New to Saltwater

[Convict2161]

I don't think clowns "need" a nem. I don't have one and there fine. Tank is almost a year old.

 

[S_Hurley]

I don't think clowns "need" a nem. I don't have one and there fine. Tank is almost a year old.

Ok I will consider it for sure! Your aquarium is very appealing! Do you mind listing the corals and fish you have?

 

[Convict2161]

Ok I will consider it for sure! Your aquarium is very appealing! Do you mind listing the corals and fish you have?

Sure no problem and thank you.

Stock is:

2 clowns
2 cardinals
1 fire fish
1 6 line
1 harlequin shrimp
1 pistol shrimp
3 cleaner shrimp
3 peppermint shrimp
1 blood shrimp
1 orange brittle star
Assorted snails and hermits

Corals:

Monti's
Duncan's
Open brain
Assorted zoas
Pulsing Xenia
Assorted mushrooms
Ricordias
Leather
Torch
Candy cane
Bubble tip

I think that's it lol

Bio Cube 29

 

[S_Hurley]

Sure no problem and thank you.

Stock is:

2 clowns
2 cardinals
1 fire fish
1 6 line
1 harlequin shrimp
1 pistol shrimp
3 cleaner shrimp
3 peppermint shrimp
1 blood shrimp
1 orange brittle star
Assorted snails and hermits

Corals:

Monti's
Duncan's
Open brain
Assorted zoas
Pulsing Xenia
Assorted mushrooms
Ricordias
Leather
Torch

Thanks so much! I'm going to check out a lot of your coral! Did you get them online or your local pet store?

 

[Convict2161]

Most from my LFS. Some from reefs2go.

 

[S_Hurley]

Most from my LFS. Some from reefs2go.

Ok I'll check that out! We're they very expensive, also did you put them in before you cycled.

 

[Convict2161]

Ok I'll check that out! We're they very expensive, also did you put them in before you cycled.

Some were $80 and up. Others were $10-$80 most expensive one was I think $120. I added after tank cycled.

http://youtu.be/Q5rvPy396ho

 

[S_Hurley]

Some were $80 and up. Others were $10-$80 most expensive one was I think $120. I added after tank cycled.

http://youtu.be/Q5rvPy396ho

Oh cool is this your channel?

 

[Convict2161]

Yes it is

 

[obscurereef]

How the heck are you keeping a harlequin shrimp and a brittle star?! ...that's crazy.

 

[Convict2161]

How the heck are you keeping a harlequin shrimp and a brittle star?! ...that's crazy.

Harlequin shrimp feed exclusively on chocolate chip stars. They won't go after a brittle unless really hungry. When I see her I feed her right away. The brittle was a hitchhiker anyway lol.

 

[S_Hurley]

Alright one more question, so what is this whole thing about currents?

 

[obscurereef]

Creates more aeration and flow...usually you can just buy a separate powerhead like a koralia evolution, or if you want to go expensive, but awesome, a vortech pump by ecotech.

 

[Convict2161]

Alright one more question, so what is this whole thing about currents?

By adding flow you will create current like in the ocean.

 

[S_Hurley]

By adding flow you will create current like in the ocean.

Ok yes but how do I add this current?

 

[obscurereef]

Harlequin shrimp feed exclusively on chocolate chip stars. They won't go after a brittle unless really hungry. When I see her I feed her right away. The brittle was a hitchhiker anyway lol.

Oh I just assumed that they ate any type of starfish. You feed her when you see her, so you have starfish on hand? Frozen starfish? I don't know, sounds really interesting. Sorry to interrupt the thread.

 

[Convict2161]

Oh I just assumed that they ate any type of starfish. You feed her when you see her, so you have starfish on hand? Frozen starfish? I don't know, sounds really interesting. Sorry to interrupt the thread.

No problem, I have chocolate stars in the back chamber of my BC29, I always keep 1-2 in there.

 

[S_Hurley]

No problem, I have chocolate stars in the back chamber of my BC29, I always keep 1-2 in there.

What is a BC29 lol

 

[obscurereef]

Biocube 29 (gallons)

 

[S_Hurley]

Biocube 29 (gallons)

Oh ok haha