Jordan's Zoa Garden

[jmay33]

Here is a picture with the "ugly" lights. Lol. They look pretty normal. As far as day lights are concerned. Lol.

 

[Bschowa]

Looks like you got freshwater plant bulbs with the fixture (pink bulb) I love the idea of a zoA garden so I will definately be following along!

 

[jmay33]

Looks like you got freshwater plant bulbs with the fixture (pink bulb) I love the idea of a zoA garden so I will definately be following along!

Definitely what they are. And thanks! I'm excited to have all of you following.

I decided to put an anthelia coral in the tank first instead of mushrooms. Plus, a paly fell on my hammer coral so I was moving it anyway. Went ahead and moved it in. We will see how they do.

 

[bribo12]

And so it begins!

 

[manbeast]

Just looking at the pics, what substrate are you using?

 

[jmay33]

And so it begins!

It has begun! I put a lot more rock in it today. Pictures to follow.

Just looking at the pics, what substrate are you using?

Black sand.

 

[jmay33]

Dang it, I forgot to take pictures! I will post some tomorrow. So, I have a very large piece of live rock in the 20 gallon. I'm thinking about drilling holes in it for frag plugs. I think I want it to lay long ways in the aquarium. Problem is, it's kind of awkwardly shaped. It's kind of pill shaped, but it's completely flat at one end instead of rounded. I'm not sure how to aquascape around it yet. Trying to figure it out. Any suggestions?

 

[manbeast]

I was hoping for a little more detail on the substrate like whether it is aragonite or playsand possibly a brand name, I'm collecting needed items for a 150 build and I'm thinking of doing black substrate so I'm trying to gather as much info as possible, thanks

 

[jmay33]

I was hoping for a little more detail on the substrate like whether it is aragonite or playsand possibly a brand name, I'm collecting needed items for a 150 build and I'm thinking of doing black substrate so I'm trying to gather as much info as possible, thanks

Gotcha! I'll take a picture of the bag when I have a chance!

 

[jmay33]

Ugh. Nudibranches.

 

[herp_mommy]

Ugh. Nudibranches.

I love this tank idea and will be following. As far as the nudis, I believe a coral dip will kill them but you need to check all the polyps for egg cases and manually remove them, they look like tiny spirals.

 

[jmay33]

I love this tank idea and will be following. As far as the nudis, I believe a coral dip will kill them but you need to check all the polyps for egg cases and manually remove them, they look like tiny spirals.

Thanks! And I definitely will. Dipping all of them was already on the calendar for today. Lol. I'm just so frustrated that I didn't dip all of my corals and avoid this problem to begin with. I knew I needed to. Lol

 

[jmay33]

I think I'm going to drill holes in that big rock tomorrow for frag plugs.

 

[Tkey3425]

I think I'm going to drill holes in that big rock tomorrow for frag plugs.

just go slow so you don't split the rock in two or more pieces

 

[jmay33]

just go slow so you don't split the rock in two or more pieces

I will. and if it splits I won't be horribly upset. I hate how huge it is. Lol.

 

[jmay33]

Drilling holes in the rock today. Here is a before shot just to compare it when I am done with this.

 

[jmay33]

Here is a picture of the rock drilled and back in the tank. I think I might have gotten rid of the nudibranch problem, but that might be wishful thinking. As soon as I know for sure, it is new light bulbs and the zoas go in the tank!! I am also uploading some pictures of some of the corals that will be going residing in my zoa garden. (Yes, some of them are palys, but I love them all the same. )

Hoping this guy is the last pest I have to pull, but I'm not crossing my fingers.

 

[jmay33]

Here are some pictures. Got new lights and moved some of my zoas and palys over. Before:

After:

 

[manbeast]

Very nice! you're making me want to start a smaller tank

 

[bribo12]

Nice zoos! It's gonna look great all grown in!