peacemaker's office nano 2

[ambystoma82]

recent iwarna shipment no blue zoos lah bro

no worries...

[peacemaker]

I'm not exactly looking for blue zoas only, bro...

The ones you've taken pics of are nice too. So is the one from hijackng.

I just felt that my tank is overcrowded now and it needs time to settle before I can get more.

An upgrade is a must for growth of my corals.

[vt_snowman87]

upgrade upgrade!

[hijackng]

I'm not exactly looking for blue zoas only, bro...

The ones you've taken pics of are nice too. So is the one from hijackng.

I just felt that my tank is overcrowded now and it needs time to settle before I can get more.

An upgrade is a must for growth of my corals.

You have nice collection of zoo.

I still can see plenty of space for more rock and zoo. so dont stop there...

[peacemaker]

upgrade upgrade!

Aiyo... now the economic situation is very bad, must consider and re-consider first be taking the plunge.

Why do I feel I'm getting closer and closer to the edge, to the point of no return...?

[peacemaker]

You have nice collection of zoo.

I still can see plenty of space for more rock and zoo. so dont stop there...

Thanks, bro! Can't beat your collection.

My clowns are getting restless and demanding more swimming room already, so its either upgrades or letting go some corals.

[peacemaker]

Some fireworks for Chinese New Year?

[yikai]

Some fireworks for Chinese New Year?

Nice! hope you have luck with the coco worm haha! Mine ie so fast -.- no luck with them. heard its quite hard to survive too@

[peacemaker]

Erm... they are quite hardy, IMO. They will discard their crown if they are too stressed, but don't be mistaken that they are dead! The crown will grow back after some time, given that the conditions have improved and they have stablized.

[ambystoma82]

there is no antidote for u liao lahz lolx..

[peacemaker]

there is no antidote for u liao lahz lolx..

Ahem... erm... coco worm very small only... nano size...

[ambystoma82]

lolx eh bro ur tank salinity hw much huh ?

[peacemaker]

lolx eh bro ur tank salinity hw much huh ?

Hmmm... strange that you asked, but I just checked last week and it was 1.021. I added a bit of salt to raise it, but have yet to check it again.

[vt_snowman87]

nice coco! very in-time for CNY..

[ambystoma82]

Hmmm... strange that you asked, but I just checked last week and it was 1.021. I added a bit of salt to raise it, but have yet to check it again.

hmm so is gd or bad lolx..

no lahz part of new experiment..

[peacemaker]

nice coco! very in-time for CNY..

Heh... that's what I thought.

[peacemaker]

hmm so is gd or bad lolx..

no lahz part of new experiment..

Its lower than NSW, so...

What kind of experiment are you embarking to? Messing with water perimeters doesn't seem like a good idea.

[ambystoma82]

try try mahz..

nt gonna b sky high also

just trying anything to make corals colours better...

[vt_snowman87]

hohoho bro peacemaker.. must update pics liao lor.. now got new additions from pasir ris..

[ambystoma82]

no escaping of secrets lolx..

u al lgot go c e black tang at pacific marine ???

[vt_snowman87]

no escaping of secrets lolx..

u al lgot go c e black tang at pacific marine ???

never leh, i never go down to pacific.. eh if i'm not wrong i also didn't see the black tang at iwarna, or maybe i never pay attention..

[peacemaker]

Happy Chinese New Year, everyone!

I fixed up an Ice-Probe to keep things cool during this long holiday (I'll be off for the entire CNY week). Went back to office this evening to check on things. Temp was showing 28^oC with no A/C and no ventilation at all, so I guess it's pretty effective.

[peacemaker]

I noticed most of my corals were blooming and seem to be expanding more. Perhaps its the higher temp...? Its usually around 25^oC to 26^oC with the A/C on during office hours.

2 US zoas from the recent Iwarna shipment didn't do very well, and they were half opened. The other half was covered with cobweb like substance. I had to remove them, brush the stuff off and gave them a Lugol's dip. 1 frag was still quite mushy, so I had to salvage the good part and threw the bad parts away. Sigh... this was due to extensive hours in the bag.

When I brought them home, I didn't bring them to office until the next day. When I took them out, there was a bad smell (rotting) and I had to run through the usual routine of dipping them in Lugol's and inspecting for nudis before putting them into the tank. Even my fingers smelled after washing due to handling them. Lesson learnt: always make sure that any livestock or corals make it to the tank asap after buying them. Erm... and make it a habit to wear gloves.

[yikai]

u have all the luck with zoos as i can see in ur photos. SO FAR all zoos i buy, all dun do well. Killed 3, and the 3 US zoos i have now, the colours like not so nice. Maybe its my lighting.... so much for super easy...

[peacemaker]

u have all the luck with zoos as i can see in ur photos. SO FAR all zoos i buy, all dun do well. Killed 3, and the 3 US zoos i have now, the colours like not so nice. Maybe its my lighting.... so much for super easy...

Well... no one said reef keeping was easy...

Some zoas just don't work out... but don't give up! Try cheaper zoas for a start. Once you are able to keep them happy, move on to better zoas.