Ben's 400l Wet Thing

[TigerIssey]

I really really like the look in pic 2 and pic 3.

What were you planning to do with the extra rock??

 

[Anguilla82]

Ive seperated the food into an ice cube tray - 1 compartment per day
made a top up marker on the sump so she knows where to fill too
put fresh RO tub next to tank
Changed Phos remover
Lowered lighting time a bit
gave fish and corals a good feed.
Lowered SG a tad just incase she forgets to top up for a while

sounds like what i've just been through with a mate down the road. We're away till monday so have just given him the low down on what to fedd and when and topping up the tank. Think he was a bit daunted by it all, especially when i said how much just the little zoa frags are worth!

tank is coming along nicely by the way. i see you've nearly got rid of all the algae!

 

[TigerIssey]

It sounds pretty much what I did with mum, she only came every other day though so like you I lowered SG a little and reduced the lighting to about 6hrs. I cut up the frozen food into the sizes required too. She added the KZ LPS amino acid aswell.

My mum was fine, if you have any problems this time, I might be prepared to rent her out for looking after marine tanks in future. She even coped with a jumping flasher wrasse so she must be good.

 

[rabbut]

Have a good break ben, try not to get too worried about the tank while you are gone What's the worst that could happen

 

[seffieuk]

Enjoy, might nip over to yours whilst you are away and kidnap that pair of maroons

Seffie x

 

[ben1987]

well im back...


the tanks alright!
bad algae again! need to sort soemthing out for this...getting on my nerves now! it had near enough gone but its back in a big way now!

Theres only been one casulty while ive been gone. one head of my torch That still leaves me with 5 and i started with 3. Im actually considering getting rid of all my LPS and softies at the minute.

Id probably keep my duncan and elegance but move the rest on if i did. Then i could crank up the flow and get a few SPS frags in there.

 

[TigerIssey]

If you get rid of the torch, could I have it please.

Glad everything else is ok.

Feel for you with the algae, it drove me mad too. I have a sea hare now, its good.

 

[ben1987]

i will let you know tina....not forgotten i promised you a chunk of it anyway!

today was a good tank day... nipped to see the lads at the LFS for a chat and a nosey. Got a proven pair of percs They are still at the shop as they were in the display tank. They have come from a nano that they decided to lay eggs in. They got a tad aggressive for the nano protecting their eggs so they guy took them to the shop. Now they are mine The bloke from the shop said he should have cought them by the end of this weekend!

 

[bagu]

congrats on the pair mate

 

[rabbut]

The bloke from the shop said he should have cought them by the end of this weekend!

Famous last words. I would put money on them having not caught it, but I'm a tad cash strapped ATM and can't afford to loose what little I have

Of cause we'll require full photo updates of the tank after a week, and of the clowns when you collect them

All the best
Rabbut

 

[seffieuk]

good to have you back, did you enjoy the holiday?

Seffie x

 

[TigerIssey]

Thank Ben, would buy the whole thing off you if you want gone.

look forward to some piccies of the percs.

 

[ben1987]

good to have you back, did you enjoy the holiday?

Seffie x

Yes i did thanks, It was bulgaria we went too, wouldnt reccomend it for families though. But for a lads drinking holiday its bob on.

Thank Ben, would buy the whole thing off you if you want gone.

look forward to some piccies of the percs.

il let you know whatever i decide. As soon as i seem to settle on one idea i change my mind

 

[ben1987]

setting off for the clowns in about 15 mins

 

[bagu]

we are awaiting pictures