John's New Tank Diary.......

[devil dog]

looks good... when are you going to put some corals in?

 

[coolguy818]

Well, I'm going to do a large water change saturday morning, Some fresh RO water and Salt mixed overnight.
I have a bunch of corals sitting at the LFS for the past 4 days. I don't know if I will be taking all of them back.........
Tryin to go SPS dominated...
Thanks for the comment.

 

[coolguy818]

Picked up my CUC today.........
10 Hawaiian Zebra Hermits
10 Blue Leg Hermits
10 Brown Leg Hermits
5 Scarlet Hermits (getting more in 2 weeks)
15 Nessarius Snails
20 Nerite Snails
10 Cerith Snails
4 Emerald Crabs (getting more in 2 weeks)
1 Peppermint Shrimp (getting more in 2 weeks)

 

[coolguy818]

The madness continued today.
I customized the canopy even more. By retrofitting 2 4" computer fans into the canopy. It wasn't the easiest task for the person who isn't so good at dealing with buiding and cutting and wood. But it is fully operational now.
I included some pics of the final product.
Also got a new Blenny today according to LFS its a Midas Blenny Hybrid.
He is cool. Comes out to eat but is pretty much perched in the rock at all times. Included some pics of him too.
The last is a picture of Mondo...... My big Zebra hermit.
Once again comments are appreciated.

 

[azfishgal]

Your tank is looking great. Love the picture of the Blenny.

 

[coolguy818]

yayayaya....... another comment!!!! From the same person.
Thank you.

 

[azfishgal]

Originally Posted by Coolguy818
yayayaya....... another comment!!!! From the same person.
Thank you.

It's slow here during the summer. Only those of us who live in very hot climates seem to be more active as it's to hot to go out side.

 

[coolguy818]

I see, you live in AZ i'm in CA........ for us 60 is cold.
People living higher up north 60 is hot...........
Go figure.......
On another note ever seen an agressive Blenny?.......
Its going after my Emerald Crab. And he's pretty big.

 

[triga22]

Looking good. Im not sure if im upgrading if not Im putting T5's and fans with a canopy. I love your canopy.

 

[coolguy818]

Thank you Trigga.
In my opinion I couldn't ask for better lighting or a better canopy.
The fans look clean. The trick is, you need to cut off the opposite edges of the fan to make it fit in the hole cut.
The fan is originally a square design.

 

[triga22]

Alright. Im going to leave the back open so that the air can get out.

 

[coolguy818]

The back is open....... But if you have nothing to circulate air..... It won't.
I've got those 2 new fans now. But before I was using a floor stand Fan. To help.
It was averaging around 81.5 degrees. Hopefully now i can go below 80.

 

[triga22]

Is your tank covered?

 

[coolguy818]

you mean glass?
If you do........ no it isn't.

 

[triga22]

Oh. Any top?

 

[coolguy818]

All I got is the canopy....... Nothing else.

 

[azfishgal]

Originally Posted by Coolguy818
It was averaging around 81.5 degrees. Hopefully now i can go below 80.
Most wild coral reefs are between 80-83 and many people are finding the coral growth is more when then temp is at least 81, so your tank is fine.
BTW, LOVE your new avatar.

 

[coolguy818]

Thank you...... I had to change it.
Would you believe he killed a Emerald Crab for that rock?
Do you see the Crab in this picture? He pulled his eyes out.

 

[triga22]

My old trigger took an eye off of one of my crabs!! The crab is at least 2 years old.

 

[azfishgal]

Originally Posted by Coolguy818
Thank you...... I had to change it.
Would you believe he killed a Emerald Crab for that rock?
Do you see the Crab in this picture? He pulled his eyes out.
WOW! That is one Blenny NOT to mess with.