Marie's 175g mixed reef (new pics added jan 27)

[kodak]

Beautifulllll!!!!! I like the pipe fish..

[marie]

[quote=Mrfish55;388984][quote]I think my coral buying days are over for a while, once the frags I bought fill in (and it looks like that won't take long) my tank will be stuffed to the brim

I know someone with a large tank and lots of room that would be happy to help thin things out Those last pieces I got from you are doing most excellent, Thanks.

I do have a coral that needs a good pruning if you still have your quarantine tank set up

[MikeP]

Tanks looking great Marie!

[Mrfish55]

[quote=marie;389083][quote=Mrfish55;388984]

I think my coral buying days are over for a while, once the frags I bought fill in (and it looks like that won't take long) my tank will be stuffed to the brim

I do have a coral that needs a good pruning if you still have your quarantine tank set up

I just moved the others yesterday (no sign of any bugs after the first treatment) and it is still running so I can take whatever you are willing to part with

[marie]

It's this coral, in fact its that particular chunk that has to be removed because it is shading the coral underneath

[High tide]

Originally Posted by marie

I bought a new weapon for my war on red bugs. Has anyone had any experience/luck with dragon pipefish eating redbugs?
He so far doesn't seem to mind the flow in my display, one very cool fish

I tried a couple of those guys in my 135 gal. reef in hopes of combating red bugs.....no such luck, unfortunately. They seemed to do ok despite the 2 Tunze 6000 I use for flow, although I think the high current in my tank contributed to their eventual demise(about 6 mo.). They were never interested in swimming amongst or around my SPS, instead they preferred the LPS and clams on or near the sand. Although they ate, they were difficult to feed without overfeeding the tank. I have yet to come across reliable information on natural or possible predators of red bugs. I really wish I could find something because I am skeptical of the long term effects of Interceptor and I would always prefer to know the biological solution rather than the chemical solution. Keep us posted on your dragonface,I would really like to hear a success story!

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by marie

It's this coral, in fact its that particular chunk that has to be removed because it is shading the coral underneath

I am ready anytime, give me a call when you want to trim it.

[marie]

I'm bored so here are some more random pics of my tank

[marie]

As you can see everything is growing too fast and nobody is playing nice. There is a very nice birdsnest coral from Christy stuggling under this mess. It's becoming a dog eat dog world in my tank

[Chaloupa]

Beautiful!!! I love the dark purple one in the center...very nice!!!