MysticReef Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I love your tank! I bet its very interesting and it sounds like it from all that I've read. I really like this devil's hand leather coral too! If you ever decide to frag it let me know. This devil's hand leather coral is growing fast! Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Who's for dinner? 1 Quote Link to comment
lljdma06 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Haha, I love the commentary. I shall share some voice over work with you... But... one day, I shall make videos as awesome as you. I really want your Xenia, you are making me want Xenia pretty hard bad. Also I think it would look awesome with my dendros and gsp. L Quote Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 And I thought zenia was a pest! I bought a frag for my old tank and I could never seam to kill it! It just kept regrowing stalks! My tank was half algae, half zenia. Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 And I thought zenia was a pest! I bought a frag for my old tank and I could never seam to kill it! It just kept regrowing stalks! My tank was half algae, half zenia. People swear it's a pest, but if you keep it on a separate rock, it doesn't get out of hand. I've always had xenia in this tank and it behaves itself. That blue xenia in there hasn't even attempted to expand it's footprint. Of course, it might be a difficult task being surrounded by aiptasia and majanos. None of the pests in this tank have yet to really show any true pest-like behavior. Go figure. Maybe in another year or so. Quote Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 None of the pests in this tank have yet to really show any true pest-like behavior. Go figure. Maybe in another year or so. Like living in a prison; everyones a con. Now if you had part of the tank pests and the rest good coral... I picture a riot or a few murders! Quote Link to comment
MeepNand Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Tiki, you should get a eunice worm. And if it ever gets too big, just cut it in half and ship half to me! Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Tiki, you should get a eunice worm. And if it ever gets too big, just cut it in half and ship half to me! I guarantee you, my mantis shrimp would kick it's butt! A Eunice worm would be really cool in a dedicated pico though. Quote Link to comment
CheeseHead Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Awesome tank man...I just read this thread from start to finish and was captivated the whole time by a damn pest tank.... Awesome tank again! Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Awesome tank man...I just read this thread from start to finish and was captivated the whole time by a damn pest tank.... Awesome tank again! Thank you for the compliment. This has been such an enjoyable project. I'm kind of excited for the end of the competition to come so I can change things up a little bit. Just a couple more weeks. I'm considering swapping the xenia out for something else, (maybe some kenya tree, or even my green slimer SPS frag that I have in my main tank). I'll be putting together a detailed write-up and video at the end of the month when the competition wraps up. Stay tuned! Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Who wants a sneak peek of the upcoming video of the pest tank?You do! Compliments of my mantis shrimp... Enjoy! Quote Link to comment
Mstefa1 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Who wants a sneak peek of the upcoming video of the pest tank? You do! Very nice thank you! Quote Link to comment
lljdma06 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Oh, that's perfect for Halloween!! Also saw the fuzzy chiton video. Too funny. Those just march to the beat of a different drummer. Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 The final video is processing as I type this. Full Tank Shot and Full Equipment shots are taken. Y'all getting excited to see the tank? Get ready for epic. Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 This is it! The final Full Tank Shots and Full Equipment Shots for the competition!Fear not, this is not the end of the pest tank, only the end of the competition. The tank will live on and I will continue to update you with anything new.The pest tank has surprised me and taught me many new things. I should hope everyone tries a project like this at least once. You'll be surprised and delighted. Without further ado...Full Tank Shots!Full Equipment Shots!Here's a special treat for all of you!Please enjoy the final Pest Tank Video of the competition! Stay tuned. Tomorrow, I will post a full write-up of everything new and exciting that I've found along the way. So many interesting things! Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 This is really cool. Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Keep your eyes peeled throughout the . The mantis shrimp was photobombing most of the shots where he wasn't being fed. Edited October 1, 2012 by Islandoftiki Quote Link to comment
Looselyhuman Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 EPIC. That is all. Quote Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Just an idea, and I would like to take complete credit for this, you should add a green slimer SPS frag to this tank. Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Just an idea, and I would like to take complete credit for this, you should add a green slimer SPS frag to this tank. LOL, I was just thinking about doing that! (Inside joke, we were just discussing this in PM) I need to try to make the frag plug the green slimer is on look less like a frag plug. Maybe I'll just cut a small piece off and add it to the pest tank, sans plug. I have a couple other SPS that might be fun to sneak in there, too. I have some nice fast growing orange plating monti that would be cool to get growing on the back wall with the GSP.e Quote Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 LOL, I was just thinking about doing that! (Inside joke, we were just discussing this in PM) I need to try to make the frag plug the green slimer is on look less like a frag plug. Maybe I'll just cut a small piece off and add it to the pest tank, sans plug. I have a couple other SPS that might be fun to sneak in there, too. I have some nice fast growing orange plating monti that would be cool to get growing on the back wall with the GSP.e Just keep the GSP as far away from the monti as possible. My reverse sunset monti fell on top of my GSP, and has yet to regain it's color. Quote Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Yesterday, there was a new addition to my gang of wacky marine critters! Another Mantis In The Family Quote Link to comment
aquemeni5110 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Tank is looking great! I just picked up a stalk of Xenias and a Kenya tree from my bro. Lol, great deal on the cuc. Quote Link to comment
MeepNand Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Beautiful. Definitely the best tank in the 3 and under. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.