Manny Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 He is from Kyle. Dustin took it with him and the dude picked it up at Dustin's workcenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well I found some polyethylene tubing I am using for my ATO pump and put a new pump in. Let's see how this works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ok so i have changed my light schedule for the time being and taken my GFO offline. I had zero traceable phosphates using a Hana Checker and have absolutely no visible algae in my aquarium. I think maybe my GFO usage might be a little too aggressive. Also, until my tank matures some more and has more stability, I will be running my lights similar to how we run T5's and MH. A few months down the road I will change back to a ramping up and down schedule but for now, I will have a sunrise and sunset with 9 hours of consistent light intensity in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 FTS just for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Taking the GFO offline has certainly helped out the LPS and the results are already visible. Their tissues are extremely puffy. The sps are certainly starting to extend more polyps as well but could use some more coloring up. I didn't realize how soon my move will be here. I am moving on the 18th of this month. I sure am nowhere near excited about this. But I am glad things are looking better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 And the tank breakdown begins tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 At least you got to enjoy that FTS for 2 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'll have it running again by tomorrow night or Sunday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 So we had a fairly successful tank move. I managed to drain all the water, remove fish and coral, bring them to the new house, fill the tank, and put all fish and coral back in within two hours. It was tough but we got it done. About 80% of the sps broke in half if not 3 pieces so I have several new frags. I had it running with only a power head overnight and set the rest of the equipment up today. I haven't got to the aquascape yet just about to finish a water change and then re scape the whole thing. He is a picture of the utter chaos as it stands right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I actually like the look of it lol. It looks like more rock than before. I sure hope you don't get a bunch of RTN everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 So everything else is connected and we are back in business. I did a complete remodel on the aquascape. I knew I would never get it back to how I had it before so I just went with a new scape. As of today, I do like it. Let's wait and see how I like it a week from now. Its not so fancy this time around but I did give myself more room to place some frags. With that being said, I do think I need to order a frag pack sometime soon. I might head out to Austin with a couple hundred bucks to spend on coral. I need to go back and check out Nikos. I have been tempted to check out Farmer Ty's garden, if it is still open for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hey Manny, Glad everything made the trip just fine and you got a new aquascape to boot! Be happy to have you come by for your frag-a-thon. I'd hit up RichardL, XanReefer, Phamily, and Woods for some great zoas/acans/montis. Sam, Juiceman, Don Duncan, and ol' Aggie for SPS. I'm sure I'm missing a bunch more peeps but that's a good start. I guess everyone ditched Bpb in College Station... who's he gonna play with now? Might as well just move to Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hey Manny, Glad everything made the trip just fine and you got a new aquascape to boot! Be happy to have you come by for your frag-a-thon. I'd hit up RichardL, XanReefer, Phamily, and Woods for some great zoas/acans/montis. Sam, Juiceman, Don Duncan, and ol' Aggie for SPS. I'm sure I'm missing a bunch more peeps but that's a good start. I guess everyone ditched Bpb in College Station... who's he gonna play with now? Might as well just move to Austin. Well thanks for the offer/advice. As far as BPB goes, he's my main supplier! But with his new upgrade I'm sure he feels the need to fill the empty real estate with new frags as well. A few months ago I purchased a frag pack from him. I lost 2 of those guys so I will need to replace them sometime. He does however have a piece that I want. I'm going to have to bother him for a frag of his lime in the sky acro. I'll let you guys know when I'm heading out there. Might be a month or two before I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Lol yep everyone hates me. I actually have met 3-4 newbies that are diving into the hobby head first, trying to coach and guide, but it's not going well. Top it off none of them like to use the internet as a research tool and instead choose to go to petco for advice first, then me second when a disaster happens. Manny is misleading though, as he only moved a few miles down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Lol yep everyone hates me. I actually have met 3-4 newbies that are diving into the hobby head first, trying to coach and guide, but it's not going well. Top it off none of them like to use the internet as a research tool and instead choose to go to petco for advice first, then me second when a disaster happens. Manny is misleading though, as he only moved a few miles down the road.A few miles?!? Woa woe woah young Jedi warrior!!!!? Its one mile to be exact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 What? A mile? I thought you were moving to Houston or something! Bpb, you really shouldn't talk about Manny and Dustin like that. I know they like their Petco and all but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Yep only a mile. No Houston. Not yet at least. Landlord got a divorce and wanted the house back so. . .she can go to hell. . . and Jonathan is referring to Dustin and not me:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 And Ty it would be so awesome to get my hand on some Ol'Aggie frags. Those things look spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Here's a picture of it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 And one with only the whites on to get a clearer picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Pedretti Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hey...I don't think I've ever searched out petco advice much less had a disaster on my hands...unless you count overflowing the 125 that one time with rodi that one time and didn't have any salt to replace the 40g all over the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hey...I don't think I've ever searched out petco advice much less had a disaster on my hands...unless you count overflowing the 125 that one time with rodi that one time and didn't have any salt to replace the 40g all over the floorSee Jonathan stop talking smack about Dustin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 And Ty it would be so awesome to get my hand on some Ol'Aggie frags. Those things look spectacular! I'll see if I can distract him and sneak some corals in my pocket! I'll give you 50% of the loot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 And Ty it would be so awesome to get my hand on some Ol'Aggie frags. Those things look spectacular!I'll see if I can distract him and sneak some corals in my pocket! I'll give you 50% of the loot!Deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 A few zoas I picked up over the weekend. An ID would be nice. . I believe these are dragon eye. . Don't think I ever showed you guys my new acans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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