My 40 Breeder

What should my "something else" fish be???

  • Sixline Wrasse

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  • Possum Wrasse

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  • Yellow Head Jawfish

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  • Flasher Wrasse

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  • Cherub Angel

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AlexfromSATX

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Well, I figured instead of using the tank Photography thread as a "journal" that I would just start one in teh proper area. So to re-cap here is the system specs:

Tank: 40g Breeder
Lights:2 - 2x39w GLO T5 HO
Bulbs: 2x10k & 1xActinic & 1x18k
Skimmer: Corallife Super Skimmer 65 w/ PVC Mods
Powerheads/Pumps: 1xKoralia 1; 1xKoralia2; 2xKoralia Nano's
LR: I think right at 40 Pounds
LS: 40 pounds
Misc Equip: Tunze Osmolator(ATO), Coralife Thermometer, Mag Float

Fish:
2 - Black & White Clowns
1 - Bicolor Blenny -deceased 5/25/08
1 - Possum Wrasse

Inverts:
Numerous Snails and Blue leg hermits
1 Emerald Crab
1 Porcelain Crab
1 Bullseye Pistol Shrimp
1 Cleaner Shrimp

Corals:
Zoo's/Palys
2 Huge Hairy Shrooms that the clowns host in
small colony of Rics, compliments of DJConn

Ok, Ok I know here is the fun part:

FTS-


UPDATED FTS (4/27/08)


FTS (5/27/08)


FTS (11/20/08)


FTS (12/01/08)








 
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AlexfromSATX

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reefman23 said:
I say get a flasher wrasse. I love them. Do you have a lid on your tank though? Will they jump?

Jesse
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No lid on mine, which was a concern of mine. I had a fairy wrasse once and a checkerboard wrasse in my 110 and it wasn't covered either, and they never jumped, although lots more LR and LS in that tank. the Possum and Flasher are my 2 top choices right now, so we will see. I just added my Bicolor yesterday and so will be waiting for a while to add the next fish.
 
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AlexfromSATX

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So I went to my LFS and I just couldn't resist this little fella. I just thought he was too cool to pass up. My new Possum Wrasse!!!!!!







 
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AlexfromSATX

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So I finally thought these Zoas were up to par to take a picture of. I think they have acclimated pretty well now. These are the Zoas I recieved from Jesse, who by the way packages his corals very well! Enjoy!









And a growth shot - Can you see the baby?

 
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reefman23

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Hey Alex. I'm happy to see that they have acclimated so well. It appears that I sent you two frags of the same color! Ooops! :oops: Did I send you five frags? Did they make it? BTW, check out the picture in my thread that I am going to post right now. I see two babies and a *possible* 3rd on the PPE. I thought these things are slow growers!

Jesse
 
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AlexfromSATX

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reefman23 said:
Hey Alex. I'm happy to see that they have acclimated so well. It appears that I sent you two frags of the same color! Ooops! :oops: Did I send you five frags? Did they make it? BTW, check out the picture in my thread that I am going to post right now. I see two babies and a *possible* 3rd on the PPE. I thought these things are slow growers!

Jesse
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the 2 frags I guess do kind of look the same in the pic, but I think they are actually different. You did send five, I lost one. The clowns mauld it and then the bi color thought it would be cool to nip at it. I thought the PPE were slow growers too. Another guy on one of the sites is testing a theory that the cut parts of the PPE grow faster. It seems to be true. He has scored the growth mat of the PPE's down to the rock and they are multiplying quicker. It's an interesting little thread.
 
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reefman23

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AlexfromSATX said:
the 2 frags I guess do kind of look the same in the pic, but I think they are actually different. You did send five, I lost one. The clowns mauld it and then the bi color thought it would be cool to nip at it. I thought the PPE were slow growers too. Another guy on one of the sites is testing a theory that the cut parts of the PPE grow faster. It seems to be true. He has scored the growth mat of the PPE's down to the rock and they are multiplying quicker. It's an interesting little thread.
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Aw that sucks about the frag you lost. Do you remember which one it was? It sounds crazy but I didnt even remember which ones I sent you.

I remember reading that about scoring the growth mat. Maybe when I get more polyps I will feel a bit more comfortable with doing that but right now looking at just one head I cant imagine risking it!

Jesse
 
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AlexfromSATX

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So, It's been a while! My life has been taken over with school and work! I have been going crazy and my tank was kind of left to fend for itself. It was pretty neglected for a while. I finally did a HUGE water change and now am fighting an Aiptasia battle :sad: ! But I did get a hold of these Berghia Nudi's and I put them in last night. This morning I woke up and three BIG Aiptasia were gone. Not that this is a big dent in teh aiptasia population, but I was glad to see they were doing their job! I have about 10 Berghia's in my tank right now. I would have to say if anyone is having this problem to check these Nudi's out.



P.S - Updated pics to come tonight, hard to believe in 2 months the tank will be 1 year old!!
 
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