Hello Reef 15 Gallon Cube Build Thread

[DiamondDog1030]

I am thinking of buying a Joker nem, maybe next week. However, I was reading around that tank maturity it still something people emphasize for anemone keeping (6 months to a year). Is it fine for keeping one this early or am I pushing it?

 

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I am thinking of buying a Joker nem, maybe next week. However, I was reading around that tank maturity it still something people emphasize for anemone keeping (6 months to a year). Is it fine for keeping one this early or am I pushing it?

I added my Joker around week 1 or 2 but most of my water and rock and sand came from tanks I had running.

Wish you were closer, I've got 30+ Jokers in my sump.

 

[DiamondDog1030]

I added my Joker around week 1 or 2 but most of my water and rock and sand came from tanks I had running.

Wish you were closer, I've got 30+ Jokers in my sump.

dang, that's a shame. Would have loved to just go out and grab one. 30 anemones sounds like an insane amount.

 

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dang, that's a shame. Would have loved to just go out and grab one. 30 anemones sounds like an insane amount.

Jokers stay small - usually under 3" in my experience. They split before hitting that 3" mark. Fast growers split frequently.

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Jokers stay small - usually under 3" in my experience. They split before hitting that 3" mark. Fast growers split frequently.

How frequent is the splitting, if you have been tracking? Is it like every month or two?

 

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How frequent is the splitting, if you have been tracking? Is it like every month or two?

Intermittent. I have 1 in the DT that has split 5 or 6 times now. It went from 1 in 3 months to 4 by 4 months and now 6 or 7 in a year and a half.

The sump went from 8 to almost 30 (plus I have sold/traded in 10+) in the same amount of time.

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Small little incident update,

Just saw my cleaner shrimp attempt to murder one of my small Nassarius snails. He was picking it up and running all around the tank with it in his hands. While trying to fend him off, I was trying to hand-feed him pellets, and he seems happy now. Guess my fatty clowns were eating all the pellets before they fell to the bottom.

Hopefully getting a nem next week, fingers crossed.

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Just got my nem at the front door. Looks quite hefty. Think it's all good since I saw it closing its mouth after I started pouring some tank water into the container. Hope it gets through this.

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Alright, it is the end of the day. Seems the anemone is fine!!! Had a little journey around the rock, but it found a place to sandwich itself in.

Not sure if this is a bad sign to come, but the cleaner shrimp keeps picking (?) or just constantly approaching the anemone. Pellets may have fallen on its disk, but not sure.

Nem looks good, so I will hopefully have some real lights turned on tomorrow.

 

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Mine settle in and rarely move until they split. I just removed one yesterday and threw it in the sump with the bulk of the rest of them because he settled on my acrylic Zoa rack which made him easily removable. Unfortunately the one I need to remove is right in the middle of my Stratosphere Zoa rock and my false Blue Raven Blastos which means using a Nem Cannon or something...

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Mine settle in and rarely move until they split. I just removed one yesterday and threw it in the sump with the bulk of the rest of them because he settled on my acrylic Zoa rack which made him easily removable. Unfortunately the one I need to remove is right in the middle of my Stratosphere Zoa rock and my false Blue Raven Blastos which means using a Nem Cannon or something...

I've seen Nem Cannon mentioned around, but now I am curious what it is. I will have a look just for fun.

On another note, I was watching my nem closely and it seems my light isn't set strong enough...? Feels like it is reaching for the light at peak hours. Not as green as it was when I first got it. Mobius says my Royal Blues are 43%, Blues are 43%, and Whites are 21%.

 

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Nem Cannon thread

Safe and Easy DIY way to remove Nems

Due to seeing numerous post recently about how to remove anemones and shrooms without hurting them or destroying rock work. I felt like this was in order. First off, a little back story. Years ago, when I lived in Florida and collected aquatic life on a regular basis, we always had issues with...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[nintendee]

Hi all,

I am getting started on my Hello Reef 15-gallon tank as an intro into the hobby. Just got the tank and stand set up (no water yet) and built an aquascape. Not sure about stocking plans right now and just following the videos until it cycles. I was thinking of just following the two clownfish and the clean-up crew. Got 20 gallons of RODI water sitting next to the tank right now and hoping to make some progress this week.

For equipment, the kit came with:

• Eheim Jager 50W heater
• Sicce Micra Plus Return Pump
• Sicce Voyager Nano
• A filter sock (already have 2 more, so 3 total)
• Refractometer
• Temperature Strip for side of tank
• Scraper (Handheld one)
• AI Blade light
• Carib Sea Rock (8pcs)
• 10lbs of Carib Sea Fiji Pink Sand
• 16 Gallons worth of Aqua Forest Reef Salt
• Bag of Bio Media
• Bag of Activated Carbon
• 2 Large sponges for back chamber

I also bought:

• The extra filter socks I mentioned
• A Kasa smart power strip
• Handheld HM TDS Meter
• Magnetic Scraper with temperature readout (from Amazon)
• 2 5 Gallon Buckets from Home Depot (with 1 lid)
• 1 2 Gallon Bucket from HD

I am terrible at giving consistent updates, but I hope any readers can bear with me here.

That looks amazing dude!! How are you liking the stand so far?

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Nem Cannon thread

Safe and Easy DIY way to remove Nems

Due to seeing numerous post recently about how to remove anemones and shrooms without hurting them or destroying rock work. I felt like this was in order. First off, a little back story. Years ago, when I lived in Florida and collected aquatic life on a regular basis, we always had issues with...

www.reef2reef.com

What an interesting concept, thought it was more... cannon-like than that. Always nice of people to find safer ways to move them.

That looks amazing dude!! How are you liking the stand so far?

The stand is nice, but my flooring is uneven, so I just put a big yard stick under the right side of the stand, when you are facing it. I do wish I had one more shelf; it comes with 2. It could also be that I should plan it out better. I have the top shelf (smallest space) for fish food containers and specimen cups. The second space is for my smart plug since it is chunky. The final bottom space is for my salt and test equipment. Not a bad stand, gets the job done.

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Seems my trochus snails had babies. I am finding them in every place imaginable. Some on the glass, some on the rock, some in the rear pump area too. Wondering what to do with the ones in the rear filtration areas…

 

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Seems my trochus snails had babies. I am finding them in every place imaginable. Some on the glass, some on the rock, some in the rear pump area too. Wondering what to do with the ones in the rear filtration areas…

Mine are everywhere. I let them roam. I'm assuming your fear is them plugging up the return pump?

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Seems my trochus snails had babies. I am finding them in every place imaginable. Some on the glass, some on the rock, some in the rear pump area too. Wondering what to do with the ones in the rear filtration areas…

Mine are everywhere. I let them roam. I'm assuming your fear is them plugging up the return pump?

Yeah, or just dying back there. Seems like a place with no algae.

 

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Yeah, or just dying back there. Seems like a place with no algae.

Trochus aren't dummies like Turbo snails. They find a way to survive.

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Trochus aren't dummies like Turbo snails. They find a way to survive.

I will believe in them. They seem content or exploring for a way over to the main display.

 

[DiamondDog1030]

Seems my female clown has been doing this for the past couple of days. Maybe 2-3 times a day for a minute or 2. Then goes back to swimming in her cave. Not sure if this is a sign that I am doing something not good or if it is stressed?