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4lti7ude 05-03-2010 07:56 AM

About 1.5 Weeks later from setting up the tank I got my first fish!!
Clown Fish (amphiprion ocellaris) from Golds.
I wish I bought him with a buddy, but I think it might be to late now to add another guy?
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0011.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...REEF/icon4.gifI have a Tail Spot Blenny (ecsenius stigmatura) with neon green around his eyes =D
He came from Ocean City, he was the only one in the mixed tank to.
Haven't been able to get a picture of him yet... He camouflages way to well with the purple in the rock for my camera to capture...

Juvenile Bluelined Trigger (pseudobalistes fuscus) from Ocean City.
I had to sell him in about 1 week because I noticed he was killing all the brittle star fish. He was smaller then the clown fish too.Way, way to aggressive.
A nice lady from CanReef in Edmonton took him to her huge tank
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0013.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...m/DSC01724.jpg

Sand Sifting Sea Star (astropecten polycanthus) from Golds to clean up my sand algae that was coming a bit. The Bluelined nipped him real good on the one arm before he left the tank...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0019.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0020.jpg

Three Head Frog Spawn (euphyllia paradivisa) Frag from friends tank
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0015.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0017.jpg

Random picture of my clown fish. I named him Marlin after Nemo's dad.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0018.jpg

With Night LEDS !!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0016.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...REEF/icon4.gifAs referred from the CanReef thread on Nano Skimmers I got the Rio Nano Skimmer from Ocean City
Thanks to Seamazter from Ocean City for helping me set it up and get it running amazing. Its skimming out the darkest foam and aerating my tank really great.

The Mushrooms are doing Great!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0014.jpg

Let me introduce you to Jacques.
Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (lysmata amboinensis) from Golds.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...uarium0021.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...REEF/icon4.gif10 Gallon tank cracked at the bottom Sunday April 25th

4lti7ude 05-08-2010 08:50 AM

Since the little ten gallon cracked, I picked up a 20Gallon tall from Big Als.
All my old stuff fits, its just a taller tank.
I also added a background, which I used Sea View on.
I used Sea View on all my backgrounds since my first 20 Gallon.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01764.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01766.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01769.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...REEF/icon4.gifPicked up new rock from marineman.
All SUPER clean and live too :mrgreen:
Coraline is growing like crazy on my rocks already.
I still need a new heater tho. The little 50W Theo is on almost 24/7 trying to keep that thing the right temp.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01770.jpg

The Frogspawn is very happy with the new rock.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01772.jpg

Blenny hiding in his chosen home.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01775.jpg

Pink Coraline?!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01776.jpg

The Shrooms curled up real funny with the new amount of current, but there all regular again.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01777.jpg

Look at that weird tube underneath the Spotted Mushroom.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01778.jpg

4lti7ude 05-11-2010 09:06 PM

Some bad news.
I think I might have crushed Jacques when I was putting the new rock together.
I seen a piece of exo floating around with some nice red to it :cry:
Haven't seen him in the past few days, im pretty sure hes dead...

But after the bad news, I also have some good news.
Finally bought a new heater from Golds.
EHEIM Jager 100Watt :biggrin:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01804.jpg

Special thanks to marineman for the rock, and all the gorgeous corals.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01796.jpg

Evergreen Starburst Polyp (briareum sp.)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01797.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01790.jpg

Finally got a picture of my Blenny and his Neon eyes!
Zoas (zoanthus sp.)
Anyone know what kind this is?
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01785.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01798.jpg

Its so hard to capture the Neon Candy Cane Coral (caulastrea furcata) glowing color.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01801.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01780.jpg

My Super small Birds Nest Coral (seriatopora hystrix).
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01802.jpg

Zoas I love, love, love Zoas. (zoanthus sp.)
If anyone knows the names of these Zoas they should identify them!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01781.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01782.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01788.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01800.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01791.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01793.jpg

As planned this is going to be a mainly Zoa tank.
I just find them to attractive to the eye :wink:

Totally impulse bought again (With a bit of pressure from a friend, and the employees) I picked up a small Purple Reef Lobster (enoplometopus sp.)
Fully Regret it. I had a STRICT fish plan and I went off it and this is what I get for it...
Help me catch this little guy on this thread.
:fadein:http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=64308

I have decided what I want for my tank.

