New Setup - AGA 75 Gallon Pre-Drilled

mikeguerrero

Active Member
Andre,

That article was brilliant and explains how my tank stayed ich free or should we say dormant until the introduction of the BPT. Once in the tank he swam around and all my fish literally where in much shock at his presence.

They all stopped to stare at him and size him up, today he is accepted as part of the team. He is in fact the quarterback of the team and I'm the coach.

But this all explains how the ich came back but it did also attack the PBT. They are all doing really good so I'm relieved, just a little ich here and there but nothing that spells disaster.

He was my last fish of introduction as one will never make it in unless I catch all 8 chromis, which I would love to do.

Much rather have two firefish, two anthias and room for two rock gobies, the ones that perch on the rock and dart around, red headed goby I believe is what they are called.

The chromis are cool but they would look much better in a 120 gallon or a 175 gallon beauty.

Mike G
 

aromano

New Member
Mike,

Eventually getting those chromis out of the tank can be NO EASY TASK, especially without causing some level of stress to the other tank mates, but some people have reported good results with fish traps. I have never tried this method myself, and I know for a fact that some of my fish would never get into those traps as I know their personalities, but some others would be attracted by the food and eventually go in. I captured that scooter blenny within minutes w/ a glass bottle, but those chromis look a lot smarter and faster any ordinary fish.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... &N=0&Nty=1

P.S. This is the first time I keep a female Lyretail Anthais in my tank. I have to say that she has a very sweet disposition, is very active and helps to draw out the other shier fish from their hiding spots.
 

mikeguerrero

Active Member
Nice trap,

I have acclimated my chromis so much to my feedings that they bite the flakes as they enter.

I know that all I need is a plastic container, place some flakes and sink it in at the surface, the chromis should rush in and eat the flake and get stuck.

My LFS should me how to do it and he had a 200 gallon tank...

It's just a matter of taking the time to pull off the lights and the glass tops and going fishing.

MG
 

reefman23

New Member
HAHAAHAHA...that is the funniest thing posted on nanotank.com!! Mike, go fish!! nice andre, very nice. Both of your tanks are extraordinary. Keep up the good work.

Jesse

P.S. Mike, might I suggest some curls and maybe some forearm excersizes...those arms are looking a little scrawny!!

J/k!
 

mikeguerrero

Active Member
You guys are so funny!!!! Sadie, see what they do to our pics on this site, :) Now you guys wonder why Sadie doesn't trust you with her pic.....

I don't blame her, hehehe

Seriously you guys are too much.... If this doesnt' get my brother to respond I don't know what will, he loves this type of humor....

Maybe a picture of him doing some computer work and ignoring his fish, he's got pics on this site,,,, go for it....

Mike G.
 

aromano

New Member
Mike,

You have been giving a lot of us something to look forward to some day, and your patience, dedication, and caring about our buddies here at NanoTank is just remarkable. I just wanted to add a little flavor and humor with our reefer buddies here at NanoTank that already feels so much like home, and I see such nice friendships growing from the bond we are creating here.

No marketing material intentions involved with this joke. ;-)
 

mikeguerrero

Active Member
Andre,

You are the author of your thread and it follows your personality and your character. I am a college professor by profession and a avid reefer as hobbyist.

I feel that your expression of me fishing out my chromis is in fact the reality of how educational and fun and frustrating our hobby can be.

I also feel that you orchestrated it in a time that the whole nanotank family could get a good laugh and know how close we are.

I only hope that we continue and maintain this friendship for the years to come; it's sad when wisdom meets wisdom and neither party ever appreciates what the other has to offer.

Soon we are left with occasional hellos and soon to just a faded memory; thanks for being you.

Oh yeah, don't think I won't get you back, I may be only 5 years older than you but I'm still sneaky; they don't call me weasel for nothing...

Mike G
 

aromano

New Member
Ohhhhhhhh WOW Mike,

I had never realized that you were a college professor, and that is such an honorable position to be in. Here is André, who just turned 30 yesterday, graduated 5 years ago with a BA in Media Arts and Animation, and work with 3D computer animation / Web Design to pay the bills, and couldn't help it to may a quick comic joke with our professor.

That's very nice Mike, and no wonder why you write so well, and always explains things in a way that makes it so easy to understand. You can for sure transfer your teaching skills to reefkeeping and extend the knowledge of so many of us with your posts and threads. You have been a good friend and definitely a life saver for so many of us. My blue tang thanks you every day for the flawless guidance by Mike Guerrero. :thumbup:

P.S. I love February’s tank of the month on ReefKeeping Magazine.
Brilliant tank, with gorgeous schools of chromis and anthias.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/totm/index.php
 

aromano

New Member
I decided to start a photo log of my tank, so I can compare it's evolution through out the months, and have a photographic reference of how the fish, corals and the overall environment have been progressing on the monthly basis.

Just with the last two shots I can already see that my blue tang grew significantly, some corals had growth, while some others went though period of stress, which caused some color bleaching. All the corals that have suffered from bleaching, I have been feeding every other day... With the loss of photosynthetic pigments, they are not able to use light as efficiently as a food source, so special care and attention is needed in this critical moment to try to help them recover from the stress.





 

reefman23

New Member
Great shots, Andre. I love the rockwork with the caves and all. Great tank...I love seeing progessional shots llike that. Keep it up.

Jesse
 

EDGRAY

New Member
wow nice progress ... like the way you put them month to month i cant wait until is a year old to see the corals growth and no signs of LR...just corals.... :) :)
 
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