Kijho Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Look what arrived today!!! Blenny is going to be SUPER happy!!! Untitled by kijho6, on Flickr Link to comment
sedatedlabmonkey Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Can't wait to see them in the tank. Also considered barnacles for my spec Link to comment
Kijho Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Oh they're in.. You gotta wait for some pics very soon (Gotta head to LFS pick up a few little things for the re-launch of my Spec V!!!!) I'm not disappointed in them, is all I can say ... Link to comment
Kijho Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Made a trip down to an LFS I've never been to. I've wanted to stop by here before but never had the chance. Absolutely insane ... what an amazing LFS. Some stuff was $500+!! I picked up a few little things... A couple shots from the LFS... What's this kind of fish? He was less than an inch in size - picture makes him appear larger. SUCH a cool fish.. a box fish or something like that I believe? Could he survive in a Spec V ?? .... hahaha probably not.. My goodies... IMG_8031 by kijho6, on Flickr I made a bi-color blenny turn into a barnacle blenny! :D IMG_8033 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8068 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8063 by kijho6, on Flickr FTS.. I'm so pleased with the progress, and how things are starting to make me really happy again. I've still got bubble algae, but I'm being very diligent with it (on the glass/ back wall.) IMG_8073 by kijho6, on Flickr Thanks for all the support guys! Link to comment
2004jeeplaredo Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Nice. I miss my Blenny. They have one of the best personalities of any fish. Yours will b happy for sure. Link to comment
pmang6 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 That LFS looks spectacular! Do you mind sharing the name? Lenny looks so happy in those barnacles! And those rics are really nice. I think my first tank is gonna one big ricordea garden. Link to comment
Kijho Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks guys! This place is called "Wai's Aquarium" .. I don't even think they have a website. Seems like it's literally run by one older Asian man - I was incredibly impressed. I'll be going back there lots. He had EVERYTHING. Like, every type of light, ATO's, RO/DI's, sump tanks prebuild, etc. Insane place.. I'll have to snap more pics next time. $200 per "piece" from that hammer/ torch/ frogspawn tank I pictured above. Steeeep, but quality. I can already tell the difference in these Ric's versus my old LFS Ric's...... IMG_8117 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8096 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8100 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8106 by kijho6, on Flickr The one ric' at the bottom of the rock, I'm going to be moving eventually I think.. I'm not sure yet though. I want more of them, though. The one on the top of the barnacle is huge, tough to see the mouth though. Also going to be feeding 'Reef Roids'. Link to comment
iceshade Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+24+81&pcatid=81 Sorry to Burst your bubble lol Sweet set up by the way. I just started cycling my 20H Link to comment
cswan19 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Love love love those barnacles kij! Lenny the blenny looks like he's in heaven lol Dang those rics are awesome too, rics still remain some of my favorite corals Looking fantastic once again man Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 A ricordea covered barnacle would be awesome! great pickups. The new FTS looks great, although I wonder if it will look better to have the barnacles side by side instead of stacked on top of each other. Just a thought =P. Link to comment
sedatedlabmonkey Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Looks awesome kijho! Keep it up. Your build thread inspired me to pursue a spec v build of my own. Love the barnacles Link to comment
2004jeeplaredo Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I noticed your salt creep building in the corners, i actually just popped off the black corner tabs on all 4 corners and my salt creep completely went away. I may have to clean salt creep around my overflow once every few months and now creep in the front corners of the display. Just an FYI. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 A ricordea covered barnacle would be awesome! . Yes! Link to comment
pmang6 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Another +1 for a ric encrusted barnacle! Link to comment
Kijho Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 update? Heh, was just editing a few shots from today! Nothing new, taking it slow moving ahead now to ensure stability and reduce risk.. IMG_8246 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8229 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8227 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8218 by kijho6, on Flickr IMG_8185 by kijho6, on Flickr (Moved that one Ric from the sand, up on to this rock. It's happier being up here, opens up much bigger than in the sand.) /p/rWdCbf'>IMG_8178 by kijho6, on Flickr Things are doing great. All of the corals a LOVING the reef roid. I'm being diligent on water changes, and being generous on the reef roids for the time being. They're all responding very positively to the new food. As soon as I put a small scoop into the water they all open up! Link to comment
pmang6 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I think "taking it slow" is the prevailing theme of almost every successful reef I've read about. Tank looks awesome! Everytime I see a picture of a cleaner shrimp it makes me want one more and more. And I dont even have a tank yet! I wonder if anyone has set up a saltwater shrimp-only tank (excluding mantis shrimp of course). Can't wait to see you upgrade kijho! Link to comment
Kijho Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 My GSP hasn't come out / opened in 3 days.... Link to comment
aviator300 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I think "taking it slow" is the prevailing theme of almost every successful reef I've read about. Tank looks awesome! Everytime I see a picture of a cleaner shrimp it makes me want one more and more. And I dont even have a tank yet! I wonder if anyone has set up a saltwater shrimp-only tank (excluding mantis shrimp of course). Can't wait to see you upgrade kijho! "Excluding Mantis shrimp of course?" What's wrong with Mantis shrimp? I think they are wonderful, beautiful and intelligent little creatures. Link to comment
cswan19 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 "Excluding Mantis shrimp of course?" What's wrong with Mantis shrimp? I think they are wonderful, beautiful and intelligent little creatures. Pretty sure he was just saying that it has been done a few times before so he knows the mantis shrimp species tanks exist. It seems like he was just wondering about other shrimp only tanks. Don't think he is ragging on the organisms themselves... Link to comment
pmang6 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 "Excluding Mantis shrimp of course?" What's wrong with Mantis shrimp? I think they are wonderful, beautiful and intelligent little creatures. Pretty sure he was just saying that it has been done a few times before so he knows the mantis shrimp species tanks exist. It seems like he was just wondering about other shrimp only tanks. Don't think he is ragging on the organisms themselves... Cswan had it right; I think mantis shrimp are very interesting indeed. I was just wondering if someone has done something like a cleaner shrimp colony. That could make for a really interesting build in a smaller tank like a 10 gal. Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wow that's look ng great. I haven't been here in a while oops. Just got a job so school and work have been crazy. That local fish store looks killer. Are those display reef tanks or drag tanks that look too good to be drag tanks XD. I say you make the tank ricordia/acan dominated. Would be so colourful and relatively low maintenance, plus I'm pretty sure that's what your current stock is anyways Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Awesome! Just got a tailspot blenny and love the guy! He sits on the highest rock watching the tank all day haha however I have four fish in a 10 and the maintenance has been annoying not gonna lie, but idk what fish to get rid of? A clown pair, purple firefish, and tailspot blenny Link to comment
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