Re-Re Starting the RSM130D & Things that Sting Reef

[Ratvan]

OK i have an issue, my LFS has another Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish. But it is tiny! At least 1/3 of the size of Swim Shady........

Dwarf Fuzzy Pair would look awesome though

[debbeach13]

I read that 1 male with several females can be kept in 30 to 55gallons. Not sure what happens if you end up with two males. 

[Ratvan]

Just now, debbeach13 said:

I read that 1 male with several females can be kept in 30 to 55gallons. Not sure what happens if you end up with two males. 

Yeah several people on Lionfish Group on Facebook as well as other forums have suggested a M-F-F trio as the most you should keep in a sub 55G. I am going to have a look on my way home, from the sounds of things the possible female is tiny (1.5") so of course could be a juvenile Male..... thats half the size of Swim Shady which while good for pairing Clown Fish not sure about the Lionfish (almost bite size for Shady) 

[Snow_Phoenix]

2 hours ago, Ratvan said:

feeding videos up on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbPaiRwrekF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

Amazing! 

[debbeach13]

https://www.cuteness.com/article/identify-male-lionfish-female

This seemed informative since I know nothing about them.

[Ratvan]

9 minutes ago, debbeach13 said:

https://www.cuteness.com/article/identify-male-lionfish-female

This seemed informative since I know nothing about them.

Thank you for that, I have read in more than one place that the easiest way to determine sex with the Dwarf fuzzies is to count the numbers of rays or bands on the Pectoral Fins. Males typically have 6 to 10 bands and females 4 to 6. Also head shape but i dont feel like eyeballing that 

 

So on Swim Shady you can see a definite 7 bands, with another few rows still forming

 

Will take pictures of the new one when i go see later on today. Also thinking that I like the Name "Carpi B" 

 

 

[Ratvan]

Lfs looks to have another male in, shame. They did try to push the Volitan on me again too 🤣

[debbeach13]

Stay strong.

[Ratvan]

9 minutes ago, debbeach13 said:

Stay strong.

Or set up a 200Gallon tank mwahahaha

[Ratvan]

So need a hand here, given up on the live rock order and have my refund now. So I have been thinking about ordering and placing and Aquaroche tower within the tank, mainly as they contain a nice number of caves and arches and ledges for the lionfish to hide within. Also LFS has another Dwarf Fuzzy in stock now so hopefully this one is a female. 

 

So important things, names.

 

1. Sharkira

2. Carpi B

 

What are peoples favourites out of these two?

[rimga123]

Carpi B ❤️

[debbeach13]

1 hour ago, Ratvan said:

1. Sharkira

 

[Ratvan]

Ok so it appears that the LFS has another Male in stock, although it has a lot of Yellow and is a gorgeous fish will not work sadly. I will keep my eye out

 

However they did have an affordable Longnose Hawkfish

 

And the tiniest, tiniest Valentini Puffer

 

Baby Clowns for size comparison

[Snow_Phoenix]

54 minutes ago, Ratvan said:

Ok so it appears that the LFS has another Male in stock, although it has a lot of Yellow and is a gorgeous fish will not work sadly. I will keep my eye out

 

However they did have an affordable Longnose Hawkfish

 

And the tiniest, tiniest Valentini Puffer

 

Baby Clowns for size comparison

The hawk looks so cool! Puffer is adorable, but I heard they *might nip the spines of the lionfish from time to time. It's a shame - because a predator tank with a lion and puffer would look amazing. ❤️

 

 

[Ratvan]

4 minutes ago, Snow_Phoenix said:

The hawk looks so cool! Puffer is adorable, but I heard they *might nip the spines of the lionfish from time to time. It's a shame - because a predator tank with a lion and puffer would look amazing. ❤️

 

 

Yeah plus it is easily the smallest fish i have seen in a while, they actually had a Yellow Goby (Gobiodon okinawae) that was larger then the Puffer 😂

 

Will keep checking and hoping on a female Dwarf Fuzzy or two 

[Ratvan]

So lately I have been stalking the preloved and used equipment on my local forums and for my set budget (£100) have found a couple of lights that I think maybe suitable 

 

Razor R420 60W 16K

v2 iLumenAir 900 

 

Currently leaning towards the TMC v2 iLumenAir but wanting some feed back from anyone who has used these lights

[Ratvan]

Well was offered a deal that i couldnt say no too. £70.00 delivered, I just have a lot of cleaning work to do and will swap out the leg stands.

