Sunnie's 12g nanocube - Page 3

BigAl07 · 03-22-2007, 11:22 AM

Wow great pics! Looks to me like it's time to start donating some frags to MY collection

Keep up the good work

Allen

fidojoe · 03-22-2007, 12:31 PM

Looks great!

I agree on not putting a member of the dragonette family into a nano, fuge or not. They are voracious pod eaters, and can get very expensive to feed once they have depleted the pod population in the tank and a unless you plan on building something like a 50g fuge, your fuge will not output enough pods to sustain the fish either. What about something like a royal gramma or purple pseudochromis? The psuedo will be agressive, but the clown sounds like it can hold its own, and pseudos are full of personality.

On this pic, it is actually a finger leather not a toadstool...

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Originally Posted by justsunnie

New pics!

justsunnie · 03-22-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fidojoe

Looks great!

I agree on not putting a member of the dragonette family into a nano, fuge or not. They are voracious pod eaters, and can get very expensive to feed once they have depleted the pod population in the tank and a unless you plan on building something like a 50g fuge, your fuge will not output enough pods to sustain the fish either. What about something like a royal gramma or purple pseudochromis? The psuedo will be agressive, but the clown sounds like it can hold its own, and pseudos are full of personality.

On this pic, it is actually a finger leather not a toadstool...

I think at this point I won't be adding any more fish to the nano. I'm fine with the pseudo and clownfish for now, and more than likely I'll move them to the big tank later and get some smaller fish for the nano.

I didn't ID that coral as a toadstool. And I wouldn't classify him as "small."

The toadstool I was referring to is in this pic, chilling under the ricordia:

lcstorc · 03-22-2007, 12:53 PM

Very nice. Everything looks very happy.
Nice reef.

fidojoe · 03-22-2007, 01:09 PM

Ahhh, ok! I didn't see a toadstool in your tank, so I figured that is what you were talking about.

Nice rics!

justsunnie · 03-22-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fidojoe

Ahhh, ok! I didn't see a toadstool in your tank, so I figured that is what you were talking about.

Nice rics!

Yep, he's a small guy. And if you look closely at the fifth pic down, there's an even tinier toadstool right above the zoas.

Thanks for the compliment! The rics and hairy mushrooms are looking great so far.

justsunnie · 03-27-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cougra

It's a very bad idea to keep a scooter blenny in a small tank. They aren't blennies but members of the dragonet family which require a lot of pods to keep them alive long term. In such a small tank they wil slowly starve to death. They need at least 75Gallon tank with about 100lb of live rock just like the mandarin dragonet does.

Firefish are also very delicate fish that are prone to jumping. They are very timid and slow feeders so they don't go well in tanks with anything that has any sort of aggression.

Would this help with a "pod" problem in a smaller tank?

Copepods - Group of 200

lcstorc · 03-27-2007, 06:17 PM

They can help, but without a place for them to safely breed they will be gone very quickly. Mandarins and scooter blenneys need a constant supply to live off of. The 200 pods in the package would probably last them a week or two.

BigAl07 · 03-28-2007, 05:39 PM

So do they live in the LR or only in vegetation?

lcstorc · 03-29-2007, 08:30 AM

They love live rock rubble and cheato. Either one can make a great breeding ground.

BigAl07 · 03-29-2007, 08:49 AM

That's SWEET! I have "Cheato" on the way and will have some rubble next week. Maybe then I'll have some pod's for my critters!

Sunnie, do you have rubble or Cheato? Have you seen any "pods" in your tank? They are visible to the naked eye right?

Allen

lcstorc · 03-29-2007, 09:14 AM

Yes they are visible but they are not very big. I only see them if I am looking for them and usually in the fuge. I think my mandarin and my scooter eat everything in the display.

justsunnie · 03-29-2007, 02:48 PM

I don't have any extra rubble or cheato. I have seen pods before, especially in the sponges when I've cleaned them out, and occasionally floating around.

