Miami‘s Clam and SPS Tank

rmorris_14 · Jul 8, 2022

Miami Reef said:
It’s a good thing I bought a lot of new fish in QT yesterday.

(you guys don’t know about that yet.)

I’m listening…..

Miami Reef · Jul 8, 2022

rmorris_14 said:
I’m listening…..

There’s a total of 7 anthias in there.

blaxsun · Jul 8, 2022

Miami Reef said:
So this is what we’re up to:

Letsee...

Fully-stocked bar ... ✔
Massive fish tank ... ✔
Couch for relaxing ... ✔

I think you have it covered!

Miami Reef · Jul 8, 2022

blaxsun said:
Letsee...

Fully-stocked bar ... ✔
Massive fish tank ... ✔
Couch for relaxing ... ✔

I think you have it covered!

You can thank my Russian family for that.

blaxsun · Jul 9, 2022

Miami Reef said:
You can thank my Russian family for that.

My wife's Ukrainian and my side is English-German, so we can relate!

i cant think · Jul 9, 2022

Miami Reef said:
There’s a total of 7 anthias in there.

Those pyramids are stunning! I’m surprised you didn’t go for more in such a large tank as they look even better in groups.

Miami Reef · Jul 9, 2022

i cant think said:
Those pyramids are stunning! I’m surprised you didn’t go for more in such a large tank as they look even better in groups.

That’s all my LFS had. I’ve been waiting a few weeks for them. I can always add more in the future.

i cant think · Jul 9, 2022

Miami Reef said:
That’s all my LFS had. I’ve been waiting a few weeks for them. I can always add more in the future.

That’s true! Hopefully you do go for more in the future if you have room as a group of fully grown pyramids could look stunning in your tank.

Miami Reef · Jul 9, 2022

I closed my coral QT and turned it into a fish QT.

Maintaining a 260 gallon tank, a 20 gallon coral QT, and a (previous) 10 gallon fish QT was very challenging and kind of overwhelming since I need to put my best effort in water quality for each tank. A lot of testing and managing happens in each of the tanks. Especially since I enjoying torturing myself with the most challenging fish and corals to keep in a QT lol.

I planned on first finishing to stock the tank with fish and then I can keep a coral QT long term. Much less stressful and I can ensure everything gets the attention they deserve.

rmorris_14 · Jul 9, 2022

Miami Reef said:
I closed my coral QT and turned it into a fish QT.

Maintaining a 260 gallon tank, a 20 gallon coral QT, and a (previous) 10 gallon fish QT was very challenging and kind of overwhelming since I need to put my best effort in water quality for each tank. A lot of testing and managing happens in each of the tanks. Especially since I enjoying torturing myself with the most challenging fish and corals to keep in a QT lol.

I planned on first finishing to stock the tank with fish and then I can keep a coral QT long term. Much less stressful and I can ensure everything gets the attention they deserve.

Smart! Sounds like a good plan.

Projects with Sam · Jul 9, 2022

agreed! The baby cardinals tank is almost putting me over the edge.

what time is it?
time to make the bbs...

rmorris_14 · Jul 9, 2022

Projects with Sam said:
agreed! The baby cardinals tank is almost putting me over the edge.

what time is it?
time to make the bbs...

But they’re soooooo cute

blaxsun · Jul 9, 2022

Miami Reef said:
I planned on first finishing to stock the tank with fish and then I can keep a coral QT long term. Much less stressful and I can ensure everything gets the attention they deserve.

Haha, famous last words my friend!

i cant think · Jul 9, 2022

“Finishing the Fish Stock”… Just you wait and you’ll think you’re finished until you find another 30 fish you want haha.

blaxsun · Jul 9, 2022

i cant think said:
“Finishing the Fish Stock”… Just you wait and you’ll think you’re finished until you find another 30 fish you want haha.

Oh I know I'm not done... at least with non-tangs, anyway. I'm headed down to my LFS shortly to check out the new arrivals...

i cant think · Jul 9, 2022

blaxsun said:
Oh I know I'm not done... at least with non-tangs, anyway. I'm headed down to my LFS shortly to check out the new arrivals...

I’m still trying to squeeze a final fish into the tank haha. Don’t know whether to go for one specific pairing or a similar pairing with a different fish.
I kind of said the last fish would be my flasher wrasse. Didn’t last long though.

blaxsun · Jul 9, 2022

i cant think said:
Dang, I’m still trying to squeeze a final fish into the tank haha. Don’t know whether to go for one specific pairing or a similar pairing with a different fish.

This is always a coin toss, along with the "will one more fish tip the balance in my peaceful reef?"...