Recent content by hobokendude

2 Years later.... It's been about 2 years since I was handed down the 12 gal nanocube DX from my friend. One major upgrade to the 28 gal HQI, many deaths, and $$$$ later....here's a quick snapshot of where I am today. Not quite as good as I'd like to be, but I think in ok shape.

Thank you. It looks like $269 seems to be the going rate. It looks like a pretty good upgrade to have. Seems to have a lot of different functionality and controls a lot of things. More than one may need, but I think may bring some extra peace of mind.

Can anyone provide general feedback regarding the ReefKeeper2? I have been advised that this is a good addition to have. I was wondering if anyone can recommend on where to buy them from as well. I am thinking of getting one for my new tank. Thank you!!!

Hi. I currently have a 12g Nano-Cube DX which I've maintained for the past year. I believe the new 28g Nano-Cube HQI by JBJ is close to being available. Can anyone provide feedback and thoughts of the new cube and enhancements made? Pros and Cons, etc. Thank you!

Quick (and probably silly) question....why are fighting conchs not ok for nano's? They seem to do a good job keeping the sand surface clean. Maybe they should have more space than a nano can provide? Thanks again everyone for all the insight. chris

I am thinking it is something that goes on when the lights are off. I think it would be the hermits if I saw one of the snail shells on the hermit. But I don't believe I've seen that yet. In addition, the fighting conchs have also been emptied...and no crab can fit into their shells. It is...

Hi. My friend has been finding empty snail shells in his tank lately. We just stocked him up with a good amount of snails and the majority of them are now empty shells. He has had the tank (nanocube 24dx) for a while and it is stocked with corals, anemones, a clownfish, purple dottyback...

Just posted an updated picture (up there all the way at the top). I think I'm getting the hang of it. Waiting to find a good (larger tank) home for the pink leather coral. He is absolutely beautiful and I haven't seen any store with as long "tentacles" as my current one has. They usually...

I finally had the balls to cut the leather coral off the live rock. To my surprise, he opened up the next day as he was tied down to a new small piece of live rock. In addition, it seems to be growing back on the piece where it was attached. The leftover "skin" from where it was is growing...

How would one fish out crabs that dwell in the rocks? I have a few small crabs inhabbiting the live rock. Don't know what they are, but they do have small black claws. I don't think it's possible to nab him with a net when he is crawling on the rock. How are you guys catching these things?

Yes Jesse, mine looks like your picture, but...less the anemones and some legs. Mine only has 3 legs on one side and 2 on the other, not counting the arms with pinchers. So he has 5 legs and 2 arms. Maybe he is missing a few, but he seems to be ok. I've seen him crawl out in the evening and...

One of my friends picked out a neat crab over the weekend and we threw it into my tank. I've identified it as a pom pom crab, who seems to be peaceful. But this one does not have the anemones on his arms (the pom poms). Can they survive without their "pom poms"?

Thanks John & Erik. I have a couple of follow-up questions. What do you mean by fresh mix? And what would you do with the needle and threat? (Stitch the base closed after it is cut off the rock?) Does this process kill the coral? I am hoping to safely remove the coral and hand it over to...

Hi. I have a toadstool mushroom leather coral that seems to be thriving in my 20 gallon nanocube. Is there a way to "trim" him down? Or should he be taken out of the tank and given to someone with a bigger tank? If he were taken out, is there a safe way to get him out without removing the...

The feather duster is done. He either died on his own or the hermits got to him. Maybe both. I guess it is true that the first 24 hours after acclimation is the most cruticial time for new things into one's tank. :( This is a little sad, but I guess you win some loose some.