Luke's 20 tall mixed reef

[LukeG]

Just started up the skimmer. I'll let the ammonia clear out, water change and add my first small fish.


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[mayday610]

Sounds like a great idea to me! I always use a hardy fish to cycle with. Gives you something to look at that helps your tank cycle

 

[T.W.]

Sounds like you are ahead of the game Luke. What are you planning fish wise?

 

[LukeG]

I'd like to get a pistol shrimp & Hi Fin Red Banded Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes). I'll put in another shrimp or two.

I was thinking about Banggai AKA Kaudern's Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) or maybe a Longspine Cardinalfish (Zoramia leptacantha)




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[T.W.]

Nice! That Kaudern's Cardinal sure is a pretty fish. BTW, Thanks for helping me sort out my plumbing flow issue. It is appreciated!

 

[revsgirl]

Lookin' good!

 

[LukeG]

Lookin' good!

Thanks!


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[LukeG]

Nice! That Kaudern's Cardinal sure is a pretty fish. BTW, Thanks for helping me sort out my plumbing flow issue. It is appreciated!

I'm glad I can help.


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[LukeG]

I'm going to make some purchases today. I just ran tests and everything looks good. I'm going to buy some salt and get the salinity corrected and buy some live stock once the salt is stable. I'm glad I found some established live rock!

Here are the test results using API.

Ammonia 0
Nitrates 0
Calcium 400
Phosphate 0.25
dKH 8
Temp 80
Salinity 1.021




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[mayday610]

awesome Luke, now the fun part begins

 

[LukeG]

I brought the salinity up to 1.025 today and bought a pistol shrimp & Hi Fin Red Banded Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes) today at the LFS. I also got a couple nice flat pieces of dry rock and some cheato for the fuge.



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[mayday610]

Awesome! Hope to see some pictures when they are all settled in. They are fun to watch. I'm sure you will enjoy them!

 

[T.W.]

Man that live rock really did put you on the fast track! That's awesome.

 

[LukeG]

I still haven't seen the livestock but I'm sure they're just getting settled in. Since I increased the salinity my drains are starting to gurgle intermittently. I may have to adjust the ball valves again. Beananimal's design was whisper quiet for days until I changed the salinity.


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[T.W.]

Mine is quiet for now. Wondering once I get my salinity leveled off if it might do the same. Time will tell I suppose. It couldn't possible be louder than the babbling my Wife does!!!!!!!!!!:jaw: LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mayday610]

OH NO!!! T.W.!!! Look over your shoulder!! Your wife is coming with a frying pan!! When shes done with you, you won't be able to hear her or the water from your tank! lol

 

[LukeG]

I forgot to mention that yesterday I found my goby in my sump. I dug him out and put him back into the DT. I'm going to pick up some froze food to try to coax the shrimp and goby out of hiding.


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[T.W.]

Nice. What the DT isn't good enough for him???LOL . Or maybe he's just having a look around!

 

[mayday610]

Yeah, that can happen. I've had the same experience myself many a time. I'm sure it won't be your last time either. Those little fish just seem to get themselves into trouble at times.

 

[LukeG]

I went the the LFS to pick up some frozen food. I ended up bringing home a Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora) also. I couldn't resist.


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