Makena95GT Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 For two days little crab bro hung out in that corner. He finally claimed the rear of a piece of rock today Hes just too cute! Super skittish right now and he seems to always follow another fish around. Mainly the Bangaii I guess since they dont pick on him like the Goby and they aren't as quick and spazzy as the wrasse. He reminds me of Tys emperor. But less awesome lol and mine will only get ugly as he ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Whooo got my haul all in the sand!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Just got home, snapped more pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnKoto Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Nice Haul! Love the green/yellow zoas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Nice Haul! Love the green/yellow zoasThanks! I honestly haven't been this happy to see my tank in a while! This would be my first real haul since the upgrade and how it looks much less empty! LolThose guys are radioactive dragons eyes :3 I have a friend in Cali that told me I HAD to get some yesterday lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Day one pics . Of the C4 goodies Blasto? Radioactive Dragons Eyes Screaming Green Birdsnest Red Acans Ricordea Goniopora or something similar? Green button polyps that the Wrasse had just brushed up against Orange lytho Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Nice stuff! The screaming green birdsnest is actually an ORA Jeremy's Monti Makena. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Derp. I tried and failed haha thanks. I figured I'd goof on at least one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I'm liking the acan and the blasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Had some super blue fun lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Still working on the tank cloudiness thing but found this on the glass today. After a bit of research the only likely culprits are my Conch pair. Or I guess they must be a pair now. I never knew how to tell males from females. So even in the mess of my cycle, we still have life. Some of the corals are even coming back. So now it's on to solving the cloudy water issue Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Don't worry guys I'm still around. I honestly haven't touched the tank at all in almost or maybe more than(?) a week due to my dog getting ill. He has typical bulldog skin allergies that worsen every summer but never get bad enough to worry. Just a little itchy skin and an oatmeal bath once every other week fixes it. I woke up to him chewing his back feet raw. I cleaned his wounds and bandaged them up for that day while they were still bleeding and open. He also got the cone of shame for a few days. His wounds healed up but yesterday I got a call from home while at work saying his face was breaking out in hives. I left work early and grabbed Benadryl on the way home. His symptoms went away. Then today I get another call at work from my mom saying now he has big open sores in his mouth. Needless to say he's now going to the vet. I have no idea what's wrong with him or how to help him besides a vet visit at this point. There is a possibility that I may end up selling off my reptiles and other fish then lastly if it comes down to it.. The reef tank if I can't get a payment plan for his vet bills. I hate to always have bad news on my end. Sometimes I feel like I just can't catch a break. I feel bad, one of the cardinals died probably due to starvation since I didn't feed the tank either and that one was already fairly thin. But. One bit of good news is the week long blackout and leaving the tank must've helped. It was pretty much 100% clear this morning. I wont lie.. i haven't looked at it yet now as I immediately came home to check on my dog and am now writing this from my room. So fail on my part. I also haven't refilled the ATO so I may have to slowly top the water off so the salinity doesn't dip too quickly. So I may be able to grab that RBTA from you soon Ty if all goes well with my pup :3 Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Still have her sitting here waiting for her new home! [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 The vet visit went well. Had a few scares but the doc said not to worry about them. Got antibiotics, steroids, and a medicated shampoo that already seems to be working wonders. Ill probably do a water change today and leave it for a day or two again Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohnson Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The vet visit went well. Had a few scares but the doc said not to worry about them. Got antibiotics, steroids, and a medicated shampoo that already seems to be working wonders. Ill probably do a water change today and leave it for a day or two again Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk My German Shepherd puppy has sensitive skin so we get him special shampoo. He had puppy pyoderma so he was on antibiotics and steroids for 2 weeks. but he is clear and we bath him 1-2 times a week with his prescribed shampoo and he is fine now. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Just before my bday two years ago I lurked here because I was interested in reef keeping. Three days after my birthday on August 29th I joined. My parents had freshly divorced maybe a few weeks before and I didn't have a job or felt like I had a purpose. We're getting close to my two year anniversary as a saltwater enthusiast and I wanted to say thank you to everyone that has guided me these past two years. Sounds lame but if it weren't for ARC, i'm not sure were id be physically or mentally today. Ive had a couple of rough spots but I've been on a better path to better myself and my tank. Thanks ARC! Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Happy early birthday! Come get an anemone! [emoji12] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Haha thanks! I'll be texting you today to hopefully pick it up in the next two days or so. So I installed the new skimmer pump. No more air pump feeding air to the old skimmer pump that was janky. Cleaned all the filters, reinstalled the ATO, got a big *** Mag-Float, and cleaned up the glass. Now the tank is cloudy from messing with the sand lol But it's looking like its on the right track again! I want it in tippity top shape for my bday get together on the 26th! Took a whole week off for my bday. My first vacation since working at PetSmart 2 years ago Things have been good everywhere else. Dog is healthy, leopard gecko eggs are incubating, my latest rescue, a King Snake, is eating well and almost ready to go to his forever home with a friend.. Life is nice this week lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Based on appreciation and my standard holding fee, just bring $200 Makena and we should be even for the RBTA. [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Where's the update pics Makena! [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Does this count? Haha My skimmer pump blew some sand around and made a ginormous valley in the tank, clouded up the water a bit so I cut that off and I'm waiting for things to settle. The nem took off up the glass but looks good. Once its all clear I'll snap a few pics :3 Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 That looks like silly string in a bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Haha yea! Hes settled in and looking happy but the tank Cloudiness popped back in and after a day of googling and research I have another theory. My pH has always been around 8.2-8.4 consistently. I tested the water the day after I added the nem to be sure everything was ok and we has 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 5ppm nitrates. That reinforced my thinking that the tank is def cycled. But what I noticed was pH was almost off the charts high, at leash 8.7-9 I'm thinking I'm getting calcium precipitate in the water column and the pH is maybe rising when the lights are on and the corals are doing their thing? I looked up some articled by RHF and decided to dose small amounts of distilled white vinegar as well as use store bought RO/DI water with a neutral pH for my top off water until I can grab some more water for a water change. Im guessing my tap (which I never had an issue with, even phosphates) must suddenly have high pH or something. Not too sure. I need to test calcium, mag and alk hopefully when I get home tonight and see if theres issues there as well Also I dont advise getting stung by a nem while you have a cut on your hand. It hurts. A lot. And at the same time makes your whole arm numb. Fun times Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryD Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Have you tested magnesium? The magnesium would help prevent precipitation as far as I am aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 I will be tonight. Not home yet. I was working on my car in San Antonio and headed home now Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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