Pickupman66's 180 gal Glass box - Update for July 2013

http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-of...e-growth-pics-added-92475-47.html#post1264980

this will help you out. they are Mostly Cree's. the kit was a hodgepodge of work from several other people so it is a mixture.

 

sick growth shots

 

I searched your thread briefly, but didn't find info on the tank itself.

Do you know the manufacture? And can you confirm the dimensions; 60x24x24?

 

You know.. you are right.... The tank is a glass cages 180 with Starfire on the front and sides. it is 24x24x72.

 

Ah, perfect; thanks.

Looking very nice, btw.

 

Thank you. sadly, pictures dont do it justice.

 

Isn't that always the case? Nearly impossible to get a "real" photo of most all corals.

 

WOW. so no updates since late JULY??? well, here is two months later.

The tank is churning along. while I still have some cyano issues, I feel they are waning as it grows very slow and dark. removing it takes two weeks to return. Diamond goby dies so the sand is not being stirred. hence the bit of green on it. otherwise, its not bad and I am happy with the tank. here are some coral shots and a FTS.


From the left end

Right end

Acans


This is a new addition that has been in the tank since saturday.



WOW, this thing has gotten huge. I think I need to cut it back a bit.

 

Awesome! I love seeing your tank grow! Every time I see the thread it seems like it has doubled!

 

Now for the BAD NEWS

So while taking these photos, I noticed some strange things on the corals. one that stood out was Polyp extension on some of the Acros. another was the tell tale bite marks of AEFW. yes I said the bad word. well.. Um... yea. I got the worms. I also thought I saw a few red bugs, but on dip I am not sure yet. I ahve a pair of wrasses that I had hoped would pick anything off that managed to get past a Coral RX pro dip, but im afraid that didnt happen. I dip EVERY coral that goes into my tank. Zoas, LPS, and especially SPS. I am very diligent about it. but, I guess some worms were not removed. I even blast the corals with a baster in the dip to make sure all are gone'ers. AAAGGGHHH... SO, now *** do I do. Treat the tank? dip the corals? well. I am going to do both. First I went to teh garage and saw that I did indeed have a bottle of Bayer home insect killer. The exact stuff found in the threads about it. Ok. .5ml per 2 cups water. Ok. dim for at least 10 mins. Ok. so here we go. Pulled the tricolor. it looks the worst and should be easy to pull as its no longer encrusted. Dip started. WOW, look at the size of those two worms. BAYER KILLED THEM! Quickly I might add. I again usee the baster to blow the coral fairly hard to make sure none are clinging. it sits for to mins.



Also dipped two others that were easy to remove.
The Grape sherbert and another acro that I think is a valida. maybe. it was the worst. The white blotches in the image above and below are the bite marks. VERY OBVIOUS




here are some out of water photos.


this one is in a bit better shape. still got a worm off it.