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magellan007
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Heehee....nice try. No more coral-eating fish for me! There was two left at the store in Yukon if you really want one.
magellan007
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Just a small update:
I've gotten rid of the ocellaris pair I had in exchange for a b/w one..they were picking on him, and weren't hosting the 'nem anyway... And little Boris is swimming out in the open more now that they're gone, so that's good. No sign of the new fish yet, though, so I'm hoping they come out once they realize that the other clowns are gone. Oh! I also got a sunburst/fathead anthias at Aq. Concepts' Black Friday sale. I've seen him once since he's been added, so I guess that's good...
Oh! and I got this guy!!!!
Isn't it the coolest freakin' thing ever?!
it's a basket starfish..and it's a filter feeder. Doesn't like light, so he's in my sump right now. (plus I didn't want to risk anything in the tank picking at his tiny tentacles.
Oh, and I got an arrow crab for the heck of it.. I know they're opportunistic feeders, so I plan on getting rid of it once it's big enough to grab anything of importance. I just always thought they were interesting. His name is Mr. Scroop.
I've gotten rid of the ocellaris pair I had in exchange for a b/w one..they were picking on him, and weren't hosting the 'nem anyway... And little Boris is swimming out in the open more now that they're gone, so that's good. No sign of the new fish yet, though, so I'm hoping they come out once they realize that the other clowns are gone. Oh! I also got a sunburst/fathead anthias at Aq. Concepts' Black Friday sale. I've seen him once since he's been added, so I guess that's good...
Oh! and I got this guy!!!!
Isn't it the coolest freakin' thing ever?!
it's a basket starfish..and it's a filter feeder. Doesn't like light, so he's in my sump right now. (plus I didn't want to risk anything in the tank picking at his tiny tentacles.
Oh, and I got an arrow crab for the heck of it.. I know they're opportunistic feeders, so I plan on getting rid of it once it's big enough to grab anything of importance. I just always thought they were interesting. His name is Mr. Scroop.
magellan007
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Nah, not yet...it's pretty shy. I saw it for a few minutes after putting it in the tank, but then I had to run errands and it's been hiding ever since. I've only seen it hiding under a cave once, but my bullet goby nudged him out. Haven't seen it or my new clown since...
magellan007
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Update
Update
Well...good news, bad news.
The bad news: both my sunburst anthias and my b/w ocellaris are dead. (the clown got picked on by the orange ocellaris female so that it jumped out of the tank--since I had to leave right after acclimating them I had no idea and only discovered the body this past weekend) I have no idea what killed the anthias; it stayed hidden for a couple of days and the next time I saw it it was upside down getting blown around the tank--still alive, but pectoral fins were stiff--so I put it in quarantine where it died overnight. *sigh...*
The good news: I got to rearrange the center and right side of my tank with the acquisition of a new rock and a beautiful neon green speckled BTA, and I must say I really like it now. There are many holes for circulation and the fish to swim through (and pod refuges), and more arches places to put coral frags.
Also, I got a new copperband to get my aiptasia back under control. He's really nice looking, and about 2 ¾" long. I also got another fish, but I'm gonna keep it a secret...for now.
Here's a picture of the tank as it looked after the dust settled.
A downward shot of the middle:
I don't have a decent shot of the anemone yet, since it's too far for a macro shot, but too close for a normal one..gah! It looked really happy when I went home for lunch today to acclimate my new fish. I'll try to get a better shot later.
Update
Well...good news, bad news.
The bad news: both my sunburst anthias and my b/w ocellaris are dead. (the clown got picked on by the orange ocellaris female so that it jumped out of the tank--since I had to leave right after acclimating them I had no idea and only discovered the body this past weekend) I have no idea what killed the anthias; it stayed hidden for a couple of days and the next time I saw it it was upside down getting blown around the tank--still alive, but pectoral fins were stiff--so I put it in quarantine where it died overnight. *sigh...*
The good news: I got to rearrange the center and right side of my tank with the acquisition of a new rock and a beautiful neon green speckled BTA, and I must say I really like it now. There are many holes for circulation and the fish to swim through (and pod refuges), and more arches places to put coral frags.
