romies 125g log

i just want to add a warning to all the new reefers or tank builders...

DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!

just in case some of the newer reefers skimmed threw this thread and saw 11 days to a stocked aquarium... this was not a new build! so by all means do not add livestock to a new aquarium after only 1 1/2 weeks!!!!! DO NOT DO THIS

I used all of my water, sand, and rock from two established aquariums and less than 50% new water a little bit of new rock...

I just don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about getting a build process done this fast. so please please please do not do this unless you have some experience

with that said i have not had time to do a video update and i'm sorry about that but hopefully will get some time today or tomorrow

 

Just wanted to share a couple pix of my purple anemone eating some krill the new current has his tentacles exposing his mouth so I took the opportunity to snap some pix

My flame hawk loves to sneak in a lot of my pix or some reason haha

 

That flame hawk is too funny......he does like to sneak in on shots!

 

Definitely some great advice!

Cool pics of the Nem!

 

oldfish: yes he does should have named him waldo for where's waldo but that's my engineer goby's name because we never know where he is till feeding time

camkha: thanks and yes it is cool i love that pic because it shows how the tentacles are somewhat transparent close to the body you can tell

and yes i just thought i'd mention the 11 days because i know there's a lot of people that google or just read w/o posting and didn't want someone to kill a bunch of fish and waste money and never try the hobby again

thanks!

and if anyones intrested i just posted a short vid of my valentini saddle puffer
the day i introduced him to the 40g

 

Exactly 2 weeks...

I have to say, I'm the guy that set out to prove u can run a saltwater reef tank without a refugium and protein skimmer and all that... And I did for almost two years..

But now that this new tank is up with a refugium I love it!!!

I have a fish I don't want or like, and it's in the refugium!

I just fragged some mushrooms! Gies where the frags are? In the refugium!

I have some nice mystery macro algae that no one seems to know what it is yet everyone wants some guess where I put the small leaves that I glued to some rock? In the refugium!!

Not to mention I had a shower caddy that I kept some chateo in.. It's all in the refugium!!

What's the point ?


U don't need a refugium ! But wow it makes life better/easier and it's way better for the tank!

Vids to come soon please subscribe and comment. Pretty please! YouTube in my signature. Thanks!

(today is 14 days)

 

Nice job!

 

Thanks !

 

what an exciting day! i just ordered my reefbreeders led value 120 watt 7color dimmable lights!!!!!!! can't wait!

now the waiting game only 1.5 weeks till shipped so maybe 2-2.5 weeks
but i'll be doin the happy dance when they get here

 

Day 24!

No huge updates other than the tank is doing great!

All my fish are getting along great

Began adding to my tiny clean up crew today
I had a few astraea a Mexican turbo peppermint shrimps. Fighting conch 5 orange shell snails and 4 ninja star snails

Today I added 20 Astreas snails 8 bumble bee snails but I don't think all are going to make it they haven't moved almost at all and 2 brittle star fish

Current fish
2 clowns (one black)
Mandarin fish
Flame hawkish
Engineer goby
Valentini puffer
Kole tang

Also today added some ripcordeas and a super man monti and will post pix when everything opens up

New led lights should be in next week!

I love progress