The Life of Blue Spots Tank 1800L
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Bye bye big blue
Bye bye big blue
Well after two months and lots of effort to save him, big blue is brown bread . I managed to get a hold on the Bsjf disease but he just stopped eating and faded away , very sad to watch realy . I even read a blog on force feeding fish and tried this but I think I was just to late . Very strange the whole thing realy , little blue was the one I thought would not last when I bought them, it was timid , not eating well and struggled to make a home and stay in it. Big blue was more colourful the larger more curiouse fish. Both in the same tank. Not showing aggression to each other . I think ultimately the difference was the damsel ( now in the sump) although not overly aggressive was definitely bothersome , this lead to the no feeding week I had early on and it took me a month to get it out of the tank. By this time the damage was done. So for anyone reading my personal feeling on this fish is feeding is key. I could see the problem as you can read in earlier posts, but in hindesight I should have acted quicker. Little blue eats everything that floats past and is thriving though it's still early days.
Bye bye big blue
Well after two months and lots of effort to save him, big blue is brown bread . I managed to get a hold on the Bsjf disease but he just stopped eating and faded away , very sad to watch realy . I even read a blog on force feeding fish and tried this but I think I was just to late . Very strange the whole thing realy , little blue was the one I thought would not last when I bought them, it was timid , not eating well and struggled to make a home and stay in it. Big blue was more colourful the larger more curiouse fish. Both in the same tank. Not showing aggression to each other . I think ultimately the difference was the damsel ( now in the sump) although not overly aggressive was definitely bothersome , this lead to the no feeding week I had early on and it took me a month to get it out of the tank. By this time the damage was done. So for anyone reading my personal feeling on this fish is feeding is key. I could see the problem as you can read in earlier posts, but in hindesight I should have acted quicker. Little blue eats everything that floats past and is thriving though it's still early days.
Blue spot
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On a lighter note
On a lighter note
On a lighter note the way I found out my fish had died was..... It was big Aussie shipment day at my lfs ( I'll post pics weekend, got some stunning corals) when my sister rang. She said "are you in that fish shop" "yes" I replied "well I'm lookin at your fishtank at the moment.........do they sell fish coffins ?" "....what ?" " fish coffins, cause your gonna need one , your fish is dead"......... They don't sell fish coffins......... Patent pending people, patent pending.
On a lighter note
On a lighter note the way I found out my fish had died was..... It was big Aussie shipment day at my lfs ( I'll post pics weekend, got some stunning corals) when my sister rang. She said "are you in that fish shop" "yes" I replied "well I'm lookin at your fishtank at the moment.........do they sell fish coffins ?" "....what ?" " fish coffins, cause your gonna need one , your fish is dead"......... They don't sell fish coffins......... Patent pending people, patent pending.
Blue spot
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It a suicide pact
It a suicide pact
Sorry for the lack of pictures. I will get round to this. After the sad loss of the blue spot I've had a further 2 go. A yellow banded pipefish. I used to watch it surf by the gyre when I put pods in the tank, it figured out they all get drawn towards it but I used to think.... Move away. Anyway came home from work , it was missing it's tail and haven't seen it since , I assume it must have lost it tail in the pump. The other thing was a fish I have had on order for 6 months. A curious worm goby. I thought it was called curiouse because of the way it looked... It's not . It's more it's nature..... This fish dosent seem to like water! My lfs got 2 in for me, 1 jumped out of their tank. The one I got spent more time in the rollomat than the tank. Fished it out 3 times , but it even managed to get past the mat and into the skimmer collection cup. So no losses then 3 in a week! I also think I am going through the green stage rock wise. Not worried , but I wish I hadent let that seaweed take, proving a nightmRe to get rid of. On the bio pellet front ( never used these before ) as yet they have not had much effect on nitrate levels but I'll keep you posted.
It a suicide pact
Sorry for the lack of pictures. I will get round to this. After the sad loss of the blue spot I've had a further 2 go. A yellow banded pipefish. I used to watch it surf by the gyre when I put pods in the tank, it figured out they all get drawn towards it but I used to think.... Move away. Anyway came home from work , it was missing it's tail and haven't seen it since , I assume it must have lost it tail in the pump. The other thing was a fish I have had on order for 6 months. A curious worm goby. I thought it was called curiouse because of the way it looked... It's not . It's more it's nature..... This fish dosent seem to like water! My lfs got 2 in for me, 1 jumped out of their tank. The one I got spent more time in the rollomat than the tank. Fished it out 3 times , but it even managed to get past the mat and into the skimmer collection cup. So no losses then 3 in a week! I also think I am going through the green stage rock wise. Not worried , but I wish I hadent let that seaweed take, proving a nightmRe to get rid of. On the bio pellet front ( never used these before ) as yet they have not had much effect on nitrate levels but I'll keep you posted.
