ColdWater Reef

Looks like Scuplin eggs to me!

So awesome. Mike @ Micro-Reefs is testing my tank design over the weekend to ensure it will maintain 55degrees in an 80degree room with just a single IceProbe. If it does then he's going to build me 12x7x8 3g out of 3/8 acrylic, if not then I'm going to settle for a 2g or 2.2g. Should be a pretty cheap setup - the only thing I'm concerned about is if it's enough room for the Pygmy White Spotted Filefish I want to stock.
 
zrogst said:
Looks like Scuplin eggs to me!

So awesome. Mike @ Micro-Reefs is testing my tank design over the weekend to ensure it will maintain 55degrees in an 80degree room with just a single IceProbe. If it does then he's going to build me 12x7x8 3g out of 3/8 acrylic, if not then I'm going to settle for a 2g or 2.2g. Should be a pretty cheap setup - the only thing I'm concerned about is if it's enough room for the Pygmy White Spotted Filefish I want to stock.
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Very cool! The only concern I had with 3/8 acrylic was condensation in Arizona summer.

The Pygmy Filefish was a fish I wanted to get too, unfortunately it eats invertebrate =/
 
I noticed their diet when I was looking at them - I'll probably have to work out something like regular shipments from CWMA.

Speaking of feeding, I noticed that CWMA has cultures of Tigriopus californicus for sale here. Seeding your tank with one or two should get a sufficient pod population to keep your Sculpin fed :)
 
zrogst said:
I noticed their diet when I was looking at them - I'll probably have to work out something like regular shipments from CWMA.

Speaking of feeding, I noticed that CWMA has cultures of Tigriopus californicus for sale here. Seeding your tank with one or two should get a sufficient pod population to keep your Sculpin fed :)
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Yup I got some of those pods to seed the tank, still see some of em running around.

If you do get regular shipment, I might join in also. I want to keep some colorful nudibranch that feeds on certain anemones
 
Kataro said:
Hey Anthony! Tank is great! I might have to come back to you guys to get the lid cut though. Forgot I have wires running out of tank, so need a bit of room on the lid

Discovered these tonight... I think it might be the Sculpin eggs. That or the Periwinkles

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Absolutely, bring it by, we'll take care of you, no charge.
 
Too bad the egg gonna be just anemone food =/

My plumose anemone sprouted a baby already hah, and 2 others are looking to do the same
 
AquaticEngineer said:
If those white plumose keep doing well for you, I will send you down some orange ones next time I find them :)
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Awesome! I'm really digging the ones from Jim's pico

Can't wait to see what you send me this week!

Bacteria bloom seem to die down a bit, I did leave the light off yesterday so that might be why. Looking forward to really stock the tank up when I get back!
 
Mike @ Micro-Reefs is already tempting me with a 4g setup instead of 2 or 3g. It would use two iceprobes in an ac70. More testing early this week and then I should know exactly what I'm ordering.

Going to take a while to cycle though, so I'll live vicariously through you until then. I am looking at substrate options - I know Ocean Bottom has a lot of different rocks, thinking I'll try something iwagumi. Have any recommendations for a black substrate?
 
zrogst said:
Mike @ Micro-Reefs is already tempting me with a 4g setup instead of 2 or 3g. It would use two iceprobes in an ac70. More testing early this week and then I should know exactly what I'm ordering.

Going to take a while to cycle though, so I'll live vicariously through you until then. I am looking at substrate options - I know Ocean Bottom has a lot of different rocks, thinking I'll try something iwagumi. Have any recommendations for a black substrate?
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You should definitely go as big as you can!

Unfortunately, I will be leaving next week so I won't be updating :mad:. My tank is still in the cycling phase, gotta test water again but everything seem to be fine.

I'm so tempted to buy a bright blue porcelain crab from CWMA, but it would probably won't be fed correctly while I'm done =/.
 
Kataro said:
You should definitely go as big as you can!

Unfortunately, I will be leaving next week so I won't be updating :mad:. My tank is still in the cycling phase, gotta test water again but everything seem to be fine.

I'm so tempted to buy a bright blue porcelain crab from CWMA, but it would probably won't be fed correctly while I'm done =/.
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This is Josh from C.M.A. on Stu's account, I have four or five in my personal 50gal at home and they eat mysis as well as smaller food so I wouldn't worry to much, hope this helps!:D
 
AquaticEngineer said:
This is Josh from C.M.A. on Stu's account, I have four or five in my personal 50gal at home and they eat mysis as well as smaller food so I wouldn't worry to much, hope this helps!:D
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Shoot, I'll grab some next time!

Well good news is, the bacteria bloom in the tank is gone and everything looking good and eating!

Probably gonna get a small foot print skimmer when I get back, something like this

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Those mame ones are super slim and really nice (but crazy expensive for an airstone skimmer); gnome skimmers are another option. I just ordered a PicOAquarium's PicO Skim for a 37g tropical, probably a bit oversized for your tank though.
 
How some new critters today =D

Unfortunately my Green Sculpin passed away before I left for France, he just refused to eat anything and eventually died =(

Looking to order some more from CWMA soon!

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