sam_the_reefer Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Sunday shots. Was supposed to go to the beach but the weather didn't like my plans. 5 6 Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, allesluge said: It is amazing 🤩 Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Gorgeous as always @xellos88! Great to see you, I hope your summer is goo g well! Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 3:58 AM, Christopher Marks said: Gorgeous as always @xellos88! Great to see you, I hope your summer is goo g well! Thanks! Summer was extra hot, but otherwise ok. 1 Quote Link to comment
fissues Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 That 'scape is sick. I really like how this one is coming along. 1 Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Their 4th clutch. I guess they're just gonna keep doing this. 4 1 Quote Link to comment
Wonderboy Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Wonderful little setup! Was a pleasure to read through! Looking forward to more :] 1 Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Latest Full Tank Shot. I'm considering adding a Dottyback to liven things up a little. 7 Quote Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Looking good! The Dottyback idea, umm, I tried that in my 12g (Strawberry or Bicolor...too far back and can't remember), but it was just a little terror harassing anything that moved... 3 Quote Link to comment
Tired Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Oh, wow, you weren't kiddin' about that bonsai thing! Dottybacks are generally not the best option for small tanks with other fish. They're territorial little creatures. Now and then you can find a less aggressive individual, but mostly they want to keep their own space. What about a yellow clown goby instead? They're active, lots of hopping and cute motions, and generally not aggressive. Or a Hector's goby if you can find one, they hover around. Or, if you want something a little unusual in the reef world, how about a molly? Midwater, active fish, with a bonus of them happily eating up any and all hair algae that shows up. Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Nano sapiens said: Looking good! The Dottyback idea, umm, I tried that in my 12g (Strawberry or Bicolor...too far back and can't remember), but it was just a little terror harassing anything that moved... My other options are a sixline or pink streaked wrasse. I actually want the dottyback because I read it eats small crabs, and the last sixline wrasse I got was murdered by a crab in this tank. The crab has since been caught and removed, but I think it's unavoidable to have crabs in this tank because I use unfiltered NSW. (somehow I always end up having one somewhere) I hope he'll be a smart dottyback and not dive into the carpet nem to harass the clowns. My last other-fish was a yellowtail damsel and he was also not-so-friendly but he was smart and avoided the nem. He liked to dig though, so that caused issues. 37 minutes ago, Tired said: Oh, wow, you weren't kiddin' about that bonsai thing! Dottybacks are generally not the best option for small tanks with other fish. They're territorial little creatures. Now and then you can find a less aggressive individual, but mostly they want to keep their own space. What about a yellow clown goby instead? They're active, lots of hopping and cute motions, and generally not aggressive. Or a Hector's goby if you can find one, they hover around. Or, if you want something a little unusual in the reef world, how about a molly? Midwater, active fish, with a bonus of them happily eating up any and all hair algae that shows up. Unfortunately, I can't have any type of goby in this tank because of the carpet anemone. Mollies are a unique idea though, I might try that. 🙂 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Opotter Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I really love your aquascape and how this tank has grown in. I have to ask.. what rock are you using to get that bonsai effect with your zoas? It’s so freaking unique looking! How is it mounted? Magnets to glass? Enlighten me! Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Opotter said: I really love your aquascape and how this tank has grown in. I have to ask.. what rock are you using to get that bonsai effect with your zoas? It’s so freaking unique looking! How is it mounted? Magnets to glass? Enlighten me! The rocks are coral rubble glued together with hot glue and reinforced with epoxy clay. It's mounted on the back wall using magnets. For the in-tank magnets, I used the magnets that came along with my wavemaker since they're safely sealed. They are attached to the rubble the same way, using hot glue and reinforced with aqua clay. The outside magnets are neodymium magnets, which are quite strong and can hold shear force. It's really important to use strong magnets so the structure doesn't rotate because most of the weight is at the top. 2 Quote Link to comment
Opotter Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Very very cool!! Thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 12 hours ago, xellos88 said: Latest Full Tank Shot. I'm considering adding a Dottyback to liven things up a little. Looks great as usual. 😊 my Dottyback is a model citizen and such a bright pop of color in the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Orchid dottybacks seem to be more peaceful than other varieties. I had one in a ten gallon with other fish and they did fine together. The dottyback was added last. So beautiful. Everything looks so lush and happy, nice job! 3 Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 On 9/8/2019 at 10:11 PM, WV Reefer said: Looks great as usual. 😊 my Dottyback is a model citizen and such a bright pop of color in the tank. Cool! I didn't know you had one! (I follow your 12g long tank) 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, xellos88 said: Cool! I didn't know you had one! (I follow your 12g long tank) I have it in my 75 gallon tank and it certainly isn’t afraid of much but has never been aggressive with the smaller fish or critters. I’ve seen several people on here have them in nanos....... I just can’t remember who right now. 😄 2 Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Nem needed to rest its crown on something, so added some clam shells and did a bit of rescaping. 7 Quote Link to comment
sam_the_reefer Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 New resident added. So far he's been a model citizen. 5 Quote Link to comment
OBXReef Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 The scape looks really nice. Quote Link to comment
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