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Quote: Originally Posted by Al&Burke Looks great Joe, very clean looking. Do the Europeans use a lot of live rock like we have been educated to do so? Al IMO they seem to go with less live rock BUT More sophisticated and expensive mechanical filtration

Quote: Originally Posted by spanko Looks nice Joe. What fish are left? Oh and how is Lola? Lola is doing great, as far a fish i am down to one clown, yellow tang,cole tang and the manderin How have you been Henry ?

Quote: Originally Posted by 2Quills Did gramma teach you that? cold so very cold my friend

Picture please

The ambient room temp is your major concern. If you can divert some of the tank system power to space heaters for the room IMO you will be better served

You are my friend; a true hobbyist. Perpetuating the specie via Patience is what must be strived for. To many hobbyist would just throw a species in a tank and hope for the best

Quote: Originally Posted by Gemmy Great looking mandarin!!! They are very easy to (IME) to train to eat frozen. easy yes but weeks if not months in a Segregated environment is needed

the chemical hand warmers in zip lock bag floated in your tank may work

Quote: Originally Posted by saxman I like it...you have room for your corals to grow-in. It's actually very European in that respect...most of the hobbyists there are patient enuff to allow their coral to fill in the spaces. Very intuitive my old friend I actually got the idea for a minimalist...

Are you guys sure you did not luck out and get tank raised mandarins? The zoos were supposed to be Armageddon zoos but they turned out just red, you can search the web for suppliers

Definitely eating pods

Quote: Originally Posted by saxman Nice setup Joe! Thanks Greg I am heading in a new direction. I sold off a lot of my corals about 1 year ago and am now trying for the minimalist approach.

After looking at pictures of meowzers amazing tank and taking particular notice to the mandarin dragonet she has I decided to confer with her and decided to purchase one. Having the luxury of multiple good quality saltwater fish stores in my area I picked up this female yesterday. As a side note...

Cut down on your feeding agitate by hand if necessary at the water level for gas exchange and if you can get to a sporting store purchase one or more Mylar emergency blankets. I believe they can also be found in the sporting goods departments of most major department stores. The blankets when...

Quote: Originally Posted by gundamseed31 Oh thank! I took your advice and move it bottom and seem to be doing better :) not hiding anymore

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer BAHAHAHA....Here ya go https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/393359/225g-updated-pictures-pic-heavy you have come a long way sweet potato

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer Looking great Joe!!! Thanks Lois how about sending me some new pics of yours and while you’re at it throw in some pics of your tank

IMO it is best to start out with any coral at the lowest level in your tank, you can gradually move your coral to higher locations and observe their response. Corals will tell you when they are on a spot they like as far as illumination goes. Sweeper tentacles are a result of your coral being...

What is the ambient temperature of the room you are keeping the tank