New Corals

I have added some new corals to the tank. I have a rock with several new Xenias and a Red Monitpora Coral. This is a hard coral and is much different from what I have had up to now. I have also added a piece of Green Montipora Coral. Hopefully these will continue to grow. They look really cool under actinics!

I have also updated the photo page. Be sure to see my new aquascape (10 additional lbs. of live rock) and close-ups of the residents.

I will have my new skimmer next week and a new UV sterilizer as well. I hope to hook it all up next Tuesday. Crystal clean water here I come!

Been a while

Ok well I haven't posted in a while. I have been busy and the tank has been doing well. I made a deal with myself to let the tank be for at least a week. I had been putting my hands in and messing with it a lot. Well I made it 9 days without a hand in the tank! In that time I had a lot of algae bloom and some good coral growth. The xenias both split so instead of 2 I have 4! Also my mushrooms got bigger and so did some polyps. I will get some new pics soon.

I did have an interesting development. My tang came down with ICH! I tried to catch it (yeah right) for a quarantine and freshwater dip but that didn't happen. Instead I have started to dose Garlic. I am using Kent Marine Extreme Garlic. In 3 days of dosing the ich is gone! I am very happy this worked. I am looking into getting a UV sterilizer to prevent future outbreaks. Hopefully I can have one set up soon.

Another big development is that I have aquired a protien skimmer! I chose a CPR Bak Pak 2 This will be an excellent addition to the tank! From my reading and research this is perhaps the best addition to any reef tank. I hope it brings crystal clean water and good coral growth with it!

Thanks for reading.

Sick tang?

I have been seeing what might be ich on my tang! My just be sand though.

Update to site

I have added a new spot on the sidebar to follow my water parameters. Hopefully this is of some interest. I will try to post trends as well as I notice them. I have also updated my poll since the Copperband is going to stay.


Also be sure to add yourself to my new guestmap on the left sidebar. I am interested in who is reading this and from where.

Photos

I have put all new photos on the photo page. See the link to the left.

News from reef town

I haven't posted in a while but have been busy. Lane has been really sick and I have not had much time on the tank. However there are some revisions to the LR set-up and some new fish. I have links on the side of my two new fish - Randall Goby and a Six-Line Wrasse. Both are really cool fish. The wrasse is very active and has great colors. I will try to get up a real picture of mine shortly. The goby looks amazing but is hidden a lot of the time. So when you catch a glimpse it is a double bonus :)

The Live Rock and aquascape have been modified slightly so I can add more in the future and build up higher. I have redesigned the caves a bit also. The fish seem pretty happy. I have done another water change and chemicals check. All the parameters are looking good. I am still not sure about my high alk. esp. since I am using R/O water exclusively but will keep an eye on it.

The other news is my anenome is still going strong. I am still not sure about my first two (although I suspect lack of lighting) but this one is really doing well. It is not a host for the clowns but is a cool addition.

Be sure to check out my photo page and check back here for some more updates and photos as well.

new goby

a glimpse of my new goby. More to follow.

Tank Update

We made it home from Florida and I am happy to report the tank looks great! Erin did a great job feeding while we were gone. I did have some algae growth and some minor cleaning to do but all in all it looks great. The one thing I am going to have to fix is the Damsel. That fish is a terrible bully and is picking on the maroon striped clown. He is all beat up and his tail and fins are torn apart. I tried last night to catch the Damsel but had no luck. Tomorrow I am going to try again an bait him. I am even willing to go so far as to take out my rocks if I have to. He has to go!