Maggie's Mixed Reef Build V3, now a 75!

OP
OP
Mhamilton0911

Mhamilton0911

BitterSalty
View Badges
Joined
Jul 8, 2021
Messages
4,405
Reaction score
21,047
Location
Idaho
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Yeah we confirmed with his order sheet that he asked for/paid for the springeri but I just didn't feel it. Not one black speck on 6 fish. And I would hate to add a terror that I'll never catch.

Bummer but whaddya do
 

Goaway

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 17, 2020
Messages
16,750
Reaction score
58,371
Location
Illinios
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
When it comes to spingeri damsels, this confuses the hades out of me.

the blue fish is the true C. springeri and the other morph is in the process of getting a name of it’s own.

So, according to rb...the transperent tail fish is the true springer.
Blue body with pale tail.
 

tbrown

Nominated Cronie Intern - Might be failing?
View Badges
Joined
Nov 22, 2019
Messages
50,402
Reaction score
110,068
Location
Peoria, AZ
Rating - 100%
2   0   0
When it comes to spingeri damsels, this confuses the hades out of me.

the blue fish is the true C. springeri and the other morph is in the process of getting a name of it’s own.

So, according to rb...the transperent tail fish is the true springer.
Blue body with pale tail.
Yep. Like I said, I'm pretty sure I have one of each unless the second is just a female. Either way, both of mine hang out together and get along well. They have very similar temperaments.
 

Goaway

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 17, 2020
Messages
16,750
Reaction score
58,371
Location
Illinios
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
Yep. Like I said, I'm pretty sure I have one of each unless the second is just a female. Either way, both of mine hang out together and get along well. They have very similar temperaments.
I just wonder if both eat pesty critters. I know melanuras are usually big pigs, i really don't want another wrasse. I'd like a couple of the springers. A spotted mandarin goby (wishful thinking) as they often adapt to pellets.
 

tbrown

Nominated Cronie Intern - Might be failing?
View Badges
Joined
Nov 22, 2019
Messages
50,402
Reaction score
110,068
Location
Peoria, AZ
Rating - 100%
2   0   0
I just wonder if both eat pesty critters. I know melanuras are usually big pigs, i really don't want another wrasse. I'd like a couple of the springers. A spotted mandarin goby (wishful thinking) as they often adapt to pellets.
My Springeris, Mel, and Four Spot are all fatties. I never see pods in my tank, had flatworms for a day I think. All of them eat flakes and pellets and freeze dried and frozen. All of them eat Nori as well. I'd love a Ruby Dragonette eventually but I need to start breeding pods first.
 

Goaway

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 17, 2020
Messages
16,750
Reaction score
58,371
Location
Illinios
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
My Springeris, Mel, and Four Spot are all fatties. I never see pods in my tank, had flatworms for a day I think. All of them eat flakes and pellets and freeze dried and frozen. All of them eat Nori as well. I'd love a Ruby Dragonette eventually but I need to start breeding pods first.
I just dont know if the spotted goby would be left alone. Lfs has a mandarin. But, i dont think she eats prepared. They still didn't get my emerald crabs in.

@Mhamilton0911 beautiful tang!

Feeding mysis by chance?
 
OP
OP
Mhamilton0911

Mhamilton0911

BitterSalty
View Badges
Joined
Jul 8, 2021
Messages
4,405
Reaction score
21,047
Location
Idaho
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Update on my jumper. Behavior back to normal, she greets me again. Breathing normal, back to eating, she did stop eating for a couple days . But she still looks funky. Her front half looks done shedding but her second half and tail look bad still. No one bothers her.

VID_20230423_090303094_exported_30709.jpg
 

Projects with Sam

5000 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Dec 2, 2021
Messages
6,934
Reaction score
27,789
Location
Western Springs, IL
Rating - 100%
3   0   0
Update on my jumper. Behavior back to normal, she greets me again. Breathing normal, back to eating, she did stop eating for a couple days . But she still looks funky. Her front half looks done shedding but her second half and tail look bad still. No one bothers her.

