Paul's 38 Gallon Reef Tank

Paul87 · Nov 28, 2014

Ok so its been a little while since I've updated and I have some new goodies. Here are some new things that I have acquired along with some updated pics of the Ruby Red Dragonets (female, cant get a good pic of the male, he is very camera shy) which by the ways are doing great. Thought my male died because I haven't seen him in 4 days but found him in the fuge! Had to slip through the overflow box which is covered and go over a baffle to get there! Glad he was still doing good though!

Ruby Red Dragonet (female)

Blue Hornet Zoas

Red Hornet Zoas

Red/Orange Monti Cap

Paul87 · Dec 2, 2014

A few photos I took today.

Harlequin close-up

Male Ruby Red Dragonet

New growth on the Kryptonite Zoas (4 new heads)

Red Hornets in place

Paul87 · Dec 2, 2014

Updated FTS taken today as well.

Paul87 · Dec 3, 2014

Uploading a video of my tank onto YouTube right now that I made today. Will post it as soon as its up.

Paul87 · Dec 3, 2014

Finally up! YouTube has gotten really slow on the uploads here recently. Hope you enjoy!

My 38 Gallon Reef Tank (12/3/14) - YouTube

Paul87 · Dec 7, 2014

Here is a short little clip of my harlequin eating an at of a chocolate chip star. Can you guess where the background music is from?

http://youtu.be/1WJTSCQC_To

EW_Fish · Dec 7, 2014

Nicely done. Those palys and zoos are growing quickly lol

Paul87 · Dec 8, 2014

Thanks! Yea some of them are growing quite well!

Paul87 · Dec 10, 2014

Here is a little collage I put together of some zoanthids in my tank. All were taken under actinic lighting only.

carlson · Dec 10, 2014

That's a cool idea

Paul87 · Jan 2, 2015

I figure its time for a little update. Santa didn't bring me anything aquarium related besides some rowa phos. Nothing really new except for some more bubble algae (boo) and a little coral growth (yay). I did remove all the bubble algae that I seen yesterday. The ruby red dragonets are still doing fantastic as well as the harlequin shrimp and everyone else. Noticed some growth on my newest zoa frags along with my red digitata and pink pocillopora and others. So here is a friendly little photo bomb with an updated FTS.

Paul87 · Jan 7, 2015

Here is a short video I made of my galaxea coral. It adds such a great deal of movement to my tank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFE1ZX8T9VM

Paul87 · Jan 13, 2015

Here is a before and after of a lobo coral that I purchased from a not so good LFS in poor health 4 months ago. It has regrown some dying flesh and started to regain its color.

Before-

Now-

Paul87 · Jan 17, 2015

Just did a little night watching in my tank and noticed the pod population is booming! I guess all the rock work hides them all pretty well with me having 2 dragonets, 1 wrasse, 1 Dottyback, and 2 clowns. I suppose that's a good thing though. It's amazing the critters you see at night using a red flashlight!

Paul87 · Jan 18, 2015

Here are some photos I took today. My Ducan has recovered well after getting stung by my torch. It has been moved away from it. Also noticing some growth on my Red Digitata and Monti Cap. And this Lobo is never gonna split I don't think! It just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Paul87 · Jan 25, 2015

Picked up a 40 breeder the other day a Petco on the $1 per gallon sale. Gonna be transferring my 38 into it. The dimensions are SO much better as far a width. Working on the stand now. Also gives me a chance to get rid of my chrysus wrasse and do some rescaping. Gonna do away with some coral to make room for SPS.