Flashing Orange: An Attempt at an ULM Clown Harem Tank

MSB123 · Oct 3, 2018

Day 2 Update:
They are loving the flow and have all clustered together swimming against one of my powerheads. Some of them seem to of found the anemones and have tried hosting but seem to give up. Eating well, love SA hatchery feed and some frozen mysis soaked in selcon and garlic. No fighting yet!
As some of you may know, I am a student and so studying comes first for me. I will try my best to do quick daily updates and a video once or twice a week, but please don't kill me if I miss a few

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Thanks for following along fro the ride!
MSB

MSB123 · Oct 4, 2018

Just a tip

If you aren't committed to spending a ton on food, a clown harem isn't for you

Calculating it out, if I continue to feed as I am currently, I will be spending about $10 a week on dry food, and that will only increase as they grow. Ugh.

MSB123 · Oct 4, 2018

Night time vid- they all are trying to be in the middle- so funny!

And the shark is doing well!

MSB123 · Oct 4, 2018

I also found out where my shrimp like to hang out- under my Anenome! It’s a cleaner shrimp and a peppermint! Added them about a month ago and haven’t seen them until now!
Sorry for the crappy pic- they don’t like the flash

Jmas4 · Oct 4, 2018

Denfintly following.
Good luck!

MSB123 · Oct 4, 2018

See the first post for a live video link!

NY_Caveman · Oct 4, 2018

MSB123 said:
See the first post for a live video link!

Like! Like! Like!

MSB123 · Oct 4, 2018

NY_Caveman said:
Like! Like! Like!

Thanks! It’s looking really good so far!
Day 3 update:
EVERYONE IS DOING WELL TOGETHER!
I have a few large anenomes coming in next week! I really love the shimmer from the kessils and the way the light bounces off the water. The clowns did show some signs of ich (small white on skin), but after uping the up to 24 hrs a day yesterday afternoon, the symptoms are gone. I will be observing closely for the next few weeks.
There is one clown who seems to be the dominant one, A misbar and also the darkest one. Average size compared to the rest, but is always out in front on the group when they are feeding of swimming against the flow. I hope this bodes well with the other misbars and that they are accepted into the group.
they also seem to be totally ok with the Longhorn cowfish (If a bit annoying to him) and they seem to like to swim around and with him. They seem to like the front of the tank with more flow compared to the back of the tank.
That’s all for now!
MSB123

Joshua2598 · Oct 4, 2018

MSB123 said:
Thanks! It’s looking really good so far!
Day 3 update:
EVERYONE IS DOING WELL TOGETHER!
I have a few large anenomes coming in next week! I really love the shimmer from the kessils and the way the light bounces off the water. The clowns did show some signs of ich (small white on skin), but after uping the up to 24 hrs a day yesterday afternoon, the symptoms are gone. I will be observing closely for the next few weeks.
There is one clown who seems to be the dominant one, A misbar and also the darkest one. Average size compared to the rest, but is always out in front on the group when they are feeding of swimming against the flow. I hope this bodes well with the other misbars and that they are accepted into the group.
they also seem to be totally ok with the Longhorn cowfish (If a bit annoying to him) and they seem to like to swim around and with him. They seem to like the front of the tank with more flow compared to the back of the tank.
That’s all for now!
MSB123

Wait, what did you up?

MSB123 · Oct 4, 2018

Joshua2598 said:
Wait, what did you up?

Upping the up... LOL
I increased my UV exposure time and wattage.

Joshua2598 · Oct 4, 2018

MSB123 said:
Upping the up... LOL
I increased my UV exposure time and wattage.

Lol ok! Now I understand [emoji14]

MSB123 · Oct 4, 2018

It definitely been an adventure so far! I cant wait for what is to come!

MSB123 · Oct 7, 2018

Doing well! Eating a ton but no aggression yet!

Geebs19 · Oct 8, 2018

Awesome! Have they ventured much? Or just stayed on that left side?

MSB123 · Oct 10, 2018

Geebs19 said:
Awesome! Have they ventured much? Or just stayed on that left side?

They move quite a bit. Perfer whichever side has more flow. At night, the lower power head on the left turns off so they go over to the right top one.

I just installed a bigger carbon reactor! It has the capacity to run 2.5 LBS of Carbon! I have it full right now, and the water hasn’t ever been clearer!
I have it set up so that I get 400 GPH into the large reactor, then I take the return line and split it up so 1/2 goes to my Algae reactor and 1/2 goes to my other reactor which is just running filter floss right now. I think I want to turn it into a sand filter or a GFO reactor. Any ideas?
Here is the new reactor

And here in the algae reactor and the area in my sump (20”x12”x16”) that I have cleared out for a Fuge.

And here is a FTS!

Any ideas on that final reactor?
Thanks guys!

mch1984 · Oct 11, 2018

Following along on this, have big dreams of a lagoon harem tank one day.

MSB123 · Oct 13, 2018

Good news! Saw the first real hosting about 15 minutes ago! They are all getting along well, one is a bit bullied, but gets along ok with the others. The clown that is hosting is one of the ones that is out in front leading the others. I hope they will follow suit!

mmw64 · Oct 13, 2018

MSB123 said:
Upping the up... LOL
I increased my UV exposure time and wattage.

following

MSB123 · Oct 13, 2018

Yay! Thanks!

MSB123 · Oct 13, 2018

And I totally forgot to do a Friday update:
Here is is-
I added a 75 micron pre filter filter sock and then a 200 micron one next to catch anything smaller then 75um. The prefilter is super dirty and brown and the 200um is getting brown.
My cheato production is through the roof- I have my main drain going through an algae reactor before it hits the filter socks.
Here is a picture of the prefilter 75um from just now