K9s 20g Reef - Warning: Image Intense!
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True Percula
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nice tank
leaffish75
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wow, just finished looking at the thread. nice colors. I dont get those colors with my corals and im running 4 vhos over the 20.
pimp2daizzo
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Love it!!!!!!!!!!!
jcopp24
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More progress in the 20 L
More progress in the 20 L
K9 the pink leather looking coral you have in the pictures look like one that is in the 75 Gallon at my work. We have three Percula clown fish in that tank and they seem to be eating the leather when it sheds... they shake all over it and bite the crap out of it any idea?
I just added my first fish into my 20 gallon L about a week ago and everything seems to be going great. I mimicked the timing that you posted earlier for the lights. I also have two jets in the same location as you in the tank... I think that some of the corals are not liking the flow now... for instance since I added the second jet the bubble coral seems to have smaller sacks... even though I have put him in a spot were the turbulance is less. Think I should go back to just one?
More progress in the 20 L
K9 the pink leather looking coral you have in the pictures look like one that is in the 75 Gallon at my work. We have three Percula clown fish in that tank and they seem to be eating the leather when it sheds... they shake all over it and bite the crap out of it any idea?
I just added my first fish into my 20 gallon L about a week ago and everything seems to be going great. I mimicked the timing that you posted earlier for the lights. I also have two jets in the same location as you in the tank... I think that some of the corals are not liking the flow now... for instance since I added the second jet the bubble coral seems to have smaller sacks... even though I have put him in a spot were the turbulance is less. Think I should go back to just one?
As far as the Toadstool Leather getting beat up by the clowns, I can't really help you on that one. I've never heard of them biting their host like that. The Maroon I had in my old 30g was hosting in an open brain, and he'd occasionally nestle in the brain and then shake himself, but he never bit at it.
With the flow, what type of powerheads do you have? Do you have two Maxi-Jet 600s like I do? The bubble may not be fully opening because of water quality or lighting in addition to flow. My Galaxy coral (my only LPS right now) is doing very well with my current flow setup. If you are experiencing too much flow, try pointing the nozzles of the powerheads towards the back or front glass to try and break up the flow a little bit.
With the flow, what type of powerheads do you have? Do you have two Maxi-Jet 600s like I do? The bubble may not be fully opening because of water quality or lighting in addition to flow. My Galaxy coral (my only LPS right now) is doing very well with my current flow setup. If you are experiencing too much flow, try pointing the nozzles of the powerheads towards the back or front glass to try and break up the flow a little bit.
pimp2daizzo
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You got some ****ed up fish!!!!!!! haha
jcopp24
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Go with the flow...
Go with the flow...
Yes the 600's are the same jet's... I am going to trying putting them both more towards the back glass tonight. The reason why I thought the bubble is mad at the water flow is because he only started this when I added the second jet in...
Tommorow I am going to try and film the clowns ruffing the Leather up... they neved do this when the tentacles are out... just when the leather is in the shedding phase... or so I call it.
Also do you think the Purple Fishfire Goby is a good choice for my 20GL ? I cant find much on Reef Central about them... He unlike the coral seems to love the current...
Go with the flow...
Yes the 600's are the same jet's... I am going to trying putting them both more towards the back glass tonight. The reason why I thought the bubble is mad at the water flow is because he only started this when I added the second jet in...
Tommorow I am going to try and film the clowns ruffing the Leather up... they neved do this when the tentacles are out... just when the leather is in the shedding phase... or so I call it.
Also do you think the Purple Fishfire Goby is a good choice for my 20GL ? I cant find much on Reef Central about them... He unlike the coral seems to love the current...
Re: Go with the flow...
Re: Go with the flow...
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=173
http://www.marinedepotlive.com/purple-firefish---nemateleotris-decora-fish--gobies.html
Re: Go with the flow...
I know you are only joking, but if you're not going to post something beneficial to the thread, please keep it to yourself. Thanks.pimp2daizzo said:
Some video of the clowns would be really cool. I think a Firefish is great for a 20g tank. For future reference though, you may want to do a little more research on a particular creature before you buy. Here's a little more info on the Purple Firefish for your reading enjoyment:jcopp24 said:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=173
http://www.marinedepotlive.com/purple-firefish---nemateleotris-decora-fish--gobies.html
jcopp24
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Thanks for the info...
Thanks for the info...
The Purple Firefish seems to have found his spot... I am going to feed his a combo of marine cuisine and Marine pellets, but I dont want to over feed at all.
The Clowns are not attacking the leather today because it is not shedding (its tentacles) are out. They only pilage the leather when it is shedding... it almost looks like the clowns are helping it shed... you know when your skin peels and you girlsfriend picks it off in big parts... prob. not... but it looks like the same thing.
