Pooky's 300

[mpoletti]

Sailfin tangs, Zebrasoma desjardini are also known to consume valonia

 

[pookstreet]

Yikes!!! I flinched when I saw all those flared spines. Nice fish. Too bad it didn't show any appetite for bubble algae. I think it's always a hit and miss thing trying to use fish/inverts to control pests. Nevertheless, I may have to give it a try since I don't want the tank to be overrun by bubble algae.

 

[pookstreet]

i have had good luck with S. punctatus in the past... i like the look to. Both i listed IMO are some of the better looking out there. There are a few that might look better but are harder to get. I never had good luck with S. doliatus before. I've try a few and they seem to pass for no reason. It might be the source , but IME they are hard to keep long term.

Thanks Brian. I'll have to give that a serious look.

 

[pookstreet]

Sailfin tangs, Zebrasoma desjardini are also known to consume valonia

I've always like the desjardini but I don't think the 3 resident yellows will like that idea.

 

[mpoletti]

I've always like the desjardini but I don't think the 3 resident yellows will like that idea.

I know two friends who's sohal eat it as well. I think your yellows would welcome it with open fins :lmao:

 

[pookstreet]

More like tails.......they gang up on the purple sometimes.

 

[pookstreet]

I don't know if this should make me feel optimistic or not :hmm5:


Today

Back on 11/6/09

 

[DanW]

:dance: Sweet! Kenny's tank is back! Are you still doing large weekly water changes?

 

[pookstreet]

Dan, I am afraid to celebrate anything at this point. Still way too early to tell.

Still doing large water changes but every two weeks. My back won't allow me to do it any more than that.

 

[mpoletti]

:thumbsup: May Twenty-Ten bring happiness to your reef again

 

[aquariumclown]

Looks good to me Kenny!

 

[pookstreet]

:thumbsup: May Twenty-Ten bring happiness to your reef again

Thanks Mark. I sure hope so. There is much happiness on the fish side but the reef aspect sure needs a big scoop or two :fun4:

 

[pookstreet]

Looks good to me Kenny!

Thanks Leo. I need to check my calendar and find out when I'll have a free weekend day and come down to check out your tank. And oh yeah, I also need to pick up a few pieces to put back into the tank :lmao:

 

[Dejavu]

Growth :thumbsup:!!!

 

[pookstreet]

Thanks Brian. Yes I have growth on some pieces but I am just waiting for the other shoe to fall. It seems everytime something good happens, one more colony kicks the bucket

 

[Dejavu]

Thanks Brian. Yes I have growth on some pieces but I am just waiting for the other shoe to fall. It seems everytime something good happens, one more colony kicks the bucket

Oh the joys of keeping SPS. I keep telling myself that one of these day it will get easier :spin2:. Let's hope tha your on that path .

 

[pookstreet]

LOL, you and me both :lmao: At least it's never boring.

 

[ryshark]

I bought this S. Doliatus, specifically for the bubble alage problem I was having. Luckily he does it Valonia, even if I was to scrape some off the rock he would eat it right out of the water column. I have a Desjardini Sailfin in the tank too, as you can also see in the bottom of the pic, and he doesn't touch it. Like you said above, "hit or miss" and I got lucky for once.

 

[pookstreet]

Thanks for chiming in, ryshark. Glad yours worked out for you. I'll just have to see what's available when I go look for one. Hopefully it's one that I am interested in.

 

[pookstreet]

Another piece that was reintroduced and seems to be doing pretty well, the 30K lokani.