My saltwater journal.

Reefing Madness · Jul 1, 2014

Very nice. Thats the best way to go about it, let nature feed the tank.

nawilson89 · Jul 1, 2014

Prolifera already has a few new shoots and a few leaves growing.

The Graciliara... think i said it before but its self propagating. New pieces everywhere... one of the biggest branches turned white in an area like its about to fall off and move elsewhere.... Thinking and hoping its a good sign, but i liked my big ol bush >.<

Reefing Madness · Jul 1, 2014

nawilson89 · Jul 2, 2014

At the end of his day. He buries himself in the sand and just sticks out to check the area

nawilson89 · Jul 2, 2014

Not sure what happened, but this morning became aggression morning. Zebra Dartfish chasing Zebra Dartfish, Red Head Goby harassing the greenbanded and then suddenly... My royal gramma is chasing my Tangaroa Goby all around the tank.... two inhabitants who Ive never even seen close to each other are clashing like bitter old enemies. Idk whats going on this morning.

Naiad · Jul 2, 2014

They have finally settled in. From what I have read you have a mated pair of green banded gobies. They are just too similar to red head. The dart fish are fighting for dominance over the "group" which is the downside to schools. Lastly, royal grammas are just butt heads.

nawilson89 · Jul 2, 2014

Naiad said:
They have finally settled in. From what I have read you have a mated pair of green banded gobies. They are just too similar to red head. The dart fish are fighting for dominance over the "group" which is the downside to schools. Lastly, royal grammas are just butt heads.

The dartfish dominance dance cost me a dartfish already. Ive already wanted to get rid of em.
My pair of Goby I WISH were mated. They are supposed change sex like Clowns, but it looks like both are male to me. I would love for them to breed. I feel like i have to rid myself of my red head to get anywhere. I love my red head... she's my oldest fish at a year and a half old now.

And Royal Grammas being butt heads?! I cant believe it. He/she has been the sweetest fish until just TODAY. It has never bothered a single inhabitant of my aquarium. My old Gramma was a butt.... but this one is a sweetheart.

Naiad · Jul 2, 2014

It is amazing how sweet juvenile fish can be. Then as soon as they reach maturity it is like a switch is flipped. What makes you think both green banded gobies are male?

nawilson89 · Jul 2, 2014

Naiad said:
It is amazing how sweet juvenile fish can be. Then as soon as they reach maturity it is like a switch is flipped. What makes you think both green banded gobies are male?

When I was first researching them prior to the purchase I read that their first spine on the dorsal fin would be longer.... which both of them are (I can tell them apart because of their personalities)

Naiad · Jul 2, 2014

Hmm my two males fought horribly in a 120. Hard to believe that two could coexist in a container for long. They do change sex though. My old female is now a male.

nawilson89 · Jul 2, 2014

So they do go undergo the change then. Well in my tiny little 29g they are sure to run into each other and hopefully things will happen. If i have to keep the lights low and play Barry Manilow every night so be it.

Naiad · Jul 2, 2014

It seems your doing a good job giving them a great environment. Setting the mood couldn't hurt ; )

nawilson89 · Jul 2, 2014

I'm trying. I actually started to purchase macro algae and I will be getting a few ghost shrimp to live in the algae. Spawning ghost shrimp means a constant food source and a nice little CuC.

Also getting a small HOB filter to help with filtration.

Reefing Madness · Jul 2, 2014

Now thats good stuff right there!! Let us know how it goes with the breeding.

nawilson89 · Jul 3, 2014

I can't find ghost shrimp anywhere!![emoji27]

New plan going to get peppermint shrimp in 2 weeks.... I hope

Naiad · Jul 3, 2014

http://www.livebrineshrimp.com/

nawilson89 · Jul 8, 2014

nawilson89 · Jul 8, 2014

Everything is looking amazing. The propagated Graciliaria has taken roots in a few areas and are starting to grow steadily.

Though... my dragons breath has not moved at all... So im worried about that.

Alot more movement from the Greenbanded Goby. They are together alot more.

Pistol shrimp has now made tunnels throughtout the ENTIRE tank. Not just the little spot he used to hold. I think its cuz the Royal Gramma has been harassing the goby so he has deemed the area as not safe.