Also, I got a new copperband to get my aiptasia back under control. He's really nice looking, and about 2 ¾" long. I also got another fish, but I'm gonna keep it a secret...for now.
Here's a picture of the tank as it looked after the dust settled.
A downward shot of the middle:
I don't have a decent shot of the anemone yet, since it's too far for a macro shot, but too close for a normal one..gah! It looked really happy when I went home for lunch today to acclimate my new fish. I'll try to get a better shot later.
gws76
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Sorry to hear about the fish deaths.
My sixline went carpet surfing a few days ago. I knew someone was missing but just couldn't put my finger on who. Three days went by, and wouldn't you know it, "a mummified sixline behind my tank".
I like the downward shot. Looks like you have lots of shelves for lots of coral.
My sixline went carpet surfing a few days ago. I knew someone was missing but just couldn't put my finger on who. Three days went by, and wouldn't you know it, "a mummified sixline behind my tank".
I like the downward shot. Looks like you have lots of shelves for lots of coral.
magellan007
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wow, quite some time has passed since my last post.. The two fish I'd mentioned are dead, and I still can't get a decent shot of the gbta.
But I managed to snap a few pics of the new baby Red Sea clowns I aquired. They're siblings, bred here in okc, and so far they're doing really great. It was nighttime when I got them and they were snuggling up on eachother sleeping while I acclimated them--so cute!--and soon after being put into the main tank they tucked themselves into the RBTA and they've been doing good ever since. The slightly larger one is already turning female.
Pictures!
The female:
and the male:
I'll try to get some better pics later.
But I managed to snap a few pics of the new baby Red Sea clowns I aquired. They're siblings, bred here in okc, and so far they're doing really great. It was nighttime when I got them and they were snuggling up on eachother sleeping while I acclimated them--so cute!--and soon after being put into the main tank they tucked themselves into the RBTA and they've been doing good ever since. The slightly larger one is already turning female.
Pictures!
The female:
and the male:
I'll try to get some better pics later.
magellan007
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It was a clown tang.. I just always wanted one and when I found a fairly small one for a good deal I couldn't resist. I'd planned on selling it once it outgrew my tank. but oh, well..
I have a pair of those same clowns in my tank. I love the little guys. They're always all over my 33g and are pretty tolerant of my firefish, YWG and Pygmy Angel. They were the first fish in the tank and, while they (especially the female) rule the tank, they are pretty benevolent masters
We need pictures...
We need pictures...
K,
So sorry about your losses last month... I am confused - did you also lose the clown tang? I hope not.
If you still have it, turn off the pumps, get out the seaweed and give us a picture!!
Puh-leese...
LL
We need pictures...
K,
So sorry about your losses last month... I am confused - did you also lose the clown tang? I hope not.
If you still have it, turn off the pumps, get out the seaweed and give us a picture!!
Puh-leese...
LL
magellan007
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Yes, the clown tang is gone. I need to take a new pic of the tank since a couple of things have changed. I'll see about getting one tonight or tomorrow.
I love my little bicinctus clowns; they're so adorable.
I love my little bicinctus clowns; they're so adorable.
I hate to hear that...
Congrats on the clowns...
LL
cubiclewarrior
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Lol update needed!!
Lol update needed!!
I know its been a few years lol but UPDATE NEEDED!! I am still upset I sold / traded you for a goat for this tank I NEVER EVEN WAS ABLE TO USE IT!!! This was like my dream medium sized reef system that I never was able to get going. Looks like you did a good job though. That wave maker was like cutting edge a few years back! I decided to get back into this again.... for like the 10th time
Lol update needed!!
I know its been a few years lol but UPDATE NEEDED!! I am still upset I sold / traded you for a goat for this tank I NEVER EVEN WAS ABLE TO USE IT!!! This was like my dream medium sized reef system that I never was able to get going. Looks like you did a good job though. That wave maker was like cutting edge a few years back! I decided to get back into this again.... for like the 10th time
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