4-23-06
Just thought it was time for an update...
Well everything has been going great or so it seems. Time will tell
My only concern right now is the cyano outbreak in the front left corner of the tank. I adjusted some powerhead angles so we will see how that works. Otherwise the LFS is getting a bunch of Scarlet Hermits in, which I have read and been told will eat the cyano. Onto the update...
First, don't get me wrong the Turbo Snails clean like no other BUT they are like infants who need consant attention. I have had to flip them back over several times. So a word to the wise; keep a eye on your Turbo Snails because they need you to turn them back over.
Ok Friday morning I was doing my daily morning inspection and notice that stuck to the powerhead intake was a shrimp like creature who looked very dead. My heart sank because I loved my Peppermint shrimp, and he appeared to be dead. BUT upon further inspection the shrimp was hiding in his little cave. Oh Joy! He didn't die, he molted! Much better. It was his old exoskeleton stuck to the intake not him, so that made me very happy.
Onto everyones favorite thing... Pictures.
Friday I took off work early and went to may LFS to see what was in. After enjoying a free bagel with one of the owners I picked out a clump of Chaeto which was given to me for free which is awesome. I currently have it in the main tank, but plan to move it to the AC as soon as I get a light for it.
I also picked out my tanks first (and only) fish, a orange firefish
Nemateleotris magnifica. Sorry for the bad photo.
I arrived home and I wasn't the only one who was happy about the Chaeto. Note the crab claws extending from behind the LR.
And yet another hitchhiker. It looks like some type of clam/scallop thing, it raises and lowers (for lack of better words) it's 'lid' and small whitish/clear 'tenticles' stick out. It's neat.
I guess a FTS is in order...
And I was so impressed with my turbo snail climbing onto the hydor flo I took a short video (of questionable quality) which can be found here:
Snail-go-Round