Webbl's 55g Mixed Reef Fun

[webbl19]

Great photos and nice tank! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! There will be plenty more in the future.

 

[webbl19]

Anyone seen a clown act like this? He seems to only do the shake when the tomato clown is next to him.

I tried to embed the video, but my app crashed after I stopped the video.

Hmmm...cant get this app to post a video with the YouTube url either. Will need to do it from my PC I guess. Anyway, my ocellaris clown turns sideways and vibrates when it's close to the tomato clown. Anyone seen this? Guess I could Google it, but thought it was neat.

 

[Dtackett]

careful with the diy overflows. they can be very effective (ive ran them in the past) but they can also lose siphon pretty easily. if youre set on using diy overflows be sure to use an aqua lifter to continually pull air out and be sure to use primer and glue for all fittings not just glue. honestly it would be best to have someone drill your tank (or drill yourself) with 2 holes and run a herbie style overflow, or 3 holes and run a bean animal. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/347510-herbie-vs-beananimal-overflow/

best of luck.

 

[webbl19]

Yeah, its already gotten me once, but I had my hand in the tank jacking around. I don't have another tank to put all the livestock in to drill it. I'm assuming I would need to drain the tank?

 

[un5tab1e]

You could catch Petco during the dollar a gallon sell. Get a 20 long order a overflow kit from glassholes and use the 20 you have for a fuge or a frag tank.

 

[webbl19]

Tank and corals are looking much better. I did another 5 gallon water change on Sunday since the ammonia was somewhere between .25-.5ppm, Nitrites and Nitrates were both showing zero. Ordered a new skimmer off Amazon, some off brand, but it looked better than the other one I have, another cheap one using an air stone. The new one at least has a power head. Reviews weren't all that great so we'll see.

I also bought 5 new snails and 5 more hermits to help with algae. I got so many because the puffer has a taste for snails. He might have to go.

Anyway, I moved some rocks around and moved my zoas to the middle. I really like zoas so I'm thinking about making it zoa dominated. Like a big island right in the middle of different zoas. I've been looking for supermans. Things look sweet.

Enough talk. Here are some pics under actinic and I guess super blue actinic.

See ya!

 

[webbl19]

What's up with this activity? Hes never came out from his hole under the rock like this in the 4months I've had him. It's nice seeing him out though. Hes been doing this since last night.

 

[Ahruk]

Very nice tank. <3 pom pom crabs

Is that an engineer goby in the video?

Also dunno if you got question answered in a different thread or did some research but to answer your questions about the clowns: I have two sets of clowns. In both sets the smaller clown does the twitching thing around the bigger clown. I'm pretty sure it's a sign of submission. Like a dog rolling on his belly.

 

[webbl19]

Very nice tank. <3 pom pom crabs

Is that an engineer goby in the video?

Also dunno if you got question answered in a different thread or did some research but to answer your questions about the clowns: I have two sets of clowns. In both sets the smaller clown does the twitching thing around the bigger clown. I'm pretty sure it's a sign of submission. Like a dog rolling on his belly.

Thanks!

Yep, that's my engineer goby. He started out about 3inches or less and now he's about 5inches. He has changed a lot from when he was smaller.

I didn't get a answer, but I did find some other videos, very few, and read that they twitch when they pair up, some people said it was a mating dance. It's just crazy, because they are different types of clowns.

 

[Ahruk]

Yea that is pretty crazy!

How long have you had him? (and yea I've seen both the juveniles and adults and their markings are COMPLETELY different) They're a really beautiful and cool fish/awesome alternative to an eel which I would love....

 

[webbl19]

Yea that is pretty crazy!

How long have you had him? (and yea I've seen both the juveniles and adults and their markings are COMPLETELY different) They're a really beautiful and cool fish/awesome alternative to an eel which I would love....

He was one of my first fish, so he's been with me now for about 4 months I would say.

 

[Ahruk]

Wow he grew THAT fast? That's incredible. Well keep us updated with pictures as you add new stuff to the tank

 

[webbl19]

Wow he grew THAT fast? That's incredible. Well keep us updated with pictures as you add new stuff to the tank

Hes a pig. I normally feed small pellets and he eats about 10 pellets alone. No telling how much food he retains from the sand either.

 

[webbl19]

Quick pic of the tank. This is the clearest I have seen the water in a long time. Keep jacking with it to much.

Haha. Check out this little cliff hanger.

 

[webbl19]

I decided to get an anemone today. I've had a couple small bubble tips that didnt do so well, but I'm feeling like the tank is ready. I know it's a little soon, but I'm hoping since he is good size my clowns won't stress it out as much. My other ones could barely host my tomato, he was just to big. But this guy is pretty good sized. Much bigger than my clowns.
Long tentacle-

Hes on the move right now to find a good spot. I'm hoping he doesn't go to the back behind the rock. Hate when they go places I can't see easily.

 

[webbl19]

So not only did I get a new anemone I got this awesome combo coral rock. My girl called me saying she found a new reef store so I had to go check it out. The guy gave me an awesome deal on it for how big it is. Has a bunch of zoas and other types of polyps on it. Still trying to hunt down all the different types. They are starting to open up now.

More pics when they all open up.

A couple that fell off during transport. I found a hole for them.

 

[webbl19]

Can anyone help me ID all these?

Not sure what the names are for these. I can't find the zoas with these colors. Green/Orange. Got another type that hasn't opened up all the way yet. Can't remember their colors.

What are these called? Are they palys?

Purple people eater palys? They are bigger than zoas.

Orange center, green, then orange.

Glove coral?

Thanks

 

[webbl19]

Good pic of the anemone.

 

[mochaclownlover]

Have your clowns showed any interest in you anemone yet?

 

[webbl19]

Have your clowns showed any interest in you anemone yet?

My tomato has been scoping it out. Hasn't went in yet though.