Paul's 40 Gallon Reef

[paul87]

Well I completely lost that big green acro. Large water change and skimmer back on line as well as fresh carbon. At least that was the only one besides a couple tips on 1 other. All else is looking good.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Sorry for the loss of the acro and the other issues you are experiencing to. Hope it all works out.


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[paul87]

Parameters are back under control now and everything is looking good. The burnt tips of the other acro that was affected by the spike is showing recovery and very nice polyp extension. I did save my pennies up and ordered this gem last week. Came in yesterday!
C. lineatus

 

[paul87]

Lineatus is in! Here is a feeding video taken today. So much action in this tank!
https://youtu.be/uZzyu_EwR9U

 

[Kwakatoo]

Love this, thanks so much for sharing. He is gorgeous


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[paul87]

Love this, thanks so much for sharing. He is gorgeous


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Thanks! I'm very happy to have him.

 

[paul87]

New video of the tank:
https://youtu.be/Gwv_o-w5Vw4

 

[Kwakatoo]

So gorgeous. All of it. Love your tank


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[Winter-huntsman]

Your flow is so strong is that what a normal reef tank flow should be?


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[paul87]

So gorgeous. All of it. Love your tank

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Thanks!

Your flow is so strong is that what a normal reef tank flow should be?

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My flow is strong. It's close to the limit of blowing sand grains around, but is before that level. Your question is one that would get many different answers. There are a lot of SPS tanks and bare bottom tanks that have more flow than mine, and softy and LPS tanks that have very little flow. I just try to find what works best for me. Flow is a good thing in a reef tank keeping food and detritus from piling on the sand bed. The intense flow is mainly in the SPS (high) section of my tank, and lower towards the LPS/zoa (low) section of my tank.

 

[paul87]

I got rid of the Midas blenny. He kept acting aggressive towards the wrasses. I noticed fin nips on my new lineatus and the social fairy. I've seem the blenny nip at most of them. He is now gone. On another note I have not seen the little rainfordi goby in a good while. I may just be down to the 5 wrasses. I'm gonna call it right here, not adding anymore fish to the tank.

 

[paul87]

Some cell phone shots of the lineatus today.

 

[Marty.h]

Very nice it's awesome the pictures phones take nowerdays

 

[paul87]

Very nice it's awesome the pictures phones take nowerdays

Thanks!

 

[Kwakatoo]

Keep the pics coming. I love that lineatus! Can you breed him/her?

 

[paul87]

Keep the pics coming. I love that lineatus! Can you breed him/her?

Thanks. I suppose it could be done. I'd definitely need a larger tank.

 

[paul87]

Cell phone tank shot as the lights go down for the night.

 

[Winter-huntsman]

What's the trick for acans to grow faster. Min went from 3 to 6 in 8 months, you have a way to make them as big as yours?


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[paul87]

What's the trick for acans to grow faster. Min went from 3 to 6 in 8 months, you have a way to make them as big as yours?


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Don't really have a trick, but they seem to like the lower light. That big red acan was grown from a single head. It's doing so well and one of my favorites. I spot feed mine sometimes as well.

 

[Winter-huntsman]

Would it be a good idea for me to lower my acan?


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