Thanks for the info...
The Purple Firefish seems to have found his spot... I am going to feed his a combo of marine cuisine and Marine pellets, but I dont want to over feed at all.
The Clowns are not attacking the leather today because it is not shedding (its tentacles) are out. They only pilage the leather when it is shedding... it almost looks like the clowns are helping it shed... you know when your skin peels and you girlsfriend picks it off in big parts... prob. not... but it looks like the same thing.
Been a few days. How was the hurricane? Did everything make it?
BTW, after reading through your set-up for the past countless days, I have decided to build a 20g long tank and ditch the 5gal I have. I will pretty much copy what you have built. I cant do it until after Christmas, but its in the planning.
BTW, after reading through your set-up for the past countless days, I have decided to build a 20g long tank and ditch the 5gal I have. I will pretty much copy what you have built. I cant do it until after Christmas, but its in the planning.
pimp2daizzo
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K9, i dont know if you know this, but can i put a little baby clam under 86 watts of pc?
UPDATE: October 29, 2005 - Post Hurricane Wilma
UPDATE: October 29, 2005 - Post Hurricane Wilma
Hello all,
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your questions, but we just got power back a couple hours ago after being without for almost 6 days. Over 600,000 (yes, that's six hundred thousand) people down here are still without electricity as of right now, so I consider myself extremely lucky.
Anyways, here's some responses I know you've been waiting for:
Very glad to hear you're setting up a 20L. You'll be much happier with that then your current 5g setup. Just remember to go slowly and ask for lots of advice along the way and you'll be just fine.
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It's nice to be back after the storm, and thanks to those who were concerned with my tank's well-being.
-Ted
UPDATE: October 29, 2005 - Post Hurricane Wilma
Hello all,
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your questions, but we just got power back a couple hours ago after being without for almost 6 days. Over 600,000 (yes, that's six hundred thousand) people down here are still without electricity as of right now, so I consider myself extremely lucky.
Anyways, here's some responses I know you've been waiting for:
The hurricane sucked big time, but I'm incredibly happy to report that EVERYTHING made it through unscathed. All fish, corals, and inverts are alive and well thanks to a couple battery-powered airstones. Those things are without a doubt livesavers. :thumbsup:vest0830 said:
Very glad to hear you're setting up a 20L. You'll be much happier with that then your current 5g setup. Just remember to go slowly and ask for lots of advice along the way and you'll be just fine
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I got my ricordea from a place down here called Reef's Edge. I paid $10 per polyp for them, which may seem expensive (esp. for the plain green rics), but they are really good quality corals and I was happy to support a nice local business.Cluckr7 said:
If you're talking about a Tridacna species, I think you could get away with it if you kept the clam within a foot of the lights. Remember though, water quality and flow also come into play with clams. I'm not guaranteeing anything though, so attempt at your own riskpimp2daizzo said:
.It's nice to be back after the storm, and thanks to those who were concerned with my tank's well-being.
-Ted
I certainly did Marc. I had the airstones running 24/7 and also did a couple 1 gallon water changes as well. I was watching temp, SG, pH, and pretty much all other parameters like a hawk. I was very pleased to see that the airstones would run for over 48hrs straight on just two "D" batteries. They even produced enough flow to make my Galaxy and Toadstool polyps sway back and forth a little bit. They're worth their weight in gold IMO/IME.
One tip I will share is that I would scoot my tank right in front of my window in the mornings for a little bit so the corals could get some natural sun. My window faces directly east, so there was plenty of "free" lighting to go around. I believe this helped make it a little easier on them until my artificial lighting could be revived. I love my nano and would have stirred the water manually with a spoon if I would have had too! :lol:
I'm just happy that things are back to normal now. You can bet the farm that I will be the proud owner of a shiny new generator when June 1st of next year rolls around. :thumbsup:
One tip I will share is that I would scoot my tank right in front of my window in the mornings for a little bit so the corals could get some natural sun. My window faces directly east, so there was plenty of "free" lighting to go around. I believe this helped make it a little easier on them until my artificial lighting could be revived. I love my nano and would have stirred the water manually with a spoon if I would have had too! :lol:
I'm just happy that things are back to normal now. You can bet the farm that I will be the proud owner of a shiny new generator when June 1st of next year rolls around. :thumbsup:
pimp2daizzo
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k9- thxs i found a place out by my work that sells them for $19 for lil baby ones, and yes i know flow/ water have to be rly good i takr care of them at work. i just never asked if they coudl go under pc light.
Thxs for the help.
Thxs for the help.
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