ECLS Reefer Posted February 20, 2020 7 hours ago, Tamberav said: This ain't no painted rock boys and girls! This is some ocean in the raw 😎 think it will all fit? 😉 Here is some raw crab cakes 😋 Uh, what’s the other stuff? Looks like ocean scorpions 😬😬 1 2 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 20, 2020 Here is some close ups of the rock. It will be a rough cycle first few days. The water I put it in this morning is already cloudy blooming with bacteria. I plan to do another 100 change tonight before bed. 36 minutes ago, Dirté Sanchez said: Uh, what’s the other stuff? Looks like ocean scorpions 😬😬 Haha there was a dead pistol and a large dead brittle star. 6 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
ECLS Reefer Posted February 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tamberav said: Here is some close ups of the rock. It will be a rough cycle first few days. The water I put it in this morning is already cloudy blooming with bacteria. I plan to do another 100 change tonight before bed. Haha there was a dead pistol and a large dead brittle star. That was a load of big creepy critters 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
devaji108 Posted February 20, 2020 28 minutes ago, Tamberav said: Here is some close ups of the rock. It will be a rough cycle first few days. The water I put it in this morning is already cloudy blooming with bacteria. I plan to do another 100 change tonight before bed. Haha there was a dead pistol and a large dead brittle star. I got a bunch of LR from TBS a few years ago so much life on it. the a pistal or 2 would snap and keep me up and night tank was in my bedroom. hard to beat real life rock eh? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 20, 2020 21 minutes ago, Dirté Sanchez said: That was a load of big creepy critters yaaa I love it 🙂 I am finding lots of peanut worms. These worms are vital for processing the waste that would otherwise accumulate on the ocean’s floor. They are a crucial link in the food chain… which ultimately benefits species higher up in the pecking order (like us). 5 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, devaji108 said: I got a bunch of LR from TBS a few years ago so much life on it. the a pistal or 2 would snap and keep me up and night tank was in my bedroom. hard to beat real life rock eh? Heck ya! I have had gulf live rock in the past, that one came with lots of corals. It is very dense and the shapes kind of blah but the life on it was fantastic. This stuff doesn't have coral but great shapes. I have not tried Tampa yet but I have heard of people getting live fish with it. 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 20, 2020 Here is how cloudy the water has gotten since this morning 4 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
ECLS Reefer Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Tamberav said: Here is how cloudy the water has gotten since this morning Don’t you want that good bacteria? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dirté Sanchez said: Don’t you want that good bacteria? There is plenty of it on the rock 🙂 trying to save any crabs or such that may be hiding. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
ECLS Reefer Posted February 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, Tamberav said: There is plenty of it on the rock 🙂 trying to save any crabs or such that may be hiding. Maybe you can bottle the water up and sell it to people trying to cycle a tank. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post
Elizabeth94 Posted February 20, 2020 Wow you got a lot more crabs than I did. In fact, I only found one live pencil urchin. It is beautiful rock though, im sure I have stuff hiding deep inside that hasn’t shown its face yet! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
ECLS Reefer Posted February 20, 2020 Was the shipping for that rock crazy expensive? It sure is pretty rock. At my LFS I get the painted stuff for color and then I dig through their dregs bin to try and find the holiest rocks they have. A lot of their stuff isn't the best. You'd think being in Houston they'd have actual Gulf rock. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Elizabeth94 said: Wow you got a lot more crabs than I did. In fact, I only found one live pencil urchin. It is beautiful rock though, im sure I have stuff hiding deep inside that hasn’t shown its face yet! I told them to ship after the next fresh collection, they said I would get more hitchhikers that way. I did see a tiny pencil urchin. Tampa and gulf def have more variety of hitchhikers but this rock has beautiful shapes and all that delicious bacteria diversity. 1 hour ago, Dirté Sanchez said: Was the shipping for that rock crazy expensive? It sure is pretty rock. At my LFS I get the painted stuff for color and then I dig through their dregs bin to try and find the holiest rocks they have. A lot of their stuff isn't the best. You'd think being in Houston they'd have actual Gulf rock. Shipping is included in the price of the rock. That is strange cuz my LFS in Wisconsin carries the gulf rock. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 21, 2020 Got it wet....just the return pump running atm. Will need to set up the heater and such tomorrow. It's still cycling and all that jazz. 15 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 28, 2020 The tank is still cycling but have this little cute hasslets goby waiting for when the tank is ready for fish. He has been sitting at the LFS for weeks because the average aquariast doesn't seem to like the oddities. 13 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
SeaFurn Posted February 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tamberav said: The tank is still cycling but have this little cute hasslets goby waiting for when the tank is ready for fish. He has been sitting at the LFS for weeks because the general public doesn't seem to like the oddities. Very cool! I think it’s perfect for your tank - very unique! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
WV Reefer Posted February 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tamberav said: The tank is still cycling but have this little cute hasslets goby waiting for when the tank is ready for fish. He has been sitting at the LFS for weeks because the average aquariast doesn't seem to like the oddities. He’s super cute! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
debbeach13 Posted February 29, 2020 cool. I wonder if he will be easy or hard to see. I guess it will depend on where he is or what coral he is next to. Do you know much about where he comes from and his habitat? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, debbeach13 said: cool. I wonder if he will be easy or hard to see. I guess it will depend on where he is or what coral he is next to. Do you know much about where he comes from and his habitat? From what I could find, shallow water/tide pool dweller, I mean like 2 inches at times. They are camo to hide from birds and should be extremely hardy and adaptable as they are found in water that gets as high as 100 degrees. Apparently occurs in brackish water too. Makes sense since tidepool critters have to deal with extremes and changes. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post
ECLS Reefer Posted February 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Tamberav said: The tank is still cycling but have this little cute hasslets goby waiting for when the tank is ready for fish. He has been sitting at the LFS for weeks because the average aquariast doesn't seem to like the oddities. That is gorgeous! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
Snow_Phoenix Posted February 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Tamberav said: The tank is still cycling but have this little cute hasslets goby waiting for when the tank is ready for fish. He has been sitting at the LFS for weeks because the average aquariast doesn't seem to like the oddities. He's so cute! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
Kat_Syd Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 4:22 AM, Tamberav said: This ain't no painted rock boys and girls! This is some ocean in the raw 😎 think it will all fit? 😉 Here is some raw crab cakes 😋 Love that you went the live rock route. I myself half and half. First time trying man made rock. Wish I went full live rock. Following along to see what pops up! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted March 4, 2020 LFS has a few odd's come in this week. Won't get a chance to go see them until tomorrow though. Most not suitable for this tank but still... I have never seen a mini dart goby in person. Atlantic Cling Fish Panda Goby Mini Dart Goby 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Tamberav Posted March 5, 2020 Tested before work today...0 ammonia 👍 4 Quote Share this post Link to post