Braeden's 22 Gallon SPS Dominated Cube

[Aquaticguy11]

Hi Everyone,

Now that I have some time on my hands, I am going to be showing my build to everyone. This is my first saltwater tank but I have done a lot of research and felt completely comfortable with setting this thing up. Currently my tank is about 2 months old but I am going to take you back to the beginning. Please comment and tell me if you see anything wrong and give me suggestions.

Frame of the stand
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/IMG_3868.jpg

Plywood for the sides and top of the stand
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/IMG_3885.jpg

Painting The Stand
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6003.jpg

Finished Stand
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6026.jpg

Siliconing baffles in 20 Gallon Sump
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6040.jpg

Finished Sump
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6100.jpg

Koralia 750 (Circulation)
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/IMG_3889.jpg

Test Kits, got calcium after I took this picture
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6017.jpg

Maxi Jet 900 (Circulation)
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6022.jpg

Eheim 1000 (Return Pump)
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6023.jpg

Bulk Reef Supply 4 Stage RO/DI Unit
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6011.jpg

Aluminum Bar for my 250W PFO Metal Halide. This was painted black and another piece was added to it for better mounting
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6079.jpg

Ready for placement in my living room
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6066.jpg

Sitting in it's permanent spot, looking pretty nice. I know It is by a window but the tank itself won't get any direct sunlight. Also I will be keeping the blinds closed most of the time.
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6085.jpg

This is up to about February 10th. Hopefully I did everything properly. I will post some more pics of the tank up and running from the last month later tonight or tomorrow. Please comment and tell me if I should change anything.

Thanks

[Casey8]

Very nice stand you built ! You would be very proud of yourself if you see how I built my ugly stand :redface:

[Aquaticguy11]

Very nice stand you built ! You would be very proud of yourself if you see how I built my ugly stand :redface:

Thank You. :biggrin:

[Aquaticguy11]

Filling up with fresh RO/DI water. Very exciting!!! Also got 3/4's of the rock in. Not my final aquascape.
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6112.jpg

Adding Reef Crystals Salt
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6114.jpg

Made a stand for my skimmer so that it would be sitting in the proper water level in my sump. All I did was cut a square of egg crate out to the right size, then the PVC legs, then cut and drilled some holes in them so that detritus wouldn't build up in there, then I zap strapped the PVC legs to the egg crate.
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6118.jpg

Added the live sand
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6025.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6127.jpg

Under the stand
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6129.jpg

Water clearing up a little bit
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6134.jpg

I will post some more pics later. Enjoy!

[Aquaticguy11]

Here is where the fun part began for me. Watching the tank grow into a small piece of the ocean.

New aquascape. This I believe is my permanent scape. A new powerhead for the time being since the Koralia 750 was blowing my sand around a little. I will be putting a Koralia 550 in here along with this Maxi Jet 900. In the future I will hopefully get 1 MP10 which would be ideal since the 2 power heads that are in there now don't look the nicest.

View from my chair
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6176.jpg

View from the front. On the front right rock there will be a neon green torch coral. I will also have 2 True Percula Clowns that will hopefully host the torch.
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6179.jpg

A couple of close-ups of my rock work
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6183.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6184.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6185.jpg

The Koralia 550 is now in and I also got a fan to blow over the water surface.
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6187.jpg

Also bought a Reef Keeper Light to control my metal halide, Koralia, heater and fan. I absolutely love this thing!! It keeps my temperature perfect. Between 78.4 - 78.6
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6576.jpg

Will be posting some more pictures a bit later, SPS and Zoas!! Stay tuned.

[Snaz]

Looks great so far. How do plan to cycle?

[Aquaticguy11]

There was an instant cycle from adding the 40lbs. of live sand. The Nitrates looked like this for the first 5 days

Day 1: 3ppm
Day 2: 2ppm
Day 3: 2ppm
Day 4: 1ppm
Day 5: 0ppm

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is a full cycle, right?

