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* If deciding to shut down tanks, will be near end of the year * No fish / Coral / Equipment Available Currently

Bummer: Not related to my build thread but my Pops is planning to tear down his 2 display tanks (150g + 180g). I think he lost interest after having tanks for 25 years (basically when I was born). I offered to help re - scape his tank to liven it up a bit but I think he wants to travel the world instead carefree. If that happens, I have some fish that need to be rehomed sometime later this year:

- Tahiti Achilles Tang
- Sri Lanka Powder Blue Tang
- CopperBand Butterfly
- Hawaiian Yellow Eye Kole Tang
- Purple Tang
- Blonde Naso Tang w/ Streamers
- Supermale Lineatus
- Super Black True Percula Bonded Pair
- Copperband Butterfly
- Royal Gramma
- Red Sea Yellow Belly Regal
- ORA Neon Gobies (2)
- ETC

Lots of live rock 20 year old will need to be rehomed (Fiji , Marshall Island)

Corals: I get first dibs of course. but they will need to be moved.
 
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Kensington Reefer said:
I hope you will be very particular when it comes to the new homes for those fish.
The fish deserve it!
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Definitely!
Darkxerox said:
Time for you to take over! Keep your favorites and one of the tanks.
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That is something I have considered! Would make it softy /LPS if I go that route just because of ease of routine maintenance. Decisions Decisions... I would want to keep all of the fish which is a big problem LOL
 
04/12/2024: 1 Year w/ Innovative Marine 50 Galloon

Lessons: First 3 Months w/ Tank
- 1st time upgrading tank from IM 14 Gal Peninsula Nano (Lost Mother Colony Koji Wada)
- QT w/ Medicine for Fish (Had to go 3 months w/ no fish to make sure out of system)
- Bacteria Infection (Lost Frank Bounce + OG Bounce)

Been through a lot w/ the tank and yes I lost some gems.... I was able to limit the negatives to 1 hand count and still kicking so we can call it a WIN.
Tank salinity bounced from 29 to 37, Nitrate hit 200+ highest during my internship where I just had absolutely no time for my tank yet corals never really showed me any signs of distress

Positives:
- Approaching 1k Followers on IG (Lots of support from YouTubers / Companies / developing relationships w/ Inspirational Individuals)
- Taking on New Challenges being apart of BAR
- Corals are dialed in able to withstand big flux of environment (Growth, Multiplying)
- New Re-Scape w/ Tonga Branches
- Dream Pair of Clownfish + Mystery guest currently in QT

Can't wait to get some free time to shoot some updated pics of everything. Till then the goal remains the same, growth and consistency.

Maintenance: Change Water whenever I remember, Test every few months (Nitrate + Phosphate), No ATO setup, No controllers. No Skimmer
Dosing: Chaetogrow + Iodine

Goal this year is to start fragging : Sharing my specimens to make sure I have backups in good hands :)

Softie + LPS Tank is Perfect for me!
 
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04/15 Update: Straight out the camera no edits!

Front View
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Left Side
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Right Side
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Kensington Reefer said:
How’s the copperband doing?
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Copperband Update:
I noticed over the past couple of weeks the copper band is always swimming against the glass much like a tang fighting itself seeing its reflection. She goes after brine shrimp in the water column so no issues regarding eating. Since my initial post, she eats mysis + Aptasia as well. I thought it could be bacterial but no stringy poop. In addition, when first picking up, was in a tank with copper for 3 weeks.

Anyone have an idea why she reacts like this? I'll try to get a video sometime tomorrow for an update.
 
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Curious if it would eat some of the softer foods like Nutramar pellets or masstick bunched up in an old shell? I remember the one we had would murder bristleworms too. To the point where they would only come out at night.
 
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