Lagoon-Backreef Setup - Page 2

forestal · 06-02-2005, 11:27 AM

lionfish just ate 10 gutloade (with flake and cyclopeeze) ghost shrimp, boy is he a good hunter, trigger fish seems to have trouble catching them...

i figure i will feed him like this every 2-3 days, he seems to eat a lot at once

jhnrb · 06-05-2005, 02:28 PM

great project. looking good. keep us posted.

forestal · 06-13-2005, 12:04 PM

well, i was originally worried about the trigger being beat up by the lion, but spike (the lion) succumbed to his wounds the trigger gave him...
he was feeding well for 2 weeks, was healthy, was even taking some frozen, but pablo nipped his side a few times, with no signs of infection/coating/bloating, must have got beat up again last night... I seem to not do great with fish....1/10 of them just don't make it

now i have to find something that will go with this trigger fish, 120 for him is a bit too much without some company...any suggestions

forestal · 06-13-2005, 12:08 PM

on a more positive note, the clam is doing well. no pinching, altho it is small, hard to tell
my sps are staying out and growing; tried my first fragging of an acropora, the frag and mother are still extending polyps and tissue has 1/2 covered the exposed area in 2 days (pretty cool)
anemonae are doing well, once a week both the condylactis and bta will hide for a few hours, but they are eating well, using squid, mysis and clam 3 x/week.
tangs/banghaii's and anthias are all getting along.

found my porcelain crab(see my icon) this am...havent seen him for a while, good to know he is ok

also found my week missing orange spotted goby (on the carpet) i may end up covering the tank with egg crate

hope everyone is doing well

forestal · 06-13-2005, 08:54 PM

Just realized why the bta was hiding this morning, he is now a momma, got 2 fully expanded huge bta's ...incredibal, it was done in less than 12 hours, and no signs of splitting before

KimPossible · 06-13-2005, 09:07 PM

Sorry to hear about Spike.

Im assuming you have more than one tank. One for the meanie and the late Spike and one for the beautiful Anthias...on of my favorite fish after the goby

Quote:

the frag and mother are still extending polyps and tissue has 1/2 covered the exposed area in 2 days (pretty cool)

Nice!
And your avatar is great! Sounds like a healthy tank

Can we get a pic???

????

forestal · 06-13-2005, 09:22 PM

Thanks Kim...
the picasso is now sole inhabitant ofthe 120 (on the right)
the reef tank is in center (fuge behind)...and yes i know the light is crooke

the 60 hex on left will be seahorse home....

forestal · 06-13-2005, 09:30 PM

note the ghetto appeal to the pipes and pumps and wires ,hehehe

cheeks69 · 06-13-2005, 09:34 PM

Wow that is one heck of a setup ! Can't wait the see when you add the ponies

Eric · 06-13-2005, 09:36 PM

Very nice keep the pics comming

forestal · 06-15-2005, 07:04 PM

this is very odd, but i think my bta looks to be about to split again.. i wonder if it has anything to do with my banghai's disappearance

on another positive note, my attempts at makeing frags of some of my sps have not immediately gone down in flames, frags, and mother colonies are alive still

KimPossible · 06-15-2005, 07:27 PM

WOW some seahorses! They are very beautiful unusual looking creatures. Lots of luck! Are you thinking about putting a gorg in there for hitching?

forestal · 06-15-2005, 07:46 PM

few more pics:

without flash, a bit bluer than normal(light box tilted, so vho actinic is sitting over it.

Kim...the only "real/live" creature for now other than the ponies will be macroalgae...i have only fake rock, thin sand bed, and some macro growing now...i am thinking of making the lights more bluer than typical pc for feeling of depth.
i am considering gorgonians, but i don't have much light, and some sting so i don't want to risk it...i did ok for 1 year with last batch, only to have slight change in water condition (not measurable by test kits) kill all the ponies overnight
so i am taking no chances, plus when i get them in september, the bottom of the tank should be covered with the feather caulerpa, should look nice

KimPossible · 06-15-2005, 08:01 PM

Well... you could consider Diodogorgia...common name, Finger Sea Fan...Yellow Finger or Red Finger. They are non photosynthetic....so they are right up your alley

