Shaun's 2000 Litre (530 USG) Living Reef & Red Sea Max S 650 LED Design & Build

[SPR1968]

I’ve been to the LFS today and unfortunately my restraint gave in, infact collapsed!

I’ll post some pictures when they have settled in but I’ve got a Mandarin (dragonet, and Fadi @fabutahoun this is your fault! Lol). and a Bicolour angel fish which is tiny and yellow/blue.

I also got another harlequin shrimp as the asterina starfish are still chomping their way through mainly the green star polyps.

The following shows were they have damaged an SPS on the bottom left.

 

[fabutahoun]

I’ve been to the LFS today and unfortunately my restraint gave in, infact collapsed!

I’ll post some pictures when they have settled in but I’ve got a Mandarin (dragonet, and Fadi @fabutahoun this is your fault! Lol). and a Bicolour angel fish which is tiny and yellow/blue.

I also got another harlequin shrimp as the asterina starfish are still chomping their way through mainly the green star polyps.

The following shows were they have damaged an SPS on the bottom left.

Niiiiiiice , Congrats on the new Additions !!! can't wait to see the photos !!

 

[fabutahoun]

Look at this one that just came to my LFS !!!

 

[SPR1968]

Battle of the corals........

 

[SPR1968]

At some point very shortly I’m going to have to break off the large overhanging part of this monti as it’s going to start overshadowing the corals below as it’s growing quiet quickly.

It’s also smothering other corals as it wins the battle for space.

I’ll frag it and place it lower down somewhere

 

[SPR1968]

Here is a picture of what I think is a green montipora coral

 

[fabutahoun]

Here is a picture of what I think is a green montipora coral

looks like "Montipora undata" to me

 

[NY_Caveman]

looks like "Montipora undata" to me

Agreed and not Jedi Mind Trick, but beautiful.

 

[Janci]

Great fish choice and amazing pictures.
How is the tomini bristletooth doing?

 

[SPR1968]

Great fish choice and amazing pictures.
How is the tomini bristletooth doing?

Thanks Janci, the Tomini Tang is doing great and has now settled in and been fully accepted by the other fish and swims around happily. He’s very small and I was concerned at the start as he was being harassed by the Coral Beauty who always gets grumpy with any new additions.

The Bicolour Angel I think is still in hiding since I put him in, but the Mandarin seems to be ok and lurking around the bottom rocks. I think he’s still shy but at least I’ve seen him.

The Tomini Tang hid for a few weeks at the start so hopefully the Bicolour will reappear at some point.

 

[SPR1968]

Here’s an up to date full tank shot....

 

[NY_Caveman]

As beautiful as ever, Shaun.

 

[SPR1968]

As beautiful as ever, Shaun.

Thank you @NY_Caveman !

 

[fabutahoun]

Looks Stunning Shaun !!!

 

[Craigb350]

Looking good Shaun, nice mix of corals

 

[SPR1968]

Thank you Fadi, Craig

 

[najer]

Very nice as usual!

 

[SPR1968]

Very nice as usual!

Thank you Simon!

 

[SPR1968]

The Asterina starfish are still present and munching their way through my green star polyps!

You can see the piece missing from the picture below and there is now a very big hole.

I added a second harlequin shrimp a few days ago so it’s getting under control (I hope!)

 

[Janci]

I was not aware these starfish were eating soft corals too and believed they liked the flesh of stony corals only.
Good luck with the harlequins.