VID_20230423_090303094_exported_30709.jpg
why is she frowning? :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 
OP
OP
Mhamilton0911

Mhamilton0911

BitterSalty
View Badges
Joined
Jul 8, 2021
Messages
4,405
Reaction score
21,047
Location
Idaho
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I should have the frag tank in place and filled today. Got the raised base and top on and painted and I let it dry overnight. Waiting for demons kids to wake up and I'll move it in the house. Decided to black on the new pieces and touch up the blue. I think blue will look better when I paint tentacles on it later. Or I'll paint it all black later. Brain can't decide.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20230423_090152188.jpg
    IMG_20230423_090152188.jpg
    133.4 KB · Views: 24
  • IMG_20230423_095423992.jpg
    IMG_20230423_095423992.jpg
    127.7 KB · Views: 22
  • IMG_20230423_095736115.jpg
    IMG_20230423_095736115.jpg
    185.7 KB · Views: 24
  • IMG_20230423_095814284.jpg
    IMG_20230423_095814284.jpg
    203.2 KB · Views: 27
  • IMG_20230423_104415410.jpg
    IMG_20230423_104415410.jpg
    166 KB · Views: 19
  • IMG_20230423_111348588_HDR.jpg
    IMG_20230423_111348588_HDR.jpg
    96.7 KB · Views: 24
OP
OP
Mhamilton0911

Mhamilton0911

BitterSalty
View Badges
Joined
Jul 8, 2021
Messages
4,405
Reaction score
21,047
Location
Idaho
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Well basic plan is to remove all frag racks from display and loose frags from my Evo and have a place to keep new incomers. So I plan to start adding to it once I get it circulating for a few hrs, make sure my heater gets up to temp. I'm hoping it's not undersized.

Then I ordered a torch, Duncan, 3pk of goni's, a yuma, and a green rock flower.
 

Goaway

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
Oct 17, 2020
Messages
16,750
Reaction score
58,371
Location
Illinios
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
Update on my jumper. Behavior back to normal, she greets me again. Breathing normal, back to eating, she did stop eating for a couple days . But she still looks funky. Her front half looks done shedding but her second half and tail look bad still. No one bothers her.

VID_20230423_090303094_exported_30709.jpg
Very good pic. Looks like she's healing very well. The tail will take some time. Keep daily pictures of it to track healing progress. If it begins to degrade, treatment will be needed.

Adding selcon to food?
 

F i s h y

2nd In Command.
View Badges
Joined
Jan 28, 2020
Messages
9,784
Reaction score
59,611
Location
Indiana
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Well basic plan is to remove all frag racks from display and loose frags from my Evo and have a place to keep new incomers. So I plan to start adding to it once I get it circulating for a few hrs, make sure my heater gets up to temp. I'm hoping it's not undersized.

Then I ordered a torch, Duncan, 3pk of goni's, a yuma, and a green rock flower.
Gonis are my favorite
 
OP
OP
Mhamilton0911

Mhamilton0911

BitterSalty
View Badges
Joined
Jul 8, 2021
Messages
4,405
Reaction score
21,047
Location
Idaho
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Very good pic. Looks like she's healing very well. The tail will take some time. Keep daily pictures of it to track healing progress. If it begins to degrade, treatment will be needed.

Adding selcon to food?
I have it on hand I can start more frequently.
 

Looking for the spotlight: Do your fish notice the lighting in your reef tank?

  • My fish seem to regularly respond to the lighting in my reef tank.

    Votes: 99 76.2%
  • My fish seem to occasionally respond to the lighting in my tank.

    Votes: 15 11.5%
  • My fish seem to rarely respond to the lighting in my tank.

    Votes: 8 6.2%
  • My fish seem to never respond to the lighting in my tank.

    Votes: 2 1.5%
  • I don’t pay enough attention to my fish to notice if they respond to the lighting.

    Votes: 2 1.5%
  • I don’t have any fish in my tank.

    Votes: 2 1.5%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 1.5%

New Posts

Back
Top