Oceanic 175g Bowfront + 25g Frag Tank

[bakbay]

I see you are in Newport Beach. I'm not all that familiar with any of the shops down in Newport but Someone down there has to order from Sea Dwelling Creatures. That would be your best bet as the supplier.

@Eric Cohen was previously able to hand pick a beautiful H Mag. for me. I'm not positive that he's still in the game but if he is, I'd go to him.

Thanks for the leads. I’ve called around and went to Seaside in HB yest — no luck. Will try a few more tomorrow. Much appreciated

 

[bakbay]

Well — Tong “had” a red Haddoni because I just took her home!

Will get better pics later but just too excited to put her in. Hope she will open up later tonight / tomorrow

 

[bakbay]

Ruby red?

 

[bakbay]

Morning update — Red Haddoni is doing well, not fully opened but already hosting clownfish so I’m happy!

 

[bakbay]

Additionally — the Colorado Sunburst settled in nicely; hoping for a natural split in a few months. It gobbled up a whole cube of brine shrimp last night!

 

[bakbay]

Woke up this morning and discovered that the Colorado is splitting! First natural split - lucky day!

 

[bakbay]

The red Haddoni is happy & hosting clowns but the green one is a loner! lol

 

[bakbay]

Whos Nem guards you went with?

Etsy delivered. I bought them from Aqua3DLabs — fits the MP40 like a glove! I feel super safe now

 

[bakbay]

Added the following fish (let's hope they won't get eaten) -- yes, I'm living on the edge with this tank!
Watanabei Angel (female - in search of a male one)
Swallowtail Angel (female)
Leopard Wrasse
Vlamingi Tang (juvenile)
Unicorn Tang (juvenile)

Yes -- understand that both of those tangs will grow to 10" in a year but that's part of my evil plan (sshhh- please don't tell my wife). I can finally justify that I need a 1,000 gallon tank!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

What's the biggest display you have going? Those guys (unicorn & vlamingi) are gonna be pigs!

Get them all @ seaside? Saw you got the haddoni nem from Tong's.

 

[bakbay]

What's the biggest display you have going? Those guys (unicorn & vlamingi) are gonna be pigs!

Get them all @ seaside? Saw you got the haddoni nem from Tong's.

My biggest display is this tank (175g, 6' long). One of these days, I'll need a 10x5x3 but still dreaming atm...

I've never had vlamingi's so it will be interesting. I got them both from a fellow reefer locally last night.
The red Haddoni from Tong's is doing well; it's foot hasn't planted down so it's kind of concerning though...

 

[bakbay]

Got torches? Well, since it’s mostly a carpet/softies tank, my wife bought me some torches!!! I’ve never appreciated torches before until recently. The color and movement are crazy! She added: cotton candy (4 heads), dragon’s soul (3 heads) and hellfire (1 head). It’s becoming HER tank since she bought a boatload of designer clowns as well. lol

 

[bakbay]

Added more clownfish -
ORA Maroon Lightning (pair)
ORA Zombie (pair)
Other typical clowns (tomato, maroon, etc)

Looks like I need more nems?

 

[bakbay]

Things are progressing well, hoping to get nutrients up! I’ve been feeding heavily and dosing N&P. Both were zero last week! Alk settled down to 8.5dKH — will kick in CaRx when it hits 8.

My wife has gone bonkers with clownfish - we probably have 20+ by now! lol

 

[bakbay]

Those pics were from this morning, before heading to work! Things do open up later in the day though…

I’m contemplating to add a skimmer or chaeto once nutrients creep up, leaning toward the latter for low maintenance.

 

[bakbay]

Frag tank update — moved the mini-Colorado Sunburst here but he’s hiding. I’ll get some anemone holding boxes soon. Let me know what you guys like?

Also, seeing some coralline algae growing on bottom glass now! Ain’t bad

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Added more clownfish -
ORA Maroon Lightning (pair)
ORA Zombie (pair)
Other typical clowns (tomato, maroon, etc)

Looks like I need more nems?

Definitely more nems!!! Love lightning maroons. I have a regular pair on my 120g, the female is hell on wheels. She is MEAN.

 

[bakbay]

Definitely more nems!!! Love lightning maroons. I have a regular pair on my 120g, the female is hell on wheels. She is MEAN.

I had no idea that these "designer clownfish" are this expensive now! They do look nice though, ain't gonna lie. Agree -- these maroons can be mean. I have yet attempted to get my hand in the tank so it will be interesting... I feel like they're a bunch on piranhas! ha

My wife is on quest to find a pair of Golden Nugget. For me, I'm on a quest to get more fish poop!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Gold Nugget maroons are rarer than hens teeth, GL with that one!

 

[bakbay]

Gold Nugget maroons are rarer than hens teeth, GL with that one!

lol - you just don't know my wife!@#$ She might admit it publicly - she's crazy! She drove around 4+ cities in OC over the weekend trying to find them -- she's worse than me!

She indeed found a Gold Nugget but it's not really "gold" compared to ORA's website. It's the same as me trying to find a red gigantea -- unicorns! Can't really find them