The Continuing Adventures Of Skifletch

[SkiFletch]

Ah yes, organized chaos, that's what I should call it

 

[kj23502]

It really looks great!!

I'm sure your very proud of it!!

p.s. My life is full of organized chaos! Lucky yours is only the sump Maybe

 

[SkiFletch]

Haha, I've got the sump, and my desk at work...

 

[kj23502]

Haha, I've got the sump, and my desk at work...

Uh oh, I'll bet you spend more time working on or staring at the tank than working

Don't be getting fired now

 

[timpetty]

Was that a purple firefish in your FTS? I have one. Love him

 

[SkiFletch]

That was and still is a purprle firefish

 

[littleme1969]

That was and still is a purprle firefish

ROFL mmmmmmmmm I love the smell of saaaaaarcasmmmmm and done so well too without causing offence

 

[psycho-killer]

updates ???

 

[SkiFletch]

Well, I'll give you a teaser

The bad; Lost more corals than I thought to the great cooking of 2008 . Ended up loosing all Acanthastrea and Favia colonies except one favia which I think I saved. Also lost my Platygyra and Cynarina . Also have had to turn off my UV sterilizer over the summer as the stupid thing puts too much heat in the water. As a result, I've been battling all manner of algae, cyano, dino, and hair. It's a pita but I've discovered a simpler method of handling it than water changes. Get some 3/16" tubing and attach a womens nylon to the bottom of it with rubberbands. Then siphon between the main tank and have the nylon end in the sump. Catches the algae allowing for easy disposal without bothering with the MASSIVE water changes required.

The good news; Got 3 fish in QT right now. A pair of Skunk Clowns and a GORGEOUS Scotts Fairy Wrasse. Should be added this weekend . Also have since purchased some awesome Ricordea, and got my old green/purple frogspawn replaced . Other recent additions include a pink Echinophyllia, a new mini favites, an encrusting montipora, and some awesome palythoa.

Pics likely by this weekend, or MAYBE as late as monday!

 

[shibby]

sorry for the losses, but good idea on the nylon may use that one at work!


cant wait to see the wrasse they are sweet!

 

[chrissaysyes]

Ahh, good idea with the nylons. Ive got a patch of cyano that needs to be removed. Ive been dreading it but that method will definitely save some time and a bit of money. Everything is looking wonderful, looking forward to pics!

 

[connorsbala]

I wanna see the Frogspawn

 

[SkiFletch]

Ok ok, forgot to bring the camera home over the weekend. Will do so tonight so you guys can enjoy. My fellow countrymen should be able to see it by the time they sleep, and those of you across the pond will get something to wake up to

 

[connorsbala]

lol....but im on holiday tomorow

 

[SkiFletch]

Lol, well you're in luck, like a true ditz I forgot to bring the camera home...