Peter's 90 Gallon Mixed Reef!

[Petvit61]

New chaeto reactor. Still have to clean it up a bit but it's up and running!

 

[Lninwa]

Your jaw fish is saying "please sir may I have some more"

 

[Tbabcock]

Oh man your killing me!!!
Im gathering things together for my up grade from a 40 to a 90 and i have wanted a blue spotted jaw forever. I have heard there very hard to keep. How long have you had yours and do you find him as easy to keep healthy as any of your other fish?

 

[Petvit61]

Oh man your killing me!!!
Im gathering things together for my up grade from a 40 to a 90 and i have wanted a blue spotted jaw forever. I have heard there very hard to keep. How long have you had yours and do you find him as easy to keep healthy as any of your other fish?

Hey, thanks! So far so good. I've had him for 2 months now. He's been healthy since day 1, eating well. I feed a variety of foods, which he accepted from day one: frozen brine, mysis, krill, nori (lol my tangs won't eat it yet but he does...). He is just now starting to accept New Life spectrum pellets. He moved around a bit in the beginning, but once he found a comfortable spot he's pretty much stayed put. Part of facilitating that was being able to provide him lots of little pieces of rubble and shells for him to incorporate into his home. Once he had enough, he hasn't felt the need to make new burrows throughout the tank. Also something very interesting- every night at about 730 he goes for a few laps around the tank to explore. Then he goes back to hanging out from his burrow. Super interesting fish to watch. If you plan on keeping one, be prepared with a good sand bed, lots of rubble, different food options, and some patience for them to settle in. Also consider lowering the temp in your tank if you run a bit warm...I've heard that improves lifespan of these species.

 

[Tbabcock]

Ya thats one thing im not sure of. I have a mixed reef now and will move it all to the 90 when im done but look to invest more in sps as i go forward. I keep my tank at 79 now and not sure how much i can decrease that to make one fish happy..lol

 

[Petvit61]

Ya thats one thing im not sure of. I have a mixed reef now and will move it all to the 90 when im done but look to invest more in sps as i go forward. I keep my tank at 79 now and not sure how much i can decrease that to make one fish happy..lol

I'm at 76-77 and having very good sps growth! Stability is key. It can work!

 

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[Petvit61]

New additions from the frag swap! Pardon poor quality pic. Close ups to come!

 

[Petvit61]

If you can make anything out and have comments on placement- definitely open to hearing thoughts

 

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[Chrisfish]

Really nice upgrade

 

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[Petvit61]

Really nice upgrade

Thankyou!

 

[Jason mack]

Awesome tank !!!!

 

[Petvit61]

Awesome tank !!!!

Thanks!!!

 

[Petvit61]

Had to start hand feeding mandarin. Looking a little skinny and is being out- competed at feeding times. Hopefully will be able to regularly accept pellets soon!

 

[revhtree]

Looks great Peter!

 

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