Recent content by mshollenberger

Cycle Update - Week 1 - Diatoms - Copepods - Nuked an Aptasia

And a few more

Updated Here she is in all her glory. Comments are welcome. So far I have everything setup and the cycling has begun. Chamber 1 - Sponge and Live Rock Chamber 2 - Live Rock Chamber 3 - Heater and Pump I am very happy with the substrate choice as I spent a lot of time going back and...

Pistol and Goby should be fun :)

I think, on the snail deal, that's what Im going to do. I think i will go with two scarlet reef hermits, that is all. Pistol should be interesting. :)

Thanks jesse

If you have a second, could you comment on the selected cleanup crew. Thanks Cleaner Crew Crabs - Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab 2 - Dwarf Red Tip Hermit Crab 2 - Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab 2 Total 6 Snails - Margarita Snails 2 - Banded Trochus Snail 2 - Nassarius Snail 2...

Quick Friday Update - The nano stand came in from Dr. Fosters and the tank should be there when I get home. I will try to post some pics later. Exciting!!!

Wow, that's really unfortunate. Stupid question but can't they grow enough of these corals in captivity to feed these home reefs? I'm actually suprised since I would imaging it would cost less to raise them than it would to harvest them. Although im sure thats incorrect.

EDGRAY - My thoughts exactly :)

Thanks for the input. I will add this to the research info list.

Ed - I hope so and thanks for the kind words. I just hope I don't get buyers remorse and wish I would have gone with the 24g. It was a hard decision on whether the 24g would have been a bit much tank for that area. No idea.

Tank Location Here is a picture of the eventual tank location. It will be on the angled wall near the chair. The wall that has an outlet :) Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Skipm -0 Thanks for the feedback. I really like the hi finned red banded. Very cool looking fish.

Mike - Thanks. I can't wait either. :) I feel the old bug catching again, especially after seeing your 12g. I know its not easy to do what you did. I have always been a fan of the Gobies. Can you/someone elaborate on the relationship between the Goby and Shrimp? So, I take it you would...