http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131214_23_52_57_Pro_zps5140ff1a.jpg

[ST3PH3N]

Very nice Zack.


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[Zack]

Thanks dude!

[wiildmanzeke]

OMG THIS TANK IS SEXY!!!!! I LOVE nano tanks and this is the reason why. ADA Shallow's. I'm so jealous of you right now. Cant wait to see how it ends up.

[Zack]

Thanks!!! Leak testing with RODI tonight and then getting it all salty on Friday morning!!!!

[Zack]

She's salty!

[wiildmanzeke]

Whhhheeewwww!!!!!!

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[reefreak]

Lies! We need pictures to prove it!

[BattleAthletics]

Quick update: So I had some issues with my fan kit, namely a rattling fan, and amazon Cs was no help. I called up cooler guys, gave them my info, and they shipped me a brand new fan, no questions asked with two day shipping!! These guys just made a long time customer for sure!

The fan you sent me looks ******, I havent gotten a usb cable yet to test it though.


So I've been busy:
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131214_23_53_32_Pro_zps47f24216.jpg
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/WP_20131214_23_52_57_Pro_zps5140ff1a.jpg
Is that container from JCPennys? lol I saw one just like it.


She's salty!

Awesome, congrats z!

[Zack]

Dang, I thought about buying one for ya but wasn't sure if that's what you were using it for!

So sad update, lost a clown lastnight and nuked all my LPS, literally a bunch of skeletons in my tank today, running a ton of carbon and doing a WC right not to try to save the zoas, meh....

[Zack]

And I actually got the container at HEB, it was like 5 bucks

[BattleAthletics]

What happened?

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[Zack]

Dude, I have no idea, did my normal protocol and evertyhing, only thing I can think of is that it was sand in the mouths of them, but I doubt that'd nuke em that quickly.

[BattleAthletics]

That wouldnt have much to do with them I think, maybe your light is too bright?

[ST3PH3N]

First thing I would have thought was lights. That's a lot if light in a shallow tank. Setup was very legit though. Very nice in person.


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[Zack]

Well the lights were dimmedby 90 percent in coral acimation mode. I have a theory of what happened, I'll post it up here lster lol. Some of my zoas are opening up so its not a complete loss yet, and Ryan gave me a small frag of hammer yesterday and its doing much bettter.

[Zack]

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[Zack]

Heres a quick video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hiCQfQFY1A&feature=c4-overview&list=UUGoNb0G-BMUW9DXFJ76tNSw

[koa25]

Awesome looking tank Zack.

[Zack]

Thanks Mike!

[wiildmanzeke]

Man I'll be honest lps have been harder for me to keep then sps.

I don't know what it is about los but it's I can't jeep then fir more than a month. Especially frogspawn/hammer corals. I can keep soft coral and sps in the same tank but any lps I lose.

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[reefreak]

Very nice!!!!!

[envy]

Man I'll be honest lps have been harder for me to keep then sps.

I don't know what it is about los but it's I can't jeep then fir more than a month. Especially frogspawn/hammer corals. I can keep soft coral and sps in the same tank but any lps I lose.

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Where do you normally place them? What type of lighting and flow?

[Zack]

Massive picture dump.. here's a few pics of some of the zoas in my tank! I'll try to get some comparison shots later tomorrow night when I get some time

Red People eaters, rainbow minis, Christmas tree and two no names:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110195723_zps0e7b9701.jpg

No name peach zoa's

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_201401101957072_zps2c10f194.jpg

Everlasting gobbstoppers and LA lakers

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_201401101956432_zps7fdccc52.jpg

Ice breakers, christmas trees, and everlasting gobbstoppers

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_201401101955272_zps890ac6d5.jpg

Purple death colony and toadstool

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110195424_zpsde8a9de4.jpg

Pink panthers, black holes, and rastas (closed)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110195106_zpsfa6cba8f.jpg

Wow Wabbegongs and no names:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200127_zps53486e43.jpg

Purple people eaters

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200138_zps3a488c4b.jpg

Fire and Ice

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200142_zpse59e4871.jpg

Miami vice, no names, and dragon ball

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_201401101957592_zpsbbbbe1bd.jpg


No name blues, cats eyes, captain america palys, wild zoas, magian's paly (frosted)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200114_zps4e899aa0.jpg

Gold agave's and no names

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_201401101958222_zps2590681d.jpg

No name colony

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200402_zpsb0bdcb5e.jpg

My baby <3

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200422_zps368ee6d3.jpg

WoW paly's, pink elephants, red chili peppers, purple puddles and my gold panther colony (GROWN A TON since last pic)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200428_zpsb55e3555.jpg

Focus on purple puddles

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200335_zps4f73ae33.jpg

Orange zoas and blue and gold zoas (no names)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200522_zpsec4764c6.jpg

