Dawn's 36g Bowfront tank

vlangel · Feb 8, 2014

TPetty84 said:
I really like this rock setup. I'm starting up my Aquapod 24 again and will be "stealing" this for a similar look! Its going to be a while, as I have to cycle the dried live rock, but very nice.

Thank you very much. I am very flattered that you are going for a similar look. I will be tuned in to your build!

vlangel · Feb 13, 2014

So, I got a $50 gift certificate for our lfs for my birthday, what do you think I should put in my tank?

Longnose Hawkfish · Feb 13, 2014

Pistol shrimp and goby pair!

vlangel · Feb 13, 2014

Longnose Hawkfish said:
Pistol shrimp and goby pair!

Hey, I like that suggestion!

TPetty84 · Feb 13, 2014

I'm personally a fan of inverts. They add a lot of movement to the tank. Coral banded shrimp are real cool looking, emerald crabs, etc. I also had a couple skunk cleaner shrimp in one of my previous tanks and when I put my finger to them they would pick under my nails "cleaning" for me. I know, its weird, but pretty cool

vlangel · Feb 14, 2014

TPetty84 said:
I'm personally a fan of inverts. They add a lot of movement to the tank. Coral banded shrimp are real cool looking, emerald crabs, etc. I also had a couple skunk cleaner shrimp in one of my previous tanks and when I put my finger to them they would pick under my nails "cleaning" for me. I know, its weird, but pretty cool

I adore inverts! I already have a cleaner shrimp and 2 peppermint shrimp. I have a few hermits but they don't have as much personality. An emerald crab would be good cause they're cute (in a homely sort of way) and I do have some bubble algae. Maybe an arrowhead crab, I've never had one of them! Do you know if they are reef safe?

Longnose Hawkfish · Feb 14, 2014

I think arrowhead crabs can get aggressive if not fed. But I'm not 100% sure

vlangel · Feb 14, 2014

Longnose Hawkfish said:
I think arrowhead crabs can get aggressive if not fed. But I'm not 100% sure

That's worth checking out first.

coralcollage · Feb 14, 2014

Love your rock structure! Nice tank!

vlangel · Feb 14, 2014

coralcollage said:
Love your rock structure! Nice tank!

Thank you, I appreciate that.

Diamond1 · Feb 15, 2014

+1 pistol shrimp goby pair.

vlangel · Feb 15, 2014

I got a little more birthday $ to contribute to reef fund. The LFS that I go to hasn't had new shipments for awhile since it has been so cold. Hoping they will have some new stuff soon.

spacetime · Feb 15, 2014

Looks great! Nice balance to the tank.

11f150 · Feb 15, 2014

nice tank, I like the scape

vlangel · Feb 15, 2014

11f150 said:
nice tank, I like the scape

Thank you, appreciate the encouraging words!

spacetime said:
Looks great! Nice balance to the tank.

Thanks, I still have so much to learn about reefs, but I guess maintenancing FOWLR tanks for a lfs I worked at with the bleaching and re-scaping every several months helped give me an eye for it.

vlangel · Feb 18, 2014

vlangel said:
I got a little more birthday $ to contribute to reef fund. The LFS that I go to hasn't had new shipments for awhile since it has been so cold. Hoping they will have some new stuff soon.

Ok, my gift certificates were burning a hole in my pocket! So today at the LFS I came home with a long tentacled torch, a sand sifting goby, and a royal gramma. Maybe I can take pics tomorrow.