A new beginning

[wilsontantw]

the leopard has been with me for over 2 yrs, feels sad having to let it go. But if its threatening the newbies, then i guess that leaves me with no choice.

[Eniram]

I am sure you heard of some incidents this week where reefers bought nsw and there seems to be some remnants oil residue in them still causing skimmer to malfunction and loss of livestock.

Irwana's water might be ok though. just a heads up for you.

Bought 2 bags of NSW from ah beng, skimmer is ok. So just a heads up.

[wilsontantw]

Tank is somewhat changing into SPS + softies.

Some LPS are on their way out.

Replacing them, are some newbies...

SPS

Can't get the colours out for these...

Fiji residents! finally got my hands on them...

time for WC and parameters checking...

must be disciplined if wanna play SPS ah...

[wilsontantw]

hmmm... something went wrong with the page editor...

the last few pix sequence is wrong, and i cant edit them. weird.

[cedricang]

Great polyp extention ! All your sps looks very healthy - a first an important steps into sps reefing. Keep it up bro

[wilsontantw]

thanks bro for the encouragement... am gaining little confidence day by day.

however, i'm losing the pink colouration. Suspect must be due to nitrate spike as i recently lost about 11 fish within 5 days. (1 true perc, 5 chromis and 5 mini fish).

Only managed to recover 4 carcasses. (3 chromis and 1 mini fish).

Added some rowa 2 days ago and today did a partial water change. Salinity was wrongly adjusted to 1.026 (from 1.024). SIgh, gotta work a little harder.

[Goondoo]

thanks bro for the encouragement... am gaining little confidence day by day.

however, i'm losing the pink colouration. Suspect must be due to nitrate spike as i recently lost about 11 fish within 5 days. (1 true perc, 5 chromis and 5 mini fish).

Only managed to recover 4 carcasses. (3 chromis and 1 mini fish).

Added some rowa 2 days ago and today did a partial water change. Salinity was wrongly adjusted to 1.026 (from 1.024). SIgh, gotta work a little harder.

I read somewhere lack of potassium can cause discoloring.

[MOssrope]

I read somewhere lack of potassium can cause discoloring.

as much as that is true.. it affects mainly montis and certain colours take a greater tow from a lack of it.

but of course this is usually the last few things to look as compared to great water conditions and stable swingless parameters.

as for potassium, if theres good husbandry and a lack of it still occurrs(applies for every other element too), it could very well boils down to the saltmix. (which usually ensures you the major good stuff)

[wilsontantw]

Collected 2 LR from bro bino last night. Did a minor rescape to create the sps tower that I'd always wanted.

Now it's done!

Transferred almost all sps (only 11 frags lah) over to the tower. Hopefully the yellow and black clown gobies will find them too far to venture to.

Pix will be up later tonight. Can see that the sps love their new placements cos most polyps are extending longer than before. Especially those previously located near the gobies.

Also decided to turn off the ab5000. Just rely on 1260 + mp40. Somehow, too much turnover in a small tank could prevent proper water flow.

Anyone wants to do a Barter Trade for 1262 with ab5000? Ab5000 used abt 2.5yrs.

[wilsontantw]

the 'supersun' look-alike... still cannot remember it's actual name. Lemon would know.

taken with iphone...

this one is looking well, with polyps opening nicely. The other piece (no pix) is recovering slowly. COlours wise, the other piece looks nicer with yellow center. Hope to bring good news in a month or so...

[cedricang]

Bro, you are probably right about the nitrate spike on the sps colour.

Just maintain partial wc and you will be alright

[wilsontantw]

Did a little minor scape earlier to accomodate good spot for SPS.

Added 2 pieces of LR, and removed a flat piece.

Here's the Before and After comparison. Not yet epoxy the rock, but due to time constraint, had to do 'just place it there first'.

FTS

Before | After

Right Side

Before | After

Looking forward to boost more light... more T5s coming soon...

[yikai]

the 'supersun' look-alike... still cannot remember it's actual name. Lemon would know.

taken with iphone...

this one is looking well, with polyps opening nicely. The other piece (no pix) is recovering slowly. COlours wise, the other piece looks nicer with yellow center. Hope to bring good news in a month or so...

balanophyllia

[wilsontantw]

thanx lemon...

[yikai]

thanx lemon...

you're welcome.

looking at your tank makes me itchy. next week can do rockscape liao yay

[wilsontantw]

get ready some tiger balm plasters, i think you will need it for a tank that big (and wide).

But i'm sure you're going to enjoy the setting up process. And make it a slow and fun time, coz once it's filled up... half the joy (and fun) is gone.

[raydiative]

new fts looks good... almost similiar to what we originally planned.. haha

[Goondoo]

new fts looks good... almost similiar to what we originally planned.. haha

Good rock placement! Created a very nice depth.

[desideria]

ahhhhh much nicer wilson. getting a very japanese bonsai look.

[wilsontantw]

new fts looks good... almost similiar to what we originally planned.. haha

Actually it is bro. Thing is, the 2 LR that bino gave me are almost perfect. Simply stacked them up and it forms into a tower. In fact there's actually a hole in the top part of the tower, so many options. I owe him one.

Good rock placement! Created a very nice depth.

thanks Goon. Will use a DSLR to show the dof better tonight.

Thing is, this morning, the tower was leaning on the front glass panel. It tilted down.

Must epoxy them sooner the new yellow wrasse brothers are not helpin by burrowing their home just below this new tower.

[albinosage]

Thing is, this morning, the tower was leaning on the front glass panel. It tilted down.

!!!!

Bro, better find time to epoxy it quick, you wouldn't want it to crack or scratch your glass. Very nice scape by the way, glad my OCD habit of hoarding nice rocks has paid off for you.

[wilsontantw]

Tell me abt it. I half expected it to tilt just not so soon. Furthermore was

rushing to work. Good thing i woke up 30 mins earlier today.

Actually it's the epoxy that I dun have. Need to find time to buy. But there's no marine shop ard my office leh.

[wilsontantw]

Btw bino. The 4 polyps are opening up nicely.

Hope the bams are doing good for ya.

[albinosage]

Hahaha, just remember that the epoxy cures out of water very quickly when you get it... East side LFS closest to you that's open after work hours: RB, GO, AM.

Yah your bam bams are opening too, algae is almost gone... Told you the tailspot blenny will do his job haha.

[Goondoo]

Actually it is bro. Thing is, the 2 LR that bino gave me are almost perfect. Simply stacked them up and it forms into a tower. In fact there's actually a hole in the top part of the tower, so many options. I owe him one.

thanks Goon. Will use a DSLR to show the dof better tonight.

Thing is, this morning, the tower was leaning on the front glass panel. It tilted down.

Must epoxy them sooner the new yellow wrasse brothers are not helpin by burrowing their home just below this new tower.

Hahaha.... must be an interest sight when they finally finish burrowing and the "house" collapse immediately.