Pink zoas (forgot the name, I'll check tomorrow but this colony has gone trough alot lol)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200243_zps21372a8d.jpg

Random cool shot as a cloud was passing:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200438_zps800175ec.jpg

[Zack]

Pt 2:

Gold panther closeup:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200251_zpsdf8239e6.jpg

No names:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200532_zps00de8f3c.jpg

Right side of tank with my rainbow acan:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200559_zps5428e3a0.jpg

Green colony from Ben

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200657_zps2d970e5a.jpg

Left side rock

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110200811_zpsf34f8f4e.jpg

Better angle of those blue and gold no names:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110203128_zps8b206fc6.jpg

Some random SPS, acan, and gatorade zoas:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110203245_zps7c575cfc.jpg

no name zoos:

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/zackg7/W8_20140110202703_zpsb5d8ec03.jpg

Gotta get a few more shots but that'll probably have to wait till sunday but that's what I'm working with now!

[BattleAthletics]

Where'd you get all the livestock from?

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[Zack]

Locals, a few online orders, but mostly local, anything in particular you interested in? I don't mind making a frag for my NR buddy lol

[BattleAthletics]

Locals, a few online orders, but mostly local, anything in particular you interested in? I don't mind making a frag for my NR buddy lol

Read my tank thread :-( not right right now but headed to Harlingen to pick up some high end equipment

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[Zack]

Lol I saw you taking it in a different direction but been pretty busy with work, I'll read it right now, when your up and running lmk if you see anything you like.

[Zack]

I've been dealing with a really bad cyana and GHA out break the past few weeks since setting up the tank, started back dosing peroxide last friday and the results thus far are great!

Also tested my calc and alk today

Calc 400
Alk 7.5

[Zack]

Been slowly letting the tank fall off the horse, but finally got my butt in gear and got my nitrates under control, now just dealing with GHA, but this should go away with a bit of TLC, I'm also attempting my first "expert only" livestock piece. If I can get this to workout, it'll be a great center piece for the tank, and I'm excited to see where it goes. Currently, it is a beautiful specimen and it's adjusting to my leds. More hints and pics in a few weeks once it settles in.

Pics of some zoo growth (and lovely GHA for that matter) should be taken this Friday.

[envy]

what is the coral

[Zack]

Lol it's a secret :what_smile:

I'll post more about it if it does well, if not, I have a backup residence for it planned :)

[Reef Swimmer]

What's the backup?

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[envy]

we can keep secrets :angel:

[Zack]

What's the backup?

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A buddy of mine in Austin has a pretty established DT and said he'd adopt if things went down hill.

[Reef Swimmer]

Nice. I'm thinking about selling my 90 and having someone hold the pieces of coral I want to keep and the 2 fish.

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[Zack]

Tank is coming back up! Stay tuned folks!!

[Zack]

So, I'll be resetting up this tank. Currently it has some fresh water plants in it so I'll be dumping those and going with something more fun!

I'll be doing a sherman rose tank!!

While I'll miss my zoos, I really enjoyed looking at the Sherman and the clowns in my 40 breeder and I think that's the thing I miss the most.

For lighting, I'm going........................................











Metal halide?!?!?!?





I found a great deal on a smaller fixture and with the bulbs that I found (while cheap) have garnished some decent reviews. I'm currently running the 6k light and I actually really enjoy it. I'll be increasing to a 20k light and the bulbs are already on order. Hopefully this Friday the tank will be taken down, cleaned, and salted up.

Need to buy:

ATO
Salt

ATO may have to wait a while as I've had some unforeseen bills come up but hey, that's life! I really want this tank to be as low-tech as possible so hopefully I can accomplish this goal.

[Dean]

That's going to be an awesome tank. What type of clowns will you be stocking?

[Zack]

Thanks man!!

I'm still thinking but I'm leaning towards a small gold maroon clown to eventually be moved into a 40 breeder. Golds and regular maroons grow extremely slowly so I'm not stressing.

[Zack]

Alrighty so here's the update of what's going on!

Since I sold my Hydras, I decided to go for a more affordable light source, and picked up a fishneedit 70w metal halide fixture along with a bunch of 20k bulbs. The site has a 50% off discount on their already discounted stuff so the deal I got was incredible and I love the fixture!

I also have a full spectrum par bulb left over from another build that i'll be using for this tank as a dusk/ dawn light. I would like to find a dim par38 bulb for moonlights to even out my system if anyone has any ideas of a good bulb please let me know.

My cycle's finished, and I'll be picking up some hermit crabs and snails from zeypher later this week.

As far as stocking goes, I've been really inspired by Rob's last tank (the 29 gallon anemone Hqi) so I've decided that this tank will be a bubble anemone tank. I've already locked two specimens in so I'll be getting those relatively shortly. The tank was started using live sand and 30% dry rock. The other rock was from my 7.9 gallon build a while ago. I'll post some pics of later today or tomorrow!

