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[little_fish]

Actually most of my coral i have gotten through the Dont Break the Chain Program run by MASC. Im not on my own computer but im pm your their website. Its kinda a drive for you, but twice a year we have a huge meeting to trade corals. It is so awesome, you should make the drive. We even have people drive all the way for Wyoming for it! I think its going to happen in July for this summer.

But the other place i buy my corals, and pretty much the only place, is Elite reef. Its a little more expensive, but the quality is unsurpassed.

 

[Sir Alex]

And possible stocking list:
flame angel
fuzzy dwarf
some sort of butterfly (love the copperband, but worried about keeping it alive, any other suggestions?)
And i also know there are the other little hidy fish like the gobies, blennies, firefish etc . . .

Thanks guys!!

Hmm, definitely changed you mind in the last year.

 

[little_fish]

Yep, and you will do the same thing as well

 

[Sir Alex]

Yep, and you will do the same thing as well

Hmm, my tank's probably going to end up being a sea horse tank or something I totally wasn't planning. :mrgreen:

 

[little_fish]

Well, my plan changed because the fish i wanted were
1. more than i wanted to pay
2. not available
3. slightest change they might eat my corals and i didnt want to try and remove them if they did
4. they would eat the fish i already had and i was not comfortable with the idea of getting rid of my fish to get something else. You just cant sell family.
5. tank too small

 

[little_fish]

Wow, nothing like going away for 6 weeks to see your tank grow and mature!

6 weeks ago:

Today:

I did lose a few things and several SPSs are bleached or kinda bleach from temp swings. But considering i only had two days to teach my tank sitter everything, she did an amazing job. All the fish are still here as well! The clowns have official names of Fabio and Bingo now.

The sexy shrimp are really taring up some of the lps, so i either need to get rid of them or get them a nem to live in. Im really temped to get them a nem, but i have no room for it to wander around. It would have to stay on top of SPS mountain which kinda worries me.

 

[Dana42078]

Nice pictures! Looks like your plate coral isnt doing well either. =( I love that orange! Everything else looks pretty freakin good to me. Those duncans clearly took off. Looks like you have a few new heads! The meteor shower too, wow!!! And what is that on the right? Are those blasto's?

Yea the nem idea, idk about. You know its gunna find its own home and roam around till it finds a spot. Prolly leave a path of dead corals on its way...Kinda whats been holding me back too. On top of sps mountain might be to much light but idk.....

 

[little_fish]

Ya, that is why i want to get rid of the sluts, they go after the plate coral like non other.

I only have a 4 bulb fixture, so i dont think it would have too much light up there, but i dont to deal with its path of destruction.

 

[AmberSunrise]

Iwas gone for 3 weeks and my tank sitter was new also, she did great though I had no losses either! Your tank is looking awesome!

 

[buddy08]

looks great! old game consoles in the box?

 

[ErinCahir]

Woot!! Walker did the best job EVAR!
:D

 

[HeavyHittah]

Hey little fish, Idk if you mentioned this already because I jumped to the last post but what camera you using?

 

[little_fish]

Im using a Nikon d5000. I got a great deal on it at costco, it came with a couple of lenses, a bag, memory card, and some videos on how to use it. You can get the d3000 which is the same camera but dont have the video capabilities. Im really happy with my camera, it takes great tank photos and whatever else i find.

 

[little_fish]

Finally some time to post updates!

I got some new lights, and im not sure i really like how they look. I miss the crisp white of my old bulbs, but oh well!

 

[Mr.Diggler]

Gorgeous zoas.

 

[cynster]

wow! your tank is amazing!!! so pretty! :) I love the color of the corals

 

[little_fish]

The leather is looking really funny right now, but then, they just do that. But i do wish it would hurry up and pick its self back up.

 

[Dana42078]

Well worth the wait! Nice pictures! What bulbs are you running now?

 

[little_fish]

Im pretty sure its the same combo you have, the 2 blue specials, purple plus and then something really blue i cant remember the name of. Its not bad, and i think the corals really like but i do miss the crisp white color.

 

[ErinCahir]

Looks awesome, Hannah!
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