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The Broken Janky Tank - clown crab!


Tamberav

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Equiptment:

2.5g Janky tank: $9

Glass because my dog broke the tank... $2

Tiny HOB filter: $2.50 - with floss + carbon

Fountain pump: I had this

Nano-box Tide: $100 (bought used)

ATO: manual

Heater: none!

 

Livestock:

Yelowstrip clingfish x2

Horned Blenny

Clown crab

Juvi green porcelain crab

Anemone porcelain crab

Polka-dot hermit crab

Blue leg hermit crab

An algae eating slug

Various snails

A hot mixed mess of SPS/LPS/Softies/Macro/NPS and a sponge... 

 

 

8/1/19

 

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5/21/19

 

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I suppose I better get this hot mess started before the month ends and I forget to make a post.

 

First thing that happened is my dog broke the tank so I glued a piece of glass across the back and we are going to roll with it and hope it holds water.

 

While I wouldn't say these are my favorite snacks...a vitamin water and watermelon are what I'm snacking on at 2am before bed.

 

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I can see it now, the jankiest tank having the nicest reef inside and taking this competition.  You might also need a funny window sticker for the front, and some duct tape for the rim.

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Well...no sand yet or heater or a powerhead...but it does have some water as of today. Bring on the diatoms and uglies!!

 

Nothing to fancy to see...just a traditional little reef made from a broken tank and scraps of old equipment. I have no idea if the mangroves can survive my cats.

 

I think I sunk 15 bucks into it out of pocket.

 

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WV Reefer
2 minutes ago, Tamberav said:

Well...no sand yet or heater or a powerhead...but it does have some water as of today. Bring on the diatoms and uglies!!

 

Nothing to fancy to see...just a traditional little reef. I have no idea if the mangroves can survive my cats.

 

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I like that rock on the left. 

 

 

Soooooooo, should we start a pool on the mangroves vs. cats? 😄

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Snow_Phoenix
9 minutes ago, Tamberav said:

Well...no sand yet or heater or a powerhead...but it does have some water as of today. Bring on the diatoms and uglies!!

 

Nothing to fancy to see...just a traditional little reef made from a broken tank and scraps of old equipment. I have no idea if the mangroves can survive my cats.

 

I think I sunk 15 bucks into it out of pocket.

 

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I have a large rock piece similar to the one on your left. It currently has various SPS glued to it. 

 

Really like your scape! I contemplated using mangroves earlier on but my LFS only brings in large ones and I have a bird so giant mangrove plant = yummy chew stick. 😅

 

Can't wait to see this filled up with coral. 

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I love the rock on the left also.  It looks like a prehistoric animal.  I think it will look cool covered in coral.

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On 5/2/2019 at 11:55 PM, kimdawg said:

I love the rock on the left also.  It looks like a prehistoric animal.  I think it will look cool covered in coral.

 

On 5/3/2019 at 12:03 AM, yoshii said:

Ooo love the scape! And the silicone on the back actually doesn't look too bad lol

 

On 5/3/2019 at 12:38 AM, 748S911 said:

Nice work on the aqua scape 

 

lol thanks, the tall rock covers the huge crack!

 

Diatoms have hit... omgomgomg

 

Also found a very MEAN BAD CRAB in one of my other tanks attacking one of my fish. He ran into a cave and I had to chisel him out, he had hoards of macro and dead snails and crap in there.

 

Will post pics of him in a sec... looks like this will be a pest pico. 

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Ooooh.  I would love to see that crab take on the Reefcleaners Gaudy Clown Crab. Battle of the century.  

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1 minute ago, Tigahboy said:

Ooooh.  I would love to see that crab take on the Reefcleaners Gaudy Clown Crab. Battle of the century.  

Underground crab fighting ring.... 🤑

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57 minutes ago, MetaTank said:

Gorilla crab?

No I don't think so....gorillas have white eyes?

 

It looks to be a Eriphia ferox (ferocious reef crab or devil crab?). It is aggressive and kills fish and snails and anything. I am not positive though but was the closest thing I could find. 

 

they are listed as a vunerable species if that is him.

 

It had a little graveyard and the cave it was in looked to be made by him. It had a small enterace the same width as him but the inside was hallowed out and large with his collections of bodies.

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5 hours ago, WV Reefer said:

 

He looks like a punk. 

If he disappears...I am checking the dryer first. 😉 😛

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What a scary looking creeper!  Looks like he'd as soon stab you as anything!

A while back, someone on here had a pom pom crab in a pico. She took a video of the pom pom trying to carry 3 or 4 baby hermits back to her lair...

 

I think that pom pom was related to Shelby (the pom pom I had in my first tank on here).

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