Trolldoll Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Its not going to be pretty and Im not spending a dime. LR is going into the Bay this weekend to start cycling. All livestock will come directly from my backyard. 6 Quote Link to comment
DAP Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Are you putting a chiller on it? Some of those invasive zebra mussels might be interesting Quote Link to comment
Trolldoll Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, 1891Bro said: What Bay? Chesapeake Bay 48 minutes ago, DAP said: Are you putting a chiller on it? Some of those invasive zebra mussels might be interesting There are no zebra mussels in my area. No chiller and no heater. My fish choices will be very limited due to size and aggression. Most people would be surprised to find out what there is in the bay. Here are some of the livestock I may select. Whip Coral Leptogorgia virgulata Lined seahorses Hogchoker Trinectes maculatus Naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc Seaboard goby, Gobiosoma ginsburgi Green goby, Microgobius thalassinus Northern pipefish, Syngnathus fuscus Dusky pipefish, Syngnathus floridae Striped blenny, Chasmodes bosquianus Feather blenny, Hypsoblennius hentz Skillet Fish Gobiesox strumosus Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstedi Red Beard Sponge Microciona prolifera Boring Sponge Cliona spp. Mantic Shrimp Squilla empusa Common Grass Shrimp Palaemonetes pugio Skeleton Shrimp Caprella spp Black Fingered Mud Crab Panopeus herbstii Common Spider Crab Libinia emarginata Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus Long-clawed hermit crab, Pagurus longicarpus Broad-clawed hermit crab, Pagurus pollicaris Banded hermit crab, Pagurus annulipes Atlantic Ribbed Mussel Geukensia demissa Oyster Crassostrea virginica Hooked Mussel Ischadium recurvum Marsh periwinkle Littorina irrorata Bay barnacle, Balanus improvisus White barnacle, Balanus subalbidus Ivory barnacle, Balanus eburneus Little gray barnacle, Chthamalus fragilis Sea Squirt Molgula manhattensis Hairy or common sea cucumber, Sclerodactyla briareus Pale sea cucumber, Cucumaria pulcherrima Cross-bearer sea slug, Hermaea cruciata Dusky sea slug, Stiliger fuscatus Emerald sea slug, Elysia chlorotica Kitty-cat sea slug, Elysia catula Limpet nudibranch, Doridella obscura Ridged-back nudibranch, Polycerella conyma Rough-back nudibranch, Dorisverrucosa Striped nudibranch, Cratena pilata 4 Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I don't know what any of those look like. How am I supposed to say do one, or the other? Pics and info on each species, or do your own homework, IMO. 3 Quote Link to comment
Trolldoll Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 minute ago, RayWhisperer said: I don't know what any of those look like. How am I supposed to say do one, or the other? Pics and info on each species, or do your own homework, IMO. All of the fish are brown, black, or gray. Only thing with color is the whip coral and the sponges. Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Well then, do your own homework, IMO. 3 Quote Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Cool stories bro's Quote Link to comment
DAP Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Toad fish. LOL As much as I hate catching them when fishing for other fish. I think they would be cool to have in a species specific tank. Seahorse would be cool, but I heard they live down very deep ?? Go for the green goby. That list is very surprising indeed. Quote Link to comment
gone_PHiSHin Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 no heater? good luck Quote Link to comment
Trolldoll Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 47 minutes ago, DAP said: Toad fish. LOL As much as I hate catching them when fishing for other fish. I think they would be cool to have in a species specific tank. Seahorse would be cool, but I heard they live down very deep ?? Go for the green goby. That list is very surprising indeed. Toads are to aggressive and get to large. I also thought about star gazer, puffer, sea robin, lizard fish, juvenile spadefish or look downs. All would have to be released. Ive caught sea horse in the grass flats. 36 minutes ago, gone_PHiSHin said: no heater? good luck This isnt the beginner forum. Everything on that list stays in the bay year round and will have no issue. 5 Quote Link to comment
Trolldoll Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 20 hours ago, DAP said: any updates ? None I missed the start date of the contest and Ive been extremely busy traveling for work. Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 That's ok. Your scape would have sucked anyway. 2 Quote Link to comment
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