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Thanks - I read somewhere that this Goby is a jumper - and if true, it would feel kinda like putting $40 through my shredder :(

 

Last time I had Bam Bams they all got killed... I think I need another fish or two to destroy them. Mine GBGs both jumped over time :(

 

I will have to see what is available locally.

 

I also feed pellets for my Fire Shrimp, but it hasn't helped the 'pod problem. Half of my Zoa/Paly types seem to be immune to 'pod grazing while the other half (especially the 'People Eater' types) are at their mercy.

 

The 'Circus Goby', (Priolepis nocturnus) is a small goby and should do fine in your small tank. More info.:

 

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/blennygob...ackbarredgo.htm

http://www.themarinecenter.com/fish/gobies/circusgoby/

 

I'm trying to locate one myself since my favorite LFS can't seem to get one in.

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Thanks - I read somewhere that this Goby is a jumper - and if true, it would feel kinda like putting $40 through my shredder :(

 

Last time I had Bam Bams they all got killed... I think I need another fish or two to destroy them. Mine GBGs both jumped over time :(

 

I will have to see what is available locally.

 

Hmmm, haven't read anything about the Circus Goby being a jumper. I know that it is nocturnal and stays close to rocks for protection, so I'm hoping that it isn't prone to a 'take off'.

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Well, I added 3 mini carpets the other day and as of last night I now have 6. No idea what might have caused them all to divide in unison. Strangely, 1 Pom Pom died and I think my Hermit Crab also (first thought he just shed, but now I think that was actually him).... Everything else seems happy and healthy. Did another water change just to be safe.

 

I am going to run the water line a littler lower and add a GBG again to see if I can't get my pod population under control.

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I like the flash shots with the nem splitting :)

 

So how do the gorgs grow over the past 2 years? I've been thinking about adding some photosynthetic gorgs, just wondering what your experiences are with these long term?

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The gorgonias do not grow quickly, but they seem to be very tolerant / easy to keep. I really like the purple on. Mine are both photosynthetic....

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Amazing job!

 

Sorry if you already posted this, but could a few pics of the tank from the side? I am thinking also about getting a Mini M and was curious how the proportions looked in person and what the depth/width was like.

 

Keep up the good work!

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Very cool to see this tank still thriving. Planning on starting a small tank to travel with me when I transfer away to another college.

 

I love how clean you've kept it.

 

Other than going with a similarly dimensioned drilled tank, what, if anything would you have done differently?

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Amazing job!

 

Sorry if you already posted this, but could a few pics of the tank from the side? I am thinking also about getting a Mini M and was curious how the proportions looked in person and what the depth/width was like.

 

Keep up the good work!

 

Not sure exactly, what you are looking for, but here are some photos from about 5 minutes ago, looking more at the tank than what is in it...

 

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Very cool to see this tank still thriving. Planning on starting a small tank to travel with me when I transfer away to another college.

 

I love how clean you've kept it.

 

Other than going with a similarly dimensioned drilled tank, what, if anything would you have done differently?

 

Hmmm.... At this point, if I was to do it again, I might consider drilling it or doing an overflow of some sort. Keeping it clean is quite the chore, but still rewarding. The only thing I don't like about the tank is the wires that go in for the heater and the temp probe. I have thought about trying to find some sort of a warming base to set the tank on - to remove the final wires. Not sure if such a thing exists though - I am imagining like a mini heating pad with a temp control on it.

 

Oh, I would also set a few of the rocks A LITTLE farther from the glass - I have a tough time cleaning some areas of the tank without damaging the coral...

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I have thought about trying to find some sort of a warming base to set the tank on - to remove the final wires. Not sure if such a thing exists though - I am imagining like a mini heating pad with a temp control on it.

 

Nice tank. I just read through all the posts.

 

There are heating pads for people who keep reptiles as pets. I think Zoo Med makes one. It's essentially a heating pad that you stick to the underside of the tank. On the ones I've seen, there is no temperature control; it's either on or off.

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Nice tank. I just read through all the posts.

 

There are heating pads for people who keep reptiles as pets. I think Zoo Med makes one. It's essentially a heating pad that you stick to the underside of the tank. On the ones I've seen, there is no temperature control; it's either on or off.

 

I have seen those. The problem is controlling the temp without having put another wire in the tank... not really sure it is possible.

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So I really didnt read all those pages but I see you have all natural filtration how is that working for you what kind of upkeep and you have any problems yet and scare's? I think it is beautifull and what bulb is that in the fixture a 14k or 20k.

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So I really didnt read all those pages but I see you have all natural filtration how is that working for you what kind of upkeep and you have any problems yet and scare's? I think it is beautifull and what bulb is that in the fixture a 14k or 20k.

 

Natural filtration is working out fine - just requires lots of water changes. If you keep the glass clean every few days, you really only need to change the water once every other week or so. Only 1 scare in 26+ months - when I changed the lighting from 5hr/day to 7hrs a day all the SPS bleached out and I thought I killed them. It ended well though.

 

Current lighting is a Aqualine 20k + 2x Actinic LEDs

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So what is the record anyways for running a rimless nano with no filter? I have to admit I am getting a little sick of maintaining this tank, but it seems that I somehow find more steam just when I think I have had enough.

 

I will have to go back and check the post dates in this thread, but I think I am 28+ months in...

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