[Nano]

I would still wait, dont be surprised if you see an ammonia or nitrate spike.. wait your not usin any live rock? technically you have no real biological filtration, I would add a chunk or 2 of live rock even just in the sump to add the filtration, that will also ensure a cycle happens.

[Snaz]

Yes don't count on live sand to cycle your tank. If you are not interested in damsels or clowns to cycle then a bit of rotting uncooked shrimp will get things going along with a seeded rock.

[Aquaticguy11]

I would still wait, dont be surprised if you see an ammonia or nitrate spike.. wait your not usin any live rock? technically you have no real biological filtration, I would add a chunk or 2 of live rock even just in the sump to add the filtration, that will also ensure a cycle happens.

I forgot to mention, I added a few handfuls of good quality sand from an established tank about a month ago. The cycle definitely happened because I am keeping Hermit Crabs, Snails and SPS in the system right now and they are doing great. Thanks for the heads up though.

[Snaz]

I forgot to mention, I added a few handfuls of good quality sand from an established tank about a month ago. The cycle definitely happened because I am keeping Hermit Crabs, Snails and SPS in the system right now and they are doing great. Thanks for the heads up though.
Don't rush. The quickest thing in this hobby is failure. Take the time tonight or soonest and read how the Nitrogen cycle works in a reef environment. It takes 2 - 4 weeks AFTER you have added an ammonia source to your tank and frankly you have not added one yet. The live sand you added might contain some of the needed bacteria to get started but it certainly is not a cycled tank. Ask away and we can help

[Nano]

Agreed ask anyone here take it slow, i didnt and crashed my tank. Mind you in my case there were other factors involved but still. Our motto is "go slow, let it grow" :) I would get someone to hold the livestock for you temporarily and toss a shrimp in to rot and cycle the tank as well as a peice of live rock, rather be safe then sorry

[Snaz]

http://www.rusticgirls.com/animals/nitrogen-cycle-fish-tank/
http://d29s07588lfq8p.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/fish-tank-nitrogen-cycle.gif
Right now your tank is around day 1-5 on this graph. Once the Nitrites start to build up your sps and possibly your CUC will perish and well you will certainly have a nice ammonia source to finish the cylce at the cost of your tankmates.

Give your tankmates to a buddy or back to the store until your tank is properly cycled. Oh and turn off your skimmer as it will slow down your cycle.

[Aquaticguy11]

Oh, I think you guys are misunderstanding me. My tank has been running for about 2 months now. I was just going back in time and explaining my build. I waited over a month to add any livestock. Haha

[Nano]

There was an instant cycle from adding the 40lbs. of live sand. The Nitrates looked like this for the first 5 days

Day 1: 3ppm
Day 2: 2ppm
Day 3: 2ppm
Day 4: 1ppm
Day 5: 0ppm

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is a full cycle, right?
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[Snaz]

Oh, I think you guys are misunderstanding me. My tank is around 2 months old. I was just going back in time and explaining my build. I waited over a month to add any livestock. Haha

So what was the ammonia source in those two months? How long ago did you add the inhabitants? I still feel you are setting up for a crash.

I'm not trying to be mean or bully you but genuinely want to ensure you succeed, that build looks amazing.

[Aquaticguy11]

Ok, sorry for the confusion, I didn't mean for this to be confusing. I will give you a full break down of what I did from day 1. I know you are trying to help. I really appreciate it.

Day 1: Added RO/DI Water

Day 2: Added Salt Mix and Dry Rock

Day 3: Added Live Sand (Says on the bag there is an Instant Cycle (Probably not true so that is why I waited a month to add a few snails and crabs. Also says on the bags of live sand that it uses ammonia cycling.)

Day 10: Added a few handfuls of mature sand from a local's tank. Very good quality. Also added some chaeto

Day 31: Added a couple hermits and Nassarius snails

Day 45: Added Green Pocillopora Frag and some Zoas. Doing great by the way.

Day 55: Added 5 other frags of SPS

Day 58: Today

This is pretty much it.

