was bored so i took some pic's of my planted tank inhabbitants.

[formerly icyuodd/icyoud2]

this guy is my fav. still not sure if its a scooter blenny,mother sailfin,starry or finger dragonet. (lol everybody seems to think differently.) it sure is the coolest scooter i've seen. bright red tail, blue face, pink/purple on top of his head, huge blue eyespots on his top and bottom fins(which he never seems to raise.)

the dorsal is the most impressive (the front fin) but i hardly ever get to see it.

heres the local hermitt hangout, they sport more coraline than most of my rocks.

 

 

 

 

mr attitude! for a 2" sailfin blenny, hes quite the hermit thrower.

since my fairy wrasse passed on, he's always hanging out in the codium.

rock cleaner shrimp, i dig the perfect black squares in the center of those bright blue eyes.

would have taken pics of my pipefish, but they wouldn't come out of hiding.

the yasha and hifin were also non co-operative.

[xavier1]

that awsome im planning a planted tank right now too so could i have the specs on yours

[formerly icyuodd/icyoud2]

 

im using a 3x1 23g aquarium and a 25g sump filled with cheato and caulerpa(use it more as a breeding ground for pods than anything else.) i tend to over feed for the pipefish, so i do have an excalibur skimmer running 24-7.

lighting is 10 hours of 110w dual power compact 36" fixture (9325k bulbs) my sump is lit with 3 27 watt 6500k phillips daylight twists.

ph 8.2 amm. 0 nitrate 0 nitrite 5ppm.

 

for movement i'm using an emperor filter (gutted but using the plastic tray to catch loose alqae that makes it into the filter) the ulva likes to tear and find its way into the intakes. also a 301 power head.

 

is there anything in particular you'd like to know about the tank?

 

its had its share or problems, ick,cyano,hair algae, 2 types of nudi's

and a batch of sea hare eggs (approx 2 million give or take )

[Saltwater]

I love planted tanks.... Very Nice....

 

My nano is turning into a planted tank right now, I wanted my 300g a planted tank but my darn trigger ate everything. That darn fish gets fed 3 times a day and it ate everything in 2 days...... LOL

[formerly icyuodd/icyoud2]

i throw out a bag of ulva,caulerpa and cheato almost every other week (a big bag) and thats after i give away macro's to my friends that want them.

i could do with another lawnmower for the tank, but with the size, options are limited.

[RayWhisperer]

Impressive!!!

 

I'll throw in my isea of what the first fish is...

I'd say it's definately a Dragonet of some sort. Not a blenny for sure, someone here told me blennies have a solid dorsal(no breaks).

[Bobalouy]

Nice tank, that fish is bad ass what ever it is!

 

Ray a scooter blenny is a dragonet, thats just the common name.

[formerly icyuodd/icyoud2]

thats the real kicker, a scooter blenny is a dragonet. just like a mandarin goby is a dragonet.

 

not sure why they call them a blenny or goby but boths names are incorrect.

[xavier1]

wow thats a crazy tank could i possibly get some pics of your sump/plumbing

[shivametimbas]

scooter blenny. cool tank. nice pics.

[R0B]

great pics, i like your shrimp

[debbeach13]

Nice tank. Some of the pictures had the red x. Could you post a full tank shot. I am interested in getting some plants. Thanks

[clifford513]

That is awesome. We need a fts. I say scooter blenny, as well. Nice pics

[formerly icyuodd/icyoud2]

well there is a fts up there. not sure why its showing up as a red x, but here ya go.

and the newest nudi discovery

[clifford513]

well there is a fts up there. not sure why its showing up as a red x, but here ya go.

I can see both of them now. Strange Nice! I love planted tanks! Cool looking nudi.

[formerly icyuodd/icyoud2]

I can see both of them now. Strange Nice! I love planted tanks! Cool looking nudi.

 

i'm really starting to appreciate these tiny little critters, they all are very interesting and cool looking.

its unfortunate they'll end up destroying my macro tank if left unchecked.

even the eggs are cool looking

(the white spirals)

[Caesar777]

Awesome tank. That scooter dragonet looks very healthy; great color, too--subtle.

 

I LOVE those little black sailfin gobies (they're a goby, teehee)..I have one. They're from the Caribbean, one of our suppliers says. Gorgeous little blackies.

[bank_vault]

Anyone know of some good sites to buy salt water plants?

[Fishfreak218]

www.floridapets.com

www.liveaquaria.com

www.marinedepotlive.com

 

Marine Vascular plants have different needs then macroalgea.... so make sure you have the right set-up for what you plan on getting.....

 

cant wait to get my 30g. cube planted tank up and running

[Clownfishcrazy1117]

Great tank!!!!

[skylsdale]

I would say your fish is Synchiropus ocellatus: http://www.reeffrontiers.com/photos_fish/s...oto=358&cat=511

[formerly icyuodd/icyoud2]

heres a couple recent shots.

[scarf_ace1981]

that's too many plants for my taste. i love it, don't get me wrong but i rather have corals. it works great for your set up. that fish is a scooter blenny.

[formerly icyuodd/icyoud2]

yup but its not a blenny at all its a dragonet, just like a mandarin goby isnt a goby.

 

to be honest its way too many plants for my taste also (needs pruning)

when i get tired of looking at plants, i head to the livingroom and stare at my reef.

 

i'm with you, i prefer tanks full of corals, i have my reef, the planted tank is just a low maintance aquarium specificly geared around the inhabbitants.

[reefpeace]

to be honest its way too many plants for my taste also (needs pruning)

You better set a few hours aside for that job I am guessing !