Took over 4 years.. but back in the hobby :)

[Cpage101]

you should love watching the progression of our members. I did one new to me 120G [emoji102] it’s great because you can see how far you have come


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[Blitzburggirl]

you should love watching the progression of our members. I did one new to me 120G [emoji102] it’s great because you can see how far you have come


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I still look at my build threads for my old tanks from time to time. Your right, that look back provides so much perspective!

 

[saltwaterB]

I love build threads! Especially cause as you said, Blitzburggirl, every tank is different. Different variables to almost every setup. Always great to see each one progress and evolve.

 

[Blitzburggirl]

We call this the uglys stage it is probably just an algae bloom I read your original post but I forget did you start with dry rock or used rock? BTw welcome back to this madness we call a hobby

Sorry I forgot to answer your question. I started again with rock I'd kept from a tank I broke down about 5 years ago. Soooo dry used rock! It's great to be back in the hobby

 

[Blitzburggirl]

Just because I thought about it today, according to this thread I added 3 berghias sometime around mid Sept. The aiptasia got pretty bad during most of October. To the point I considered adding peppermints.

Then, within the last week or two... all aiptasia are just... gone! YAY! I didn't even notice a gradual decline.. just GONE!

I added the little critters very carefully so they are in the same lowish flow spot on a rock right before lights out. I read that the key is they need to get reproducing, so I figured they had the best chance of that if I kept them together. I saw a berghia on the glass a few weeks ago (still plenty of aiptasia... I kind of rolled my eyes...) haven't seen another since though.

 

[Chris A.]

They work really well but are the most expensive option and not the fastest imo. Just knowing I don’t have to chase them out of the tank after they finish the job is worth the extra price.

 

[Blitzburggirl]

Exactly @Chris A. ... I am glad the aips are gone, but yes! It wasn't cheap, for sure! But it was the least labor intensive way, and I didn't have to worry about peps gone bad!

I figure I'm done adding to the tank for a while, life is about to be extremely busy, so hopefully they don't crop back up again!

 

[ReeferMedic]

I’m back after taking almost 15 years off. Going with a basic 180 with a 150 gallon sump, refugium, and likely at least one 40 breeder for a prop tank.