metrokat Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 We're planning on replacing him with a pink streaked wrasse. It will be interesting to see if she decides to be buddies with him, the kole tang, or the flame angel when they're added. Any new fish she hangs out with for a bit and then she goes back (or went back) to the wrasse. She picked sand with the sand sifting goby for a couple dasys and she hung out and picked at rocks with the mandies. lol Is your rabbit also the welcome comittee for new comers? Your rabbit is so pretty. I haven't added anybody new since the rabbit. A sharknose goby but I was very stealthy in adding that guy, he's so small I didn;t want him to get eaten, plus it's not really a swimming type of fish so he didn't get noticed. I have to say, much as the rabbitfish isn't my fav fish, it's personality is very pleasant for such a big guy. He's always out and about. Fed him some caulerpa when Hypo was over yesterday. The caulerpa was inhaled in a very short time. He's cute, wish he was scribbled. I can't have him for too long in my tank, he gets very large but as long as I have him, he's enjoyed. If anyone wants me to take pictures and make me tea, I take requests lol What about biscuits! You were fed authentic UK biscuits! 2 Quote Link to comment
lkoechle Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Your rabbit is so pretty. I haven't added anybody new since the rabbit. A sharknose goby but I was very stealthy in adding that guy, he's so small I didn;t want him to get eaten, plus it's not really a swimming type of fish so he didn't get noticed. I have to say, much as the rabbitfish isn't my fav fish, it's personality is very pleasant for such a big guy. He's always out and about. Fed him some caulerpa when Hypo was over yesterday. The caulerpa was inhaled in a very short time. He's cute, wish he was scribbled. I can't have him for too long in my tank, he gets very large but as long as I have him, he's enjoyed. Thank you Yeah, the size the virgate reaches is one of the reasons I insisted on getting the right fish. I have a better chance of the scribbled staying small since they usually stop at 8" instead of the virgates routine 11". I hope Usgai stops at 8". I'd be very disappointed if she turns out to be larger then average and has to be moved. However, I am pushing the husband for a 150 upgrade in 5 years... So if she takes her time growing... 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 My Holy Grail Coral. Phoenix Montipora 11 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Is it yours yet? Yessuh. That's the picture Hypostatic took of it yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment
Acielot Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nice I'll add it to my wishlist of montipora that I can't have. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Nice I'll add it to my wishlist of montipora that I can't have. Whaaaaaaat Quote Link to comment
Acielot Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Whaaaaaaat I kill them... fast. No clue what's up with them either Quote Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 How you like fusion? You play with it much? Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 How you like fusion? You play with it much? I haven't. I must admit i don't know what to do with it or what I could do with it. I check my temp, I adjust my dosing. That's really it. The Feed mode doesn't work because the DC pump has it's own feed button. The Gyre also does. I use it mainly for dosing, heater, for my T5 lights on/off and the fuge light. AS summer approaches I'll be adding fuge fans to it. But that is really it. Quote Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Lookin classy up in here, as always 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 I kill them... fast. No clue what's up with them either Do you know if you might have MEN, although after they killed all the montiporas, they would have nothing left to feed on so would have died. Montiporas are pretty hardy and hard to kill as far as SPS go IME. They need light and flow and they're happy. I have a colony of Tyree sunset that kills itself once every few months then regenerates from thin air. Lookin classy up in here, as always Thanks PR Quote Link to comment
Boggers Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Montis HATE Ph/alk fluctuation and will die overnight when I had them. Quote Link to comment
Acielot Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I wish it was as simple as nudis. They would just turn white and die over a few days no matter what I tried. This issue has been since after I could get really good growth from them in my original 10g. I actually have a booger sized monti now that's doing okay in the 8g but not much growth. I think it will take some more time before it feels at home. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 The Daily Polyp Leptastrea #3 6 Quote Link to comment
hypostatic Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 What about biscuits! You were fed authentic UK biscuits! Well, those WERE delicious, but I'd do it for just tea if necessary lol 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Mmmmmm Malbec. 3 Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Woman knows good wine. Tank looks great, Kat. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thanks Ray. Cheers. Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thank you. No Malbec for me tonight . Just a red blend. Not bad. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Red blends are doable. Yellow tail makes one I've been meaning to try. Quote Link to comment
R1sky_Biz Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Wow, That Monti in insane! Big fan of the Green Lept as well. Did you move up to a 60G? Been a while since I was on here, I thought I remembered you building out a new one. Either way, Kudos!P.s. Whats the deal with this "katropora"? #Need Quote Link to comment
Rehype Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Beautiful pics kat everything looks fantastic Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hello there. Yeah I upgraded to a 50G. The Katropora is A. Subulata. It's just a beautiful coral. I had a huge colony that I loathed to frag. It grew very well and was the crowning glory of my tank till the tank upgrade. New low nutrient water caused an STN event. I was able to save a large piece and some smaller ones. They've been in growout for 4 months. Sloooooowly healing. Meanwhile a few folks had the coral from when I sold frags before the tank move. I started a fan thread and that just got people interested in frags. So now I have a wait list with 19 people. And one certified Kat dealer. Expanding the franchise. Have to get Markalot in the fold somehow. Beautiful pics kat everything looks fantastic Thank you Eugene. 2 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I wish I could live up to my dealership status..... :/ 1 Quote Link to comment
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