HVani Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 My first Photo dump!! I'm getting better at the camera and also I got a tube anemone :) Forgot one: I took these this evening and my lights were ramping down so they are a little dark. Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow! As always! Love the mystery wrasse. Also, tell us more about that new Alien nem in there! Soooo cool! Link to comment
gena Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Amazing!!!! Love the tube anemone. I've seen them at my LFS and fall in love everytime. Are they hard to care for? Link to comment
HVani Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks! The tube anemone is awesome. You have to feed them since they are a NPS. But otherwise they are suppose to be very hardy. There seems to be mixed opinion on whether they are fish eaters or not. They have a pretty powerful sting as well. I had to move some corals to make room for it. But no regrets here. It is an amazing creature and the first thing you notice in my tank now. Link to comment
Felicia Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I love the bright color on that tube anemone. I see them when I go diving in California and they always pop because they're so neon. I usually only see orange ones though, so the pink is really different. It's definitely the centerpiece in there now Link to comment
gena Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks! The tube anemone is awesome. You have to feed them since they are a NPS. But otherwise they are suppose to be very hardy. There seems to be mixed opinion on whether they are fish eaters or not. They have a pretty powerful sting as well. I had to move some corals to make room for it. But no regrets here. It is an amazing creature and the first thing you notice in my tank now. Thanks for the info! It sure does glow in your tank Link to comment
banshee Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I love the new nem! I'm sorely tempted to go looking for one now! And your clownfish is so pretty! I think I'll have to get some kind of designer clowns when mine pass on. Link to comment
HVani Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Well I decided to redo my sandbed this past week. Today I sifted out the crushed coral and larger bits. Since I'm no longer going to have a jawfish I wanted to go to a more normal sand. I replaced what I took out with some fuji pink sand. It looks really nice. It just needs to clear up a bit more. While putting things back where they belonged my female clown Claudia raced over and bit my hand. It freaking HURT! She broke skin even. I guess my clowns aren't so little anymore. Link to comment
banshee Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wow! I didn't know clowns would do that! How's the nem? I saw one at the LFS today and almost scooped it up but it said they need a DSB. How deep is your sand bed? Link to comment
HVani Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 The tube anemone is doing great! From what I have read they are very hardy. I have a sand bed that is about 2" deep. I put the nem in a pvc tube and buried it. Link to comment
banshee Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Cool! I may just pick one up then! They had orange and pink at the LFS so it will be a hard decision! Link to comment
Felicia Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Sorry to hear your clown bit you! I know they tend to start doing that as they get bigger. I've been dreading when mine reach that point. Make sure you put some peroxide and neosporin on that if it broke skin! Ouch! Link to comment
gena Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Well I decided to redo my sandbed this past week. Today I sifted out the crushed coral and larger bits. Since I'm no longer going to have a jawfish I wanted to go to a more normal sand. I replaced what I took out with some fuji pink sand. It looks really nice. It just needs to clear up a bit more. While putting things back where they belonged my female clown Claudia raced over and bit my hand. It freaking HURT! She broke skin even. I guess my clowns aren't so little anymore. Yikes! I guess she was trying to make a point..little stinker LOL. Were you able to get a lot of the flatworms out when removing the crushed coral? Link to comment
Kfmmartin19 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hey I forget if I asked u so forgive me if I have but how did u mount the reefbreeders light? Link to comment
HVani Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hey I forget if I asked u so forgive me if I have but how did u mount the reefbreeders light? I totally missed this Um I mounted mine in the canopy using the kit it came with. It's of hard to explain. I threaded the wires up through the top of the canopy and used a clip to hold them in place. So things are not going well in the tank over the last couple days. My birdsnest mostly died over night and i have no idea why. I tested everything and it's right where it should be. 2 favia frags that have never really grown are now dying and my zoanthids continue to not thrive. Also my mystery wrasse had to be removed He wasn't letting the midas blenny eat and my husband wanted to keep the midas so the wrasse had to go. However my fish are doing great. My anemones are all open and looking awesome. So I have no idea what the problem is. Link to comment
banshee Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Weird. Good flow? Nothing is impeding your flow? Filter sock or floss not clogged? Micro bubbles? Hope you figure it out soon! Link to comment
gena Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 However my fish are doing great. My anemones are all open and looking awesome. So I have no idea what the problem is. Ugh...so frustrating. On the bright side, at least not everything is upset. Link to comment
HVani Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 I did a water change last night before bed, changed my carbon and cleaned out my skimmer cup. It's too early to tell if any of those things helped or not. Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hmmmm? What a bummer especially when you can't identify any problems. Link to comment
HVani Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 To cheer myself up I took some photos today of what IS doing well. Though in the background of some you can see my dying coral. One thing I have narrowed down is all of the coral that seems to be dying now has not been growing and have some from questionable sources. First the new male scooter(He needs a name) Red Both New springeri damsel. This things GLOWS in the tank Pedro Tube Anemone stuffing it's face Shrimp and new DD Anemone Happy Corals And I don't know what this one is Link to comment
Felicia Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I LOVE your new pair of scooter dragonets! Also, that tube anemone is my favorite thing ever Sorry you're having issues, but your other stuff looks great. I hope you figure out the cause of the issues. Link to comment
HVani Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Thanks The scooters are adorable. Luckily the tube anemone seems to be unaffected by whatever problem is causing the coral death. Link to comment
HVani Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Wow I haven't updated in a bit. The tank has been frustrating to say the least. I've lost several corals for no apparent reason. I measured everything and all my parameters are good. Lately things SEEM to have settled down. I added some new stuff and should be able to get pictures tonight. Until then I would like to introduce the newest member of our family Edgar. Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Tegu or blue tounged skink? Very cool! Link to comment
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