_Mitch_ Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 I think the tank is looking awesome, Mitch. If it were mine, I would be tempted to put a few more substrate dwelling pieces in front of the cave area ... I like the space around the rocks, but that area is screaming for some corals =0) I was actually thinking the opposite. I really like a minimalist look with a nice, open sand bed. I was considering selling those Acans in order to achieve this effect better. I think the Acans block out the left side of the scape too much. Link to comment
Rehype Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 The tank looks great mitch!I agree with you about the acans.... Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Looking really nice Mitch. I'm digging the ochtodes algae covering your rock. I always liked that stuff but I hear I can be a nusiance...I've never had it for long enough for it to become a problem. Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 The tank looks great mitch!I agree with you about the acans.... Thanks! Do you want to buy the Acans? Looking really nice Mitch. I'm digging the ochtodes algae covering your rock. I always liked that stuff but I hear I can be a nusiance...I've never had it for long enough for it to become a problem. Thanks. I do like the algae, as it makes things look very natural, but it is a nuisance. I have to trim it at each water change to keep it at bay. Anyways, I just ran into a very sticky situation. I'll do a play by play here: 6:15 pm - Power goes out. Obviously I panic... 6:45 - The power doesn't seem to be returning, so I remove the lights and cover and hook up the battery powered air pump. I then leave to go out for dinner since I can't cook at home. 7:45 - I return home to find the Blenny on the carpet. It must have jumped due to stress, which was probably caused by the 3 degree drop in temperature. It was still breathing though, so I plopped it into the guppy breeder net and swished it back and forth to get water moving through the gills. It must have jumped just a few minutes before I returned home. 9:00 - Power returns, luckily. Everyone besides the Blenny is fine. The Blenny is currently sitting at the bottom of the breeder net breathing very heavily. I can only hope that it will recuperate... So that was a big scare. I really, really hope I don't lose my Blenny, Patrick. I will report back with his health tomorrow. Link to comment
FlCandy Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Oh no! Glad powers back but Patrick! I will send good thoughts! Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Oh no! Glad powers back but Patrick! I will send good thoughts! Yea, I'm glad everyone else is fine, but I'm definitely worried. Thanks for the good thoughts haha. Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well that was fast. The Blenny was swimming around like crazy in the breeder net trying to get out so I released him. He's now chilling in his usual spot. What a trooper! Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Patrick is doing well. He has a torn up tail, probably from my fish-CPR, but it's already beginning to heal up. Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 This is how I feel when someone says they like my tank: Have a nice weekend, everyone. Link to comment
TimberC Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Your tank looks so healthy and awesome. I like that the sand is not all covered with tiny frags. Keep up the good work! Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Your tank looks so healthy and awesome. I like that the sand is not all covered with tiny frags. Keep up the good work! Thanks! Link to comment
19jeffro83 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Needs some sweet rics IMO. J/K looking good. Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Needs some sweet rics IMO. J/K looking good. I know you're joking, but I do think I need some more. The ones I have now are growing very slowly, so I'm not sure if it's worth investing in more of them. Link to comment
PinkDamsel Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I just love the clean, minimalist look of this tank. Very elegant, very zen. Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 I just love the clean, minimalist look of this tank. Very elegant, very zen. Thanks! I just traded the Anemone Shrimp to an LFS for some store credit. Glad he's gone. Having some money on my account there, I decided to pick up a new fish. I brought home a little McCosker's Flasher Wrasse! He's a little beat up, so they agreed to give me some extra money off of him. I'm confident he'll heal up and thrive in my tank. Also, you can't beat getting a fish this nice for only $20! I'll post some pictures of him when he's acclimated. Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 looking good, still one of my favs Link to comment
castiel Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Can't wait to see the Flasher in this tank! Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 looking good, still one of my favs Thanks! Can't wait to see the Flasher in this tank! I'll try to get some pictures up soon! Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Acans, you're doing it wrong... Eat the Mysis I feed you, not my Xenia! Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 A few pictures of the fish... The Cardinal - he's so photogenic! The Wrasse actually flashing - it took me 246 pictures to get this shot... Wrasse flashing at a different angle I find Patrick's face here to be hilarious! Patrick is the Blenny for all that don't know. This picture is very blurry so I can't make it any bigger, but the Wrasse looks super cute here! Enjoy, and please comment! It took me a while to get the Wrasse shots. He's so fast! Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Anyone have some potential names for the Wrasse? Link to comment
scottlc34 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 My bangaii doesn't seem to come out a lot, i think it might because theres a lot of flow right now. Do you have a lot flow where yours hangs out? Link to comment
_Mitch_ Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 My bangaii doesn't seem to come out a lot, i think it might because theres a lot of flow right now. Do you have a lot flow where yours hangs out? He definitely likes to hang out more in low flow areas. These guys aren't really built for strong flow. Link to comment
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