[Dean]

That's going to be awesome Zach. I know of the beautiful Sherman bta your getting. What is the other?

[Zack]

Thanks Dean! I'm getting a mini BTA from our Presidente!! Then I'll be working on others!

[Zack]

Here's a shot from today. Still adding sand here and there so don't mind the bubbles lol

[Zack]

The bulb on the side of the tank is a ledtric par38 and the main bulb is a 70w metal halide bulb.

I may add a second par bulb that is all blue or find some way to add moonlights to the aquarium. Any ideas for easy moonlights?

[nanoman28g]

The bulb on the side of the tank is a ledtric par38 and the main bulb is a 70w metal halide bulb.

I may add a second par bulb that is all blue or find some way to add moonlights to the aquarium. Any ideas for easy moonlights?

Here is what I put on the gooseneck of my setup:
http://www.amazon.com/TrueLumen-Linking-Module-Female-Connector/dp/B003XXEBRO/ref=pd_bxgy_petsupplies_text_y
you will need the power supply also:
http://www.amazon.com/TrueLumen-12-Volt-Supplier-LED-Strips/dp/B003XXAOES/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NV5C3B477H28XSF6EWM

[Dean]

Zach we need an update pic. I want to see that Sherman extended!

[Zack]

Here's a quick shot from today, still need to scrub down the tank a bit before an fts

[Zack]

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[Dean]

That's a beauty!

[Zack]

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[nanoman28g]

That's a beauty!
I agree! Nice BTA.

[reefreak]

Looking good man!

[Zack]

So, i'm currently in the process of what I believe to be a split of my sherman anemone. I noticed at 5:30 the anemone seemed to move a bit more and seemed recessed, and I've been documenting it on video a few times. Hopefully both clones do well!

[Zack]

So just an update on things that I've been really sitting on.

1) Metal halide is great, but dang my room is getting uncomfortable. While talking to Louis today, I will be investing in an AI prime. I also have a nano possibly coming in soon and when I get the prime, it'll serve for a separate frag system. I also made the mistake of looking at my old zoos.. big mistake, so anyone have any cheap zoo frags?

2) This setup is much more "low tech" than the other. I will be purchasing another apex when the funds start coming in again, and an ATO, but now my temp control is my pointer finger and my ATO is a red bucket dumped twice a day into the tank. The anemone and clown do not seem to mind so alls well.

3) I'm looking to add some more water movement to this tank. I'm thinking one RW-4 or one Mp10 should suffice. Once again, pending funds. I think getting on top of the lighting is crucial. I find some days I turn off the lights to cool the room down even with only a 75W metal halide.

[Zack]

So a few updates:

First, Kessils customer service is top notch. Had some minor hardware issues with the light I got recently (fans too loud) and they will be sending me a replacement and a return label. Customer service FTW.

Second, I picked up a bunch of frags from JJ and Matt and Zeypher today, got some agave, captain america, purple death, and lime green palys.

Third and most pressing issue which requires a backstory.

When I bought my black ice female from el presidente, he gave me a small green bta as part of the deal. I loved the anemone but it never stayed put and was stinging a few things in my tank. One day, I noticed it was a tad smaller but disregarded it as it not liking the new metal halide bulb. Another reefer from arc came over to pick up a tank from me, and his girl friend said she loved the anemone. I offered to give it to them as it was straight killing zoas and they took it. Fast forward to a month later, I'm doing a water change and notice that the anemone actually split, and it's clone made it's way into my filter sock chamber somehow and was attached to a small rubble rock in the area. He's really bleached but his foot feels firm, he's attatching, mouth is closed. He's just super bleached. Now the problem comes that I have two recently split anemones, and they are loving the light from the metal halide fixture. What would you guys recommend as a good compromise to keep all 3 alive? I have no idea how much par I'm pushing but I doubt it's a crazy amount, but it is very bright.

Also, any ideas of TLC to the bleached anemone? Feeding? Leave him alone? Lower light hours? I can raise the light to give him an adjustment period, which I'm thinking would be the best idea.

[Cammed_02]

If you can, try and get on the list for the MAAST par meter. That really helped me dial in my LEDs.

As for the nem I would start with raising the light and shortening the photoperiod. Than after a couple of days offer it some food and see how it takes.

[Zack]

Was it easy to use? I've never used one before.. I've raised the light about a foot so I'll evaluate how it looks and adjust.

[Cammed_02]

Very easy, I just tied the sensor to a 3 foot algae scraper I have so I can reach the bottom of the tank with ease. Just be sure and keep the sensor completely parallel to the light when moving it around the tank.

[Zack]

Nice! I may have to try that! Here's a few shots from today. Did a big water change last night. Anemone looks nice and attached right now and the lights been raised to give him a bit less intensity.

