Miami‘s Mixed Reef (Clams, SPS, and LPS)

[Miami Reef]

That olivasceus is changing quickly I see
Need a photo of him now he’s almost totally grey!

He changes colors often. In that photo, I abruptly turned on the T5 during his night-time, so he was gray, but when he’s normal, he changes back to yellow.

He’s a weird fish.

guess that's the last time he shares his name!
heh . like im telling my real name ;D

I felt comfortable sharing my name because there are people with worse names.

Like, who would name their child “Projects?” Sounds ridiculous to me.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I felt comfortable sharing my name because there are people with worse names.

Baruch is an awesome name, because it's yours

(but I agree... Projects is terrible!)

 

[Miami Reef]

Update photos. I am working on my photography. Every time I use the camera, I get a little better.

 

[i cant think]

Update photos. I am working on my photography. Every time I use the camera, I get a little better.

Those acros… And why haven’t I seen you in the eye Candy thread?

 

[Sean Clark]

Those chromis look fantastic.

 

[Petcrazyson]

Those pictures look so good! I think that in a few weeks time you can surely contend for POTM What camera are you using btw?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Stunning!

 

[Projects with Sam]

You're a quick study with the camera it seems!

 

[Miami Reef]

You're a quick study with the camera it seems!

What does that mean?

I’m slow sometimes.

 

[Miami Reef]

What camera are you using btw?

Cannon EOS 70D

 

[Sean Clark]

Cannon EOS 70D

Lense...

 

[Sean Clark]

Lense...

Settings...

 

[Sean Clark]

I am very interested for reasons...

 

[Miami Reef]

Those acros… And why haven’t I seen you in the eye Candy thread?

Not yet. I need to improve camera skills and my corals need to be bigger

Those chromis look fantastic.

Thank you! I still have all 12. They didn’t kill each other off yet.

I think that in a few weeks time you can surely contend for POTM

Hopefully!

Stunning!

Thanks!

And thank you everyone for your kind words!

 

[Miami Reef]

Lense...

Settings...

I am very interested for reasons...

I used manual mode, but I highly recommend NOT taking advice from Miami Reef in photography. My photos are not good yet. I still need more work in getting my subjects in focus.

I’m learning from @maroun.c He made great stickies in the photography section. Now it’s time to take what I learned and put it to practice.

 

[Projects with Sam]

You're a quick study with the camera it seems!

It means for just picking up the camera, you're taking great shots! You seem to know your way around already!

 

[Petcrazyson]

You seem to know your way around already!

TWSS

 

[Betex]

Oooh,

Mantis vs Miami: Round 2!

I just heard some clicking. The first mantis shrimp got caught on the RIGHT side of the tank.

The rock fiasco I had yesterday with the mantis shrimp (failed attempt at removing it with the rock) was on the LEFT side. I heard clicking on the left side which means that there’s more to be caught, AND that vermin from yesterday is still in the tank. The mantis that’s left is likely the one that killed most of my skunk cleaners since it resides in the skunk’s resting spots.

Trap is in place. I’m so fricking excited. Who knew I’d love catching mantis shrimps with traps. I’ll keep ya’ll updated.

Phosphates bottomed to 0.00ppm, so I dosed 0.05ppm. I am not going to feed the fish today to encourage the mantis shrimp to seek out food.

Excited!!!

Did you end up catching the second one? I am still having a heck of a hard time catching 1 . What did you use in the bottle just raw shrimp?

 

[Miami Reef]

Did you end up catching the second one? I am still having a heck of a hard time catching 1 . What did you use in the bottle just raw shrimp?

Good question.

First, no. The trap only worked for one.

Second, I’m not sure if I have mantis shrimp or pistol shrimp. I hear snapping on the daily. I like it. I think it adds another sensory to the tank for me (sight, touch, and now hear).

I recently purchased 4 cleaner shrimp. I definitely still have at least one from what I can see. I haven’t seen any dead on the powerhead. I have a hawkfish and a melanurus wrasse, so anything’s game at this point.

I used LRS Frozen food for my successful attempt. I recommend not feeding the tank for 2 days before putting up the trap. If you are sure you know where the shrimp is, I think you can do it!

 

[Betex]

Good question.

First, no. The trap only worked for one.

Second, I’m not sure if I have mantis shrimp or pistol shrimp. I hear snapping on the daily. I like it. I think it adds another sensory to the tank for me (sight, touch, and now hear).

I recently purchased 4 cleaner shrimp. I definitely still have at least one from what I can see. I haven’t seen any dead on the powerhead. I have a hawkfish and a melanurus wrasse, so anything’s game at this point.

I used LRS Frozen food for my successful attempt. I recommend not feeding the tank for 2 days before putting up the trap. If you are sure you know where the shrimp is, I think you can do it!

Out of luck I just caught him took me a whole 5min, this time he decided to be more out in the open and just put some LRS in a net and he came right on in.