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Forum: Tank Journal 01-28-2020, 07:31 PM
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Posted By Sidius
It's going great! Sorry I haven't updated this in...

It's going great! Sorry I haven't updated this in a while. I love the LED's and plan to get more, actually. The controller that you have to buy takes a bit of getting used to, but it works fine and...
Forum: Tank Journal 08-29-2019, 11:22 PM
Replies: 38
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Posted By Sidius
The tank is doing well. I'm currently fighting...

The tank is doing well. I'm currently fighting off a small bubble algae outbreak that popped up in a couple spots. I also lost a couple corals while on a two week vacation. The person watching my...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-24-2019, 04:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
I appreciate the concern and have watched all...

I appreciate the concern and have watched all those videos. I certainly did not buy a clean up crew package. I've slowly acquired the snails I have over time, as needed. I do have over 20 snails, 5...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-23-2019, 10:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
You are likely right (same thing another...

You are likely right (same thing another experienced reefing friend recently told me). It was just an observation as it seemed to happen almost over night after removing the chaeto. I've done an...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-23-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Quick update.. Things are going well but there...

Quick update.. Things are going well but there are a couple new things I'm monitoring... A little over a week ago I trimmed my chaeto back (removed half) and there seemed to be a nitrate + phosphate...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-09-2019, 10:20 PM
Replies: 38
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Posted By Sidius
No idea why it turned the pics sideways.. my...

No idea why it turned the pics sideways.. my apologies to anyone's neck that is viewing!
Forum: Tank Journal 01-09-2019, 10:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Full tank shot ...

Full tank shot
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/Sidius_TheShadows/33g%20Reef%20Tank/20190109_135743_zpsdojckqbg.jpg

Rainbow pocillopora...
Forum: Tank Journal 01-08-2019, 12:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Yes I have plans in place this time. The biggest...

Yes I have plans in place this time. The biggest issue was lack of time prepare and not planning in advance. Lesson learned.
Forum: Tank Journal 01-07-2019, 05:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
So a few days after the last update and pictures...

So a few days after the last update and pictures were taken, the storm to end all storms hit our area and we were without power for over 30 hours. I have not acquired the necessary redundancy...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-18-2018, 12:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
I haven't had much in the way of algae growth but...

I haven't had much in the way of algae growth but I've had my share of diatoms along the way.. I've tried to take things slow and only add cleanup crew for specific needs to make sure they survive. I...
Forum: Tank Journal 12-15-2018, 08:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Here's one of my Bangaii being curious... ...

Here's one of my Bangaii being curious...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/Sidius_TheShadows/20181212_205003_zpszvo12q56.jpg
Forum: Tank Journal 12-15-2018, 08:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Time for a long overdue update with some...

Time for a long overdue update with some pictures..

I've changed my rockscape around a few times trying to find something that I am happy with and think I finally got it. This pic is how it sits...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-18-2018, 08:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
The temp seems to be holding just fine but it is...

The temp seems to be holding just fine but it is really cold in my garage and I am starting to get a little worried. I may pickup a space heater to help a bit but my garage door is not insulated. I'm...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-16-2018, 04:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Great to hear.. I didn't think it would be a...

Great to hear.. I didn't think it would be a problem but I wasn't sure how sensitive the corals would be to having the lights on all night, never really getting complete darkness.

Sent from my...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-15-2018, 10:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Thanks for answering!! Mine are not that...

Thanks for answering!!

Mine are not that bright either. It's an Aqua Medic T5 fixture and has 5 LED moonlights in total I believe, stretched across the 36" fixture.
Forum: Tank Journal 11-15-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Question for anyone that might actually be...

Question for anyone that might actually be reading this... What do you do regarding moonlights at night?

My T5 fixture has small blue LED's on it's own channel so I've been leaving them on 24/7....
Forum: Tank Journal 11-15-2018, 06:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Time for another update! I have added some...

Time for another update!

I have added some more clean up crew members so here is my current livestock list.

Fish:
Purple firefish

Invertebrates:
Scarlet Hermits (x3)
Blue legged hermits...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-01-2018, 07:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
A little update... I added a Eshopps PSK-100H HOB...

A little update... I added a Eshopps PSK-100H HOB skimmer and so far it's working like a champ.. Installed it late last night and by morning it was already pulling skimmate.

Also, I added my first...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2018, 05:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Time to update things... I added a few more...

Time to update things...

I added a few more dry reef rocks to the aquascape. I love SPS so I tried to add more spots up higher that I can attach some SPS, on top of making a few more little caves...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-18-2018, 04:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
lol too funny.. I would have probably thought he...

lol too funny.. I would have probably thought he died too. Good to know about stress. I've only found the one molt so far.
Forum: Tank Journal 10-05-2018, 09:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
I don't know if anyone else can see the pictures...

I don't know if anyone else can see the pictures that I've been posting but for some reason I can't anymore... They were there when I checked last night...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-05-2018, 08:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
I'm sure a lot of you will laugh at this because...

I'm sure a lot of you will laugh at this because you likely thought the same thing the first time you saw it but this morning I woke up and thought one of my Scarlet's had died.. I see a red shell...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-05-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Ya I can't wait to see the changes along the way!!

Ya I can't wait to see the changes along the way!!
Forum: Tank Journal 10-05-2018, 04:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
Ya it's been a lot of fun.. I can't wait to get a...

Ya it's been a lot of fun.. I can't wait to get a fire shrimp and a few fish in there.. I'm waiting a couple months before I try to add any corals. I need proper wavemakers and I want to let things...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-04-2018, 09:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 24,880
Posted By Sidius
I finally have my first reef tank up and...

I finally have my first reef tank up and running.. I can't possibly convey how amazing this moment is for me lol.. I've been wanting a saltwater tank since I was a teenager and used to stare at a...
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