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Earl's 55g mixed reef

Hockeynut

NJRC Member
I won't ever do that again, I've had a bad situation where I've lost a whole tank full of fish because of not quarantining a fish. Try to get a quarantine tank set up it'll save you in the long run. I maybe new to this site and new to this situation being I've been out of the hobby for many years but I've learned my lesson with quarantine.
 
I won't ever do that again, I've had a bad situation where I've lost a whole tank full of fish because of not quarantining a fish. Try to get a quarantine tank set up it'll save you in the long run. I maybe new to this site and new to this situation being I've been out of the hobby for many years but I've learned my lesson with quarantine.

You make a valid point. I've been lucky I suppose. I don't think I'll be adding anymore fish, I'm fully stocked now. If I had the room and the permission I'd have the QT.
 

Hockeynut

NJRC Member
I know how that goes. My wife is very patient.. I'm running 4 tanks right now and she hasn't really said anything yet.. Maybe I should add another!
 

Hockeynut

NJRC Member
It's really just two the 90 and a 20 gal nano the other is a 20 gal quarantine with 2 fish in it and the other is a 10 with just some shrimp and an ananome, what can I say "I like fish tanks"
 
Scrubber About Three Months In

I think my ATS is finally kicking in after three months. I'm getting thick green mats covering both sides weekly. My NO3 is hovering around 5ppm.
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New ATO reservoir

I got rid of my seven gallon plastic jug and set up a ten gallon tank. I have 1/4" pieces of acrylic for a lid. I think it should cut down on my reservoir evaporating. Geez, I'm evaporating everywhere I look...

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Apex Jr.

I finally took my controller out of the box. I got it from the PAGB. It took me two days but I finally have phone access and email alerts. I only have my heaters plugged in the outlets so far. Temp and pH probe are also connected. I'll put my BRS doser on it soon. This thing was a PITA to program but it is awesome!
 
did you ever decide on the Kalk equipment? Those things are pretty big...i use a PM kalk but that was only because we had a GB on them years ago. It's connected to my tunze ato and has a powerhead to stir the kalk.
 
did you ever decide on the Kalk equipment? Those things are pretty big...i use a PM kalk but that was only because we had a GB on them years ago. It's connected to my tunze ato and has a powerhead to stir the kalk.

I bought an Apex Jr. at the PAGB. I have a BRS doser hooked up to it. I have a 10 gallon tank for the kalk reservoir. It turned out pretty good, I'll try to get s pic up tomorrow.
 
I'm just beginning to get into "fancy" coral. Name brand zoas and such. I'm pretty excited to see some growth out of two frags.
I picked up these rastas from jgraz a month or so ago. It has since grown three or four new polyps.


I picked up these fire and ice morphs from ultimate corals about a month ago. They are doing great. Four new polyps.



I also picked up this yellow hammer from ultimate corals this past weekend. It looks a bit green but maybe it will appear more yellow when it gets bigger.

 
Tank is amazing! Inspires me to do better with mine :p. Is it possible to frag or trim that toadstool?

Thank you!
I'm actually getting ready to transfer everything to a 75 gallon.

I could probably trim the toad but I don't want to, not sure I have the skills either. The 75 will hopefully buy me another couple years before he outgrows that.
 
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