Recent content by PizzaOven

Despite what companies claim on the bottle, there is no such thing as an instant cycle. I once did an experiment (in freshwater, but still relevant) where I tried different bottled bacteria products compared against pre-cycled media and a control. Below was a picture of my setup. Four...

Has this happened before? I had a similar issue I couldn't figure out, I also assumed it was bacterial. Cipro helped. If I were to do it again, I'd take out all my bio bricks during treatment. Good to know even the Acro masters have issues. I always assumed your tank just never stops growing...

Haha, crazy! Ya this fish showed me my definition of "tight fitting" lid wasn't quite right... I don't think it can fit through this one. Come to think, 90% of all fish I've ever lost have been jumpers. About time I got a proper fitting top.

Just picked up this tiny 2" yellow wrasse. It's currently in observational QT for a few weeks. It's filling its belly with pods in the macro tank (no other fish, there are a ton) and seems pretty healthy so far. I'm also feeding it flakes, roe and reef frenzy. I used to have one, but it...

Oh wow, that's crazy! He even has the Fiji cubes I was looking at (external overflow version). I really like his studio, it has an organized chaos vibe to it. Tons of really nice systems... Man, I wish real estate was cheaper in the bay area lol.

I'll take you up on that next time I'm heading your way. Appreciate the offer.

It doesn’t come with any stand or plumbing. I would put a gate valve underneath the main drain to dial in the water level. Is that what you mean?

I see, thanks guys. They also have external overflow version, but I'm pretty short on space behind where the tanks would go. Seems like this will work for me.

I was talking to @Darkxerox and @fishy408 about this idea at CFM. I want to build a system of tanks tied together on a single sump. This way I can dial in flow/light for each individual tank (SPS, LPS/softies, Macroalgae, etc.). I can also keep hostile fish in separate tanks. Anyways... I'm...

I wouldn't worry. If it dies, I have more. It's a good test sps for newer systems like yours. Things get easier after the first year.

Don't shoot!! What's with the targets? haha.

Same, when my tank was going through the GHA phase, urchins would bulldoze the long stringy stuff that nothing else would touch.

Added a seeded Polyp Lab block from @Invictus to diversify the microbiome. Hopefully I can eventually collect one from each of the donors. I sandwiched it in between some fresh blocks. You can also see my sump is covered in white fan worms: Added some new coral from CFM. Tried a couple things...

Shoot! It was cheap ($10), but still! Ah, I think you're right. Doesn't look like astreopora pics on google. The polyps do look like miniature alveopora. Whatever it is, it's probably my favorite piece I got for the pico tank. Appreciate the compliment. I've got a long way to go to catch up to...

Added some new stuff from CFM. JF Bloodshot: Cyphastrea (Vendor told me party crasher but I think bizarro?): Astreopora. Micro Alveopora. First time I've ever heard of or seen this coral: Beach Bum Monti: