Tank Journal Archive

[Darren S]

a couple of shots taken this morning.

A star that came as a hitch hiker on the live rock. Don't see him that often, it is only the size of a 20c coin.

One of the new Spotted Mandarins. Seem to have settled in well.

 

[Aspidites]

Are your mandarins out and about all the time? I only see mine about every three days or so. Never had much to do with them before so not sure if it is normal.

 

[Darren S]

Mine are out all the time but I have only had them for 3 days.

 

[Priscacara]

Nice shots, I'm a bit jealous now I never got a starfish . Good to see the mandarins settling in, beautiful looking fish!

 

[Darren S]

Been a while so time for an update, everything is going well. The Mandarins are now taking frozen brine shrimp and starting to put on a bit of weight. All my corals appear to be going good except for a Lobo that has been retracting for a few months and isn't looking too happy.

New addition to the tank is a Fairy Wrasse, not sure what type so any I.D. would be appreciated:). The LFS said possible an Exquisite or a Lubbock's.

The first two fish that went in the tank, and still going strong. Doubled (maybe tripled) in size.

Full tank shot

 

[Priscacara]

Looking good Darren, nice looking wrasse ............can't help with id unfortunately.

 

[Darren S]

Just a few shots with the iPhone.

Picked up this yesterday.

Strombus Snail checking out the Eagle eyes.

Orange Fungia still going strong (the photo doesn't do the colour justice)

Side shot

From the front.

 

[Priscacara]

Looking good, nice new addition too! My only ric is about 8mm across and never sure if its still kicking or gone, always good to see a healthy one.

 

[Darren S]

My son closed down his fresh water tank today (to turn it into a marine nano).Our LFS did a trade with him for his driftwood for some zoas and mushrooms.

 

[Darren S]

We have been curing the live rock in my tank for a month or so and transferred it all over today, with water from my tank. We will set up a tank journal soon. Here's how it looks today.

 

[Priscacara]

Nice! The marine bug has bitten him too :-)

 

[Joshwaaaa]

That's a cool looking wrasse, no idea what it is though. looking forward to seeing your little mans tank progress.

Are they the eagle eyes you grabbed off me? Geez they have multiplied.

 

[Sarg]

Tanks lookin nice! I wonder if this is your wrasse? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+2242&pcatid=2242

 

[Darren S]

Tanks lookin nice! I wonder if this is your wrasse? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+2242&pcatid=2242

Could be, not sure. Not that it matters too much as it is pretty cool fish, always out and active.

 

[Darren S]

Thanks @Sarg, I am happy with the how the tank is going. Taking things slow.

 

[Darren S]

Hey @Joshwaaaa, this is a different bunch that we bought down the hill that were all closed up and looking a little sad so we didn't know what we were getting but they were in the bargain bin and very cheap. Turned out to be eagle eyes. So turned out to be a good score. They are a different shade to the ones I got from you, so if you ever want a frag let me know, I have a couple ready to go.The ones you gave me are going strong they have doubled since I got them so now about 10-12 heads.

 

[MagicJ]

My guess on the wrasse would be a Cirrhilabrus lubbocki - Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.

Your tank is looking good :)

 

[Darren S]

My guess on the wrasse would be a Cirrhilabrus lubbocki - Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse.

Your tank is looking good :)

Thanks @MagicJ, I will be happier when I can get all the bits and pieces for my son out of my tank and clear the place out a bit.
Thanks for the help on the i.d.

 

[BoratJr]

Hey @Darren S love the aqua reef 400 looks great,the Zoas you have are really nice..

Your son's nano is looking really good too, the scape is fantastic. The light dont look to bad at all..

Cheers..

 

[FishBrawler]

Love the scape!