Zechenia’s Upgrade to 90 Gallons!

Update Time!

So, Cleanup Crew is all in, and going good. Much needed as my rocks and sand are covered in algae (guessing diatoms). Additionally, I noticed my wetside on the vortech was slowly rotating through out the day, so I set it to be tighter. The snails in the sand, mixed with the better flow from a properly setup vortech have unleashed a TON of fine particles in my water. I think the mostly look like sand. So I am running a filter sock for a few days to see if it helps any.

So far, my corals are only doing so so. I have one Pink Zoa that is opened up nice and has already started to multiply. However, the original colony of pink zoa that I originally cut that from (and is sitting right next to it) wasn't opened in a while, nor has an orange one.
I got a hammer, and it still doesn't look too happy either. However, my palys and montipora all look great with polyp extension. I honestly can't tell if my acro is happy or not, though it hasn't had any RTN, so that's a plus.

Additionally, I had an emergency vet bill this week... so it looks like it'll be another month before I can buy my skimmer

Tank and Coral Update | Zechenia

 

Picture Intensive Update!

April Pictures Update! | Zechenia

 

Well that looks fantastic. You did an excellent job on the scape.

 

Thanks! I know I love how it looks. Just waiting for things to start to mature now

 

Love it! what is the name of that butterfly you have? My LFS had them a couple of weeks ago, they are so cool looking!!

 

It's a Heniochus diphreutes.

Word of warning, it looks VERY similar to Heniochus acuminata (which isn't reef safe). It took me a lot of internal debate to trust that it was labeled correctly before I went with it. And, I kept a VERY close eye on its interaction with coral when I added it (and still watch it overall). Beautiful and active fish, super happy with it so far.

 

May update: New Coral for May! | Zechenia

There will be a couple more corals in a week or two as well.

Additionally, I am raising the intensity (slowly) of my LEDs.

 

I want that fish! how does one tell the difference between species?? I will have to trade in another fish to get it but I'm just captivated by that fish - it really reminds me of looking at a real reef - don't know why.

 

I honestly couldn't tell you. Here's a link to live aquaria: Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Schooling Bannerfish

Seems to keep my aiptasia down. I've caught him nipping palys a couple times though!

 

Just looked it up, my tank isn't big enough .....Your tank is so pristine!