Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria - Page 3

Dentoid · 09-25-2007, 11:14 PM

Looking good Octoman!

That ric appears to have two mouths, so it's prime to split. My first fish was a Longnose hawkfish (he is still with me). My wife has named it the Burberry fish!

I also have a black urchin that came as a HH on my TBS rock. It started the size of a pencil eraser and is now the size of a ping pong ball! Keep the pictures coming-it's the next best thing to being there!

Octoman · 09-26-2007, 09:20 AM

Thanks Dentoid! My urchin was the same, about the size of an eraser and now its a beast! I can't believe how much it's grown in a few months...

Dentoid · 09-26-2007, 09:25 AM

Ha! We have twins! I call it Dracula's Pin Cushion!

Octoman · 09-26-2007, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

Ha! We have twins! I call it Dracula's Pin Cushion!

: Great name! Mine is still in the "unnamed" class in my tank. It takes a while for me and my girlfriend to decide on a name, so we just try to take them one at a time.

Octoman · 09-26-2007, 09:36 AM

Now, on a sad note, I'd like to mention, in memoriam, my first fish in this tank. My girlfriend and I picked out a True Perc for our first fish. They claimed it was captive bred. We we're very excited, but the night I got him home, I noticed he had a small white dot on his bottom lip. Over the next few days, the white dot got larger and larger and eventually his bottom lip completely disappeared. Unfortunately Binky didn't make it

. This was a sad loss and he will be remembered. We haven't gotten up the strength add another clown yet...

Dentoid · 09-26-2007, 09:41 AM

goldenmean · 09-26-2007, 10:10 AM

Ohhh He was a real beauty.
So sorry for your loss.

BigAl07 · 09-26-2007, 10:14 AM

Oh so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately we're still at Mother Nature's mercy and sometimes she takes her "creatures" home with her for reasons we can't control or underdtsand. Hang in there and in time you'll get another one.

Best Wishes

Allen

Octoman · 09-26-2007, 11:50 AM

Thank you for the kind words everyone. This happened a couple months ago, but I wanted to take time to mention him so that he would be immortalized on reefsanctuary.

On a lighter note, here's the only group shot I've got of Sonny and Cher. They dart away into their hole the second they see the camera. I have to sneak up on them to get a picture...

Octoman · 09-26-2007, 11:51 AM

And I can't forget Mr. Turd, I don't think he's made it into any pictures yet!

Octoman · 09-26-2007, 12:00 PM

Everyone's ready for bedtime!

Daisy has got her "PJs" on...

The plate puts out his tentacles for the night...

Octoman · 09-26-2007, 12:02 PM

Sorry if I'm throwing up too many pics... I went a little crazy once I found my battery charger!

Last one for now. Bigger FTS...

AQTCJAK · 09-26-2007, 12:27 PM

looking good octo

Anselth · 09-26-2007, 02:42 PM

Looks good!

rebekwl · 09-26-2007, 03:47 PM

Your tank is looking great! TOO MANY PICS??? No such thing! Thanks for sharing.

09-26-2007, 09:20 AM	#32 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Thanks Dentoid! My urchin was the same, about the size of an eraser and now its a beast! I can't believe how much it's grown in a few months... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

09-26-2007, 09:36 AM	#35 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Now, on a sad note, I'd like to mention, in memoriam, my first fish in this tank. My girlfriend and I picked out a True Perc for our first fish. They claimed it was captive bred. We we're very excited, but the night I got him home, I noticed he had a small white dot on his bottom lip. Over the next few days, the white dot got larger and larger and eventually his bottom lip completely disappeared. Unfortunately Binky didn't make it . This was a sad loss and he will be remembered. We haven't gotten up the strength add another clown yet... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

09-26-2007, 10:14 AM	#38 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Oh so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately we're still at Mother Nature's mercy and sometimes she takes her "creatures" home with her for reasons we can't control or underdtsand. Hang in there and in time you'll get another one. Best Wishes Allen __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) 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!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

09-26-2007, 11:50 AM	#39 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Thank you for the kind words everyone. This happened a couple months ago, but I wanted to take time to mention him so that he would be immortalized on reefsanctuary. On a lighter note, here's the only group shot I've got of Sonny and Cher. They dart away into their hole the second they see the camera. I have to sneak up on them to get a picture... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

09-26-2007, 11:51 AM	#40 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria And I can't forget Mr. Turd, I don't think he's made it into any pictures yet! __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

09-26-2007, 12:00 PM	#41 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Everyone's ready for bedtime! Daisy has got her "PJs" on... The plate puts out his tentacles for the night... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

09-26-2007, 12:02 PM	#42 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Sorry if I'm throwing up too many pics... I went a little crazy once I found my battery charger! Last one for now. Bigger FTS... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

09-26-2007, 12:27 PM	#43 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria looking good octo __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

09-26-2007, 02:42 PM	#44 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 967 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Looks good! __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

09-26-2007, 03:47 PM	#45 (permalink)
rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Your tank is looking great! TOO MANY PICS??? No such thing! Thanks for sharing. __________________ 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

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