A reef, wrasse and a few angels tank in Uttoxeter

[Skynyrd Fish]

Great looking tank!

 

[Roachbeef19]

It’s a purple base magnifica anemone, I’ve had it about 10 years now and it’s been sat in that same position for over 7 now...

Love it I'm definitely getting one for the center of my tank!!!! If it stays there lol

 

[Mortie31]

Really crap few days, I’ve had 4 plating SPS colonies completely RTN in 48 hours, with no discernible reason, my salinity had crept to 37ppt and I dropped it back to 35ptt over a few days this is the only measure able thing that as changed, and I’m not sure it would cause such a quick deterioration, also no sign of pests, so I’m a bit confused. Im going to send an ICP off tomorrow and see what it tells me. thankfully for now no other colonies seem affected...

 

[Mortie31]

After a few challenging weeks with my tank, I decided to cheer myself up abit... he’s a bit skittish as only been in the tank a few hours

 

[Mortie31]

 

[najer]

That nem is stunning!

 

[Mortie31]

That nem is stunning!

Thankyou, it’s very special to me... I’ve had it about 10 years now and it’s never moved in the 7+ years it’s been in this tank

 

[dragon99]

soooo many wrasses! that awesome. Clearly they expecting a food delivery for this video session.

 

[Mortie31]

soooo many wrasses! that awesome. Clearly they expecting a food delivery for this video session.

Thankyou, I wanted the look you get over a reef with dozens of anthias, but I prefer wrasse and there far hardier. Absolutely, they are one greedy bunch and I get that response everytime I stand in front of the tank

 

[Mortie31]

My first forage into NPS corals a small dendro I think... It’s only out 4cm tall, but ok for a trial...

 

[VJM 21]

That Scott’s is gorgeous. How does he do with the other fairy wrasses in your system?

Awesome tank, btw.

 

[najer]

I feel the force is strong in this one.

 

[Mortie31]

That Scott’s is gorgeous. How does he do with the other fairy wrasses in your system?

Awesome tank, btw.

Thankyou very much, he’s only been in a few days and is absolutely fine so far, i deliberately put him in last to minimise any territorial issues... he’s the new kid in the block (for now)....

 

[Mortie31]

I feel the force is strong in this one.

That’s lovely, I’m starting out slowly, I’m doing ok with sun corals, but these dendros are a different prospect so starting off small.... if ever your up in Staffordshire please call in and give me some photography lessons....lol

 

[najer]

That’s lovely, I’m starting out slowly, I’m doing ok with sun corals, but these dendros are a different prospect so starting off small.... if ever your up in Staffordshire please call in and give me some photography lessons....lol

Do you feed live phyto?

 

[Mortie31]

Do you feed live phyto?

I did until a month ago but got high Copper levels due to the F2 I was using to fertilise it and grow it. I’ve got easybooster phyto arriving tomorrow so will give that a try

 

[najer]

I have seen that, it is not live as far as I know, I buy a litre a week from my lfs, Southwest Marines, they culture it, just a thought.

 

[Mortie31]

He tried to become a flying fish, but hit a brace bar square between the eyes.... took a nice chunk out of his face!!!

 

[VJM 21]

He tried to become a flying fish, but hit a brace bar square between the eyes.... took a nice chunk out of his face!!!


Wrasses...I love them, but they’re insane.

 

[Mortie31]

And breathe.... the 2 feminus wrasse I put in 2 days ago, have come out of the sand this morning and are eating mysis and brine.... sorry about the even worse than normal pic, the tank is still in darkness.... think there still on Aussie time!