Nicks 56 Gallon Saltwater tank

Thanks, I really liked the macros too!

and I'll try when he's just waking up in the morning and acting drunk

Water change yesterday (normal 7 gallons), dying fish today, ammonia is back up. Just did a six gallon change before class..

what is it with ammonia and you?? That's crazy.. maybe the skimmer is backwashing?

i'm totally clueless about your ammonia problem now..

nice pics!
totally diggin the wrasse!

I hope it's not the skimmer. I bought a used BH2000 and it's missing the cover that holds down the lid on top of the impeller so it's useless.... I thought a stronger skimmer might help pull crap out. I'm trying to work that out with the seller right now...

Thanks for the compliment on the pics! I love the wrasse.

Hope you figure out the ammonia stuff...

Is it your canister filter?

Also, are you still using the automatic feeder? It might be dumping too much food into the tank. Also what kind of food is it? Flake food can drive up the nitrates in your tank, and, in turn, ammonia.

Also, maybe it's just the bioload in the tank. I found this article that talks about how if you add too much fish/corals/etc. to your tank too quickly w/o the proper bacteria colonies getting established, the bacteria in your tank won't be able to handle the waste load, and ammonia will steadily build up over time...

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/marineaquarium/ammonia.php

Will you be home on saturday?

It could be the automatic feeder, I've lessened it to put out much less food. And yes I might be Eric

Wrasse and female maroon




Well my female maroon went rogue and flipped out on the male, she was charged with attempted murder so...

She ended up in a bucket and is currently residing at marine warehouse




As for the male, he is okay but in critical condition lol




I did get a sand sifter though with the credit! (my first starfish ever )

That sucks that your female clown turned on the male. Hopefully he'll recover...

Yeah it's all good the sand in my tank isn't being kicked around endlessly now, and he seems to be doing better.

Nicholas41 wrote:

Well my female maroon went rogue and flipped out on the male

Ack, I hope he turns out ok, keep us posted.

Nicholas41 wrote:

but in critical condition lol

Picked up some new stuff today from Lee and Retang (they are on FB). I'll post up pictures in a bit.

From Retang:
Toxic pie chalice


Seasons greetings monti


Elegance (I'll post pics up when it's fully opened)



From Corals and Fins:

Red/orange Linkia



Japanese Swallowtail angelfish

Nice new additions!

Thanks everything seems happy so far

At 3 in the morning Angel was fine and happy, at 11 in the morning angel had passed away...
Just depressing. I'm thinking no more fish for a while and just stick with coral.

Wow that sucks

i've had my fair share of random deaths before and they always suck

any idea what killed the angel?

nice starfish btw

Thanks, I love the Linkia and have always wanted one.

Parameters seemed in check but I did a small water change just in case. It ate last night and seemed super happy :/

Sorry about your new fish...

That sucks about your angel, but the starfish and elegance are super cool!

Yeah it was rather sad, but the starfish and elegance are doing great!

Well I have some birthday items coming in the mail. Soon the canister will be no more (so hopefully no po4 problems!)

I have 2 reactors, 2 mj900s, some GAC, and GFO coming. To test the phosphates I bought a hanna checker. I'm also going to dose with part 1 and part 2 when I get the reactors running, as well as Elos amino acids. As well as red sea coral pro salt as opposed to the instant ocean. Hopefully these will make a difference.

As it is I'm running a new skimmer (reef octopus BH2000) 24/7 compared to 7 hours a day has cleared the water a ton!


I picked up some peppermint shrimp today from Corals and Fins to control my aiptasia, and some coral from Creative Aquariums today. Including orange and blue yumas and red planet acro

Just got jealous -________________-

nice corals, reacotrs, skimmers, checkers, salt and water quality. Too lucky.