Carmen's Cube

[Carmen]

Well I really do not have a proper tank journal and I don't have the time to update regularily, however I thought it be nice to share a few pics every now and then.
This is my little itty bit of ocean in my living room. Yes, I find it quite squishy compared to the 144 Gallon tank I had to part with, but it satisfies the craving! Aside from the algae issues driving me a little batty, (my own neglect being the cause), I am thouroughly enjoying my little tank. Super easy maintenance and in my living room where I can truly enjoy it!

So the main reason I kept a little tank going was I just could not part with my first ever fish - my clowns! And their host Rose Bubble Tip Anemone. My clowns were regular breeders in the big tank but stopped completely after they were moved to a small tank. Not that I blame them since I am sure it was rather shocking to go from 144G to 45G!! And the anemone went into massive shock! And turned virtually brown and rather ugly! However, now - 4 months later - my precious clowns are breeding again and my nem is nice and pink! YAY!!

I know the tank is truly nothing fancy and has some rather embarrassing algae concerns but I find it so very exciting to see my clowns happy again and producing eggs. So I thought I'd share a few little pics.

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[fishytime]

its about time!.......I dont know.....it doesnt look as bad as you are making it out to be, in fact, it looks pretty dang good.......you wanna see bad?..... you should see my little tank:redface:.....still got those shrooms, I see.... I love those rhodactis.....

[intarsiabox]

I love the tank! It has a very natural look and feel to it.

[reefwars]

i was expecting to see huge algae turffs but instead i see a neat little cube good job carm:) nothing a little gfo wont fix with some time :) look great and the nem/clowns look like their enjoying their new home:)cheers:)

[BMahura]

Tank it looking great Carmen. I love the wrasse. What kind is it?

[fishytime]

Tank it looking great Carmen. I love the wrasse. What kind is it?

oh, oh, oh....*raises hand*.....I know that one......melenarus wrasse..... and a fine one at that.....

[The Grizz]

That cube look bangin Carmen. Only thing is........ Where the helz are you & Laurie finding all the maxi mini's?

[fishytime]

That cube look bangin Carmen. Only thing is........ Where the helz are you & Laurie finding all the maxi mini's?

oh, oh, oh.....*raises hand again*.....I know that one too.......but......I should probably let Carmen do her own tank journal thread:wink::twised:.......Lauries got all hers at Big Als in E-town

[Myka]

LOL @ Doug!

Nice cube Carmen! Love the Melanurus...that's what mine was supposed to look like! Very colorful tank!

[lastlight]

glad you could hold onto the part of your old tank that meant the most to you. Things don't look bad at all and the nem is purdy.

[fishoholic]

I think your tank looks good Carmen, glad you were able to keep your clowns and nem.

That cube look bangin Carmen. Only thing is........ Where the helz are you & Laurie finding all the maxi mini's?

I got mine at big als in Edmonton, I'm guessing Carmen got hers at Red coral.

BTW Grizz the Sat. after you were here I got one of the last maxi mini's big als had in stock then (guess you didn't look hard enough :twised:) however on Monday they got about 20 more maxi mini's in stock. Going to post pic's in my journal later.

[Delphinus]

Looks great. The RBTA looks really nice too.

[Carmen]

Wow Thanks guys! Although it really is nothing to brag about, I just thought it was fun to share a pic or two of my little mom and pop clowns with eggs.


its about time!.......I dont know.....it doesnt look as bad as you are making it out to be, in fact, it looks pretty dang good.......you wanna see bad?..... you should see my little tank:redface:.....still got those shrooms, I see.... I love those rhodactis.....

Nope couldn't part with the rhodactis - just love them and they FINALLY started to grow and spread! Now I have three!

Tank it looking great Carmen. I love the wrasse. What kind is it?

Yes Melanarus! And a truly neat little fish! Great color and always zipping about the tank! Kevin at RC brings them in fairly regularily.
I have another really pretty little wrasse from RC but just can't get a pic of her. Shy as soon as you approach the tank she disappears. But she's really bright. Don't know what she is though...

That cube look bangin Carmen. Only thing is........ Where the helz are you & Laurie finding all the maxi mini's?

The Maxi Minis are from RC again ofcourse!! Only thing is my little neon one is scrunched into a crevixe and you can't really see it! Very frustrating! I also picked up a porcelain anemone crab with hopes it would stay on one of the mini nems but it dashed for the giant RBTA as soon as it could! So I rarely see it now.