Junior's Reef

[Gravesj1s]

I got a serious addiction to hammers.Those contrast nicely together.Your tank just looks like a real reef to me.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

thanks for all of the comments.

I like hammers, too- they've always ranked right up there among my favorites. I wouldn't mind adding a third one of a different color.

 

[tent boy]

Tube worms- Friend or foe? Why so many? Is the population controlled by amount of food available?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

those tubeworms in my pic are tiny and located in my sump's cryptic zone. They're harmless filter feeders that I consider desirable. I run a 10 micron or 100 micron filter 24/7 and I'm actually quite surprised that these tubeworms are abundant in my sump.
I also have a red headed species that's a bit larger than those angel hair pasta one.

 

[Dave VG]

Nice Gary you da man lol!!!!! Love those hammers as well. The blue one is stunning.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

good/bad development dept.

good/bad development dept.

the gigantea anemone is growing even larger. I don't quite know why it's doing so well after the most recent move. It's now threatening to harm more of my stony corals.

On a more positive note, my Cryptoplax chiton spawned (again) last night during a water change.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

mass spawn currently underway

 

[wetbehindears]

Awesome shots with the sun light. The first shot looks like ur in the bed of a reef looking up.

 

[dreaminmel]

Great pics Gary! Are you considering taking action on the threatened stonies or just letting nature take it's course?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'll probably move 'em, Mel.
Now the Clownfish are getting into the act.

Ovipositor down!

 

[aquadonkey]

!!! Is that a picture of the eggs actually being laid??
Amazing
Fun catching up on your thread Gary! My fav is the so-called "purdy picture"
Sorry/happy? to hear about your nem. I'm having some problems with the nems being too happy as well......

 

[Neoz]

That shot is priceless! Did you wait and wait for that perfect shot? Very nice.

Question for you Gary, Your anemone looks like its growing and wrapping itself around the rock. Almost like encrusting the rock. Is that normal for that particular anemone?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

there's a slight delay whenever a camera shutter is released and there's little to no chance of timing such a pic. I take lots of pix in quick succession. This pic of the egg being laid was luck combined with technique.

Gigantea carpet anemones aren't known for wrapping around rockwork. In fact, there are many published works and online articles stating they require a sandbed.

IME this species doesn't like to touch sand.

 

[tmz]

Love those pictures.

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

What a great picture with the water surface and light! Do your Chitons reproduce, or just practice

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

they all spawn, however...

they all spawn, however...

I need a male and female Chiton of each species in order to reproduce. I only have one Cryptoplax. There are other smaller numerous Chitons in my system that reproduce.

I'm glad you folks like the pix. It beats letting them go unseen on my hard drive.

 

[Jacwil]

Gigantea carpet anemones aren't known for wrapping around rockwork. In fact, there are many published works and online articles stating they require a sandbed.

IME this species doesn't like to touch sand.

I see that most of the substrate in your tank is located primarily under the 'nem...is that for the nem exclusively or was that more for aesthetics, or both?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

my aquarium is half barebottom / half SSB

my aquarium is half barebottom / half SSB

the only reason I placed some sand in the aquarium was to provide cover for my Leopard Wrasse(s) and to make an area for substrate dwelling microfauna/bacteria. I 'storm' the SSB every now and then to prevent a buildup of detritus and to kick up some food for my corals.

The anemone is out of control and it looks as though I'll need to re-locate some SPS.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

actually more like 3/4 barebottom 1/4 SSB

actually more like 3/4 barebottom 1/4 SSB

 

[Jacwil]

Gotcha...how is the Gig doing today with its li'l stroll?