Tank Journal Archive

[Luke]

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/11/07/avast-marine-zeolite-reactor/

Id try this on biopellets , If i was still using them

 

[Azfish]

that is awesome!!!!!!!!!

 

[NiCd]

Between that and the new vertex dosing pumps that can do the .1ml inciments and at once a week or whatever you like i think id go over to zeo. but ill shut up as this is chris's TJ and is highly off topic - Sorry chris

 

[brendore]

chris B , the fish in those photo's are Red Bar or Silver Streak Anthias (Pseudanthias cooperi). Going against what others have said they are one of the easier species of Anthias to keep. But agreeing you do have to feed them more. Try feeding before work, straight after work and about an hour before lights out, if you can feed them slowly, say over half an hour just sprinkling a little bit of food through the tank every few minutes, and watch them eat to make sure they are getting enough food (this will also ensure your not polluting the tank with uneaten food). Their bellies should be slightly bulged after each feed session. They are very active fish as you know, and use alot of energy swimming, so a regular feed to a normal reef tank isn't the preferred method for Anthias.
Also don't go untrusting your LFS, many LFS will purchase Anthias without knowing what they are. I know my LFS has brought in Anthias that wern't what they were labelled on the tank, and the guys there are very knowledgable people. Many Anthias, especially ones of the Pseudanthias species, can look very similar as juveniles. Have a read of these two articles on ReefKeeping.com Anthias Imposters I & Anthias Imposters II they have some great information on Anthias, and also tell you which species are easier to keep. It will also help you identify the species you have, or are looking at.

 

[chris B]

Its was sad today , when i came home and one of the little anthias got him self stuck and died , i have removed from the tank

 

[brendore]

Sorry to hear about your loss mate

 

[chris B]

its weird that the other tank also lost one today, which was a lawnmower blenny, he was my favourite

 

[MagicJ]

What do you mean by 'got himself stuck' ?

 

[chris B]

got him self stuck in a cave today and look like he couldn't get out

 

[MagicJ]

I would say that it died from other causes, and was carried into/under the rock by the water movement in your tank.

What happened to the blenny?

 

[chris B]

ok the other 2 are very active

 

[chris B]

i have purchased 2 snails to today, which are sand snails, which will help the tank. they were purchased at at great prices as well

 

[NiCd]

Ceriths or Stroms?

 

[chris B]

here is a pic of one of the 2

 

[MagicJ]

Stromb :)

 

[MTG]

I would say that it died from other causes, and was carried into/under the rock by the water movement in your tank.

What happened to the blenny?

agree with shane. fish often do weir things when they are close to death. they can often wedge them self in a cave or between rocks. its like they know what is happening?

chris i hope with is a wake up and it gives you a reason to hold off on fish untill the system is stable.
goodluck

 

[chris B]

there has been no new stock added for fish for a while, the misses wans the other fish in there,but said hell no, until its more stable,but cleaner crew are ok at present which will help the tank.

 

[chris B]

also i have notice a bit more purple stuff adding to the rocks in the last week, which is a great sign

 

[Luke]

A lot of purple stuff , Wouldn't really be called a " good " thing
Is it Cyno ?
That would be first guess , looking at the diatom algae on the sand bed
Not a huge problem yet tho mate :)
The tank is only new , you might see them for a while

 

[NiCd]

there has been no new stock added for fish for a while

10 days isnt really a while by any stretch, just try and think of it as a bit more of a longer term hobby, go tinker with your other tank and keep your hands outa this one :)