And so it begins!!

[mandown123]

awibrandy, i have noticed too my frogspawn hates flow! everyone says moderate but unless there is almost no flow on it whasoever, the polyps dont open up like they should

 

[Awibrandy]

Bday Coral/Fish LOTTO gifts

My bday came, and hubby decided that it would be a week long celebration. I have the BEST man in the world!
Yep! I don't believe I have ever had a more productive Bday ever!
Uhmmmmmmm wonder what hubby did that caused this bounty to fall upon me.

Here are some pics of all the gifts he gave me that are reef related!
Chevron Tang,Powder Brown Tang,Haraldi & Coral Beauty angels,Radiant & Yellow/Canary wrasse

Nepthea, Green polyp toadstool, Tyree Undata, Superman Monti, Pink zoas, Red&Green acan, Purple Plume, Spiny Orange Sea Rod, Purple/lavander Gorgonians, zoa encrusted red sponges, and yellow frilly sponges of which had to be moved to the 20gallon for their own protection due to the angel fish that got added later on.

These 2 were a total surprise as they were not planned for, and did not come from hubby:
Thank you PnoyReefer for the unexpected gifts!!!
As if meeting your family wasn't gift enough. Your children are way more beautiful then any coral you have in your reef my friend!
Rainbow Ric, Green Acro!

Sorry that is the best pic I could get of it.

And not to be forgotten Sunset Monti I won in a contest at PnoyReefer's place, around the time of my Bday., so I guess it should be in with this batch.

Sunset Monti after the Powder Brown Tang got through with it.lol

And for none reef related;
Iphone & a surf & turf dinner cooked by none other then Hubby himself!
Am I SPOILED or what?

 

[Pinkheine]

You sure were spoiled!! The new additions are great! Good luck with them all, my favorite is hands down the Chevron and Powder Brown... but you know that already.

Looking good! How about another FTS... purty please!

On a funny note after seeing your tank, Craig was contemplating changing the aquascaping ... he was really lovin' it.

 

[Awibrandy]

You sure were spoiled!! The new additions are great! Good luck with them all, my favorite is hands down the Chevron and Powder Brown... but you know that already.

Looking good! How about another FTS... purty please!

On a funny note after seeing your tank, Craig was contemplating changing the aquascaping ... he was really lovin' it.

So far the new additions are getting along great. They have really brought the tank to life for us fish lovers you know.lol I also took my Desjardini Sailfin out of the fowlr, and put it back in the reef. I'm hoping the change will do it good, and it will return to the beauty it use to be. God willing it will.
That just made my day! Glad Craig liked it that much, since I am a bit insecure when it comes to the aquascaping part of this hobby.lol

I'll try to get an FTS soon. I have been really busy lately.

 

[crox99]

A

some of those fishes look familiar:bablefish

 

[Awibrandy]

Do they?

 

[MIKE NY]

nice meeting you again....I've been following your tank build thread. You really did a nice job, it has come a long way...looks terrific!...the best of luck with it.

 

[crox99]

A

any updates?

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you much Mike! It was really nice seeing you, and the awesome setup you have there Mister!!

Soon JP. The grands are up for a visit! So no time for anything but them.

 

[JLAudio]

Awi, Dont make the same mistake I made in my 125 and QT!! EVERYTHING!!. Dont be as impatient as I am and enjoy the beautiful healthy tank for years to come

 

[Awibrandy]

Yes, I am still alive.LOL My granddaughters have been with me for the past month, leaving me with no time for anything.

Some good, some not so good updates. I am still unable to get my A/C going, and I don't believe my household current can handle chillers(never mind that I don't care for them). Fortunately I live 2 blocks from the Ocean, and a few from the Bay on the other side. So I get some really nice breezes. My living room is very comfortable with just 3 windows open, ceiling fan, and floor fan.
My reef has 4 - 4" IceCap fans in the canopy & hood, and a 6" clip on fan on the sump keeping the temp at around 84 at it's highest.
Fish are now settled in, and getting along. The Powder Brown & Sailfin took over the tank killed my LAST Majestic Angel, and are the bosses.

Fish
Powder Brown Tang
Desjardini Sailfin Tang
Hippo Tang
Chevron Tang
Scopas Tang
Tomini Tang
Coral Beauty Angel
Heraldi Angel
Long Nose Hawk
4 Chromis
Marine Betta
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Manderin
Pink Spot Gobie
Yellow Gobie

Well, the grands are calling. Will finish this update as I am able to.

 

[Awibrandy]

Since I began this update I've a couple of more deaths.:sad2: The powder brown turned up dead one morning, no warning what so ever. Followed by the Chevron turning up with Ich and also went to meet it's maker in a couple of days! I wasn't about to break down the tank to catch him and I already feed a variety of foods soaked in Selcon - Garlic Xtreme & Vita-Chem, so not much that I could do. I actually considered myself blessed that it was only the Chevron that came down with it.:happysad: All the other fish are fine as you can see. :spin:

The fish that are left are:
Desjardini Sailfin Tang
Hippo Tang
Scopas Tang
Tomini Tang
Coral Beauty Angel
Heraldi Angel
Long Nose Hawk
4 Chromis
Marine Betta
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Lubbocks wrasse (Found it hiding out in the sump)
Manderin
Pink Spot Gobie
Yellow Watchman Gobie who has once again changed colors.lol He is now back to being yellow.
And I added the following: From NYAquatics - Thank You Michael for some beautiful and healthy fishies.
3 Lyretail Anthias (1 has began the transformation)
1 Randell's Anthias
And a rescue: Sailfin Dragonet Blenny (Doing well, his little friend was not so lucky)
I have also decided that now that we know what happened to all the other wrasse I will rebuild my little wrasse family back up.
I placed an order with LA for;
Radiant wrasse
Leopard wrasse Female (Macropharyngodon Meleagris)
Blue Star Leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon Bipartitus)

I've also added a couple of SPS frags from lazibonez since the 2 frags pnoyreefer was so kind to gift me with(actually I won 1 of them in a contest he had posted), and the other 2 monti frags I had purchased earlier in the summer have made an amazing come back. I even found 2 other small SPS doing well that I had totally forgotten about since. They are nothing special just some
sunset monti, superman monti, Tyree Undulatas, couple of Birds nest, digi, and 2 that I don't know what they are called, but I believe are some sort of acros.
It's amazing what I have found since I changed out 1 of my actinics. I use to run 1 super actinic and 1 white actinic, but 2 or 3 days ago I changed out the white one for another super actinic. Now I'm making plans to change out the 10K reflux for either 12k or 14k. I've thought of the T5, but they don't make a 72" bulb.
Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated!!!!
And yes I know pics will be added as time and energy allow.

Thanks for looking boys & girls.:hug::hug::hug::hug:

 

[Awibrandy]

Just a couple of FTS of her these days after the koralias and summer losses!

 

[Lenny718]

Tank looks amazing!

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you Lenny!

 

[KathyC]

Simply beautiful A!!

 

[Pinkheine]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you ladies! Lord knows I'm trying! Now what the heck happened to the thread with the guy selling the midas blenny? I can't find it, so I don't know if he accepted my dibs.;( Tim??????

 

[nanoreefer22]

Looks AMAZING! Gotta see it in person one day

 

[Awibrandy]

Any time Kris!! You know you are always welcome to come buy!

And thank you very much for the kind words.......