After the sand storm! (65 gallon)

[Swimfins]

Everybody survived transfer to the new tank. No losses. Needs more rock and corals. Later my pony tank after some more reading. I think I love the researching best lol.

 

[Blinky]

There ya go
Looks nice, can you get a head on shot or is it like my tank where there's about one hour a day you can stand in front and take a pic that doesn't have a giant reflection?

 

[Swimfins]

Thanks for reposting, I couldn't get Image whatever to link it...
Its the reflection yes, you can always see me in the front of the tank in my baggy PJ's...in the glass,umm not a pretty sight. I think they're happier now and the blue background gives it a more tropical look that I like. (blue sky) I'm sure they don't care lol.

 

[mrsdorothy]

Looks nice Swimfins. What kind of coral is that in front? I don't know how to point it out, but it looks like a tan airfro on a stalk. I like it.

 

[Swimfins]

Hi Ms Dorothy that Afro looking thing is a toadstool leather. Umm sarcophyton but I can't remember which species. There are a few, this one is pink. I am trying to get a crream one and a yellow if I can find them. Very easy and pretty flowing motion, this one was a 1 inch head and is now about 3 inches tall and 3 inches across. I like soft corals and will sstick with those until I can afford an lps and sps tank which need higher lighting.
The tank is alot clearer today and the skimmer cup was half full so I panicked last night when I got home form work thinking it would be all over this morning so I gout up there (tall tank) to empty and this morning its 2/3 full again with brown stuff.
In the smaller tank, the skimmer only skimmed about a cup per week, now a cup per day. Is this normal...anyone?

 

[mrsdorothy]

Here's your picture. Tank is clearing up nicely.

 

[Swimfins]

Thanks, I'm going to do something about the ph's in there and maybe buy a wavemaker and more rock. DOES IT END! I hope not

 

[itstheantitang]

what do ypu have the pro ph running? I have a pro 4

 

[Swimfins]

Its pushing my skimmer and I'm getting 1 cup scum-mate per day. Its slowed down a bit from almost full cup on the first day of running on the new tank. I like this pump alot.

 

[mysis]

What skimmer are you using? HOB or Sump? also lookis good, and sps can be kept under fluro's, if you dont believe me, email

Fish@oceanarium.com.au

http://www.oceanarium.com.au/CULTURED CORAL/coral_frags.htm

All are kept in a room with Fluroscent lighting, and also a window letting plenty of sunlight in.