Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria - Page 16

Octoman · 03-03-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl07

You'll LOVE your AC Jr buddy! Can't wait till you get it in!!

I just got my tracking number, I don't know if I'll sleep much between now and " Scheduled Delivery: 03/06/2008". I love Premium Aquatics, they always ship things out so fast!

Don't worry Allen, I sold a bunch of stuff to fund the ACjr, so this won't be going on the CC...

Octoman · 03-03-2008, 08:36 PM

I actually netted two clowns out a couple days ago. That's a whole other story. I was amazed at the sudden speed they had, but they weren't anything like the chromis. Those guys must have some lightning in their blood or something.

Ok, well here's the whole other story since I mentioned it. You may remember I rescued the blind tomato clown from certain death a few months ago. He lived in my fuge and got stronger and healthier and eventually his sight came back and I got attached. I wrestled with the idea of trying to introduce him with the other clowns, but it was a bad idea. I finally gave it a try and the other clowns went right after him. I had a decision to make and I decided it was easier to part with my pair of unnamed false percs than Ray the ex-blind tomato clown. So out they went and now he is getting used to the DT. He's already snuggled in the xenia a little so he's a keeper!!

While I'm on the subject, I evicted my CBS also. He has been wonderful, but he chases my yellow tang sometimes. I talked to my LFS about it and the lady there saw one go texas chainsaw massacre on one of her tangs. I've really wanted to add some other shrimp, but they would just be on the buffet for the CBS. So I scooped him out and he lost a claw in the netting process

. I'm going to hang on to him (in the fuge) until his claw grows back and then find him a good home.

Now that my bioload has decreased by 4 fish, I'm really considering some TR bangaiis. I've got a diadema urchin and I would love to give it a try at breeding them. I saw a picture of the babies hiding in the spines of the diadema and I was hooked!! Either way, they are beautiful fish and I think they would finish out my tank perfectly. (and I don't plan on ever netting them back out once they're in there...)

Craig Manoukian · 03-03-2008, 08:52 PM

Cool beans Mark. Reduced bioload = options for sure!

hma · 03-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Octoman · 03-10-2008, 09:40 PM

I got my ACjr installed and it is fantastic! It was well worth the money and makes me feel a little more comfortable about a lot of things. I also picked up a little cleaner shrimp.

I've got a few new photos for tonight.

Here's the new cleaner shrimp with his first customer...

Octoman · 03-10-2008, 09:43 PM

Shrek and the conch had a staring contest with the new shrimp refereeing, Shrek was getting cleaned and didn't want to move and eventually the conch had to push him out of the way to get by...

Octoman · 03-10-2008, 09:44 PM

And last, a new shot of the shroom...

tbittner · 03-10-2008, 10:01 PM

LMAO!!!

What a great pic of Shrek, the Conch, and the shrimp. Great tag line!

Craig Manoukian · 03-10-2008, 10:30 PM

Great photos Mark!

Doot77 · 03-11-2008, 09:49 AM

Nice pics, you must run a tight shipover there, putting the shrimp to work right away like that. LOL!

Octoman · 03-11-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doot77

Nice pics, you must run a tight shipover there, putting the shrimp to work right away like that. LOL!

Uh oh, don't tell Barbmazz, she's already after me for my unusually "high standards".

You've got to pay to play in my tank. Otherwise you have to answer to Kitty the "enforcer".

Dentoid · 03-11-2008, 10:07 AM

Great pictures Mark! Shrek says, "give me a nickle and I'll let you pass!"

althea2you · 03-11-2008, 08:18 PM

nice pics!! love the stand off too! so funny!

Octoman · 03-12-2008, 11:39 PM

I can hijack my own thread, right?

Here's what I did tonight....

Man, he can sing.

kathywithbirds · 03-12-2008, 11:52 PM

Nice!

I like how the kitty has her own sentinel post.

03-03-2008, 08:36 PM	#227 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,663 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria I actually netted two clowns out a couple days ago. That's a whole other story. I was amazed at the sudden speed they had, but they weren't anything like the chromis. Those guys must have some lightning in their blood or something. Ok, well here's the whole other story since I mentioned it. You may remember I rescued the blind tomato clown from certain death a few months ago. He lived in my fuge and got stronger and healthier and eventually his sight came back and I got attached. I wrestled with the idea of trying to introduce him with the other clowns, but it was a bad idea. I finally gave it a try and the other clowns went right after him. I had a decision to make and I decided it was easier to part with my pair of unnamed false percs than Ray the ex-blind tomato clown. So out they went and now he is getting used to the DT. He's already snuggled in the xenia a little so he's a keeper!! While I'm on the subject, I evicted my CBS also. He has been wonderful, but he chases my yellow tang sometimes. I talked to my LFS about it and the lady there saw one go texas chainsaw massacre on one of her tangs. I've really wanted to add some other shrimp, but they would just be on the buffet for the CBS. So I scooped him out and he lost a claw in the netting process . I'm going to hang on to him (in the fuge) until his claw grows back and then find him a good home. Now that my bioload has decreased by 4 fish, I'm really considering some TR bangaiis. I've got a diadema urchin and I would love to give it a try at breeding them. I saw a picture of the babies hiding in the spines of the diadema and I was hooked!! Either way, they are beautiful fish and I think they would finish out my tank perfectly. (and I don't plan on ever netting them back out once they're in there...) __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

03-03-2008, 08:52 PM	#228 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Cool beans Mark. Reduced bioload = options for sure! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-09-2008, 06:19 PM	#229 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,190 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria __________________ 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"

03-10-2008, 09:40 PM	#230 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,663 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria I got my ACjr installed and it is fantastic! It was well worth the money and makes me feel a little more comfortable about a lot of things. I also picked up a little cleaner shrimp. I've got a few new photos for tonight. Here's the new cleaner shrimp with his first customer... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

03-10-2008, 09:43 PM	#231 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,663 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Shrek and the conch had a staring contest with the new shrimp refereeing, Shrek was getting cleaned and didn't want to move and eventually the conch had to push him out of the way to get by... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

03-10-2008, 09:44 PM	#232 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,663 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria And last, a new shot of the shroom... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

03-10-2008, 10:01 PM	#233 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria LMAO!!! What a great pic of Shrek, the Conch, and the shrimp. Great tag line! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-10-2008, 10:30 PM	#234 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Great photos Mark! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-11-2008, 09:49 AM	#235 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 467 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Nice pics, you must run a tight shipover there, putting the shrimp to work right away like that. LOL! __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

03-11-2008, 10:07 AM	#237 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Great pictures Mark! Shrek says, "give me a nickle and I'll let you pass!" __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-11-2008, 08:18 PM	#238 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,455 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria nice pics!! love the stand off too! so funny! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

03-12-2008, 11:39 PM	#239 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,663 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria I can hijack my own thread, right? Here's what I did tonight.... Man, he can sing. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

03-12-2008, 11:52 PM	#240 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,792 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Nice! I like how the kitty has her own sentinel post. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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