Mirya Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Love the plans for the painting. The style reminds me a little of Thomas Canty. Are those zoas around her? I'm excited to see this when it is finished. I always want to start a Z&P only tank whenever you update your thread. I'm excited to see more of your damsel tank too. Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Love the plans for the painting. The style reminds me a little of Thomas Canty. Are those zoas around her? I'm excited to see this when it is finished. I always want to start a Z&P only tank whenever you update your thread. I'm excited to see more of your damsel tank too. Interesting, I'd never heard of Thomas Canty, but when I google his work I can see where you would get that. His paintings are lovely. And yes those are zoas I wish more people would start zoa only tanks. But I can understand why not, they can certainly be frustrating! Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 How's that snail population coming along? The best surefire way to kill them for me is superglue them into their shell. Some of the bigger ones may bee able to bust out the side of their tube abs continue to grow so keep an eye on them and just hit em with more glue! They'll starve over time. Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hey you guys, I'm back So I've got bad news and good news. (actually from my point of view it's all good news, lol) Bad news is, I've retired both of my tanks. I was losing my passion for them, and hydroids and flatworms were starting to take over again. So, rather than bringing out the nukes and waging war again, I did some soul-searching, took them apart, and traded everything in at the LFS. BUT I couldn't bear the thought of being completely tankless. So next week I'm starting an opae ula tank Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hey you guys, I'm back So I've got bad news and good news. (actually from my point of view it's all good news, lol) Bad news is, I've retired both of my tanks. I was losing my passion for them, and hydroids and flatworms were starting to take over again. So, rather than bringing out the nukes and waging war again, I did some soul-searching, took them apart, and traded everything in at the LFS. BUT I couldn't bear the thought of being completely tankless. So next week I'm starting an opae ula tank Welcome back! I'm sad to see your tanks go, but I'm excited to hear about your new one! And I need to go look up what an opae ula is - sure looks pretty from that photo! Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Thanks They're really pretty, like a smaller version of the cherry shrimp in freshwater tanks. In terms of maintenance, these little guys are extremely, extremely, extremely easy to take care of. Just the thing for a burned-out reefer like me. Link to comment
metrokat Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 What! You retired the tanks? Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 What! You retired the tanks? yuppers. I was tired of the endless cycle of invasives, unexplained zoa meltings, and unending flows of cash going down the drain. I also wanted to have more hours for painting, traveling, staying in shape, and--ahem--romance. It was time. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 yuppers. I was tired of the endless cycle of invasives, unexplained zoa meltings, and unending flows of cash going down the drain. I also wanted to have more hours for painting, traveling, staying in shape, and--ahem--romance. It was time.I hear you on the unending flows of cash going down the drain. Part of the reason I went to a softie tank. Link to comment
metrokat Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 yuppers. I was tired of the endless cycle of invasives, unexplained zoa meltings, and unending flows of cash going down the drain. I also wanted to have more hours for painting, traveling, staying in shape, and--ahem--romance. It was time. Tank troubles and unwanted pests can suck the joy out of this hobby for sure. Romance! Good for you. Link to comment
vlangel Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Ah, I am going to miss you natalia but I understand. It's always best to do what is best for the animals and you are making that choice so I applaud you! Have fun with the cherry shrimp! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 We'll miss you! I'm sorry you had to take the tanks down but it sounds like it is for the best. I will miss seeing your beautiful zoa pics! Link to comment
Mirya Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Awe, hard to "like this" but it sounds like a good choice. The shrimp are super cute too! Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Aw, thanks everyone! I won't go away entirely, nano-reef is too much fun to stay away for long. I may start a thread for my little shrimp bowl Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Somehow, I missed all this. Pests are...well, what can one say other than they can take the wind out of anyone's sails. Gazing into my crystal reef ball, I predict that you'll start up again one day Any pics of the shrimp bowl? Link to comment
Mirya Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Any pics of the shrimp bowl? Here is its thread! Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Here is its thread! Thanks a bunch! Really like the small bowls concept...simple, yet elegant and interesting Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks a bunch! Really like the small bowls concept...simple, yet elegant and interesting Glad you like it and your prediction has already come true Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Glad you like it and your prediction has already come true Aha! Thought so Link to comment
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