ECLS Reefer Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ratvan said: I tried to do the same with my rockwork, misjudged it by about 4mm Tie some macro around it? lol Uh, you know my record with macro. Although this tank is definitely the dirtiest little tank. (You dirty little tank you). The water was greenish/brown the other day when I went to test it. So macro might like that tank. Just finding pretty macro right now might be a slight challenge. 2 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Dirté Sanchez said: Uh, you know my record with macro. Although this tank is definitely the dirtiest little tank. (You dirty little tank you). The water was greenish/brown the other day when I went to test it. So macro might like that tank. Just finding pretty macro right now might be a slight challenge. I'd debating buying a branching hammer coral so I can get a Nassarius, Astrea and Cerith snail shipped to me...... thats how well things are going here lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Ratvan said: I'd debating buying a branching hammer coral so I can get a Nassarius, Astrea and Cerith snail shipped to me...... thats how well things are going here lol Oh no I feel you. Shipping in the US is always around $30/40 extra bucks so I usually try to spend just enough to get the free shipping (which is a lot 🤦🏽♀️). 1 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 11 hours ago, Ratvan said: I'd debating buying a branching hammer coral so I can get a Nassarius, Astrea and Cerith snail shipped to me...... thats how well things are going here lol I had the same thought. I unfortunately I can't find any small ones. I got the last 2 snails at a big box pet store and they are useless. 2 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, Wingy said: I had the same thought. I unfortunately I can't find any small ones. I got the last 2 snails at a big box pet store and they are useless. I got a call today at work- couldn’t answer- that my sexy shrimp won’t be coming to me 😢. I guess the vendor or breeder said they’re too small and not ready. 1 Quote Link to comment
GtownSalty Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 11 hours ago, Dirté Sanchez said: I got a call today at work- couldn’t answer- that my sexy shrimp won’t be coming to me 😢. I guess the vendor or breeder said they’re too small and not ready. Sad day about he sexy shrimp. I named my last one Sherman the Sexy shrimp they are so cool. 2 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Nothing much to report. Have noticed a lot more film algae on the glass lately, and this tank has always had issues with being dirtier. I only feed it once a day, with a mixture of frozen/Phyto/zoo/reef roids/spirulina and pods. Pretty rich diet for broadcast feeding to make everyone happy, but I guess it’s still too much? Phosguard and carbon don’t really help much so I will probably quit wasting it in there. Peak has been people watching tonight 4 Quote Link to comment
Bosko818 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I love my wife her tanks are the best! 5 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 So haven’t updated this tank for a while. Got a few shots Mother’s Day. It’s ticking along but have developed an issue with the heater over heating the tank. Thankfully nothing died when I found the tank was 86 degrees the other day 😱😱😱. Now I have the heater on a timer running for an hour, alternating hours, and it at least doesn’t over heat but does have swings. Not sure what to do about it. Thinking about a new lid that’s a screen instead of glass. Thank goodness it’s a tank full of shrooms and zoas and they didn’t care. Stuff is still looking nice and full and growing in there. Rearranged a little yesterday and added two new frags today- an iron man/nirvana combo and some orange bam bams. The way some of the are growing the tank will fill in quickly so I hope these get nice and colorful. And my May full tank shot!! 10 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Finally got in a sexy shrimp today after waiting a month. Sadly only one ☹️. Also added a couple of bumble bee snails. The new zoas are being a little slow to open but look promising! Iron man zoa Vivids nervana zoa Orange bam bam zoa 6 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Looks so full and lush 🙂 2 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 PeakaBoo I see you!!! And the lone sad little sexy shrimp. Seriously wish I could find more 6 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 looking great! I cant wait to add sexies to my little tank been waiting for so long... seeing your photography I need to get out my "good" camera and start taking proper phots. 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 23 minutes ago, devaji108 said: looking great! I cant wait to add sexies to my little tank been waiting for so long... seeing your photography I need to get out my "good" camera and start taking proper phots. I got three more sexies today!! My LFS happened to have six 😂. They’re so microscopic the poor things I hope they do well. 4 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Dirté Sanchez said: I got three more sexies today!! My LFS happened to have six 😂. They’re so microscopic the poor things I hope they do well. me too! get a pic when/if you can! 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, devaji108 said: me too! get a pic when/if you can! I have to find the little bitty things first! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Dirté Sanchez said: I have to find the little bitty things first! well I hope they grow up to be a major part of your little reef! 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Drum roll please!!!!! Back after much popular demand, waving those tails to music only can hear, jumpin jivin but not wailin, The Flirtin With Divorce Sexy Quartet!!!! 8 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 PeakaBoo is still king of the little tank and the zoas. The GBGs are also doing well. The new sexy shrimp quartet seem to have settled in, so now the tank is full of activity and life again. 7 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I love those sexy shrimp! It's been so long since I had mine I'd forgotten how much fun they are. Definitely going to look for a few for when I start my 20g tank. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 47 minutes ago, teenyreef said: I love those sexy shrimp! It's been so long since I had mine I'd forgotten how much fun they are. Definitely going to look for a few for when I start my 20g tank. They are super hard to find right now!! I ordered from an online dealer and was only able to get one shipped because they’re evidently resorting to captive breeding them now. I lucked out that one of my LFS had some. 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, Dirté Sanchez said: They are super hard to find right now!! I ordered from an online dealer and was only able to get one shipped because they’re evidently resorting to captive breeding them now. I lucked out that one of my LFS had some. Yeah, they've always been rare in my area too. KP Aquatics has been a good source in the past but I see they're out of stock too. 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 These sexy shrimp are masters of cammo!! PeakaBoo too, likes to hide in the GSP and then pop up out of nowhere. 4 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Have you seen them swim yet? I have seen them propel themselves through the water almost like a porpoise. 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Wingy said: Have you seen them swim yet? I have seen them propel themselves through the water almost like a porpoise. No I’ve seen them shoot across the tank like little red and white streaks 😂. Or hop from one place to the next. 1 Quote Link to comment
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