 

 

So this tank is now future proofed in terms of lighting, should be able to grow any corals or anemones with this light 

 

[Ratvan]

Couple of quick shots of Swim Shady during a lull in the feeding frenzy

 

 

[Ratvan]

Playing with close ups of Swim Shady 

[Firefish15]

I can’t get over how exquisite that fish is. If I were ever to do a predator tank, I’d have to get a fuzzy dwarf.

[Ratvan]

So today is the first day that i have been back in the office for nearly 2.5 weeks thanks to a holiday and bank holidays. Anyways Swim Shady is looking like he needs to go on a diet. So one cube of Mysis usually lasts me a week (i feed a third of a cube 2-3 times a week) while i was off he got a full cube PER DAY!! 😂

 

Anyway a few shots from around the tank after about an hour of scraping the glass 🙄

 

Mushrooms are not only fully expanding now but are also dropping new babies all over the tank.

 

Still no idea what this Zoa is, doesnt seem to colour up that much at all

[Firefish15]

16 minutes ago, Ratvan said:

So one cube of Mysis usually lasts me a week (i feed a third of a cube 2-3 times a week) while i was off he got a full cube PER DAY!! 😂

Glad everything is still alive! How did your nutrients do with all the extra food?

[Snow_Phoenix]

33 minutes ago, Ratvan said:

So today is the first day that i have been back in the office for nearly 2.5 weeks thanks to a holiday and bank holidays. Anyways Swim Shady is looking like he needs to go on a diet. So one cube of Mysis usually lasts me a week (i feed a third of a cube 2-3 times a week) while i was off he got a full cube PER DAY!! 😂

 

Anyway a few shots from around the tank after about an hour of scraping the glass 🙄

 

Mushrooms are not only fully expanding now but are also dropping new babies all over the tank.

 

Still no idea what this Zoa is, doesnt seem to colour up that much at all

Whoa? A whole cube a day? Swim Shady must be spoilt rotten lol. 😅

 

Glad everything was okay when you returned. I'm curious about the nutrients as well, as pointed out by Firefish15. Any increase in algae etc.? 

[Ratvan]

18 minutes ago, Firefish15 said:

Glad everything is still alive! How did your nutrients do with all the extra food?

I have ran out of test kits but looking at the state of the algae on the glass i would have expected a pretty large increase, Zoas and Mushrooms look very happy however so only completed a small water change (5 gallons, system is 34G)

 

Just now, Snow_Phoenix said:

Whoa? A whole cube a day? Swim Shady must be spoilt rotten lol. 😅

 

Glad everything was okay when you returned. I'm curious about the nutrients as well, as pointed out by Firefish15. Any increase in algae etc.? 

Yeah he has basically had the best part of 2 months worth of food in the last 2 weeks, chubby looking little bugger. 

 

Thick brown/green/red film algaes on the glass is what i spotted, but remember i have a load of bio balls in the rear section, oh also swarming with pods at the minute too 

[Snow_Phoenix]

12 minutes ago, Ratvan said:

I have ran out of test kits but looking at the state of the algae on the glass i would have expected a pretty large increase, Zoas and Mushrooms look very happy however so only completed a small water change (5 gallons, system is 34G)

 

Yeah he has basically had the best part of 2 months worth of food in the last 2 weeks, chubby looking little bugger. 

 

Thick brown/green/red film algaes on the glass is what i spotted, but remember i have a load of bio balls in the rear section, oh also swarming with pods at the minute too 

I'm hoping mine starts eating soon too. My previous lion (years ago) would only eat live ghost shrimp - up to 4x shrimp at a time. 😅