1 Female Clown Fish (Gotta find a bigger clown for Marlin)
1 Small Two Spot Goby
1 Small Banggai Cardinal
1 Small Cleaner Shrimp (Jacques Successor)
1 Pom Pom Crab

I just need to wait for Golds to stock up again, then I can focus on Zoas!

Looking for Cheato in NE Calgary.
:fadein:http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=64266

4lti7ude 05-12-2010 04:47 AM

As of 10:00PM today, the Purple Reef Lobster is out of my tank.
Things didnt go as planned with the traps or what, but a simple quick tear down caught him in no time.

Im really bad with short term memory tho so I couldnt put it back together to much like last time.... But shes looking good. :wink:

4lti7ude 05-23-2010 07:48 PM

Purple Reef Lobster is out of the tank.
The catching process was alot harder then I thought.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01805.jpg

Such a nice lobby... Too bad he had to go. Must stick to the fish list.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01806.jpg

Time to check off a fish from the list.
Banggai Cardinalfish (pterapogon kauderni) from Golds as always :biggrin:
He used to be scared of me but now hes swimming around with the Clown and Blenny carefree.
He has a real hate for his reflection tho...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01829.jpg

While at Golds I also picked up some Frag Epoxy.
Finally the hermit will stop toppling frags.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01809.jpg

Sleeping off the powerhead.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01811.jpg

4lti7ude 05-23-2010 08:49 PM

Alright the tanks starting to get some algae a bit here and there. Its looking like the Blenny and Hermit need some help.

Went to Golds and picked up some super cleaners!
10 Astrea Snails (astraea tecta)
Kitty was making sure the drips were not to fast for the snails.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01818.jpg

While the kid and the snails are entertained, it was time for me to start my new canopy.
Read around that building your own window screen as a top was a perfect clean look. 36" Kit @25.00$ from Totem
The Kit is cheaper if your doing a small tank.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01820.jpg

Total trip to hell and back cutting the metal tho.
I always tell myself I should buy a dermal... and everytime I never do, and must resort to the hacksaw...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01823.jpg

But I'm not that useless so I still finished it hahaha.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01821.jpg

Using the tools that came with the kit I installed the screen.
The screen part is so much easier then the cutting.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01824.jpg

Screen Installed nice and tight. Looks professional if you ask me.
I don't care if its black or white because you cant see it when my lights are on top.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01825.jpg

OEM look mmmm.
I highly suggest this to anyone who wants a new canopy.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01827.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01836.jpg

Randomly. I picked up a Woods Digital Powerbar (Pretty much a Coralife one, just not water proof when closed)
Well first thing I need to say is.
WHOS IDEA WAS IT TO MAKE A POWER BAR THAT YOU CAN ONLY TIME 4 AT THE SAME TIME?! The whole point I would want one was to time them SEPARATELY!

Doesnt make sense to me. So I went back to the good old Noma Digitals from the Fresh Water Days. They do EXACTLY what I want. Simple set up, simple operation.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01837.jpg

If I wanted a 4 outlets to turn on at once id put a 4 plug in my Noma Digital.

4lti7ude 05-23-2010 08:56 PM

Just my rant about that waste of a power bar. But now that I'm done, so are the snails :mrgreen:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01831.jpg

They all gotta clean each other before they start this new reef. Even the Hermit wants in on this. (I suspect he wants a new shell)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01833.jpg

Worms are living pretty well in the sand. Tons of hairs come up at feeding time... Creeepy
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01832.jpg

Randoms!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01838.jpg

Neon Mouths! I love how the skirts are white but don't go all the way around white.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01839.jpg

Theres some green mouthed polyp with those zoas... Zoas are all spreading.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01840.jpg

Finnegan 05-26-2010 12:14 AM

thanks for the stag frag its looking pretty nice

Reef_surfer 05-26-2010 06:11 AM

i believe these are green eggs and ham. i have the same ones in my tank. when under the proper lighting they are anamazing color



Zoas I love, love, love Zoas. (zoanthus sp.)
If anyone knows the names of these Zoas they should identify them!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...F/DSC01782.jpg

4lti7ude 05-27-2010 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef_surfer (Post 522026)
i believe these are green eggs and ham. i have the same ones in my tank. when under the proper lighting they are anamazing color

Thankyou so much.
Those are my all time favorite in my tank right now.
Under the actinics is such a amazing combination of colors.


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