Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! - Page 5

Dentoid · 08-11-2007, 08:11 AM

I think Royal grammas are one of the prettiest fish in the hobby. Congratulations on the evolution of your tank! Looking forward to pictures of your awesome reef!

Royal grammas are rock dwelling fish. Sometimes they are seen hanging upside down under a rocky out cropping. Give him a day or two, he'll come out and hang around his newly staked out territory. Especially when food goes by!

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-11-2007, 08:43 AM

Thanks you rock; I wish I could give you more karma!

rebekwl · 08-11-2007, 11:24 PM

Congrats on all your new goodies!!
How did you go about getting those Damsels?
I can't wait to see your new scaping and you'r Royal Gramma!

BrianCM · 08-12-2007, 12:48 AM

Live rock will help cycle your tank.

Anselth · 08-12-2007, 06:12 AM

Congrats on the Gramma and cleanup crew! Check your water parameters in the next couple days to make sure your cycle is good, but I don't foresee any problems. Did you do a water change?

Grammas are really gorgeous fish. He'll pop out soon enough, and you'll tend to see him out and about most of the day.

caitrina · 08-12-2007, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GeeWizzItsMe

2 big snails (forgot their name...)

Since you forgot the name of the snails, how about calling them "Harley" and "Scooter" lol... Might they be Mexican Turbo?

Looked for new photos of your tank but you must not have any posted yet. Can't wait to see them.

Glad things are coming together for you.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-12-2007, 07:45 AM

Rebekah-I just chased them with a net lol

Anselth- He still sadly has not made an appearance; I mean I haven't even seen a bit of him at all! I hope he just found a good hiding spot...

Caitrina-HAHA I think they are Mexican Turbos!

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-12-2007, 07:46 AM

Wait, do royal grammas eat hermit crabs???

Anselth · 08-12-2007, 08:04 AM

Not that I know of. Hermits can and will eat snails and corals if they're hungry or easy targets.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-12-2007, 10:34 AM

Here is a picture of the full tank! I am sorry it isn't very good. They royal gramma is nowhere to be seen as always... More pictures soon!

Anselth · 08-12-2007, 10:58 AM

Have you tried feeding him? I'm kind of surprised, the ones I've seen are all pretty bold.

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-12-2007, 12:50 PM

yup, tried feeding him three times!

GeeWizzItsMe · 08-12-2007, 04:07 PM

I moved around my rocks, AND NO ROYAL GRAMMA!!! I am really scared! I looked around, but I didn't see him out of the tank dead. I am convinced that I should fill a cooler with freshwater and put all of my live rock and snails and crabs in it! I am so sad and upset and confused...

caitrina · 08-12-2007, 04:52 PM

Your tank looks really nice. Hope you find your fish. It's got to be in there, hiding somewhere.

caitrina · 08-12-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

I think Royal grammas are one of the prettiest fish in the hobby. Congratulations on the evolution of your tank! Looking forward to pictures of your awesome reef!

Royal grammas are rock dwelling fish. Sometimes they are seen hanging upside down under a rocky out cropping. Give him a day or two, he'll come out and hang around his newly staked out territory. Especially when food goes by!

Note what Dentoid says here, that very well could explain it. I have had fish hide for 3-4 days sometimes and I thought I could just chalk it up to a loss only to one day look in and see the silly things and then disappear again. They had just found good hiding spots. Notice he said they have also been seen hanging upside down under rock....don't be discouraged ....you are doing a great job!

08-11-2007, 08:11 AM	#61 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank I think Royal grammas are one of the prettiest fish in the hobby. Congratulations on the evolution of your tank! Looking forward to pictures of your awesome reef! Royal grammas are rock dwelling fish. Sometimes they are seen hanging upside down under a rocky out cropping. Give him a day or two, he'll come out and hang around his newly staked out territory. Especially when food goes by! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

08-11-2007, 08:43 AM	#62 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Thanks you rock; I wish I could give you more karma! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-11-2007, 11:24 PM	#63 (permalink)
rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Congrats on all your new goodies!! How did you go about getting those Damsels? I can't wait to see your new scaping and you'r Royal Gramma! __________________ Rebekah Member of: Snails Are Stupid Society 90 Gallon Display w/ 2-3" LS & 100-120 lbs. LR. 20 Gal sump w/fuge that has 4" sand, LR and rubble, and Chaeto. CUC - Lots of assorted snails, 3 conchs, Serpent Starfish, Hermit Crabs, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Sand Sifting Starfish (I think that's it). Fish - Bi-Color Blenny, Orange Spotted Prawn Goby, Scooter Blenny, Clarkii Clownfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Fiji Devil Damsel, Tomini Tang, Sailfin Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Pink Skunk Clown. Corals/inverts - Pink Branching Hammer Coral, Green Branching Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Frogspawn, Bubble Coral, Neon Green Fungia, Green Star Polyps, Cup Mushroom, Green Candy Cane, Kenya Tree, Pom Pom Xenia, Toadstool Leather, Finger Leather, Devil's Hand Leather, LOTS of shrooms (red, green, blue), Orange Sponge, Green Monti Plate, Brown Gorgonian, Blundell Buttons, Flower Pot, Zoanthids, Palys, Green BTA

08-12-2007, 12:48 AM	#64 (permalink)
BrianCM Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Live rock will help cycle your tank.

08-12-2007, 06:12 AM	#65 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 943 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Congrats on the Gramma and cleanup crew! Check your water parameters in the next couple days to make sure your cycle is good, but I don't foresee any problems. Did you do a water change? Grammas are really gorgeous fish. He'll pop out soon enough, and you'll tend to see him out and about most of the day. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

08-12-2007, 07:45 AM	#67 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Rebekah-I just chased them with a net lol Anselth- He still sadly has not made an appearance; I mean I haven't even seen a bit of him at all! I hope he just found a good hiding spot... Caitrina-HAHA I think they are Mexican Turbos! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-12-2007, 07:46 AM	#68 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Wait, do royal grammas eat hermit crabs??? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-12-2007, 08:04 AM	#69 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 943 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Not that I know of. Hermits can and will eat snails and corals if they're hungry or easy targets. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

08-12-2007, 10:34 AM	#70 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Here is a picture of the full tank! I am sorry it isn't very good. They royal gramma is nowhere to be seen as always... More pictures soon! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-12-2007, 10:58 AM	#71 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 943 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Have you tried feeding him? I'm kind of surprised, the ones I've seen are all pretty bold. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

08-12-2007, 12:50 PM	#72 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank yup, tried feeding him three times! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-12-2007, 04:07 PM	#73 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank I moved around my rocks, AND NO ROYAL GRAMMA!!! I am really scared! I looked around, but I didn't see him out of the tank dead. I am convinced that I should fill a cooler with freshwater and put all of my live rock and snails and crabs in it! I am so sad and upset and confused... __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

08-12-2007, 04:52 PM	#74 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Yes! Everybody who likes new pics of a new tank Your tank looks really nice. Hope you find your fish. It's got to be in there, hiding somewhere. __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

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