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michika 05-01-2009 03:31 PM

It was a cool freebie from Lobsterboy on Wednesday. I'm predicting purple or possibly purple-blue coralites with bright yellow tips, possibly a slight green to the yellow, but more yellow then anything. Other then that, I haven't a clue! I do know though that I love it!

michika 05-05-2009 11:44 PM

One step forwards two steps back...aka dialing in reactors is a PITA!

Anyways, the tank is looking a little bit better, but I'm still seeing some impact from that stupidly high Ca reading on April 24th of 770ppm. As of tonight its 575ppm, better, but definitely not in line. DkH, my arch nemesis, is low again, around 5.5. It needs a kick in the pants, but I'm hesitant to do anything until the Ca is lower. I might just try to bump it a little to about 7 with Baking Soda, since both reactors are still off until we can dial them back in again.

My new frags are still adjusting, but I'm hoping for big things from them. No pressure.

michika 05-19-2009 02:16 PM

My tank and I are back in the disagreement phase of things. I want one thing, it does another.

The crappy
- my foxface died, and I am heartbroken about it.
- about 80% of my new and existing frags RTNed due to sand
- My rock is covered in sand because of the sandsifting goby
- One of my clams jumped from its perch, and now I'm concerned that it will not get enough light in its new location.
- I need to turn on the dehumidifyer

The not so crappy
- 30g water change done yesterday with the DD Salt
- Added on two reactors, one of carbon media, and one of nitrate absorbing media
- Moved the brown cap, and did some re-arranging
- Ponape birdsnest survived
- The sand looks nicer

The still to do:
- Buy new MH bulbs
- Clean the reflectors and existing bulbs
- More WCs
- Fix/dial back in the reactors
- Have a heart to heart with the tank
- Win the lotto

michika 05-19-2009 11:40 PM

Some photos to brighten this page up.

This is the corner in which the bristletooth tang likes to do its business. It goes here and only here....
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0148.jpg

How a large portion of my rock looks now that the goby has done its job
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0145-2.jpg

Old additions with some new growth
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0147-1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0114-1.jpg

What the skimmer pulled out recently...I called dibs on not emptying that sucker
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0132-1.jpg

Recently re-located caps. The brown one has a blanched part because of the sand that settled on it, so it found a new home.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0099-1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0100.jpg

Some of the remaining frags
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0101-2.jpg

The Showboat
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0142-1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0133-1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0098-1.jpg

Rbacchiega 05-19-2009 11:57 PM

looking good Catherine!

Love how you've mounted the green cap...that'll look deadly as it grows....thought you were getting rid of the xenia though?

michika 05-20-2009 12:00 AM

I'm still working on its eviction, notice has certainly be served though! Its time for it go!

Delphinus 05-20-2009 01:18 AM

There's something weird going on with your SPS. They are different colours and there are these weird little tentacles coming out of them.

michika 05-20-2009 03:15 AM

Definitely weird! I guess I should trade them all in for those rare white arctic corals hun?

sharuq1 05-20-2009 03:21 AM

Looking good Catherine!

fishytime 05-20-2009 07:19 PM

Soooooooooo sorry to here about the FF.:sad: I wish you luck with your "xenia eviction"...there is no blowtorch smiley so....:laser:


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