430gal., L-shaped display

[ReefingBuddha]

Wow that's frustrating. All the best in getting it sorted out.

Are you going to replaced the aluminum gutter guard?

BTW, the pictures of the eggs are great, thank you for sharing all of your successes.

 

["Umm fish?"]

Fortunately, the covers for the pump intake holes are all easily removable and all have been removed. My LFS gave me some rock pieces to put into their places. I couldn't find any rock to fit where the long piece is, so I made a temp one with egg crate and a couple of rocks. It doesn't look so good, but that's my big tang's home and I had to get something made for him quickly.

Thanks!

 

["Umm fish?"]

The citrons decided to lay eggs on the glass today.

 

[jnarowe]

Wow, those are PHAT!

 

[Western_reefer]

The citrons decided to lay eggs on the glass today.

Citrons?

 

["Umm fish?"]

Yep. Citron gobies, who likely coast in as some of the silliest creatures ever:

 

[NexDog]

What is the chance of any survivors?

 

["Umm fish?"]

Well, zero on these because the cleaner wrasses ate the eggs. I need a big coral colony for them to put eggs on where they can guard easily and it's hard for the wrasses to get in there. All the citron eggs that've hatched have all been on a coral branch. But that's another story.

 

[jnarowe]

what, no slo-mo of them hatching?

 

[NexDog]

Can't you move the eggs out once they've been laid? Would be kind of cool.

My sump and overflows are awash with baby somethings at the moment.

 

["Umm fish?"]

what, no slo-mo of them hatching?

Maybe slo-mo of them getting eaten, though I didn't see it happen this time.

Can't you move the eggs out once they've been laid?

Well, they take four days of papa care to develop. It might be possible to artificially incubate them but that's a big strike against the larvae and they tend to be pretty hard to rear anyway. I give the chances of them in the sump at zero, unfortunately. Most larval fish need some time in an environment that mimics open ocean. They are very delicate and don't do well with running into hard things (like pump impellers).

I have caught some goby larvae out in the past with a larval snagger, but didn't have a whole lot of luck with them.

 

[jnarowe]

You're slipping ANdy! We expect cellular slo-mo dude! :lol:

 

[michika]

Re: 430gal., L-shaped display

Been awhile since I've been here to check out the progress. I'm sad to hear you found that aluminum gutter guard.

Checking out your photos on my phone don't do them justice!

 

[Western_reefer]

Yep. Citron gobies, who likely coast in as some of the silliest creatures ever:

Oh, ok.

 

[Lt. Shineysides]

Sure. We know what Cs look like. They are Os with one side erased. Sheesh.

A question: Are jawfish supposed to live in trios?

Wow what an awesome looking picture

 

["Umm fish?"]

Thanks, Catherine! Yeah, I'm not too happy with the rock guy. Some of the big main rocks are starting to look worn, too (pieces falling off). Grump. I did another big water change today, hoping to reduce the levels.

And thanks, Lt.!

Sad news: My male harlequin file went MIA a few days ago. Probably jumped. (One year, two months, and one day.) My fish store has one in their hard coral display and he's said that I can get that one from him. Hopefully he'll pair well with my female.

 

[jnarowe]

You would find a fish stick if it jumped right? Check the sump! :lol:

 

["Umm fish?"]

Eventually. The filefish tank is on the top shelf of a culture station and there are lots of nooks and crannies and near a rough wall in the basement. It's possible that I just haven't found it yet. Plus there's a bunch of gutter guard (the plastic kind) stuffed in the overflow.

 

[michika]

Re: 430gal., L-shaped display

Sad to hear that. The filefish are one of my favorite things about your system! Makes me want to try a pair in my new system.

 

[murfman]

Andy, PM me or get with me at Reefstock if you need netting for covers.