[Aquaticguy11]

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This was just showing the first 5 days of testing. Today is day 58 and the nitrates are still undetectable. Sorry for the confusion.

[Nano]

LOL no worries were just trying to make sure you don't suffer the same fate as some. Any live rock? It can take months or even years for dry rock to become truly live

[Aquaticguy11]

LOL no worries were just trying to make sure you don't suffer the same fate as some. Any live rock? It can take months or even years for dry rock to become truly live

Thank you for your concern. No live rock yet but my uncle is coming down from Vancouver next weekend with a nice piece from J&L. This will probably do a good job of seeding the tank.

[axe_man16]

Just a question for you. Maybe i missed something in the write up, but i noticed that the water level in the sump is almost at the top. Have you checked to see what happens when there is a power outage and your pump syphons water from display to sump. Just a thought, i have my water level only half way up my sump so that it will not overflow incase of power outage and just incase my floats malfunction.

[Aquaticguy11]

I have checked that and everything is fine. Only 1 inch of water from my main display drains into the SUMP when the return pump is off and the SUMP holds that amount of water. Thanks though

[toytech]

Its cycled, but i would guess that the capacity of your bacteria is still a little low .If it where me i would add fish one at a time and wait a decent time between fish .Oh and nice tank by the way , love the dimensions .

[Aquaticguy11]

Ok, Do you think that adding 2 small true percula clowns (1 inch) next week would be fine? My uncle is bringing them up from Vancouver so should I tell him not to bring them? Also thank you for them kind words. I also love the dimensions.

[Aquaticguy11]

Day 45: Added 2 corals!! Yay!

Zoanthids
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6199.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6234.jpg

Green Pocillopora. Yes I know it is not green. When I bought it, it had a little bit of green in it but it was under an 20,000K bulb. I am using a 10,000K bulb so there is no green on it at the moment.
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6221.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6236.jpg

Day 55: Added 5 pieces of SPS. I got all of these corals for $40. I was pretty happy about that. I just laid them in the tank on the rock for the time being. I glued them in the day after.

Green Millipora
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6520.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6529.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6533.jpg

Pink/Purple Millipora
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6519.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6532.jpg

Purple Poccilopora??
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6524.jpg

Birdsnest??
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6522.jpg

Blue Acropora??
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6537.jpg

More updates to come. Give me advice. Thanks.

[toytech]

Im sure the 2 clowns will be fine , your bacteria population will catch up quick , you just dont want to add 6 fish at once because it wont catch up that quick.Corals look great for just a 10k bulb , thinking of adding any blue suplements?

[Aquaticguy11]

Im sure the 2 clowns will be fine , your bacteria population will catch up quick , you just dont want to add 6 fish at once because it wont catch up that quick.Corals look great for just a 10k bulb , thinking of adding any blue suplements?

Ok sounds good. I bought this fixture with the 10,000K bulb from my Uncle and I will probably just switch it for a 14,000K bulb within the next month or so. I think this will make the corals pop.

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

Here are some recent pictures of the corals.

Zoanthids

Day 1 in my tank
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6199.jpg

Day 14 - Looking more plump and healthy
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6501.jpg

Green Pocillopora

Day 1
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6221.jpg

Day 14 - Looking a lot lighter coloured, is this good?
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6507.jpg

Green Millipora - Mounted now, lots of polyp extension
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6548.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6552.jpg

Pink Millipora - great polyp extension as well
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6550.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6554.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6569.jpg

Blue Acropora - Polyps coming out a little bit
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6566.jpg

Purple Pocillopora
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6549.jpg

Birdsnest - Nothing new
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6558.jpg

Full Tank Shot - March 28, 2012
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6560.jpg


These are up to date pictures. Enjoy and Comment.

[ensquire]

Man, I have to get a macro lens soon, Nice pics.

[Aquaticguy11]

Man, I have to get a macro lens soon, Nice pics.

