20 gallon build

[Tobykourtney]

Would adding chaeto fix the phosphate issue?

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[BigRedsReefs10]

You realize you'll probably have to re cycle the tank if there is nothing to feed the bb for 3 months

 

[Tobykourtney]

I'm going to run silversides in my sump and get someone to change the carcasses out biweekly while I'm gone.

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[BigRedsReefs10]

Well that should do it

 

[Tobykourtney]

Hopefully does anyone have an online store they recommend for coral? The cheapest mushrooms I can find are 50-60 dollars a head.

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[bribo12]

Pacificeastaquaculture is wonderful. I visit them a lot and there facility is great. I've ordered from marinedepot and liveaquaria with great success. Bluezooaquatics I hear is nice as well.

 

[Tobykourtney]

I managed to get my hands on some chaeto algae but I have one problem. My refugium light bleeds into my display at night because it's directly behind the display. I tried wrapping aluminum foil around the dome light but it still bleeds through. Anyone have a possible solution?

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[jjh302]

I managed to get my hands on some chaeto algae but I have one problem. My refugium light bleeds into my display at night because it's directly behind the display. I tried wrapping aluminum foil around the dome light but it still bleeds through. Anyone have a possible solution?

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Is the back of the display painted?

 

[Tobykourtney]

Yes

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[Tobykourtney]

Is the back of the display painted?

I figured it out I hung a 21 watt led par 38 bulb with 60 degree lenses so no more spill over. My only concern. Is would a 21 watt led be to much light for a refugium? The par is 110 at the surface of the refugium.

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[Tobykourtney]

Went and got some snails today. These things are freaking massive


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[Tobykourtney]

So I ran out of patience with the fish and coral and bought a 1" clown fish and a small green star polyp :-(

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[Tobykourtney]

Pic of the star polyp and the clown



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[Tobykourtney]

Some mushrooms I bought a week ago



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[Tobykourtney]

It's been awhile since I've posted so I thought I'd give an update. I bought another clownfish a couple days ago and some zoas today


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[Tobykourtney]

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[Tobykourtney]

New zoanthids. I'm not entirely sure what they are.

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[Reygan2]

Those green star polyps will take over. You may want to isolate them onto a separate rock. I did and it's quite neat looking. Very nice build btw!

 

[Tobykourtney]

Those green star polyps will take over. You may want to isolate them onto a separate rock. I did and it's quite neat looking. Very nice build btw!

Yea it's ti late now they're glued down. I'll have to take a scalpel to them when they start growing where I don't want them.

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[Tobykourtney]

They sold this to me as frogspawn but pretty sure it's a hammer. Either way here's my new addition to the tank


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