Ziggy's 40B Rebuild 2.0
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Ziggy953
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Very nice! Beautiful setup
Thanks, though it hasn't made it to beautiful status just yet.
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So I went out to the LFS today and picked up another dozen snails. Time to get this mess under control and build up the CUC.
I'm also reducing the intensity of the lights for the next couple weeks. I think the excess nutrients and high light has allowed for this mess to get a foothold.
Bribro12 stopped by on Saturday to check the system out. It was nice meeting him and his GF in person.
You have to let me know when you decide on a stand. I will help you out.
I'm also reducing the intensity of the lights for the next couple weeks. I think the excess nutrients and high light has allowed for this mess to get a foothold.
Bribro12 stopped by on Saturday to check the system out. It was nice meeting him and his GF in person.
You have to let me know when you decide on a stand. I will help you out.
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Ziggy953
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I ended up going on Sunday rather than Saturday. I picked up another dozen snails.
I wasn't all that impressed with the Jason Fox corals they had in stock. There were a few nice frags there I wouldn't mind having but I can wait.
I wasn't all that impressed with the Jason Fox corals they had in stock. There were a few nice frags there I wouldn't mind having but I can wait.
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Update:
Nitrates are holding around 10-15. The additional Macro in the fuge seems to be helping. I still need to get more snails in the tank to clean up the mess that got started when the nitrates were higher.
All in all though the tank seems to be stabilizing.
I might pick up another dozen snails this weekend. I expect to be ready to start adding corals to the system in the next couple of weeks. The corals that are in the tank now are doing very well. They have colored up nicely and seem to be very happy.
I did back the lights off even more earlier this week. Whites are at 65% and Blues are at 75%.
Nitrates are holding around 10-15. The additional Macro in the fuge seems to be helping. I still need to get more snails in the tank to clean up the mess that got started when the nitrates were higher.
All in all though the tank seems to be stabilizing.
I might pick up another dozen snails this weekend. I expect to be ready to start adding corals to the system in the next couple of weeks. The corals that are in the tank now are doing very well. They have colored up nicely and seem to be very happy.
I did back the lights off even more earlier this week. Whites are at 65% and Blues are at 75%.
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I took a few pics real quick. The lights aren't on yet but these are more for the fuge. There is a LOT of macro in there!!
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Thanks,
I will probably wait for a couple more weeks before putting any more corals in the tank. I want to do a couple more PWCs and let things settle down further. Aside from the bit of algae that has developed in the tank everything looks good. Parameters are pretty close to where they once were.
I figure by the middle of November I will be adding some corals.
I will probably wait for a couple more weeks before putting any more corals in the tank. I want to do a couple more PWCs and let things settle down further. Aside from the bit of algae that has developed in the tank everything looks good. Parameters are pretty close to where they once were.
I figure by the middle of November I will be adding some corals.
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So I have decided to clean the rock off with a PWC this weekend. I'm going to drain my normal amount of water out of the tank into a tote and scrub the crap out of the rock and rebuild the aquascape.
The snails, reduced lighting and water changes are not working as quickly as I would like. I figure I can clean a lot of the crud off the rock and rinse it really well in sw before rebuilding the structure. I've done this before in another system with good results.
I'll take some pics during the process.
I have a feeling my skimmer is going to go nuts when I stir all this mess up.
On a good note I'm starting to see coraline developing on some of the rocks.
The snails, reduced lighting and water changes are not working as quickly as I would like. I figure I can clean a lot of the crud off the rock and rinse it really well in sw before rebuilding the structure. I've done this before in another system with good results.
I'll take some pics during the process.
I have a feeling my skimmer is going to go nuts when I stir all this mess up.
On a good note I'm starting to see coraline developing on some of the rocks.
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Following along Ziggy. I am doing a 40B rebuild from freshwater to saltwater.
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Welcome aboard!
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So I decided to order additional snails today from Reefcleaners.org. I got the quick crew 40 Breeder
42 Dwarf Ceriths - small cleaners that get to the nooks and crannies. Feed on diatoms, cyano, algal detritus, and film algae. Nocturnal cleaners that leave the sandbed at night to search for food.
15 Nassarius - scavengers that will eat leftover food and some fish waste. They will stir sand, but can also be kept in bare bottom tanks.
20 Florida Ceriths - small cleaners that get to the nooks and crannies. Feed on fine hair algae, diatoms, cyano, algal detritus, and film algae. Nocturnal cleaners that leave the sandbed at night to search for food.
20 Nerites - We are currently offering the longer lived and quite hardy Antillean Nerite. (Nerita fulgurans). It grows to a nice size,and consumes a good deal of diatoms, cyano, algal detritus, and film algae. It will also consume some fine hair algae. A nocturnal herbivore that will feed more often at night, they tend to need some time to adjust to the limitations of the aquarium during their first week.
Probably overkill but we will see. I know not all of them will survive the trip nor will they all survive over the next few months.
42 Dwarf Ceriths - small cleaners that get to the nooks and crannies. Feed on diatoms, cyano, algal detritus, and film algae. Nocturnal cleaners that leave the sandbed at night to search for food.
15 Nassarius - scavengers that will eat leftover food and some fish waste. They will stir sand, but can also be kept in bare bottom tanks.
20 Florida Ceriths - small cleaners that get to the nooks and crannies. Feed on fine hair algae, diatoms, cyano, algal detritus, and film algae. Nocturnal cleaners that leave the sandbed at night to search for food.
20 Nerites - We are currently offering the longer lived and quite hardy Antillean Nerite. (Nerita fulgurans). It grows to a nice size,and consumes a good deal of diatoms, cyano, algal detritus, and film algae. It will also consume some fine hair algae. A nocturnal herbivore that will feed more often at night, they tend to need some time to adjust to the limitations of the aquarium during their first week.
Probably overkill but we will see. I know not all of them will survive the trip nor will they all survive over the next few months.
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That's a lot a snails my friend
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Yes it is a lot of snails. Want some of them?
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So I removed all the rock from the tank today and scrubbed the crap out of it. I also completely changed the layout of my aquascape.
here are some pics of the adventure I took today.
here are some pics of the adventure I took today.
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On a fresher note....here are a few shots of the 54 Corner planter.
That's a lot a snails my friend
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Yes it is a lot of snails. Want some of them?
I'll buy some nassarius and nerites off ya
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