Stephanie's First Marine Escapade!

[StephanieRodriguez]

Did a 5% water change, I am doing it twice a week as of now. Thought I'd take some pics, changed the aquascape a bit

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Nard dog has been doing well! He looks as if he is gaining some weight. I added tigger pods and am adding phytoplankton every other day. He also eats blood worms and a combo of cyclops, brine shrimp, and mysis. He is so awesome, I love how he moved around like he is on a hover board!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Here is my Nard Dog! Just finished munching on some shrimp

 

[Mkus]

Looking good!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

So my first big hiccup. My fish got into a fight as I introduced a new one. I was adding my last fish a yellow watchman goby/. Then all of a sudden my Pygmy angelfish went absolutely bonkers. He would not leave him alone and began chasing him to the point he almost jumped out. I tried to catch him because the more I read the more people say they are absolute jerks. Trying to catch him was comical. I was able to get the goby into a container and submerged him (it has holes). Tomorrow I was going to bring him back to not further stress him until I can catch my jerkwad Angel. Any advice?? Help!! Someone warned me, I should have listened!!

WANTED Jerkwad

 

[tcunha]

So my first big hiccup. My fish got into a fight as I introduced a new one. I was adding my last fish a yellow watchman goby/. Then all of a sudden my Pygmy angelfish went absolutely bonkers. He would not leave him alone and began chasing him to the point he almost jumped out. I tried to catch him because the more I read the more people say they are absolute jerks. Trying to catch him was comical. I was able to get the goby into a container and submerged him (it has holes). Tomorrow I was going to bring him back to not further stress him until I can catch my jerkwad Angel. Any advice?? Help!! Someone warned me, I should have listened!!

WANTED Jerkwad

jerkwad made me lol :p

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

So the chaos is over for now here is my post Pygmy disaster aquascape

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

I added a new fish after switching out my Pygmy for a Sunburst Anthias. Quickly becoming my favorite besides my little green mandarin who is awesome!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

My Goby who we now named Toby, Toby the Goby made a jump for it. I quickly scooped him up and placed him back in. Poor little guy has gone through some trama the last few days. I added a tiger shrimp and hoping for them to pair after he recovers. Fingers crossed

He even looks sad in the pic.

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

A success is my goniopora! I have noticed it opening up and it seems to be growing!

 

[jsker]

A success is my goniopora! I have noticed it opening up and it seems to be growing!

Mine has doubled in size in 6 months. I have it glued with low flow in the middle of the tank to one side.

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Mine has doubled in size in 6 months. I have it glued with low flow in the middle of the tank to one side.

Awesome!! Do you have a pic?

 

[jsker]

Awesome!! Do you have a pic?

Give me about an hour, doing a water change and the I am going to do a couple of tank shots and I will post the Goni here.

 

[BkReefBaby]

Tank is looking sweet!

 

[jsker]

Here is the pictures of my Goni

 

[Mkus]

A success is my goniopora! I have noticed it opening up and it seems to be growing!

My friend has had great luck feeding Gonipower for these corals

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Well, Toby the YWG jumped out of my tank, I came home to find him on the floor. Sadly, it was my first loss. I guess the stress of my cherub angel attacking him made him stressed and he never settled back on the bottom. But, I got a new goby a Randall's Goby! Hopefully he'll pair with my pistol shrimp.

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Here is the pictures of my Goni

That looks fantastic! I hope mine grows to that point!!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Toby the Goby part 2

 

[Chrisfish]

Do you have a screen for your tank or a lid ? Really nice tank btw, my only loss of a fish was due to jumping , I now have a screen and no problems. :) I also have a Mandy and love her. She eats live black worms in addition to pods.