A Wisconsinite Reef

[albertthiel]

A necessary evil I guess but it always ends the way you say: when it is all said and done IME the tank always looks a lot better and yes I find most Anthias are somewhat difficult to keep alive (food is IME what the prob is)

 

Albert

 

 

I hate water change day, everything looks so angry afterwards.

 

Anyway I took a razor blade to my red mushrooms and cut them back a bit. I also fed all the nems and blew off the rocks. Everything should look nice and clean tomorrow

 

The 65 might be set up earlier than planned so I can do a slow move over from the 25 gallon. Kind of depends on if I get the job I interviewed for today.

 

For stock I'm looking at my current fish plus,

 

purple firefish

mccosker's wrasse

orange spotted blenny

maybe a flameback angel

 

I looked into sunburst anthias but they seem to die for no real reason Plus I think if I keep most of my fish small it will make the tank look bigger

[Deleted User 4]

Not much going on right now. The most exciting thing that has happened is my shrimp molted lol.

 

So I decided to play a game. What to stock in the 65! With pictures!

 

Not all of these but these are some fish I'm considering

 

 

 

Labout's Fairy Wrasse

 

 

 

Like I said not ALL of these fish, just some one's I'm considering. I also even thought about a small Tang

 

I approve of this!!!!

[HVani]

I know! I just don't know if I could spend that much on a pair

 

Gena, maybe the next time I do a mushroom trimming I can try sending you some. It would be worth a shot IMO

[mantisman379]

Hey I'd glady take some mushrooms off your hands if you don't mind! Haha

[HVani]

I'll let ya'll know the next time I trim them back

[gena]

I know! I just don't know if I could spend that much on a pair

 

Gena, maybe the next time I do a mushroom trimming I can try sending you some. It would be worth a shot IMO

Totally!!!!! I'd be down for that!!!!! Just let me know when

[HVani]

I threw a couple pieces in my fuge. We'll see if they grow back.

[Deleted User 3]

Cooooool tank !: ) Where in WI do you live? I wish i had a reefer in Marshfield, i'd be over all the time oohing and aahing..

[gena]

 

I think I finally have mushrooms figured out. What I mean by that, is the water params and water flow and lighting. The mushrooms in my macro tank are doing awesome. That's my miracle mushroom tank Hopefully the new tank will be just as successful.

[HVani]

These reds survived my cycle

 

Thanks Tulipgirl, I am in Madison

[gena]

These reds survived my cycle

That sounds very promising then

[Deleted User 3]

These reds survived my cycle

 

Thanks Tulipgirl, I am in Madison

 

Ahh so far! lol. you have all the good stores

[CAmor07]

Your tank looks great, i must say. But what is that coral on the back left top of the wall

[HVani]

Thank you!

 

That is GSP(green star poly). Most people consider it a pest but if you dedicate a place for it to grow(my back wall) it is a beautiful addition!

[CAmor07]

It looks great in your tank thats for sure

[HVani]

Thank you very much

[mantisman379]

I'm southwest from Milwaukee (in muskego) are any of you guys heading out the the WRS meeting/BBQ at limpits house?

[HVani]

I don't go on that site too much so I wasn't aware of it! I checked it out. As far as I know I'm free that weekend, I might make the drive.

[mantisman379]

Well I hope to see you there! This limpits reef guy is supposed to really know his stuff!

[HVani]

After loosing my last rock anemone I decided to try another from the LFS. The price was good and this time I let them sit in their tanks longer than the last. I picked up a gorgeous NOT BLEACHED white anemone. She has settle in very well and is nice and sticky.

 

PICTURES!

 

Here she is!

 

Top down

 

Another attempt at a top down shot

 

My pink pocillopora is looking much better

 

My clowns :)

 

The jawfish is not thrilled with his new neighbors.

[gena]

That's a pretty Snow White rock anemone!!!!! My LFS has some in stock right now. I've been tempted but I don't really have the room. I don't think they can touch maxis. If they can, I'll pick one up. They have white too

 

Is that watermelon mushroom hiding now? I don't see it amongst the red ones.

[Paigee]

That white nem is a beauty its cool to see something that's meant to be white rather than bleached

[M&C]

How have I not noticed this tank before now?! It's beautiful! Great job.

[HVani]

Thanks all

 

The green mushroom was hiding. It's because my lights had been out for about an hour and I turned them back on to get pictures.

[HVani]

Not too much has been going on with the reef. I lost a couple zoas to algae so I have been letting everything settle for a bit. Yesterday I added a green clown goby and pompom crab. The day before that I picked up a green birdsnest. All are doing well. The goby even eats frozen! He's such a character. Way more interesting than the one I use to have.