My tank has been up and running for a few days over 6 months! I have learned quite a bit in that amount of time. First I should listen to the "more experienced" people. Should have bought a skimmer right at the beginning. It would have saved me from trying different equipment set-ups before settling on a skimmer. I also learned that to battle GHA you need to attack the source of the growth, not just the algae itself. And the final thing I have learned in these 6 months is that I already want a bigger tank with a sump. I am tired of seeing all my equipment in my display.
I have changed/added quite a bit since my last post. I have added some frags, lost a fish, added a fish (he is still in quarantine currently), added some more CUC members, and got crabs at the Frag swap.
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So after running out of stuff to say, here are some pretty pictures to look at...
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During my GHA battle
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Current FTS after GHA war
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A picture of my candy cane growth over the 5 months I have had it.
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Magician Frag I picked up at the Frag Swap.
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One of the two porcelain crabs I picked up at the swap. These fellas are camera shy!
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My new long-nosed hawkfish who is in the quarantine tank. I love his personality!
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Acan Lord frag, probably my favorite coral I have gotten so far.