A 55G link in the Golden Chain - Page 57

goldenmean · 03-30-2008, 05:57 PM

Thats okay Barb!
You are so close to getting water in your system it is had to remain patient.
Where is that plumber? Dont you still have his tools?

BarbMazz · 03-30-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenmean

Thats okay Barb!
You are so close to getting water in your system it is had to remain patient.
Where is that plumber? Dont you still have his tools?

NO! He took them last time he was here. Once the water is in and things are cooking, so to speak, I'll be VERY patient. I don't like waiting for other people, and I don't like when people tell me they'll do things and they don't do them when they say they will.

Okay, back to beautiful fish and clams. Thank you for your patience.

Craig Manoukian · 03-30-2008, 06:19 PM

Everything looks great Jeff!

goldenmean · 03-30-2008, 08:34 PM

Thanks every one!

Here is the better of the nose to nose photos I took of The LNHF.
In this pic you can see that he is looking right at you.

deaclauderdale · 03-30-2008, 08:41 PM

Great photo goldenmean

Craig Manoukian · 03-30-2008, 08:42 PM

Love that nose!

tbittner · 03-30-2008, 09:04 PM

That's awesome! Great pic!

goldenmean · 04-05-2008, 09:18 AM

The clams have been doing well - I think.
The other morning I woke up to find the larger crocea on his side and a herd of hermits chowding down on his byssus threads that the clam had released.
I uprighted the clam and took a shower and when I came back to check on him he was back on his side. He is trying to move. I try to think like a clam and it seems he does not like his location.
I figure it is the flow he does not like so I make some adjustment to the power heads. This seems to have appeased him. for now anyway He has reattached to the rock under the substrate.

My rock flower anemone has spent a couple of months on the substrate getting lots of light. The other day he decided to move around. He crawed right over the GSP and around the back and then hig up in the rock work . # days later he seems to have settled to a new spot. I like it.
He is looking very tan. He used to be the same light beige color. Since he has been tanning under the MH he is a nice black and tan.

Some pics of course.

Frankie · 04-05-2008, 09:26 AM

Sweet pictures.
I see the clams are both leaning to the right at the same degree. There is something attracting them. You cannot just think like a clam, you must BE the clam!

I would try moving them up and see if it's a lighting issue.
You said you have a slab of rock under the sand for them to attach to?

goldenmean · 04-05-2008, 09:43 AM

Thanks Frankie
Yes there is some flat rock under the sand for them to attach too.
I noticed the leaning too and thought about the lighting but they are leaning away from the MH bulb that is closest to them.

I just bought the book, "Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium" by James Fatheree. so I can learn to "BE the clam" I have some reading to do this weekend.

I was planning on moving them up onto the rock work but they have only been in the tank for 10 days and I wanted to give them some time to fully acclimate to the tank. That and I have read that many clam deaths are caused by the aquariast handling them too much so I am trying not to do that

Octoman · 04-05-2008, 10:39 AM

Your flower nem is looking great! It does have a nice dark tan. I looked after you mentioned your "swarm" of pods and there are bunches living in the sponges under my nem too. Every now and then it looks like he catches and eats one, but I guess that's a small price to pay for protection.

goldenmean · 04-06-2008, 11:51 AM

After work yesterday I stopped at one of my LFS. This store usually has a lot of nice corals but currently he only has Saturday hours open to the public or by appointment. He mostly sets up and maintains tanks in businesses and homes.

Any way I come home with two SPS. One is a blue acro complete with the cutest lil acro crab.

The other coral I am unfamiliar with. The LFS gave me a name but I dont remember and I searched several hours last night looking for it on line last night and I could not find a similar coral. I could use some help IDing it please.

lcstorc · 04-06-2008, 01:47 PM

You will love that clam book. It is absolutely wonderful and you will learn a lot.

Craig Manoukian · 04-06-2008, 09:52 PM

Everything looks good Jeff!

hma · 04-07-2008, 02:15 PM

Huhuuuuh cool clams Jeff, I still looking for a nice maxima for mine 115gal. They are simply wonderful.

BTW ... the second coral looking like a Hydnopora, maybe a Hydnophora grandis?
Is it one, the best you leave a lot of space to the next corals, they sting extremely. Hydnoporas, by the way, LPS corals.

03-30-2008, 05:57 PM	#841 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,236 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Thats okay Barb! You are so close to getting water in your system it is had to remain patient. Where is that plumber? Dont you still have his tools? __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

03-30-2008, 06:19 PM	#843 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Everything looks great Jeff! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-30-2008, 08:34 PM	#844 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,236 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Thanks every one! Here is the better of the nose to nose photos I took of The LNHF. In this pic you can see that he is looking right at you. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

03-30-2008, 08:41 PM	#845 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,082 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Great photo goldenmean __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

03-30-2008, 08:42 PM	#846 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Love that nose! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-30-2008, 09:04 PM	#847 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain That's awesome! Great pic! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-05-2008, 09:26 AM	#849 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Sweet pictures. I see the clams are both leaning to the right at the same degree. There is something attracting them. You cannot just think like a clam, you must BE the clam! I would try moving them up and see if it's a lighting issue. You said you have a slab of rock under the sand for them to attach to? __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-05-2008, 09:43 AM	#850 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,236 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Thanks Frankie Yes there is some flat rock under the sand for them to attach too. I noticed the leaning too and thought about the lighting but they are leaning away from the MH bulb that is closest to them. I just bought the book, "Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium" by James Fatheree. so I can learn to "BE the clam" I have some reading to do this weekend. I was planning on moving them up onto the rock work but they have only been in the tank for 10 days and I wanted to give them some time to fully acclimate to the tank. That and I have read that many clam deaths are caused by the aquariast handling them too much so I am trying not to do that __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

04-05-2008, 10:39 AM	#851 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,652 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Your flower nem is looking great! It does have a nice dark tan. I looked after you mentioned your "swarm" of pods and there are bunches living in the sponges under my nem too. Every now and then it looks like he catches and eats one, but I guess that's a small price to pay for protection. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

04-06-2008, 01:47 PM	#853 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,778 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain You will love that clam book. It is absolutely wonderful and you will learn a lot. __________________ 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

04-06-2008, 09:52 PM	#854 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Everything looks good Jeff! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-07-2008, 02:15 PM	#855 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,177 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Huhuuuuh cool clams Jeff, I still looking for a nice maxima for mine 115gal. They are simply wonderful. BTW ... the second coral looking like a Hydnopora, maybe a Hydnophora grandis? Is it one, the best you leave a lot of space to the next corals, they sting extremely. Hydnoporas, by the way, LPS corals. __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

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