Nightster's shallow 50g build

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  1. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Honestly I couldn't tell you. When I bought it the lfs just had it labeled as a leather...
     
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    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Just did a 20% water change and tested my numbers.
    Ca:460
    Nitrate: 0
    Phosphate: 0
    Hardness: 178ppm/10dkh
    For some reason I'm having a hard time believing the 0 nitrates...
     
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    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Here is another pic. It moved so I know its alive, just don't know for how long. [​IMG]
     
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    Thats a huge bummer! I really hope the RBTA pulls thru..
     
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    [​IMG]Moved to the top of the rock! The head has split, I think, but the foot is still one. Leather might be in trouble lol.
     
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    Light period reduced by 2 hrs and mp10s dialed back to 30% from 50%. I'm going to run at this rate until the rbta has fully acclimated then slowly turn the flow back up.
     
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    Looking better
     

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    Looks like its found a spot, for now at least. Opening up bigger than before now. Might see if it'll take a bit of shrimp. The leather doesn't seem to enjoy its new neighbor though.
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    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Way better!!! phew congrats! and it looks like a great spot too (if it decides to stay).
     
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    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Yea I hope it stays, its right in the heart of the aquascape. I gave it a small piece of shrimp hoping to persuade it.