35 Gallon Mixed Reef II

[ArowanaLover1902]

I didn’t want to get mad and not be able to come back, I have a unique history with taking insults so it doesn’t really phase me. I still have to buy water from them, but I’m not buying their fish or dealing with their employees. I had the best one back home, I really need to go back, they took good care of me for 10+ years. I’m going to look around on here for any fish of the E. Genus first though.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

Just realized I forgot to mention that they told me that no one had seen one in 10 years, and that because of the hurricanes in the Atlantic there was a zero percent chance of me getting one in my tank in anywhere within 6 months. Let’s try to prove them wrong ha ha ha.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

A bit more info on the fish is that they are actually a species of barnacle blenny and are often only about 2 inches. There are varying stories of success keeping them in warm water reefs (some saying it’s impossible and others saying they do it). It’s best to keep several males and 1 female so that there is territorial displays (so cool).

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

Well it’s a barnacle blenny (basically not taxonomically), I kept a barnacle blenny for several months and he would have been around longer but refused to leave his rock when I moved the tank and despite my keeping it submerged never came out again.

 

[NY_Caveman]

What do you guys think about a mandarin?

Mandarin is tough because they eat constantly. In a tank your size he would probably deplete pods quickly. It may be you would have to keep adding a steady stream of new pods to the tank.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

I can believe that and I don’t have the resources to add $20-30 to my tank every week. I’ll wait till I hear more on my sailfins first.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

Found a seller of Pandionis, also found some more info on Hypacanthus. While a common fish, they are rarely imported because of their colder water (gulf of California). They prefer water in the low 70’s. I’ll probably order a group of Emblemaria Pandionis within the month. I’m hoping 3 males and 1-2 females.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

I think I'm going to wait on the Pandionis, there is so little information on them that I don't want to spend 80ish dollars on them and then lose them, I'm a college student. Thankfully there is a big fish meet coming up here that I'm going to (and helping with) so I'll get to see some good options for my tank hopefully.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

Alright I've finally decided to go for it and get a nicer pump. I'm ordering a 1050 gph eFlux tomorrow, I will keep the replaced pump online as well to get even more flow (can't have too much). Hopefully I'll start seeing some real zoa growth soon.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Got a call from LFS about my “black highfin blenny” having arrived, now I’m a bit concerned because all I ordered was a sailfin blenny. Full story:
- went to lfs and asked to order in a sailfin blenny

- employee told me they were in stock and leads me to the lawnmower blennys, which I tell him isn’t a sailfin
- I show employee this picture referring to what I want, which is similar and I figure this proves I don’t mean a lawnmower

- Employee asks if I want a similar highfin goby

- Employee says he’s ordered in my blenny
- Get a call that my black highfin blenny is in stock (I think this)

Now, as many can see, these fish are pretty different. I’m a bit concerned they’ll have ordered in something totally different, especially after saying the highfin goby looked exactly the same.

That is an amazing fish! I see why you want one.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

Yeah I really like them, too bad they really aren’t reef safe (E. Hypacanthus) because of temp requirements.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Yeah I really like them, too bad they really aren’t reef safe (E. Hypacanthus) because of temp requirements.

They need cooler water?

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

Yeah, while E. Pandionis is fine in our reefs, E. Hypacanthus prefers lower 70’s to high 60’s.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Yeah, while E. Pandionis is fine in our reefs, E. Hypacanthus prefers lower 70’s to high 60’s.

Much too cold, but such a pretty fish.

 

[James M]

What goby is this one ?

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

It isn’t, it’s Emblemaria Hypacanthus, the gulf signal blenny. Unsuitable for the average reef tank though as it requires lower temperature.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

I’m considering reallocating about 8x12 inches on the right side of my tank as a frag area. I think it’d be cool. It might not look great though and I’d have to really change my rockwork.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

I’m considering reallocating about 8x12 inches on the right side of my tank as a frag area. I think it’d be cool. It might not look great though and I’d have to really change my rockwork.

If you think it would be worth it, go for it.

 

[ArowanaLover1902]

I've bookmarked all the links to set that up if/when the time comes. I ordered in 4 filter socks and the 1050 gph eFlux to connect with my others. I think my corals will appreciate having some real flow in the tank for a change. I'm thinking of rescaping to give a better slope for water.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

I've bookmarked all the links to set that up if/when the time comes. I ordered in 4 filter socks and the 1050 gph eFlux to connect with my others. I think my corals will appreciate having some real flow in the tank for a change. I'm thinking of rescaping to give a better slope for water.

I'll be running five 3/4 inch RFG nozzles off of my return. Hopefully i don't need any wave makers.