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  1. Haha nope but I did wear my INDMAS shirt one of the days we were there. So I did a little advertising. 😉
  2. We wanted to visit the sumidia aquarium to see the garden eels but never got over there. I believe I’ve seen this documentary as well. It’s been a little while though.
  3. Isn’t the best picture but I saw a tank at least. Haha
  4. Aquashella was bad? I did RAP a couple years ago in Orlando and it was great!
  5. Do we have absentee ballots for elections? Wish I could make this one as I've been interested in making my own fish food. Unfortunately my oldest and I will be on a plane to Tokyo.
  6. Dude that’s purdy! I guess I just don’t remember seeing yours in your tank. I’ll have to take a look next time I’m up your way. Hell I’ll be in Japan next month Maybe I can do some LFS shopping 😂🤣
  7. Haha lifetime warranty. No worries @Gonzo620 If it goes, then it goes. Just part of the hobby I guess. Must have known we were talking about it today It was about half way open when I got home this afternoon. So maybe there is hope for it still. 👍🏼
  8. Little fish. I think it would make the tank look bigger than it is. Just my thoughts.
  9. Yea I'm wanting to grab one of those, but not sure I want it at the top of the tank.
  10. Lately I feel my tank is missing something. I’m wanting this little tank to be nice and full eventually and I understand it will take time. So trust me I’m not looking for a quick fix. What I am looking for is a coral suggestion for the upper portion of my rockwork. The gorgs from @Budmanjust don’t look right where they sit and they have been moved behind the candy cane coral colony. They are doing fantastic and growing like weeds. I had a Duncan up there but it has closed up and decided not to open again for almost two weeks now. So I have no idea what’s going on with it. I’m looking for something with “height” to fill in some space at the top of the tank. My eyes tell me birdsnest, but my brain says “no man you don’t wanna deal with that”. See I don’t want to chase numbers, or dose. Ideally I would prefer just to do water changes and let it be. I also feel like my tank wouldn’t have enough flow for those SPS as I’m not running a powerhead, just an upgraded pump and spinstream nozzle. I also want to stay away from anemones. Something about them give me anxiety. Afraid they will walk and sting everything. I love euphyllia but have been burned before. Loosing all my torches to BJD. Something says a nice torch colony up top might look great but what could I put on the sides that wouldn’t get stung. I just feel like moving the blue and yellow hammers up top and filling out below them. Favias, zoas, something else? Argh..... the trials and tribulations of a nano tank. So what say you? What would you do and why? Lay it out and give me some ideas/encouragement. I love this hobby but just stuck with this moment in time with my tank.
  11. These were my latest test results. Everything else looks happy in my tank. 🤷‍♂️ Pre-Waterchange Tank MG 1410 ALK 7.3 CA 470 TEMP 78.4 SALINITY 1.026 Mixed Saltwater before Waterchange MG 1470 ALK 9.5 CA 490 TEMP 78.6 SALINITY 1.026 Tank after waterchange MG 1440 ALK 8.2 CA 480 TEMP 78.4 SALINITY 1.026
  12. So I bought this frag from @Gonzo620 awhile back and it’s always seemed happy. However for the past few weeks it has looked like this. It’s not near anything that can sting it so I’m just confused on what might be happening. Thoughts? Was hoping it could grow out and be a good “topper” for my rock work. That’s not panning out and now I’m trying to figure out what to put in its place.
  13. I’m not sure. I was thinking more about color than schooling.
  14. I like the list, but would worry about having a mandarin in a new tank. I assume you're going to introduce pods until you get a good community built up in your tank? Also a mix of purple and orange fire fish would be neat.
  15. @Gonzo620 I have always heard that it was best to mix your salt water to the temp your tank is running. 🤷‍♂️ Now this may be the case as I'm running a much smaller system than you are too. I want my mix heated and ready to go when I do a change. The closest it is to tank temp is best for me to avoid temp swings. I do understand its okay to mix and let rest, but wouldn't you want to heat the water before doing a waterchange?
  16. You mix your salt without heating it to temp?
  17. I’ve lost the zoas, but saved some others in the time being. I’ve also had to move the Duncan lower in the tank as it wasn’t a fan of the new light. Still looking for a toadstool to put under the return nozzle. Also a few zoas too With the top of the main rock empty I need to find something to fill out that area Maybe a birdsnest or bubblegum digi 🤷‍♂️
  18. Man I really wish I was coming! Have wanted a green goby for my nano for awhile now. Maybe we will have to do what we can to make it. Oh and @Gonzo620 has some 🔥 coral.
  19. Unfortunately, as with most meetings, I wont be able to make it due to softball and other commitments. Last year was a good time and was hoping to make it this year, but it just isn't going to pan out. Have a good time everyone!
  20. I dipped a few nights ago and have put them on a rack off the sandbed. The others looked like they were being bothered by asteria's, to which I have plucked and flushed. They have made a turn around and are looking better. However the ones in the photo are still closed and starting to look like they are melting. I'm thinking because they were on the sandbed, was the main reason for the issue. I had a little bit of a cynao outbreak and it took hold on the frags.
  21. Awesome! Went with a diffuser too? I have always liked these tanks. If I ever go to a tank with a sump this would be my choice. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
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