Jeffro's 50 g build.

[19jeffro83]

Lost a spot. Kinda expected. All was well yesterday? Let's hope I keep the third.

[SpringFever]

Maybe money problems?

 

My slight skimmer mod for the lack of air intake valve. Its been working great. My skim is like fudge complimented by a great coffee.

 

Great idea! I am going to give it a shot... right now!

[animalmaster6]

Sorry to hear That is why Red Spots are considered hard to care for, they do not accilmate well for the first couple of weeks.

 

Your Tailspot is looking great!

[19jeffro83]

Yeah I guess that's why. I think they're def horrible shippers. All the rest look great including my first two. I'll try once more and pick up another two. If it doesn't work out next time I'll stop replacing for sure. Its not a lack of food for sure I've been feeding and all look well fed. Even when I get home from work and they haven't eatin in a while. So who knows?

Thanks my tail spot is a good size and seems very healthy so far. One bi bonus is that he likes to pick at the little patches of cyano! Came home today late and he had a fat stomach so I knows he's eating significant amouts.

[animalmaster6]

5 is a good number for Red Spots.

 

 

Good

[19jeffro83]

BEst shot I can get of the spots. Trying hard for a good one.

Also as you can see my nem went into hiding. I think it's splitting.

[19jeffro83]

What would be a good small sand sifting goby to add to my tank?

[FateX9]

twinspots and hectors are small sand sifters

[19jeffro83]

Cool I was wantin a twinspot. What do you think of my footprint? Is it enough sand for a sifter? It between 1 1/2 and 3 inches.

Do you know how effective the twinspot is? Also any clue exactly what it prefers to eat, as far as natural occurring aquarium algeas?

[animalmaster6]

twinspots and hectors are small sand sifters

no.

They both need huge populations of pods to survive.

 

Jeffro, unless your refugium and tank has a giant population of pods don't do it.

[19jeffro83]

I do have a large population of pods. But then again I'd like it to stay that way. I was under the assumption that they ate the algea in the sandbed mostly. Guess I was mistaken. Haven't done to much research yet. Wasn't planing on adding any fish at least for a few weeks.

[animalmaster6]

They eat both.

 

 

In a few months to a year maybe you could try it, just a warning that they don't eat well at all

[19jeffro83]

[FateX9]

love that shrimp!

[animalmaster6]

Awesome, love to see some nice plump and healthy shrimps

[19jeffro83]

My harlequins again.

 

I've had that bumble bee shrimp for 8 months now and can't wait to get more. Very entertaining shrimp.

[animalmaster6]

They are. I would get some fo the 125 but I might be getting basket stars so I don't want to take any chances.

[19jeffro83]

Not sure they can actualy take down a starfish like my harlies can. I see them more often picking at snails time to time. I think they eat the slime off snails similar to an emperor shrimp. I had three at one poin but lost two when my tank hit 90 over the summer when my AC broke. Plan on picking some more up when I see em at my lfs.

[animalmaster6]

They definetly eat starfish.

[19jeffro83]

I know thEy do and I've seen them but they can't kill a large starfish. They stay very small. No more than 3/4 of an inch.

[animalmaster6]

Yep they eat the starfish's legs.

[19jeffro83]

Snuck up on my helfrichi after the lights where off with the flash. Lol. Scared em a little but finally got a some what clear pic.

[19jeffro83]

 

[animalmaster6]

I love that Helfrich picture I also like those zoas.

[19jeffro83]

thanks AM. my buddy at my lfs gave me that frag. what a good guy. i love me some free coral.