ninjamyst Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 firefish are taking a beating from the dottyback. they been hiding all morning and came out to feed but tails all shredded. i regret getting dottyback. i took a risk but was hoping he wont be an asshole in a big tank. i was wrong =(. gonna try and catch him but he hids alot in the rocks.... Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Well damn. Hope you catch him. Trade out for a royal gramma- much more docile. Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Well damn. Hope you catch him. Trade out for a royal gramma- much more docile. i chose the dottyback over the royal gramma cuz i heard the gramma can be even more aggressive! so many mistakes... Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Royal grammas actually are the less aggressive ones - most of the confusion comes from a dottyback that has the same coloration and similar shape and is nasty as hell. While I can't say that there aren't any asshole legit grammas, they are for the most part pretty docile and will stick to a little cave that they'll live in. 1 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hope I can catch the dottyback later. And then trade it in for a powder blue tang...heh. Jk. 1 Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I think powder brown tangs are nicer 2 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Vacation pictures look great - sorry to hear about the anthias - what was the final outcome and did you get the skimmer fixed/replaced? 1 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Vacation pictures look great - sorry to hear about the anthias - what was the final outcome and did you get the skimmer fixed/replaced? All my bartlett anthias are gone now. Really not sure what happened. I am guessing maybe the trio I recently got had internal parasites? They were from a fresh shipment at the LFS. Skimmer is still noisy. I am trying to sell it locally and once I do, I will get a new one. Although MD has 10% off right now and I am tempted to get one now. Quote Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 contemplating an IM 25 with tonga branches....saw a long shallow tank at the LFS yesterday with tonga branches and really dig the look.... Do it so I can follow along for ideas for mine! 1 Quote Link to comment
blkhwkz Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 i chose the dottyback over the royal gramma cuz i heard the gramma can be even more aggressive! so many mistakes... I went to AP today and picked up a lyretail and the last gramma My dottyback was trying to mess with the lyretail, but nothing bad. Surprisingly the Midas blenny was a much bigger jerk chasing the lyretail around until it hid between the back wall and the Mag float. My bartlett was actually running interference swimming between the dottyback and the lyretail. It was pretty funny to watch. The gramma is in a different tank and found a hole in the rock and just hid there all day. 1 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 I went to AP today and picked up a lyretail and the last gramma My dottyback was trying to mess with the lyretail, but nothing bad. Surprisingly the Midas blenny was a much bigger jerk chasing the lyretail around until it hid between the back wall and the Mag float. My bartlett was actually running interference swimming between the dottyback and the lyretail. It was pretty funny to watch. The gramma is in a different tank and found a hole in the rock and just hid there all day. they had two gramma when I was there. Did you get any corals?? Do it so I can follow along for ideas for mine! hahaha...still debating with myself over it.... Quote Link to comment
blkhwkz Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 No corals this time, not much room for any right now. Working on my parts list for my next tank, going with the XL425 so I went down there for the anthias, gramma, and to get a price on the skimmer I want. They sold one gramma before I got there and held the other for me. Should be ordering the tank mid-July, but going to go slow with this build and will start stocking it after we take a vacation in mid-October. Giving the pukani rock a muriatic acid bath tomorrow and then going to let that cycle for the next few months in the garage. 1 Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I had a tube anemone just like yours! Beautiful but it kept moving itself close to corals and they have a potent sting. I finally had to sell mine. I think a tank with a big open sand bed filled with them and like a rock arch with other corals would be awesome. Hmm if I ever change my tank up that would be an option:) 1 Quote Link to comment
Gary.F Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I think powder brown tangs are nicer In both senses. 1 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 No corals this time, not much room for any right now. Working on my parts list for my next tank, going with the XL425 so I went down there for the anthias, gramma, and to get a price on the skimmer I want. They sold one gramma before I got there and held the other for me. Should be ordering the tank mid-July, but going to go slow with this build and will start stocking it after we take a vacation in mid-October. Giving the pukani rock a muriatic acid bath tomorrow and then going to let that cycle for the next few months in the garage. awesome you are getting a 425XL. can't wait to see it up later this year. I had a tube anemone just like yours! Beautiful but it kept moving itself close to corals and they have a potent sting. I finally had to sell mine. I think a tank with a big open sand bed filled with them and like a rock arch with other corals would be awesome. Hmm if I ever change my tank up that would be an option:) I didn't know they can move!! I hope mine will be ok in the corner right now. at night, the tentacles get reallly long. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 contemplating an IM 25 with tonga branches....saw a long shallow tank at the LFS yesterday with tonga branches and really dig the look.... Take a picture next time, I love tonga scapes. 1 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Take a picture next time, I love tonga scapes. never been fan of tonga till recently. trying to find more inspirations online. 1 Quote Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 ...I bet he falls into the lagoon trap 3 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 ...I bet he falls into the lagoon trap haha...no faith. Quote Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 haha...no faith. Haha well the 12g is gone so there's only one solution... But seriously even if you don't get it I love the reefer:) oh and what you've shown of your house lol 1 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 FTS during the day with all the glares and wide angle distortion...but still looks kinda cool? 13 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I need to do the floss on top of the sponge, my sponge is absolutely filthy from the Refugium goop and crud that goes over. I wonder if I can just buy another sponge for cheap! Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 I need to do the floss on top of the sponge, my sponge is absolutely filthy from the Refugium goop and crud that goes over. I wonder if I can just buy another sponge for cheap!I am using some of the floss you sent me...hahah. I washed the black sponge a few times already but it's impossible to get all the detritus out. Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 pic of one of my dogs (Mooshu) chilling on lazy Memorial Day 12 Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I didn't know they can move!! I hope mine will be ok in the corner right now. at night, the tentacles get reallly long. Yep it would flip directions in its tube and by the time I pulled it out its tube was probably a foot long! At one time it actually came out in a spot that had to be in the middle of its tube it was crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment
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