Let's see what protects your tanks....

[hexedagain]

I am borrowing this idea from a post made by MUCHO REEF.
I thought it was a great idea.
I am asking to see what you have that protects your tanks from either algae, pests, or whatever.
Please tell what the names of each animal are, and how and what they protect your tank from.
Thanks.
Here's my Guard Dogs:

This is my neon dottyback. He takes care of most small pests, or anything small that moves.

My mandarin goby. He keeps the pod population under control.

My green coris wrasse. He will eat nudibranches, the unwanted kind. Not to mention anything that moves.LOL.

My foxface. This joker keeps my algae under control.

All of the above listed fish take care of my tank in one way or another.
This is what protects the tank from the outside.
This is my wifes spoiled rotten Chihuahua. Miss Herminie. She THINKS she is a great guard dog. LOL.

Now let's see what you have guarding your tanks for you.

 

[reeffreak9]

Yo Shane, this is what holds the 220 down. We call it purrrrtection, sorry I couldn't help myself.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q130/PieceOfTheReef/2007003-1.jpg

 

[hexedagain]

WOW, nobody has anything protecting their tanks???

 

[waterfaller1]

Dragonface pipefish..will eat RB's

African Bluestripe Pipefish~ pods

Priolepis Nocturnis~ guards the underside of my rockwork

Red scooter dragonet~guards the sandbed..LOL

 

[waterfaller1]

Male clownfish..guards his mate's eggs /yellow watchman~ guards his cave

Blue Linckia~eats clownfish eggs..

Heartly~guards his food bowl

 

[Brazengrrl]

OMG That Chihuahua is soo freakin cute!!!!!
I think I want a neon dottyback, just because shes pretty!!
I dont have anything protecting my tank, I think I need to rent a foxface for my hair algae..........

 

[hexedagain]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9983355#post9983355 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Brazengrrl
OMG That Chihuahua is soo freakin cute!!!!!
I think I want a neon dottyback, just because shes pretty!!
I dont have anything protecting my tank, I think I need to rent a foxface for my hair algae..........

I think your "catfish" has outgrown the tank. :lol:

 

[kypatriot]

hexedagain - so is your mandarin in the same tank as the dottyback or coris? How long have you had it? Do you have a refugium?

Here's why I ask: I have a 40g with a 29g sump/refugium, to which I'm adding a bunch of zoas next week. It's been up about 2 years, and has a LOT of pods right now. I just got a mandarin, and I have a mystery wrasse coming with the zoas. I want to be sure I'm not overshooting, and that the mandarin will get enough food.

Once the wrasse is in there and I can get a good pic, I'll post one.

 

[hexedagain]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10106963#post10106963 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kypatriot
hexedagain - so is your mandarin in the same tank as the dottyback or coris? How long have you had it? Do you have a refugium?

Here's why I ask: I have a 40g with a 29g sump/refugium, to which I'm adding a bunch of zoas next week. It's been up about 2 years, and has a LOT of pods right now. I just got a mandarin, and I have a mystery wrasse coming with the zoas. I want to be sure I'm not overshooting, and that the mandarin will get enough food.

Once the wrasse is in there and I can get a good pic, I'll post one.

The mandarin, green coris, and neon dottyback are all in the same tank. All in my 75.
I have had the mandarin for a little over a year.
No refugium, just a berlin sump.