Intermediate Other Babado's Reefing Journey

[Babado]

Well, Sad to report that the wrasse did not make it. The wound on his head seemed to be too severe to overcome.

 

[Babado]

On to the next step! After a long and beautiful ceremony celebrating the life of our recently lost wrasse friend (hosted by a 6 year old)....
I received my first order of Pre QT fish!!! So, after a few months of looking at my "beautiful" aquascape, I now get to look at it with fish!
So, my stock list at this point consists of:
1 x Naoko Wrasse
4 x Lyretail Anthias (1M, 3F)
1 x Magnificent Foxface
3 x Designer clown (Orange Storm, Black Ice, and Unknown)
1 x Orange Spot Blenny
1 x purple Firefish
2 x yellow headed Jawfish
3 x Fighting Conch
? x Snails and hermits

 

[Babado]

Finally had a chance to work on and finish my light mounts! Just a little tweaking to do here and there but they are on and I’m excited!

 

[dwwataz]

That aquascape looks great!

 

[Babado]

That aquascape looks great!

Thanks! I am pretty happy with it, There are a lot of caves and smaller structures that don't show up in the picture. Almost every structure also has a large cave under the sand waiting to be discovered

 

[Babado]

Got some new additions going through QT. I know what they are but who can ID these two

 

[Babado]

Unfortunate news today as my Naoko Wrasse seems to have injured his back/spine. He somehow managed to jump into the overflow and took a ride down the emergency drain to the basement sump. He is still alive but swims mainly vertical with his head up. Also just laid on the sandbed last night. I really didnt think he would make it through the night but so far he is still alive. He did eat this morning but definitely has trouble swimming.

 

[Babado]

The Naoko is still alive and eating very well but mainly swims vertically with his head up as in the picture. He also sleeps on the sand bed in the corner
......... Upside down. Not sure if there is anything i can or should do for him at this point but if he keeps eating I will keep feeding him as much as I can!

Also had to include a picture of "zipper" Finally spending a lot more time out and about so the kids are getting to enjoy him more.

 

[Babado]

I have added a CO2 scrubber to the tank. Can you tell from the pic when it was added? Wonder how long the media will last for me.

 

[drawman]

I have added a CO2 scrubber to the tank. Can you tell from the pic when it was added? Wonder how long the media will last for me.


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That's a nice little bump!

 

[Babado]

It has been a while since any update. So I figured it is time...
The lovely Naoko wrasse has not been seen now for a few days so I am assuming that he has perished and the CUC did their work
I have added a group of Zoas to the tank and a few SPS to see how everything reacts and if the tank is ready for more coral.
I am also in a battle with what I believe is Cyano. Currently blowing off the rocks and sucking up as much of it as possible.
Nutrients have all been stable:
Salinity 1.025
Nitrate 8-10
Phosphate .05
PH ranges from 8.3-8.4
Alk at 8.2
Temp 78

 

[Count Krunk]

Def looks like cyano. If there is some flow it should go away on its own, assuming the tank stays stable. It will also help to get like a bunch more coral in there

 

[Babado]

Should have plenty of flow! I was planning on just riding it out but was also considering a 3 day black out to reset the cyano.

 

[Count Krunk]

I wouldn’t black out unless it doesn’t get better. You should be able to manually remove the matts and not have them come back

 

[Babado]

Just got back from a trip to ReefStock in Denver and Wow o wow! Lots of fun and was able to get some goodies! Pictures to follow

 

[Babado]

I have been slacking on updates and pictures!
Here are some pics of the QT tank….. little full from Reefstock Denver

 

[Count Krunk]

Corals look good!

 

[bluerider098]

Looks great.

 

[Babado]

Dipped all the corals before they went in the QT on the 6th and found this guy today.

 

[bluerider098]

Dipped all the corals before they went in the QT on the 6th and found this guy today.
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Any ideas on what it is? Looks like a nudibranch of some type.