Bongo Shrimp Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and thought I should start out by posting a thread about each of my two tanks. This is my 29g Biocube Lagoon: 29g Oceanic BioCube (About 1 months old as a saltwater tank) Oceanic BioCube Protein Skimmer Stock lighting (Power Compact) 150wtt Visi-Therm Heater Modded filtration with liverock instead of bioballs A filter sponge covers the outflow to significantly reduce flow Approx. 3-5 lbs of livesand Approx. >10 lbs of liverock Fish: x1 Yellow Brazilian Reidi Seahorse (Female) x1 ORA Orange Reidi Seahorse (Male) x2 Banded Pipefish (Pair) x1 Yashia Goby x1 Rainsfords Goby Inverts: Orange Finger Sponge Orange Fan Sponge Blue Sponge (Haliclona spp.) Unknown Blue Sponge (possibly a type of macro algae) Unknown Purple Monti Like Sponge x2 Bongo Shrimp (Phyllognathia ceratophthalma) MY FAVORITES x4 Peppermint Shrimp Lots of Macro Coral: NONE FTS: Seahorses: Pipefish: (bad pic) Bongo Shrimp: Sponges: What do you think? Link to comment
Czech Mate Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and thought I should start out by posting a thread about each of my two tanks. This is my 29g Biocube Lagoon: 29g Oceanic BioCube (About 1 months old as a saltwater tank) Oceanic BioCube Protein Skimmer Stock lighting (Power Compact) 150wtt Visi-Therm Heater Modded filtration with liverock instead of bioballs A filter sponge covers the outflow to significantly reduce flow Approx. 3-5 lbs of livesand Approx. >10 lbs of liverock Fish: x1 Yellow Brazilian Reidi Seahorse (Female) x1 ORA Orange Reidi Seahorse (Male) x2 Banded Pipefish (Pair) x1 Yashia Goby x1 Rainsfords Goby Inverts: Orange Finger Sponge Orange Fan Sponge Blue Sponge (Haliclona spp.) Unknown Blue Sponge (possibly a type of macro algae) Unknown Purple Monti Like Sponge x2 Bongo Shrimp (Phyllognathia ceratophthalma) MY FAVORITES x4 Peppermint Shrimp Lots of Macro Coral: NONE FTS: Seahorses: Pipefish: (bad pic) Bongo Shrimp: Sponges: What do you think? wow, that is quite cool. im really facinated as to how you can keep your sponge alive given the fact they need high flow, just the opposite of what the horses like. how do you do it? wow, that is quite cool. im really facinated as to how you can keep your sponge alive given the fact they need high flow, just the opposite of what the horses like. how do you do it? Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 wow, that is quite cool. im really facinated as to how you can keep your sponge alive given the fact they need high flow, just the opposite of what the horses like. how do you do it? Thanks! Actually the tank is low flow and the sponges seem okay with that. Basically the biggest thing with the sponges, for me at least, is having to use a turkey baster to blow off the algae on them. I do this two to three times a day. I actually fell behind on that for a few days and now the finger sponge is on its way out. I'll get another one but it is that algae that gets all over the sponge and basically suffocates it. I also feed DTs for any one (any sponges) to eat as they filter the water. Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thanks! Actually the tank is low flow and the sponges seem okay with that. Basically the biggest thing with the sponges, for me at least, is having to use a turkey baster to blow off the algae on them. I do this two to three times a day. I actually fell behind on that for a few days and now the finger sponge is on its way out. I'll get another one but it is that algae that gets all over the sponge and basically suffocates it. I also feed DTs for any one (any sponges) to eat as they filter the water. sweet you joined man did you check out cdelicaths tanks yet? where do you get those bongo shrimp ? could i buy some off you ? Link to comment
reefone Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 glad to see u made it over this way. just know this site can be a little rougher then other sites Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 glad to see u made it over this way. just know this site can be a little rougher then other sites nice tank by the way bongo lol im realy diggin those shrimp im gonna have to find some for my pico Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Well you can buy one of the shrimp off me for $500 since that would be the lowest price for me to part with one. Or you can go to liveaquaria.com. Just know they only eat STARFISH. Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Well you can buy one of the shrimp off me for $500 since that would be the lowest price for me to part with one. Or you can go to liveaquaria.com. Just know they only eat STARFISH. ok lol we have stars cheap at my lfs what is the feeding schuduel on them ? live aquaria dosnt have any they only have harluquein which are cool to but the bongos are really cool Link to comment
cheryl jordan Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and thought I should start out by posting a thread about each of my two tanks. This is my 29g Biocube Lagoon: 29g Oceanic BioCube (About 1 months old as a saltwater tank) Oceanic BioCube Protein Skimmer Stock lighting (Power Compact) 150wtt Visi-Therm Heater Modded filtration with liverock instead of bioballs A filter sponge covers the outflow to significantly reduce flow Approx. 3-5 lbs of livesand Approx. >10 lbs of liverock Fish: x1 Yellow Brazilian Reidi Seahorse (Female) x1 ORA Orange Reidi Seahorse (Male) x2 Banded Pipefish (Pair) x1 Yashia Goby x1 Rainsfords Goby Inverts: Orange Finger Sponge Orange Fan Sponge Blue Sponge (Haliclona spp.) Unknown Blue Sponge (possibly a type of macro algae) Unknown Purple Monti Like Sponge x2 Bongo Shrimp (Phyllognathia ceratophthalma) MY FAVORITES x4 Peppermint Shrimp Lots of Macro Coral: NONE FTS: Seahorses: Pipefish: (bad pic) Bongo Shrimp: Sponges: What do you think? Awsome tanks, it's really nice to see something different. Do not get me wrong, alot of people on this site of very nice tanks, but it is nice to see something out of the norm. What is the saying " there is more than one way to skin a cat". Look forward to future post. Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hmm, I thought they still had some. Check back in a few days to see if they get any more. I feed them asterinas and brittles every other day or so but they could go longer. One only eats brittles, the other eats both. Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hmm, I thought they still had some. Check back in a few days to see if they get any more. I feed them asterinas and brittles every other day or so but they could go longer. One only eats brittles, the other eats both. will they eat cut off legs of choclate chip star? Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Don't know, haven't tried it. I'd only do it in an emergency. Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Don't know, haven't tried it. I'd only do it in an emergency. if you dont mind me asking how much where to bongo shrimp ? Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 They only eat brittle stars. They are selling them here for only 40$. Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 im not going to be able to get them if they only eat brittle stars that a ton of money for food heck that would cost more to feed than my piranhas Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 im not going to be able to get them if they only eat brittle stars that a ton of money for food heck that would cost more to feed than my piranhas Yeah that's the only problem, wish they would eat something else. Link to comment
ryeguy28 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Yeah that's the only problem, wish they would eat something else. yea lol im probaly just gonna get a pair of harliquens for my deli pico tank ( thats one thing that i havent found alot on are they coral safe ?) Link to comment
jasonboy Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 wow...that's a damn cool shrimp there! wish i could get one here... ur tank is really out of norm...awesome tank! Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thanks everyone! yea lol im probaly just gonna get a pair of harliquens for my deli pico tank ( thats one thing that i havent found alot on are they coral safe ?) The harys are coral safe, just not starfish safe. If you're going to do harlys look up hawaiian harlequin shrimp. They are the coolest. Also, everyone be sure to check out my reef tank as well: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=215960 Link to comment
Hero Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 thats an awesome shrimp XD. Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Just let the two beasts out of their cages and into the main display tank. Plus... I ordered three more!!! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 MORE PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 I'll get some soon. Just added 2 more Bongo Shrimp! Link to comment
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