BigAl07 · 04-03-2007, 02:21 PM

justsunnie I wanted to give you an update... I added some "Cheato" into a soapdish and it's suspended under the waterfall of my HOB filter system inside my tank. It's been in my tank for maybe a week now and yesterday I saw my "scooter" having what seemed to be a treat from something skirting around my LR. Last night the power went off and I was watching the tank with a flashlight... low and behold there are a TON of pods swimming around in there (much more visible in the direct beam of the flashlight in the otherwise dark surroundings) .... and WHILE I was watching I got to watch "scooter" come up to the soapdish and suck in some treats.... maybe he is doing well.... so far his colors are more vibrant than they have been since I got him in January and he seems as active and happy (from what I can tell) as ever. I'm NOT saying it's the best situation but maybe I got lucky with this one. Maybe?

Allen

justsunnie · 04-03-2007, 04:35 PM

Okay, what exactly is "cheato"???

03-22-2007, 11:22 AM	#31 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,797 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube Wow great pics! Looks to me like it's time to start donating some frags to MY collection Keep up the good work Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

03-22-2007, 12:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,899 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube Very nice. Everything looks very happy. Nice reef. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

03-22-2007, 01:09 PM	#35 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube Ahhh, ok! I didn't see a toadstool in your tank, so I figured that is what you were talking about. Nice rics! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

03-27-2007, 06:17 PM	#38 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,899 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube They can help, but without a place for them to safely breed they will be gone very quickly. Mandarins and scooter blenneys need a constant supply to live off of. The 200 pods in the package would probably last them a week or two. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

03-28-2007, 05:39 PM	#39 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,797 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube So do they live in the LR or only in vegetation? __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

03-29-2007, 08:30 AM	#40 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,899 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube They love live rock rubble and cheato. Either one can make a great breeding ground. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

03-29-2007, 08:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,797 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube That's SWEET! I have "Cheato" on the way and will have some rubble next week. Maybe then I'll have some pod's for my critters! Sunnie, do you have rubble or Cheato? Have you seen any "pods" in your tank? They are visible to the naked eye right? Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

03-29-2007, 09:14 AM	#42 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,899 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube Yes they are visible but they are not very big. I only see them if I am looking for them and usually in the fuge. I think my mandarin and my scooter eat everything in the display. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

03-29-2007, 02:48 PM	#43 (permalink)
justsunnie Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 189 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube I don't have any extra rubble or cheato. I have seen pods before, especially in the sponges when I've cleaned them out, and occasionally floating around. __________________ Sunnie 46g bowfront reef RIP 12g nano Mar 06-Nov 07 10g prop 72g FOWLR Last edited by justsunnie : 03-29-2007 at 02:49 PM. Reason: to remove a dumb question that had already been answered

04-03-2007, 02:21 PM	#44 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,797 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube justsunnie I wanted to give you an update... I added some "Cheato" into a soapdish and it's suspended under the waterfall of my HOB filter system inside my tank. It's been in my tank for maybe a week now and yesterday I saw my "scooter" having what seemed to be a treat from something skirting around my LR. Last night the power went off and I was watching the tank with a flashlight... low and behold there are a TON of pods swimming around in there (much more visible in the direct beam of the flashlight in the otherwise dark surroundings) .... and WHILE I was watching I got to watch "scooter" come up to the soapdish and suck in some treats.... maybe he is doing well.... so far his colors are more vibrant than they have been since I got him in January and he seems as active and happy (from what I can tell) as ever. I'm NOT saying it's the best situation but maybe I got lucky with this one. Maybe? Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

04-03-2007, 04:35 PM	#45 (permalink)
justsunnie Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 189 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sunnie's 12g nanocube Okay, what exactly is "cheato"??? __________________ Sunnie 46g bowfront reef RIP 12g nano Mar 06-Nov 07 10g prop 72g FOWLR

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