I received a box of rocks today.

NY_Caveman · Jan 19, 2019

A few more shots.

FHC Candy Flame suddenly colored up like crazy this week.

FHC Fire Weed, top down

This Jedi Mind Trick is becoming my new favorite.

Top down, center to right.

NY_Caveman · Jan 19, 2019

Robin Haselden said:
Looking good... I'll have to get you to give me some pointers for putting music with your YouTube videos. I haven't quite figured that one out yet, but I also haven't looked into it too much.

I usually use stock music to make it quick and easy. I have had videos removed for rights issues, so I tend to use commercial music only in videos under 30 seconds, or I play the music in the background so the quality is poor and uncontested.

NY_Caveman · Jan 19, 2019

One other note, I have not seen the Emerald Crab since I added him, but I am seeing several spots of bubble algae have been eaten. That is a huge plus. Hope he keeps it up.

fabutahoun · Jan 20, 2019

Tank and Corals looking great !!

NY_Caveman said:
One other note, I have not seen the Emerald Crab since I added him, but I am seeing several spots of bubble algae have been eaten. That is a huge plus. Hope he keeps it up.

It is A good sign that you can some eaten algae, you can check for the crab at night when all lights are turned off by using a flash light.

NY_Caveman · Jan 20, 2019

fabutahoun said:
Tank and Corals looking great !!

It is A good sign that you can some eaten algae, you can check for the crab at night when all lights are turned off by using a flash light.

I need to do that more often. I have a nice spelunking light that has a red LED option I use at night.

Rakie · Jan 20, 2019

That FHC must like all those nutrients you're dosing now!

NY_Caveman · Jan 20, 2019

Rakie said:
That FHC must like all those nutrients you're dosing now!

Only thing I am adding now is Alkalinity, Calcium, CE Amino and food. Tested this weekend for the first time in about 1 month. Nitrate was 1 ppm and Phosphate was 0.077 ppm. I was very glad to get a Nitrate reading. Adding the dirty clown fish will help. Phosphate is up a little because I fed a lot of LRS Reef Frenzy this week (I presume).

Alkalinity was holding at 8.5 dKH for a long time. Lately I am holding around 8.0 dKH. Consumption is increasing geometrically so I let it slowly go a little lower.

Rakie · Jan 20, 2019

Aminos and fish!

You're dosing fish poop. Successfully!

NY_Caveman · Jan 20, 2019

Rakie said:
Aminos and fish!

You're dosing fish poop. Successfully!

Right, of course. Poop away young swimmers!

Rakie · Jan 20, 2019

You have room for like 7 more fish!

NY_Caveman · Jan 20, 2019

Rakie said:
You have room for like 7 more fish!

LOL. I was debating if I could add one more. I think I could do something that sticks around the rocks. I also need something reddish in the tank. I have considered some kind of Hawkfish or Pygmy Perchlet. I really miss our Pink Streaked Wrasse a lot too. So do the kids. So much in fact that I would actually feel weird replacing her.

NY_Caveman · Jan 20, 2019

The only thing I know I will add at this point is Cleaner Shrimp. That may be it though and they have some red.

Rakie · Jan 20, 2019

Geometric hawkfish, yellow assessor, neon goby.

All three aren't too big, are red and perchy, or useful fish cleaners. Also calm and good community fish.

I think people understock tanks. More fish = richer life for fish. Imo

Rakie · Jan 20, 2019

I'm also a big fan of lots of little gobies. Cryptic fish are cool and interesting

NY_Caveman · Jan 20, 2019

Rakie said:
Geometric hawkfish, yellow assessor, neon goby.

All three aren't too big, are red and perchy, or useful fish cleaners. Also calm and good community fish.

I think people understock tanks. More fish = richer life for fish. Imo

I tend to understock. Probably a habit from my freshwater days. I like things quite minimal too.

Rakie · Jan 20, 2019

With 5 fish I feel super understocked. I feel the need for 3-4 more gobies and a few other fish.

NY_Caveman · Jan 20, 2019

It is only a 30 gallon display really. And that Clownfish will get BIG. For now I am looking to add a couple of Acans, but mostly I want to let the tank ride for a little bit. Seeing a slight bit more agression since adding the Clownfish too which was expected. I think he needs a name soon.