Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank - Page 19

djbacon · 05-30-2008, 06:09 PM

Thanks guys, still having a blast with this although I think the pace is slowing down as I run out of room in my nano - just enjoying watching it all grow now.

Since I am dosing the tank every couple days with Phyto for the cocoworm now anyway, I decided to pick up a red gorgonian coral last night.

I'll post pics tonight once it has opened up. Also got some new snails, worth mentioning, Orange Chestnut snails. The foot looks just like a trochus snail but the shell is much prettier and a very bright orange.

Pics to follow.

Craig Manoukian · 05-30-2008, 06:18 PM

Way cool DJ, will wait for pics!

djbacon · 05-31-2008, 02:51 PM

OK, new pics up - heres the new gorgonian., a new FTS and one of these cool new chestnut snails at my LFS - never seen em before but LOVE their coloring.

Enjoy !!

Craig Manoukian · 05-31-2008, 10:38 PM

Thanks DJ!

vdituri · 06-01-2008, 12:34 AM

That snail does have cool coloring.
Never seen one of those before either.

djbacon · 06-02-2008, 02:24 PM

yea, their foot movement is really fascinating too, it looks as though it has two feet that move back and forth in opposite directions when it moves. I like em, and he's much faster and a more active cleaner than my trochus snails.

djbacon · 06-03-2008, 07:01 PM

crap, I just noticed some zoas went missing from my tank after the memorial day weekend. Were on a plug near my Xenia, you'd think I would have noticed when I put the gorgonian in. Oh Man, I be they are behind the rocks...DOH !

djbacon · 06-04-2008, 01:04 AM

found the missing zoas, they fell behind the center rock over the weekend. Look OK. A little shrunk up but in tact. They should bounce back..Whew!

Craig Manoukian · 06-04-2008, 02:47 AM

Good news DJ!

djbacon · 06-10-2008, 08:02 PM

Just realized my maroon clown went and had a sex change - was bright orange when I got him and now she is dark purple, almost black - upon further reading I learned that all clowns are boys at birth and when isolated the males will turn female.

Cool

Reference photo at acquisition

Now, as you can see, shes a different fish !!

Craig Manoukian · 06-11-2008, 12:44 AM

Cool contrast pics, could be juvenile/adult coloration rather that hermaphroditic activity as there is no other clown to induce male/female behavior. Both my gold barred maroons smaller male/larger female had the dark adult coloration.

djbacon · 06-11-2008, 01:55 PM

Could be - I read that the females turn darker so I assumed that is what happened and since it was the lone clown and all.

Anyway, also got a new addition last night - cool little pom pom crab. Sadly it disappeared as soon I put it in the tank. I hope my brain didnt eat it. Have not been able to find it since the first hour it was in the tank. Probably just hiding somewhere I cant see him but my brain looked awfully flush and fed when I went to bed. We'll see

also a new right side view of the gorgonia in full flux.

Craig Manoukian · 06-11-2008, 05:48 PM

Awesome pictures!

djbacon · 06-15-2008, 09:22 PM

Got a couple new frags today -

1 acan of unknown variety (if you can ID it I'd love to know)

also got a new ricordea, little blue guy with 2 purple mouths, he was harvested so he's still acclimating to the new tank. I'll post abetter pic when it opens up a biot more.

Doing a little rearranging of the tank - coco worm is going to the ground where it looks a little more natural. And Im terribly afraid my brain ate my pom pom crab........to be continued (looks full doesnt it :smck: )

and last but not least - the fat brain

Craig Manoukian · 06-15-2008, 11:56 PM

Everything looks great DJ!

05-30-2008, 06:09 PM	#271 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Thanks guys, still having a blast with this although I think the pace is slowing down as I run out of room in my nano - just enjoying watching it all grow now. Since I am dosing the tank every couple days with Phyto for the cocoworm now anyway, I decided to pick up a red gorgonian coral last night. I'll post pics tonight once it has opened up. Also got some new snails, worth mentioning, Orange Chestnut snails. The foot looks just like a trochus snail but the shell is much prettier and a very bright orange. Pics to follow. __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

05-30-2008, 06:18 PM	#272 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Way cool DJ, will wait for pics! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-31-2008, 02:51 PM	#273 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank OK, new pics up - heres the new gorgonian., a new FTS and one of these cool new chestnut snails at my LFS - never seen em before but LOVE their coloring. Enjoy !! __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

05-31-2008, 10:38 PM	#274 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Thanks DJ! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-01-2008, 12:34 AM	#275 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank That snail does have cool coloring. Never seen one of those before either. __________________ 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.

06-02-2008, 02:24 PM	#276 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank yea, their foot movement is really fascinating too, it looks as though it has two feet that move back and forth in opposite directions when it moves. I like em, and he's much faster and a more active cleaner than my trochus snails. __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

06-03-2008, 07:01 PM	#277 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank crap, I just noticed some zoas went missing from my tank after the memorial day weekend. Were on a plug near my Xenia, you'd think I would have noticed when I put the gorgonian in. Oh Man, I be they are behind the rocks...DOH ! __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

06-04-2008, 01:04 AM	#278 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank found the missing zoas, they fell behind the center rock over the weekend. Look OK. A little shrunk up but in tact. They should bounce back..Whew! __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

06-04-2008, 02:47 AM	#279 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Good news DJ! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-10-2008, 08:02 PM	#280 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Just realized my maroon clown went and had a sex change - was bright orange when I got him and now she is dark purple, almost black - upon further reading I learned that all clowns are boys at birth and when isolated the males will turn female. Cool Reference photo at acquisition Now, as you can see, shes a different fish !! __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts Last edited by djbacon : 06-11-2008 at 01:51 PM.

06-11-2008, 12:44 AM	#281 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Cool contrast pics, could be juvenile/adult coloration rather that hermaphroditic activity as there is no other clown to induce male/female behavior. Both my gold barred maroons smaller male/larger female had the dark adult coloration. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-11-2008, 01:55 PM	#282 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Could be - I read that the females turn darker so I assumed that is what happened and since it was the lone clown and all. Anyway, also got a new addition last night - cool little pom pom crab. Sadly it disappeared as soon I put it in the tank. I hope my brain didnt eat it. Have not been able to find it since the first hour it was in the tank. Probably just hiding somewhere I cant see him but my brain looked awfully flush and fed when I went to bed. We'll see also a new right side view of the gorgonia in full flux. __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

06-11-2008, 05:48 PM	#283 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Awesome pictures! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#284 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Got a couple new frags today - 1 acan of unknown variety (if you can ID it I'd love to know) also got a new ricordea, little blue guy with 2 purple mouths, he was harvested so he's still acclimating to the new tank. I'll post abetter pic when it opens up a biot more. Doing a little rearranging of the tank - coco worm is going to the ground where it looks a little more natural. And Im terribly afraid my brain ate my pom pom crab........to be continued (looks full doesnt it :smck: ) and last but not least - the fat brain __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

06-15-2008, 11:56 PM	#285 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Ricks' Oceanic 14G Biocube - my first salt water tank Everything looks great DJ! __________________ 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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