Ok so maybe for the next week or so he has enough food but for the long run he will out grow the food supply and the tank. He will get to around 5 inches long and need to be in at least a 30g tank according to live aquaria http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...4&pcatid=94. Thats at a minium of 30 gallons with no other algea eaters in there.

So no he will not fit in the 12 gallon. The mandarin shouldn't even be in the 12g as they like to move around and graze as well. Liveaquaria again recommends at least a 30g tank for them http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...&pcatid=551.

You really should start researching these things BEFORE you buy them and put them in tanks that are unsuitable for them. This hobby is all about patients so please aquire some.

And as for the 34g tank you just started it and already have several fish in it? Please tell me you cycled it first properly. I think you should get a better id on the puffer because I couldn't find one with that commen name and just so you are foreward there are only a few puffers that would be suitable for this size tank. So you might want to think about that.

^Again.

To add to the mandarin info, they really shouldn't be kept in a tank smaller than 30gal. (ideally 100+) and even then you will need to make sure they are eating properly as they graze mainly on pods. Your tanks are way overstocked!


Great shots, they look healthy and happy!

She's ready to pop

I put it as my av and Weetie freaked out.

I'm thinking about joining the sexy shrimp club. I have a 20H.
Right now I have:
1 fire(blood) shrimp
4 four hermit crabs
(+Considering a pair of blue spotted porcelean crabs)

How many sexies should I keep in the tank?

I was thinking of 5. More? Less?

Also, my fire shrimp is a little aggressive. I've never seen him go after anything outside of his territory, but depending on his mood he will chase something out of his area be it fish or cleaner shrimp. I guess that is normal, but do I need to worry about him harrassing the tiny little sexy shrimp??

EDIT: I was just reading above that someone mentioned 10 sexies in a 8 gallon. Someone else said they could even add to that number. By that math I could have 25 sexies in my 20 gallon with room to grow. Now, I don't want nearly that many, but would 9 - 12 be a decent amount with the other inverts I plan to keep?

Haha, 9-12 sexies would be just fine in your tank. And I don't think you would need to worry about the fire shrimp bothering them, but I have no experience with them.

uwwmatt...Those are awesome pictures!!!

For one I am smart enough to take out the algea benny when it outgrows the tank, in the mean time I can simply feed him see weed if algea runs low?

As far as the Mandarin goes, he is healthy and eats brine as well as pods from cheato.

How am I overstocked? Actually toke the fire fish out of the BC8 so it has a low load.

As far as my 34, I waited a month before putting anything in there expect Damsels. It currently has 5 small Dasmels, a niger trigger and this size and look puffer: Brackish aclimated to salt.

Here are some new pics of my sexies all settled in.


Another one:

someone should start it

I would recommend starting another thread for this. You've certainly got some issues to work out.

Sweet pics!


Haha, I think you should.


Exactly.

Nor_Cal_Cuber, nobody is trying to pick on you, but you seem to have some misconceptions about what and how you are keeping livestock. If you would like to know what we're talking about, please start another thread. Oh, and did you rehome that nem you had in your BC8?

Hello I need some help with getting my sexy pics on to Nano reef. If anyone can help it would be aprciated.

Sign up for a photobucket.com account, upload your pics there, and copy&paste the IMG code into your post.

I just did that and there is my sexies. Thanks for the help Lalani.

Bingo! I see three of the little cuties.

5.99 @ liveaquaria

I don't think I've posted here before , but I've considered myself an unofficial member of the SexyShrimp Club for some time.
Here's a quick pic of my 2.5g AGA Sexy Pico.
Consists of:
21 Ricordeas
1 Green Striped mushroom
Star Polyps
Assorted Zoanthids
7 Sexy Shrimp
2 Blue-legged hermits
2 snails (unknown)
18 watt Current Satellite
AC 20






Photos taken with Canon 20D + Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Yeah I just got a camera for Christmas and still getting the hang of it.
I am learning how to get them up and I will be taking more pics.


Wow nice tank, I really like what you have going on there. High five.

Go figure, they always put them on sale AFTER I buy from them.
Thanks for the heads-up, adin!


Holy moly, nice shots! And great ric collection.. very nice tank.... and photo gear.

Gracias Lalani

So...... Can I join the club?

Haha, yup! Welcome!

thanks,

See you all later, I'm going outside to grill some fajitas. Hold the shrimp.

ok I'm not in the club just yet, but will be within 2-3 months (gotta cylce the picotope (build thread in my sig). Cycling begins tomorrow, and I was curious, breeding them. No doubt it will happen where I get eggs, how would I raise them? I have seen people with 2.5 gallon tanks, air stones, and heaters, but I want an official way to do it so I can have it set up under my tank when the time comes. (the stand is able to support 2 tanks and the bottom one will be my grow out tank). Thanks for the info and the early entry to the club. My picotope is only sexy shrimp and corals when I get it fully cycled and life added

Cool beans! There is no 'official' method of breeding these shrimp, but it's supposed to be similar to peppermint shrimp. These links should help:
LisaP's thread
Project DIBS sexy shrimp forum

Lalani, what equipment are you using?

Erm, what do you mean?

but i don't even have rocks yet.

Photography wise. Don't be naughty.

Wonder if you could order them at this price while you're away, and set up a temp quarantine tank for them as soon as you get back..... Or put them in a breeder net in your 30gal?


Lol... Canon Digital Rebel XT w/Canon 100mm f2.8 USM macro lens for the majority of the shots.

I started off with an XT. I've had my 20D for a little over 2 years already. I was going to upgrade to the 50D, but I'll probably wait one more year as I predict it's replacement will have Video as well.

For most of my aquarium shots, I also use the 100mm F/2.8.
I'm also using a Canon 24-70 F/2.8L a Canon 70-200 f/2.8L and a Canon 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5.

Awesome shots!


I love beagles...

Thanks for the links, they have helped alot. I plan to begin cycling tomorrow, with live sand from the member Nick's Reef (on here) and some live rock that I have thats fully cured. Hopefully the tank will cycle quickly and I can get everything up and going shortly. I'l lwait a month at least most likely 2 months to make sure my waters good and the shrimp wont be in a tank with any pests (mantis shrimps, or other pest thats might be in my rock).

Another pic of my sexies with new mushroom rock.

Love those Superman mushrooms. Mine recently made three babies

yeah i cant wait for them to cover the rock. it will look sweet. do you have a pic of yours?

I haven't gotten around to that yet. I'll wait for them to get as big as their mommy.

breeder net might work. i'm afraid my wrasse would kill them otherwise.

Nice glass.


I think that would be a suitable place to keep them until their tank cycles.

+1 ^ A net or I use a little critter cage with a peace of live rock and sand. I use a baser to put food into it. It worked great.

Lalani, you need an official "TEAM AMY" tag on your signature

What's with the dog tags and why don't I have one?

EDIT: nm I figured it out. Sometimes it takes me a while!

The anemone is still in the BC8 and is thriving, I am waiting on my new power compacts to come for my 34 to move him into that tank. As far as my stock goes, I feel that I am fine and I will post some pics of my tanks, I do weekly water changes and the Benny is going to be an appliance, after he is done in the BC8, he will clean my AP 12 then it's to my friends 44 bow front for the rest of his life. Work for you?

Not enough light for a nem.


Doesn't matter what works for me, but what works for your livestock.
Like I stated earlier, if you would like to discuss your stocking issues, please start a thread about it.

Done!!

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=180573

Am I sexy enough for the Sexy Shrimp Club??

I received 7 little gys this morning for my pico. Pics can be seen on my pico link in my sig!

Thanks for looking!

Stan-O