Blue spot
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I'm confused now. Gonna have to do more research, got bio pellets on recommendation of lfs ( never used before) . I though phos and nitrate had a tenues link so how do I get both working together ? My aim is not for a zero nitrate tank. I love lps and want to grow a few of the easier sps later when tank is stocked and stable if possible what would you recomend ?
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Update
Update
So as you an see I think I am at the Rock maturing green stage of things. As I have always gone full live rock in the past this is a new experience for me. Trying not to panic and chanting , this is natural just be patient seams to be doing the trick. One thing that isn't natural is that bloody sea wead I let grow a little !!! As advised on here it has spread everywhere along the top of the tank and I am trying to pick it off and remove its light source by moving rocks around a little.
Tanks filling out but still a long way to go, but I'm enjoying filling it so not rushing, currently I'm working on the bottom of the tank, grouping things together to see how well they do before fixing in place, so far had 2 coral casualties , one my fault it tipped upside down and I didn't notice in time, the other was my lovely orange hammer, that ones a small mystery , literally disintegrated in a day, I must have done something to it, just not sure what? The other hammers next to it are still doing fine.
Oh and how can I forget . I flooded the house! Did some return pump maintenance but forgot to but the jubilee clip back on . Only 200 litres on the floor , so could have been worse.......... I was very.... Very .. Popular!
Update
So as you an see I think I am at the Rock maturing green stage of things. As I have always gone full live rock in the past this is a new experience for me. Trying not to panic and chanting , this is natural just be patient seams to be doing the trick. One thing that isn't natural is that bloody sea wead I let grow a little !!! As advised on here it has spread everywhere along the top of the tank and I am trying to pick it off and remove its light source by moving rocks around a little.
Tanks filling out but still a long way to go, but I'm enjoying filling it so not rushing, currently I'm working on the bottom of the tank, grouping things together to see how well they do before fixing in place, so far had 2 coral casualties , one my fault it tipped upside down and I didn't notice in time, the other was my lovely orange hammer, that ones a small mystery , literally disintegrated in a day, I must have done something to it, just not sure what? The other hammers next to it are still doing fine.
Oh and how can I forget . I flooded the house! Did some return pump maintenance but forgot to but the jubilee clip back on . Only 200 litres on the floor , so could have been worse.......... I was very.... Very .. Popular!
Blue spot
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One more thing, as you can see in the pictures I have bought a couple of carabien sailfin blennies. Although they started out rather drab looking, when displaying they have some nice colour on them and they are great fun to watch, flipping their fins at each other and darting out for food, surprising personalities for such little fish, I recommend them
Blue spot
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Long time no see
Long time no see
So it's been a while since the last update, sorry. Working a lot. Most things are going well the only main issues I am having is . Seaweed ! I wish I had never left it in, proving impossible to remove. I also have a suspect gorilla crab, which caused me to tear down half the display and the little b is still in one of the rocks . Stock wise I've had a few nice things, not least a blue spot to try and pair up with Bert . Bert is doing really well and is still eating everything. Fish wise I have also gotten, a
Moorish idol, white cap goby, kaleidos wrasse, yellow long nose butterfly and a bellus angel.
We have also started sps, my first one ever, so wish me luck. I'll post some pictures soon , but I do need to rebuild the one end of my tank after crab gate , not happy with it at the moment, but the white cap is settled under one of the main rocks I want to move so may give it a little longer ( it's my newest addition ) hope everyone's tank is doing well and will post again soon.
Long time no see
So it's been a while since the last update, sorry. Working a lot. Most things are going well the only main issues I am having is . Seaweed ! I wish I had never left it in, proving impossible to remove. I also have a suspect gorilla crab, which caused me to tear down half the display and the little b is still in one of the rocks . Stock wise I've had a few nice things, not least a blue spot to try and pair up with Bert . Bert is doing really well and is still eating everything. Fish wise I have also gotten, a
Moorish idol, white cap goby, kaleidos wrasse, yellow long nose butterfly and a bellus angel.
We have also started sps, my first one ever, so wish me luck. I'll post some pictures soon , but I do need to rebuild the one end of my tank after crab gate , not happy with it at the moment, but the white cap is settled under one of the main rocks I want to move so may give it a little longer ( it's my newest addition ) hope everyone's tank is doing well and will post again soon.
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