TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 I added a couple of asian shore crabs to my tank to force a cycle. They're invasive, and I hate them so if the cycle doesn't kill them (and I doubt it will), I'm gonna. This is why it's nice to have a garbage disposal . I keep promising pics, and I keep not delivering. I'll do it eventually. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 You're a horrible person. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 I try. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 At least slit their throat. Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Asian shore crabs only have one purpose in this world and thats mantis food! Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 If I had one I would certainly be feeding them to it. This was a big weekend! All systems finally go, with my nitrates staying at ~0 for two days. I went out and purchased a small set CUC. 2 hermit, 2 atrae snails, 1 cerith and a stomatella (hooray!). The asian shore crabs have been elusive... I only catch a glimps of them once in a while. I'm planning on putting in a bottle trap and catching them sometime soon (lil bastards!). In other tank news, I got my shipping orders from BoostLED and inTank, which means that this tank will soon be full armed and operational! I also went through the box of goodies some douche left at my house when he moved. Free pH probe for my RKL! I also found out that if you leave the testing solutions in the test tubes for long enough, they all turn orange and stand the glass. I might need to steal some booze and NaOH from work and etch the glass to clean in... Alcohol + strong base = ultimate glass cleaning. Here's a crappy phone camera FTS! I need a camera, or atleast someone with a good camera to come by. That BOC also came with this guy: Finally, I managed to sell a book one of my former roomate threw out for $90 (idiot!), so I'll be buying something sweet soon. Probably more stuff for my RKL. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Bought some crap for the RKL today. Hooray excessive spending! Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 In other tank news, I got my shipping orders from BoostLED and inTank, which means that this tank will soon be full armed and operational! Aren't you lucky to get such awesome stuff from some douche. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Aren't you lucky to get such awesome stuff from some douche. Best. Douche. Ever. I'm pumped for all the random crap, I appreciate it. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Everything is moving alone nicely. My snailies are cruising around my tank. However, I might of caught an asian shore crab eating my stomatella . Here's a fun pic from last night. My astrae snail decided to occupy the shell of my wealthy cerith snail. He wanted redistribution of algae. /terriblepolitcaljoke Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 After some thinking, I'm going to be removing those bastard crabs tonight. Cutting the top off a bottle of water, sticking into the sand and putting some food in it. Boom, instant crab trap. I'm sure those stupid little things won't know how to get out of it.... Anyone know any good recipes? Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Didn't get around to making a trap last night. I'll be doing it when I get home from work today. Pics of the results to come. My light and inTank order should be here tomorrow! I should have some Zoas in the tank this weekend too! Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Well I went home today and finally set up a crab trap. I watched one of the crabs wander closer and closer to it, with no satisfaction! The termerity of the crab was driving me crazy! He kept getting close, then running away. I finally left the room, and came back to this. Hermit guard giving the prisoner a good talking to. I'm not sure I can consider him fresh fish, but a trapped crab is good enough for me. I think there's only 1 crab in there. There was three originally, so fingers crossed they died and were eaten by the other crab. Big day tomorrow! Link to comment
msscha Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Well I went home today and finally set up a crab trap. I think there's only 1 crab in there. There was three originally, so fingers crossed they died and were eaten by the other crab. Big day tomorrow! Geesh, I am so freakin' jealous. I've set six crab traps and never caught anything but nassarius snails. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Asian shore crabs are really dumb, so don't feel too bad. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Can anyone suggest a good affordable refractometer? At the moment I'm getting my saltwater from my old school (we check it there), but I garentee the Ca and others are really low. Coralz on teh Sundays. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I guess no one got my Shawshank reference in those last two pics. Oh well, light and inTank stuff is coming today! Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hey everyone. So big updates! I got all my major stuff this past week. I purchased an AC50, which I've modded out to be a fuge. Right now there's chaeto in it. I also have a light on a reverse light cycle in there, as well as some chemipure which doesn't fit in my AC20. Here's a pic of the AC20 with my inTank crap in it. My par30 also came, and is kick ass. Here's a FTS: Made some tasty seafood risotto last night. Hope everyone's enjoying the weekend! Cheers. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 delicious Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Another package came yesterday. I've offically got my ATO and pH probe up and running! I've got a new heater and a refractometer coming in the mail. Should be here Monday! Been having some problems with an ammonia spike in my tank. It's not high, but it's also not 0. Everything, including the zoa frag I got this weekend, is looking pretty good. I'm not convinced that my test kits are good... It'll be nice to get a refractometer finally. I've been relying on my old school to provide me with water. We check it with a salt probe before we take it home. The salt level is lower than I'd like, but it's all I can get right now. Beggers can't be chosers and whatnot. That's all for now, hopefully will have some nice pics up soon. I really do need a camera! Link to comment
SnakPak Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 That Par30 bulb looks like it is really close to your water. You might want to get it a bit higher. Like your scape! Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 That Par30 bulb looks like it is really close to your water. You might want to get it a bit higher. Like your scape! I've moved it up a bit. I'm new to LEDs so I'm trying to figure out the best place to put it. I'm at work most of the day so I don't get to see it in action for very long . I like the rock scape as well, it's come out nicely! The rock is really nice too, it has all sorts of peaks on it that my snails/hermits like perching on. Oh I forgot! I now have mini brittle stars in the tank! I dropped a shell from my GF's tank that I loaded up with the little buggers, and I got to watch one creep out last night. Link to comment
siwelk Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I got to watch one creep out last night. Link to comment
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