Carey's Bio Cube Build

[SwimsWithFish]

what was in the tank with the fire fish? Just clowns and a goby right? I don't think it was stress. He must have been sick when you got him

 

[carey]

Yeah, the tankmates are all very mellow pretty much. Theres the mandarin, scooter, goby, clowns and a YWG. theres also 3 peppermints and a cleaner. I have only like 4 or 5 hermits and about 15 nassarius snails. Thats it. The clowns being the most aggressive. The firefish was eating and swimming around last night seemed fine. But I guess I can't expect much for $6

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Do you trust your lfs dude? Because he might have lowered the price of it because of it being sick or something.

 

[Candymom]

My firefish goby disappears for days at a time. The clownfish annoy it and it hides deep in the rockwork. It's getting a little braver, I'm seeing it more and more, but I don't worry anymore when I don't see it for a couple of days.

 

[carey]

It was at the reef club meeting I went to yesterday. It was held at a very reputable store. It was one of their BIG sale items that day, the place was packed with pushing and shoving. LOL

He had a whole tank of them obviously cause of the price being so low. They are usually $18 or so, I've been thinking of getting one for some time.

On a happier note, I FINALLY added some corals to the cube. Just took the huge xenia from the 125g and a mushroom rock from the 20g. lol But it looks better now I think. I'm gonna find a few more pieces for it too very soon. I'm thinking a leather and a frogspawn and some more mushrooms. And of course some zooas, I may frag some out of my 125g and add those. woot!

 

[carey]

My firefish goby disappears for days at a time. The clownfish annoy it and it hides deep in the rockwork. It's getting a little braver, I'm seeing it more and more, but I don't worry anymore when I don't see it for a couple of days.

really? I didn't know that about firefish...Thanks!

Do you remove any rockwork to look for yours when he goes missing? Should I bother or give it another day?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Yay! I'm sure it will come up! You'll probably spook it out when you add some corals. Pics por favor

 

[carey]

Just took a couple quick shots, I totally re arranged the rock from the way it was. I will most likely be digging for a firefish today or tomorrow so I'll probably re arrange again. lol I know it's a meager beginning, but it's a start.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Lol in the last photo the goby is so cute! Nice aquascape!

 

[redsea]

Just took a couple quick shots, I totally re arranged the rock from the way it was. I will most likely be digging for a firefish today or tomorrow so I'll probably re arrange again. lol I know it's a meager beginning, but it's a start.

Wow, the new rockwork looks absolutely amazing! I love your Xenia and mushrooms in there too!

 

[carey]

OMG! The firefish is ok! I am soo happy! He just darted out and is getting chased by the clowns. whew... Now if my chromi would show up thatd be great too!

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Woo hoo! Party in careyville!!!

 

[redsea]

That is so awesome! I am so happy for you!

 

[carey]

I was so bummed but now I'm so happy. lol Amazing how important our fish are to us, like really deep down. I could almost cry I'm so happy he didn't die.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

 

[redsea]

I was so bummed but now I'm so happy. lol Amazing how important our fish are to us, like really deep down. I could almost cry I'm so happy he didn't die.

I know! Well congrats on finding your fish!

 

[tlkng1]

My firefish hides as well but I think I found his favorite haunts. Usually I have to go in from the side where I can usually spot his tail..he has this little hidey hole on the back of a piece of rock and he puts himself in time-out by sticking his face in the hole instead of backing into it.

 

[rdnelson99]

Very happy for you Carey.

tlknq1 that is helarious. "puts himeself in time out". I have a 100 lb female yellow lab who thinks she is hiding when she burries her head. LOL

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Very happy for you Carey.

tlknq1 that is helarious. "puts himeself in time out". I have a 100 lb female yellow lab who thinks she is hiding when she burries her head. LOL

Lol my lab does the same!

 

[carey]

It's been a month since I updated. Time sure flies!

Everyone is doing good in the tank, mandarin and scooter eating like pigs as usual. Figured I'd take a few pictures since while I am sitting right next to the tank they are almost posing for me! lol

Water parameters have been stable and overall the tank is in good shape. Not exactly what I imagined it would be but still good enough. It's my "special needs" fowlr tank pretty much. I plan on moving the xenia over to the 55g and selling it off with that setup to finally get rid of it! It's a plague I tell you! HEHE....