Lurking danger 75g Dragon Lair

vlangel · Sep 17, 2026

kevgib67 said:
Looks awesome Dawn, beautiful fish selection!

Thanks Kevin. I am very happy with my fish, especially since they all get along very well. I do not have a fish for pest control which is why I want a possum wrasse.

vlangel · Sep 21, 2026

@kevgib67 , please don't look at the cyano. It just happens to be the worst where those torches are. I hope its long enough.

kevgib67 · Sep 21, 2026

vlangel said:
@kevgib67 , please don't look at the cyano. It just happens to be the worst where those torches are. I hope its long enough.

Ya, I think they should get a little more and placed higher off the sand. Here’s the difference between the flow on my frogspawn and hammers compared to the torches. Your torches appear to be getting the same amount as your hammers.

vlangel · Sep 21, 2026

kevgib67 said:
Ya, I think they should get a little more and placed higher off the sand. Here’s the difference between the flow on my frogspawn and hammers compared to the torches. Your torches appear to be getting the same amount as your hammers.

I could try moving them up higher. I will let you know how that goes.

vlangel · Oct 3, 2026

kevgib67 said:
Ya, I think they should get a little more and placed higher off the sand. Here’s the difference between the flow on my frogspawn and hammers compared to the torches. Your torches appear to be getting the same amount as your hammers.

The torches do seem to be doing well up higher so I puttied them there. I added 3 more sps neighbors in that general area. A young man who lives near Frick Park in Pgh had frags from 2 montipora and 1 acro that he shared with me. He also gave me 2 red macros that I put in my observation/QT which will be nice. (I know Spike will eat them if I put them in the display!).

Also I placed a big order with KP Aquatics. I wanted a possum wrasse but they are so shy that I am afraid that my tank are too rambunctious. So I bought a pair of yellow head jawfish that will go in the 20g observation tank along with 3 chalk bass and a royal gramma. (The basselets will be in an acclimation box). I also bought more feather duster worms, mermaids fans, nerite snails, a corky finger gorg, cheato, and some live rubble rock to add biolife. So as you can see I am out of control! This will be the most full that I have ever had my reef, both with coral and fish. I wont move the fish into the 75g until I know that they are all eating well and appear healthy. As the weather cools I can run the UV sterilizer when I add the fish to give another layer of protection.

kevgib67 · Oct 3, 2026

vlangel said:
The torches do seem to be doing well up higher so I puttied them there. I added 3 more sps neighbors in that general area. A young man who lives near Frick Park in Pgh had frags from 2 montipora and 1 acro that he shared with me. He also gave me 2 red macros that I put in my observation/QT which will be nice. (I know Spike will eat them if I put them in the display!).

Also I placed a big order with KP Aquatics. I wanted a possum wrasse but they are so shy that I am afraid that my tank are too rambunctious. So I bought a pair of yellow head jawfish that will go in the 20g observation tank along with 3 chalk bass and a royal gramma. (The basselets will be in an acclimation box). I also bought more feather duster worms, mermaids fans, nerite snails, a corky finger gorg, cheato, and some live rubble rock to add biolife. So as you can see I am out of control! This will be the most full that I have ever had my reef, both with coral and fish. I wont move the fish into the 75g until I know that they are all eating well and appear healthy. As the weather cools I can run the UV sterilizer when I add the fish to give another layer of protection.

Can’t wait to see them in the display! Nice choices.