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[Zack]

And Kessil sent out a new fixture, their words, "honestly it would be cheaper for us to give you a new light than to repair the old one" not sure how that works, but absolutely fantastic that they are standing behind the product. 10/10 so far.

Also, a new upgrade may be in the works. It's not my dream tank but pretty darn close.

[Cammed_02]

Man that nem is pretty. Glad you got it figured out and everything is looking great.

[Zack]

So some big news for the thread. This weekend one Sherman is going to a new home and I'll be getting a rainbow rose anemone. I have the kessil coming in on Monday and have made some deals for a ton of new coral frags, including my old toadstool!

[wiildmanzeke]

Aawww man!!! I want a sherman!!!

[Zack]

I got you down already! This clone is going to Stephen this Sunday and me and Stephen will be trying different techniques to see what encourages splitting. He recently had a rainbow rose split three times so I think he's on to something!

[Zack]

Man kessil is spot on. Had a feeling they were gonna send me a used or refurbished unit,
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Brand new light! Tape still on it and everything.

[Zack]

Got my first check from my new job, made it rain some coral frags:

Wild Zoa Colony
Strawberry fields 3 polyp
Utter Chaos 1 polyp
King Midas 4 polyp
Fire and Ice 3 polyp
Acan 1 head Blue and Red
My old toadstool from my 40 breeder!
Yellow Mellow one polyp

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[ST3PH3N]

Looking good man. Pics don't do justice !


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[Zack]

Slowly trucking along, minor
Crash a few weeks ago but tanks been looking nicer every day. Picked up a few corals from World Class last week and they are doing fantastic.

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[Cammed_02]

Looks great Zack! That torch is awesome

[Zack]

Thanks man! I got both of them from World Class last week!

[Zack]

So I finally broke down and bought a jaebo RW4.. holy smokes that thing can move some water..

I know must rearrange everything in the tank to fit the new flow

[Dean]

They definitely pack a punch for such a small pump.

[furam28]

Yup. Even at the lowest setting it was quite a lot of flow in my 20g long. Try the intermittent setting where it pauses for a few seconds between flow. I prefer that.

[furam28]

But its definitely an amazing pump for 60$

[Zack]

Right now I have it on the "two pum" setting so it's on for around 45 and off for 45. Works well!

[Zack]

Had to take down the rw4. Too strong for this tank :(

[Dean]

I have a wp10 to swap with you if you're interested. Just lmk

[Zack]

Took some shots today with the gel filter I got at the swap. Pics adjusted slightly to remove some of the Orange tint

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[furam28]

Looks really nice! Love that gold torch. Did you end up putting the RW-4 back?

[Zack]

Thanks! It's the one from the group buy :)

unfortunately still ill have the rw4 off, my water lines too high for wave and the constant flow killed one of my torches from world class

[furam28]

Nice! You should try the intermittent mode: on for 10 sec and then off for 10 sec (put on C mode and then adjust the dial to set how long the intervals are), and then aim the head upwards towards top and towards one of the sides of the tank instead of the center. In that way you create a gentle flow throughout the tank. The only place with heavy flow will be the area right in front of the powerhead. Maybe that will help. But then again my tank is a 20g long with no torches, so your case may be different.

[Zack]

Yeah I tried that mode as well but even on one dot it was too much flow :/

[Tristan23]

Your tank looks awesome. Pretty jelly of your torches!

[Zack]

Thanks Tristan! Post up some shots of your tank!

[Tristan23]

I'll post a build thread soon!

[Zack]

Just got word that the AI prime is shipping today.. too bad I'm broke :/.

I setup a savings account through a company called digit, and essentially it'll pull money every few days based on your spending habits into a "digit" account. I've had it setup for maybe 3 weeks and it's pulled 40 bucks so far. I'm thinking I'll buy the light once my digit hits $250 or when it's my birthday in June.. hopefully there isn't a prime 26 by then lol.

[Zack]

So time for a quick coral stock list:

Zoanthids:

Gold Midas- Clayton
No name zoas orangeish polyps- Koaboy
No name zoas- World Class? Or maybe Sherita
Orange Zoas- Dean

LPS:

ASD Gold Torch
ASD Gold Hammer
ASD Yellow Toxic Splatter Hammer
Hybrid LPS- Torch/hammer- Sherita
Neon Green Torch- World Class
Scuba Steve- Zephyr Aquatics
Acan- Zephyr Aquatics

Softies:

Aussie long tentacle neon toadstool
Pink and Green mushroom from Zephyr Aquatics

Unknown:

ASD Chalice? Maybe

Unfortunately I think my large toadstool, one of the last holdovers from my crash is dying and beyond the point of no return. I'll be monitoring it very closely over the next few weeks. I also finally added an ATO to this system after running it manually for the past few months. Best decision ever.