some pics from my nano

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chunksofpoooo

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Hi all, new here

just wanted to post some pics i took from a nano im setting up for a mantis shrimp. Im running an olympus 540 so they arent great, but they're decent pics:











I plan to add a Mantis, prob a N. Wennerae, and if i can i hope to get a Percula. Im not sure if the mantis will try to take the clown, we'll see (hopefully it wont).
 
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incysor

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I think your pics look nice and sharp. Good job. I like the look of your tank. What's the cylinder in the back? Is it a thermometer?
 
djconn

djconn

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Welcome to Nanotank.com :gh:

What was the size of you tank again? How long has it been up? Looks pretty good so far. I like the variety in your rock. Looks like some Marshall Island and Tonga pieces too.
 
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chunksofpoooo

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The tank is relatively new, photo was taken recently, only about a week after the cycle showed signs of finishing. Granted I added about 20+lbs of LR, so the cycle period was relatively small. The LR is arcopora, branch, and Tonga or Marshall (cant remember). I didn’t bother to get some LS, the LR will seed it eventually. You can check out http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/index.php?s= for the progress under the “nano discussionâ€
 
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opihi

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Hey COP:
just wanted to say that your tank is looking good. i'm sure your mantis will like it once you get it.

enjoy the hermits while you got them :twisted:
 
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incysor

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chunksofpoooo said:
The tank is relatively new, photo was taken recently, only about a week after the cycle showed signs of finishing. Granted I added about 20+lbs of LR, so the cycle period was relatively small. The LR is arcopora, branch, and Tonga or Marshall (cant remember). I didn’t bother to get some LS, the LR will seed it eventually. You can check out http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/index.php?s= for the progress under the “nano discussionâ€
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chunksofpoooo

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here are some pics from a dude who wants to give me his mantis. Im unsure of what type it is, maybe a spearer from the looks of it
(Lysiosquillid or something). Its only about 3inches long. Ill ask on reef central.



 
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opihi

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pretty hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like a smasher to me... looks a lot like a n. wenn.
 
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opihi

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could possibly be, i'll be honest and say that i'm not an expert at IDing them.

where did you get the info about n. wenns being restricted to 2 colors? i'd like to research that.
 
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chunksofpoooo

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no real research, every wennerae ive seen has been brown or/and green, just a general assumption. The main reason i didnt think it was an N. Wennerae was because of the shape of the eyes, I thought wennerae have more rounded eyes? Looks sorta like a Gonodactylaceus to me
 
djconn

djconn

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This is a great project. Keep us updated with pics and your mantis decision.

Maybe I need a mantis tank?? :goodevil:
 
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chunksofpoooo

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ok, opihi, your right. Its a N. Wennerae. Never seen colors like this though, so im really excited. :mex: <--- indicates me being excited
 
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mikeguerrero

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Wow,

That mantis looks scary; :shock: I've seen them a lot smaller and with much more green in them...

This one looks like he broke out of San Quintin.

Mike
 
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chunksofpoooo

New Member
Here are some new pics (its been a while). The mantis shrimp idea kinda fell through when we bought a pygmy octopus.









Here is some Goniopora


Some more of the mushrooms:


The not-so-emerald green crab hiding in the polyps:


 
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chunksofpoooo

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Just a regular old Olympus540. Buck for buck, its prob one of the best cameras around (its only like $150). 3.2MP with a bunch of options
 
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