Caribbean Biotope Seagrass Tank
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i'm hoping they'll be nice to my hermits.
saltwater sam
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Coral banded shrimp are the devil. Very aggressive to all tank inhabitants
karimwassef
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They have to be. Do you see what they eat?
My pair have found a gap in the fake wall, and they hide out there all day. They do appear to move around at night. Hopefully, they're getting after some snails.
Sam, I didn't know they were aggressive to all. Yikes!
Sam, I didn't know they were aggressive to all. Yikes!
saltwater sam
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I had one that was so aggressive that it not only killed my fish and snails, but it would very ambitiously attack my hand whenever it went in the tank. I'm sure they're not all that bad, but it's a good example of what they're capable of.
Good to know. I've been counting barnacle bennies every morning. So far, nobody's vanished.
It's tough to know what kind of trouble they might cause, since they hide all day. It's surprising, since there's no big fish in the tank that might threaten them. Maybe they're laying low with babies, or they're molting or something.
It's tough to know what kind of trouble they might cause, since they hide all day. It's surprising, since there's no big fish in the tank that might threaten them. Maybe they're laying low with babies, or they're molting or something.
karimwassef
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Aggression is not always negative. When I see my little banded monster grab a hold of a footlong fireworm and snip it into small edible pieces, I feel complete satisfaction.
The sentry has fulfilled her part of the bargain!
The sentry has fulfilled her part of the bargain!
Tank Shots
Tank Shots
I don't think I've shown the tank from further out.
So cool and natural!
And from the end.
Tank Shots
I don't think I've shown the tank from further out.
So cool and natural!
And from the end.
karimwassef
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Awesome!
One thing I've noticed is that my fake wall is turning into a pretty good algae scrubber. And the green macros are easy to rip out by the handful, for export. Plus, it looks very natural. I love the way all the plants move with the current.
saltwater sam
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Everything is looking great!
Thanks, you guys! So far so good.
I'm dying to add new life, like more seagrasses, a condylactis anemone, and several sponges. Not to mention some fish! But I gotta hold down the spending for a while, after building up the new bike. That's OK, it keeps me from making too many changes too fast.
I'm dying to add new life, like more seagrasses, a condylactis anemone, and several sponges. Not to mention some fish! But I gotta hold down the spending for a while, after building up the new bike. That's OK, it keeps me from making too many changes too fast.
karimwassef
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I'm snorkeling in Cancun and there are a few shallow zones here covered in seagrass and several other kinds of algae. The sargassum is extreme too. I don't think anyone has ever tried a sargassum tank!
Jealous! Wish I was snorkeling…
Taking any pics? Keep an eye out for the Queen Angelfish-such a beauty, especially in the wild! I saw one snorkeling in Tortola once.
Yeah, sargassum's not the prettiest of the macros, for a display. But with its associated fauna, it could be a cool tank concept.
Taking any pics? Keep an eye out for the Queen Angelfish-such a beauty, especially in the wild! I saw one snorkeling in Tortola once.
Yeah, sargassum's not the prettiest of the macros, for a display. But with its associated fauna, it could be a cool tank concept.
The Queen is one of my favorite fish! I'd love to have one in my tank but I think it would be too boisterous for the peaceful community I have planned. And my tank is probably a little small for one.
I'd love to hear about your experience with this fish. Would you care to share? I see you also have a Trigger, so are you rockin' a 'Rambo' tank?
I'd love to hear about your experience with this fish. Would you care to share? I see you also have a Trigger, so are you rockin' a 'Rambo' tank?
carmelpi
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I am rockin a 240g fowlr inhabited by quite the rambunctious group.
King of the tank is Bitey, my humu picasso trigger.
His second in command is Snappers, the sargassum trigger.
Queen of the tank is Veronica, our queen angel.
After those three we have Mr. Fabulous, our very large blue bird wrasse.
Harleen Quinzel, our harlequin tusk.
Sergeant Major Wiggins our sergeant major damsel.
thing 1 and thing 2 (thing 2 lives in the sump now after thing 1 turned on him) our black and gold chromis.
Kaylee our maroon clownfish.
Grandpa Nommers, algae blenny
Scribbles, scribbled rabbitfish
Mr. Freckles, purple tang.
My macro tank has one inhabitant and that's Ripley, my peacock mantis shrimp. In the fuge i have 2 bonded gold coral banded shrimp.
King of the tank is Bitey, my humu picasso trigger.
His second in command is Snappers, the sargassum trigger.
Queen of the tank is Veronica, our queen angel.
After those three we have Mr. Fabulous, our very large blue bird wrasse.
Harleen Quinzel, our harlequin tusk.
Sergeant Major Wiggins our sergeant major damsel.
thing 1 and thing 2 (thing 2 lives in the sump now after thing 1 turned on him) our black and gold chromis.
Kaylee our maroon clownfish.
Grandpa Nommers, algae blenny
Scribbles, scribbled rabbitfish
Mr. Freckles, purple tang.
My macro tank has one inhabitant and that's Ripley, my peacock mantis shrimp. In the fuge i have 2 bonded gold coral banded shrimp.
