Critteraholic Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 What is wrong with Leopold???? Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Critteraholic said: What is wrong with Leopold???? Nothing. Sub-terminal in terms of coloration - he's transitioning to a fully male wrasse slowly. Sorry if I wasn't clear earlier - he's very healthy & active. 😅 2 Quote Link to comment
Critteraholic Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 14 hours ago, Snow_Phoenix said: Nothing. Sub-terminal in terms of coloration - he's transitioning to a fully male wrasse slowly. Sorry if I wasn't clear earlier - he's very healthy & active. 😅 Good lord, I've been reading too many "my fish is sick" threads. I saw "terminal" and carefully examined each picture trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with that fish. 🙄 I'm very glad he is ok and healthy. (And I think I should probably not be reading threads at 4 in the morning.🤪) 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Poseidon on the hunt for pods: 5 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Snail buddies: Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Good morning, NR. Here's Poseidon on the hunt for pods. Illaron is out hunting at the back of the tank. With fewer dragonets in the system, territories no longer clash, food is in abundance and both fish appear healthy & thick enough. No plans on adding more dragonets for now - might or might not cave in and do a ruby in the far future, but I'll cap it at 3 max. I don't plan on pairing up Illaron again. Although watching a pair of mated dragonets spawn in the tank almost everyday gave me great joy, it was the consistent overspawning that eventually killed my female, Bella. 😔 Since Illaron is a very pushy fish, I'm pretty sure he'll drive any future females to an early grave too. So it's best to avoid the whole situation altogether. 4 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Snow_Phoenix said: Goblin Nice 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Reggie out in the open: 😱 4 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 No thanks I am good 4 Quote Link to comment
Xj reefing Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 That is one big worm 3 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Xj reefing said: That is one big worm Yep, it is. 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 I forgot to add - a few days back, one of the fish ate all of the large aiptasia in the tank. I believe this is the handiwork of Rocket, the Singapore/Vermiculate angelfish. But it *could be my foxface, Foxy, as well - do foxfaces even eat aiptasia? I'm not sure and I don't believe so. 🤔 Either way, the very large problematic aiptasia are all gone. Even the smaller ones on the giant tunicate are missing - and the tunicate is actually the main feeding ground of my angelfish. And through some blind luck, my LFS actually just acquired some peppermint shrimp - I quickly contacted them and they have a tiny one left, but it's too expensive. Right now, I don't see the point of getting any aiptasia-eating fish or inverts though, since they're currently being eaten in the tank. I still have a major issue with bristleworms though. It's really overpopulated, especially at night. Regardless, I'm mostly keeping an eye out for a starry blenny - no stock at the LFS yet. 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 Did some digging online. There have been other reported cases in the past (from other reefers) who have had angels (mostly large, not dwarf) eat aiptasia. So yep, looks like Rocket falls into this mix and has developed a taste for it. So happy he does it because this actually solves a huge problem for me. 4 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Yellow sponge. Started out as a tiny hitchiker. 3 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Illaron foraging the rocks for pods today morning: 5 Quote Link to comment
Xj reefing Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Such a pretty fish 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Eh, who dis? 🤔 The new guy up close: These other two wondering who the heck is that: Went to LFS to get plants for my FW tank. Saw a chunky ruby in their main frag tank. 😮 🐲🐉 He's apparently been at the store for quite a while & randomly popped up today. (Store manager was quite surprised by his existence too). At the store: He was already eating. So I folded and got him. Only issue is that he ninja flipped out of the holding bucket at the store and hit the ground with a loud splat! noise. He appeared okay, but was breathing hard. Currently resting in the 60G. No name yet. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Forgot to add earlier - I also picked up a large bag of macro for the fuge: Needed to replenish the microfauna & increase the diversity of the existing microfauna in my sump. 👍 4 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Confused dragonet is confused. He hasn't quite figured out that he is no longer in a frag tank. 😅 The refugium atm: Some of the microfauna that I currently have snacking on the algae film coating the glass: 4 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 A closer look at the different types of macro that I have in the fuge: BME, macroalgae & microfauna diversity is key to maintaining an ongoing, healthy refugium needed to support staunch pod eaters like dragonets. Another option is always manual addition of pods (seeding), but this can get expensive quick unless you culture them at home. I'm thinking of adding more live rock to the second compartment of the sump & slowly convert that into a fuge area as well (my current fuge is in the third compartment, and only half the size of the second compartment). Problem is getting ahold of more LR - most of the LFSes either don't have any, or only have leftover dry rock pieces which will need to be cycled in a separate bin before adding them to my sump. I'll keep an eye out for any LR on sale. Bound to be some in the store - eventually. 🤔 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Rocket's open sore has progressively worsened over the weeks. I think I might have to euthanize him in the future - he's slowing down & suffering: 😭 Already developing a second lump on the other side: Both dad & I suspect it could be cancer, but there is no way of truly knowing. He has already stopped eating since yesterday, and appears to be losing weight. 😔 7 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 33 minutes ago, Snow_Phoenix said: might have to euthanize him in the future - he's slowing down & suffering: It is hard to do but it may be what’s best 3 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 49 minutes ago, debbeach13 said: It is hard to do but it may be what’s best I know. I had to euthanize some of my juvi FW eels before. It was horrible, actually, but the fish was suffering too much. Rocket the angelfish can still swim, but at a slant. Problem is he can still move reasonably fast, so it'll be a challenge to net him (also need to mind the foxface so that I don't accidently get stung). Once he slows down significantly, I'll do what needs to be done. The open sore is quite deep. 😞 4 Quote Link to comment
Critteraholic Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Ugh, you poor thing. I hate having to euthanize any of my pets. At least you'll be giving him a much kinder death than if he lived in the ocean. My sympathies. 1 Quote Link to comment
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