They dont grow very large either, around 10" across. Nice hitching post with flowers

forestal · 06-15-2005, 08:23 PM

i had them with my last batch of seahorses, but they are tough to keep...
lemme find a pic of frodo (herd master of yore)

06-02-2005, 11:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	lionfish just ate 10 gutloade (with flake and cyclopeeze) ghost shrimp, boy is he a good hunter, trigger fish seems to have trouble catching them... i figure i will feed him like this every 2-3 days, he seems to eat a lot at once __________________ Peace, Dan

06-13-2005, 12:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	well, i was originally worried about the trigger being beat up by the lion, but spike (the lion) succumbed to his wounds the trigger gave him... he was feeding well for 2 weeks, was healthy, was even taking some frozen, but pablo nipped his side a few times, with no signs of infection/coating/bloating, must have got beat up again last night... I seem to not do great with fish....1/10 of them just don't make it now i have to find something that will go with this trigger fish, 120 for him is a bit too much without some company...any suggestions __________________ Peace, Dan

06-13-2005, 12:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	on a more positive note, the clam is doing well. no pinching, altho it is small, hard to tell my sps are staying out and growing; tried my first fragging of an acropora, the frag and mother are still extending polyps and tissue has 1/2 covered the exposed area in 2 days (pretty cool) anemonae are doing well, once a week both the condylactis and bta will hide for a few hours, but they are eating well, using squid, mysis and clam 3 x/week. tangs/banghaii's and anthias are all getting along. found my porcelain crab(see my icon) this am...havent seen him for a while, good to know he is ok also found my week missing orange spotted goby (on the carpet) i may end up covering the tank with egg crate hope everyone is doing well __________________ Peace, Dan

06-13-2005, 08:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Just realized why the bta was hiding this morning, he is now a momma, got 2 fully expanded huge bta's ...incredibal, it was done in less than 12 hours, and no signs of splitting before __________________ Peace, Dan

06-13-2005, 09:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks Kim... the picasso is now sole inhabitant ofthe 120 (on the right) the reef tank is in center (fuge behind)...and yes i know the light is crooke the 60 hex on left will be seahorse home.... __________________ Peace, Dan

06-05-2005, 02:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
jhnrb Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eureka, CALIF. Posts: 482 View Gallery Karma Komment	great project. looking good. keep us posted.

06-13-2005, 09:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	note the ghetto appeal to the pipes and pumps and wires ,hehehe __________________ Peace, Dan

06-13-2005, 09:34 PM	#24 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,855 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow that is one heck of a setup ! Can't wait the see when you add the ponies __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-13-2005, 09:36 PM	#25 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very nice keep the pics comming

06-15-2005, 07:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	this is very odd, but i think my bta looks to be about to split again.. i wonder if it has anything to do with my banghai's disappearance on another positive note, my attempts at makeing frags of some of my sps have not immediately gone down in flames, frags, and mother colonies are alive still __________________ Peace, Dan

06-15-2005, 07:27 PM	#27 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	WOW some seahorses! They are very beautiful unusual looking creatures. Lots of luck! Are you thinking about putting a gorg in there for hitching? __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

06-15-2005, 07:46 PM	#28 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	few more pics: without flash, a bit bluer than normal(light box tilted, so vho actinic is sitting over it. Kim...the only "real/live" creature for now other than the ponies will be macroalgae...i have only fake rock, thin sand bed, and some macro growing now...i am thinking of making the lights more bluer than typical pc for feeling of depth. i am considering gorgonians, but i don't have much light, and some sting so i don't want to risk it...i did ok for 1 year with last batch, only to have slight change in water condition (not measurable by test kits) kill all the ponies overnight so i am taking no chances, plus when i get them in september, the bottom of the tank should be covered with the feather caulerpa, should look nice __________________ Peace, Dan

06-15-2005, 08:01 PM	#29 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Well... you could consider Diodogorgia...common name, Finger Sea Fan...Yellow Finger or Red Finger. They are non photosynthetic....so they are right up your alley They dont grow very large either, around 10" across. Nice hitching post with flowers __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

06-15-2005, 08:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	i had them with my last batch of seahorses, but they are tough to keep... lemme find a pic of frodo (herd master of yore) __________________ Peace, Dan

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