Finally have fish and cuc!

dustintx

Member
So I have a green hromi,2 ocelaris and 12 blue legged crabs. They are very happy and eating good. Have a uv sterilizer now too just in case for disease. Readings are great! As long as I do my water changes and dont overfeed,i dont forsee there being any problems.
Should I get some pvc for the clownfish to make a home or what do u suggest?
 

btldreef

Moderator
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Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/391015/finally-have-fish-and-cuc#post_3465588
So I have a green hromi,2 ocelaris and 12 blue legged crabs. They are very happy and eating good. Have a uv sterilizer now too just in case for disease. Readings are great! As long as I do my water changes and dont overfeed,i dont forsee there being any problems.
Should I get some pvc for the clownfish to make a home or what do u suggest?
Looks like you're off to a good start. The clowns don't need PVC, they'll find something they like and make it they're host, and they'll decide what that is. There's no guarantee that they'd even use the PVC as a host if you did put it in.
My suggestions:
Don't rely on the UV for disease control. They don't do much. I run a UV because I feel that it cleans the water up just a little extra bit and I had one, but if I were to have a disease outbreak of some sort, it would do little to no good. Quarantining is the best route to help prevent disease in your tank.
More live rock
Keep an eye on those bubbles, it looks like they're coming from the return pump. You might want to angle it down just a little so that the top of the water looks like a slow boil/churning of water, but not a bubbling over pot.
 

dustintx

Member

Looks like you're off to a good start. The clowns don't need PVC, they'll find something they like and make it they're host, and they'll decide what that is. There's no guarantee that they'd even use the PVC as a host if you did put it in.
My suggestions:
Don't rely on the UV for disease control. They don't do much. I run a UV because I feel that it cleans the water up just a little extra bit and I had one, but if I were to have a disease outbreak of some sort, it would do little to no good. Quarantining is the best route to help prevent disease in your tank.
More live rock
Keep an eye on those bubbles, it looks like they're coming from the return pump. You might want to angle it down just a little so that the top of the water looks like a slow boil/churning of water, but not a bubbling over pot.
Yeah,i was thinking more LR but its such a small talk so I wasnt sure and im thinking dry rock from now on because of disease control,its just safer that way. As far as pvc goes,i have a piece and a lil clay pot as well,so the clowns have plenty to choose from as far as hosting goes. I adjusted the return pump like u said and all is good now. FYI-My clowns are pairing up,they do the lil dance and all and spend all day together and sleep side by side. So I may have a pair soon.
 

btldreef

Moderator
Dry rock would rock too. I'd definitely add a little bit more.
It's so cool to watch young clowns pair!
 
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siptang

Guest
Looking good buddy. Keep us updated and thanks for the pictures!
 

mr. limpid

Active Member
I would add a dark color back ground, this will help make your fish colors pop. And if you haven't already start up a QT.
Looks good
 
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siptang

Guest
+1 on Jack's comment about adding a dark color back ground and how it will make colors pop.
It's wisdom buddy I suggest you take it!
:t^:
 

njbillyv

Member
Looking good!
They make a background that sticks to the back of your tank that looks great. It comes with this clear, oil-like liquid that you put on the back of the tank, then you stick the background to it and squeegee out the bubbles. It looks way better than the ones you just tape to the back of the tank and it's not perminant so you can remove it if you like. If your LFS doesn't have it keep looking, it's worth it.
And check out YouTube vids on shaping dry rock, very helpful.
Good luck!
 

dustintx

Member
Awesome,thanx for all the input guys. Ill look into the background as soon as my check comes in. Clownfish rock. I wonder how old they need to be to spawn. Either way its fun to watch them dance,lol.
 

mr. limpid

Active Member
Mine took 2 to 3 years B4 the stated, they are spawning now, last about three months several separate spawns.
The female gets a little nasty towards its tank mates during this time.
 

mr. limpid

Active Member
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Originally Posted by Siptang http:///t/391015/finally-have-fish-and-cuc#post_3466081
so even fish gets moody when it's pregnant huh?

Yep, she thinks she owns the right 1/3rd of the tank. The lattice butterfly can't even come close to the line B4 she drives him off. The other one she attacks is the hippo, but mad max just looks at here like WTF did I do, and just keep swimming.
 
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