Haha, that's funny that you say that. I don't even have a macro lens. It is just a Fujifilm FinePix E500. My mom payed like $300 bucks for it about 6 years ago. I was surprised that it took pretty good macro shots. Thanks

[ensquire]

Haha, that's funny that you say that. I don't even have a macro lens. It is just a Fujifilm FinePix E500. My mom payed like $300 bucks for it about 6 years ago. I was surprised that it took pretty good macro shots. Thanks

Wow I have a Canon SX30 and can't get anywhere near that good of a picture. Good job.

[Aquaticguy11]

Wow I have a Canon SX30 and can't get anywhere near that good of a picture. Good job.

Thanks :smile:

[Starry]

Glad to hear your frags are doing well. tanks looks great so far. that birdsnet will grow like crazy once its settled.

[Aquaticguy11]

Glad to hear your frags are doing well. tanks looks great so far. that birdsnet will grow like crazy once its settled.

Ya, thank you sooo much again for the frags, I love them!! Can't wait to see some growth happen. Thanks

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

New Addition: Clown Goby
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6602.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6592.jpg

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

Clown Goby found his new home inside my Purple Millipora. He doesn't leave this thing.
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6632.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6638.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6642.jpg

Blue Acro Progression

Day 1
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6537.jpg

Day 12
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6652.jpg

Purple/Pink Pocillopora. Is this colour change a good thing??

Day 1
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6514.jpg

Day 9
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6648.jpg

Here's what my water parameters are:

Calcium: 485 (It is steadily going down. I want it at 430)
Alkalinity: 9.9 (Should I try and keep it here? Or is 9 better?)
Magnesium: ? (I'm getting the Salifert test kit and some supplements next week. I'm going to keep it at 1350)
Nitrate: 0
Phosphate: 0
pH: 8.0

Enjoy!

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

New additions:

2 True Percula Clown Fish
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6743.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6736.jpg

Unknown Acropora
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6747.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6749.jpg

Blue Staghorn Acropora
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6757.jpg

Green Torch (Hopefully my Clowns will host this thing one day)
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6741.jpg

Green Birdsnest
(Didn't get a picture of this yet)

FTS April 16 2012
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6763.jpg

[aqure591]

I really like your stand and tank. Your entire setup looks very sharp!

[Aquaticguy11]

I really like your stand and tank. Your entire setup looks very sharp!

Thank You!

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

Got rid of my Yellow Clown Goby the other day. It was eating my Pink Millepora polyps and was making it mad

[Carrera75]

Nice aquascape! It reminds me of another set up I saw on nano-reef. Here is the link to that reef set up. Check it out as I think they lay out of the rocks is very similar to yours.

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=298940

I think it looks very similar to yours but his set up is LPS dominated while you are going for SPS.

[Aquaticguy11]

Nice aquascape! It reminds me of another set up I saw on nano-reef. Here is the link to that reef set up. Check it out as I think they lay out of the rocks is very similar to yours.

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=298940

I think it looks very similar to yours but his set up is LPS dominated while you are going for SPS.

Thank you! Ya it is pretty similar. The only thing different is that the rock on the left of my tank is isolated from the rest of the rock work. You can see that near the beginning of this thread. Thanks for the link.

[gregzz4]

Scape looks great. Nice lookin' critters too

[Aquaticguy11]

Scape looks great. Nice lookin' critters too

Thank You!

[Skimmerking]

Dude love you rock layout, the low reef layout looks wicked man the colors are popping

[Aquaticguy11]

Dude love you rock layout, the low reef layout looks wicked man the colors are popping

Thanks! I can't wait until the corals start growing up and then it will start to look like a natural reef.

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

April.29/2012 FTS

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7079.jpg

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

A couple things have happened since my last update.

- Purchased the SL1 Module for my RKL
- Purchased the Float Switch Kit and now I have ATO. Very handy
- Upgraded my 10,000K Bulb to a 14,500K Bulb
- Purchased a Frag of a Rainbow Monti from King Ed's in Vancouver

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7439.jpg

Suprisingly got a good picture from my cheap camera.

