Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! - Page 57

michael_cb_125 · 11-25-2007, 08:21 PM

Wait until you have a Skimmer....they are very important. Plus you should consider some VERY small fish so you have a limited bio-load. It will make this so much easier for you. Even with a good skimer, a small tank is still a small tank. Think of you tank as a tiny Chunk of reef, you need tiny inhabitants.~Michael

GeeWizzItsMe · 11-25-2007, 08:21 PM

Yup yup!~

GeeWizzItsMe · 11-25-2007, 08:37 PM

How about a carpenter's flasher wrasse?
After Christmas of course!

GeeWizzItsMe · 11-25-2007, 08:38 PM

Oh, and dad PROMISED me a Aqua C Remora for Christmas!!!

vdituri · 11-25-2007, 08:39 PM

You're dad is the best.

Ask him if he's adopting. lol

Melanie · 11-25-2007, 08:56 PM

Wow, Christopher, I'm so sorry! Did they just disappear? I agree with Lynn about leaving it fishless in case that gramma had ich. Then you can think about what fish you REALLY want in there. You could take a look at Diver's Den on liveaquaria. They have some really interesting fish.

Melanie · 11-25-2007, 08:57 PM

Your dad is great! Glad to hear you are going to get the best skimmer!

Melanie · 11-25-2007, 09:44 PM

What about this guy?

Orange Stripe Prawn Goby

GeeWizzItsMe · 11-25-2007, 09:45 PM

Sorry, but gobies aren't my type..

I really want a nice wrasse...

jthomps123 · 11-25-2007, 09:50 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss of your fish.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melanie

What about this guy?

Orange Stripe Prawn Goby

He's a cool looking fish. Reminds of a 2-spot goby I saw on a reef show the other night. They have a spot on both dorsal fins, when they move forward and back they look just like crabs.

I do believe liveaquaria sells them.
Jason

GeeWizzItsMe · 11-25-2007, 10:21 PM

Cool!

michael_cb_125 · 11-25-2007, 10:24 PM

I wanted a pair of those soo bad. But I got Jose, and he likes the tank floor all to himself.

surfzone · 11-26-2007, 01:05 AM

The Twin Spots are awesome. They tend to do best in pairs. I love the flasher wrasses. try getting your hands on a McCosker's they are awsome little wrasses, and don't get much bigger than a carpenters, and they look similar to the carpenters.

McCoskers Wrasse.

GeeWizzItsMe · 11-26-2007, 08:35 PM

Cool!!!! Are they expensive? Are they common at LFS?

Craig Manoukian · 11-26-2007, 08:59 PM

Flasher Wrasses are jumpers and are lateral swimmers so anything under 3 feet long and 45 gallons is way too small for them. Gobies are your best bet for your tank size. Rainsford Goboies or similar species are a perfect fit.

You have time to research as you have the skimmer wait and fallow time period of 8 weeks to work with.

11-25-2007, 08:21 PM	#841 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,760 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Wait until you have a Skimmer....they are very important. Plus you should consider some VERY small fish so you have a limited bio-load. It will make this so much easier for you. Even with a good skimer, a small tank is still a small tank. Think of you tank as a tiny Chunk of reef, you need tiny inhabitants.~Michael __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

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GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Yup yup!~ __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

11-25-2007, 08:37 PM	#843 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! How about a carpenter's flasher wrasse? After Christmas of course! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

11-25-2007, 08:38 PM	#844 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Oh, and dad PROMISED me a Aqua C Remora for Christmas!!! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

11-25-2007, 08:39 PM	#845 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,776 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! You're dad is the best. Ask him if he's adopting. lol __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-25-2007, 08:56 PM	#846 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Wow, Christopher, I'm so sorry! Did they just disappear? I agree with Lynn about leaving it fishless in case that gramma had ich. Then you can think about what fish you REALLY want in there. You could take a look at Diver's Den on liveaquaria. They have some really interesting fish. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

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Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Your dad is great! Glad to hear you are going to get the best skimmer! __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

11-25-2007, 09:44 PM	#848 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! What about this guy? Orange Stripe Prawn Goby __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

11-25-2007, 09:45 PM	#849 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Sorry, but gobies aren't my type.. I really want a nice wrasse... __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

11-25-2007, 10:21 PM	#851 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Cool! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

11-25-2007, 10:24 PM	#852 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,760 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! I wanted a pair of those soo bad. But I got Jose, and he likes the tank floor all to himself. __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

11-26-2007, 01:05 AM	#853 (permalink)
surfzone Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charleston, S. Carolina Posts: 260 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! The Twin Spots are awesome. They tend to do best in pairs. I love the flasher wrasses. try getting your hands on a McCosker's they are awsome little wrasses, and don't get much bigger than a carpenters, and they look similar to the carpenters. McCoskers Wrasse. __________________ My Tank and its Happenings Surfzone's 120 Cube - Reef Sanctuaryhttp://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-120-cube.html

11-26-2007, 08:35 PM	#854 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Cool!!!! Are they expensive? Are they common at LFS? __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

11-26-2007, 08:59 PM	#855 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chronicle to Christopher's 1st Reef Adventure! Flasher Wrasses are jumpers and are lateral swimmers so anything under 3 feet long and 45 gallons is way too small for them. Gobies are your best bet for your tank size. Rainsford Goboies or similar species are a perfect fit. You have time to research as you have the skimmer wait and fallow time period of 8 weeks to work with. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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