Enjoy!

[Delphinus]

That's a good lookin' monti! :) Great build, nice work on the stand too BTW.

[Aquaticguy11]

That's a good lookin' monti! :) Great build, nice work on the stand too BTW.

Thanks!

[Aquaticguy11]

Here is a bigger picture of the Monti

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7439-1.jpg

[sphelps]

Cool looking tank, it'll be interesting to see how the SPS does.

You should consider switching out your standpipe for a HGB design, it'll actually skim the surface like an overflow and be less obtrusive.

[Aquaticguy11]

Cool looking tank, it'll be interesting to see how the SPS does.

You should consider switching out your standpipe for a HGB design, it'll actually skim the surface like an overflow and be less obtrusive.

Thanks, I will definitely look into that design a little more. It looks like it would work quite well.

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

Very sad day for my family today.

One of my True Perculas was found on the hardwood floor:cry:

Maybe I should have put a screen on the top of the tank. I knew that Percs had the tendency to jump. Jeeze.

I will post pics of SPS growth in the tank soon.

[Nano]

:( sorry to hear.

[Bblinks]

sorry to hear. Tank looks awesome.

[Aquaticguy11]

sorry to hear. Tank looks awesome.

Ya. My 8 year old brother bought this little guy and he was so sad when his fish died. And thank you.

[Paigee]

Your tank looks good! Sorry about one of the little guys passing. You should post a fts with the new bulbs in!

[Aquaticguy11]

Your tank looks good! Sorry about one of the little guys passing. You should post a fts with the new bulbs in!

Thank you! I will try and post some pics tonight.

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

Here are some growth and colour change pictures. Some of the pictures are focusing on one area of the coral. Also an up to date FTS

Unknown Blue/Green Acropora - 50 Days
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6778.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7655.jpg

Pink Pocillopora - 66 Days
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6604-1.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7685.jpg

Green Birds Nest - 36 Days
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7102.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7666.jpg

Blue Staghorn - 36 Days
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7105.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7651.jpg

Red Millepora - 33 Days
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6915.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7598.jpg

Green Millepora - 61 Days
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF6709.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7683.jpg

Rainbow Montipora - 16 Days
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7508.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7674.jpg

June.9/2012 FTS
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7688-1.jpg

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

Purchased 2 Bangaii Cardinals the other day. I am pretty sure that they are a male and a female because they were following eachother around in the stores tank and they are getting along great in my tank right now. I will post some pics of them later on.

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

Here they are. I am sure hoping that they are going to be a male and female. They have been getting along great in my tank and seemed to be hanging around with each other at the store so that is a good sign.

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7750.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7734.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF7733.jpg

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

My male Bangaii started holding eggs today!

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF8924.jpg
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bcyra/DSCF8926.jpg
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[Coralgurl]

That last photo is a great shot! Are you going to raise the fry? The babies are soooo darn cute!

[Aquaticguy11]

That last photo is a great shot! Are you going to raise the fry? The babies are soooo darn cute!

Thanks! Yes I am planning on raising the fry. I have a 10 gallon sunlit tank that has a deep sand bed, chaeto and some rock in it. I can't wait to see the little guys swimming around in the males mouth!

[Aquaticguy11]

Update:

Some more bad news in the way of live stock. My female clownfish decided that she wanted to jump out just like her husband did. Greattt.... I think I am going to stay away from clownfish for a while until I get some kind of screen on my tank.

Some good news is that my male Bangaii is still holding the eggs and we are now at day 16. Hopefully he will hold them for the remaining few days.

I set up a ten gallon tank with mature tank water, some chaeto from my fuge, and a deep sand bed about a month ago and this will be the new babies home. I have some brine shrimp eggs and a hatchery ready to go and will see if I can raise these little guys.

[brizzo]

Any updates on this cool build?

[Aquaticguy11]

Shut it down about 9 months ago. Playing hockey and going to university. I didn't have enough time or money for it any more.