Bio cube to 57 gal rimless

[paul87]

Just caught up on this tread. Tank looks great man! Oh and those 2 hammers should be fine next to each other. A buddy of mine has a euphyllia island in his 120g. Has 5 different frogspawns, 3 different hammers, and a torch. All literally touching one another. I don't think the torch is in contact with the others but its within an inch while fully expanded. Its a really cool sight to see. That basslet is a really neat fish. Thought of getting one before I got my orchid dottyback.

 

[Sniperhank]

Euphyllia can touch each other without issue.

 

[navaljonf]

Just caught up on this tread. Tank looks great man! Oh and those 2 hammers should be fine next to each other. A buddy of mine has a euphyllia island in his 120g. Has 5 different frogspawns, 3 different hammers, and a torch. All literally touching one another. I don't think the torch is in contact with the others but its within an inch while fully expanded. Its a really cool sight to see. That basslet is a really neat fish. Thought of getting one before I got my orchid dottyback.

Thanks. I am glad to hear it's a hammer as I am going to place them next to each other. My LFS has a maroon/gold colored one which would give me three different colored hammers. I like the idea of a garden of them as they have great movement and seem to do well in my tank. The black cap is one of my favorite fish.


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[navaljonf]

Success!!!


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[paul87]

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Very nice! You gonna get that gold and maroon one? That sounds really cool.

 

[navaljonf]

Picked myself up an Azule Damsel. Damsels get a bad wrap but between him and my yellow tail I am a fan.


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[navaljonf]

Very nice! You gonna get that gold and maroon one? That sounds really cool.

I wish, but it has 7 or so heads on it; so it's a little too rich for me. I will hold off for a 2-3 head.


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[navaljonf]

Guess who picked up a crocea clam today!!!???


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[paul87]

Guess who picked up a crocea clam today!!!???


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Well lets see it!!!

 

[navaljonf]

I will post a pic tomorrow. He hasn't adjusted all the way yet.


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[navaljonf]

Didn't really extend his mantle today. He already attached his foot to the rock so hopefully he is still just getting adjusted.


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[Sand dollar]

How's the clam? Pics?!? I would love one but need to upgrade my tank and lighting first. They have been on the very top off my wish list since I started getting into SW.


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[navaljonf]

I've had a rough go at it recently. I will update later. Does anyone have experience with a yellow candy hogfish? Also, any experience with a green hydnophora coral? I am thinking about picking them both up tomorrow.


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[navaljonf]

Here are the new additions.


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[paul87]

Here are the new additions. View attachment 256344View attachment 256345


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Very nice additions! That hogfish is a beauty! I believe they are very closely related to wrasses.

 

[navaljonf]

Thanks!!! He's pretty awesome. On another note I have never been much for testing water parameters (other than salinity) but I have decided to change my ways in hopes of moving to an SPS dominant tank. I have a Hannah Low P04 test kit and tested my water for the first time. 0.14ppm...yikes!!! No wonder my mushrooms are spreading like mad. I got my reactor up and running with some phosguard and will get a water change going tomorrow. My Alk is a little low at 7.9 so I will slowly be bringing that up as well.


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[paul87]

Thanks!!! He's pretty awesome. On another note I have never been much for testing water parameters (other than salinity) but I have decided to change my ways in hopes of moving to an SPS dominant tank. I have a Hannah Low P04 test kit and tested my water for the first time. 0.14ppm...yikes!!! No wonder my mushrooms are spreading like mad. I got my reactor up and running with some phosguard and will get a water change going tomorrow. My Alk is a little low at 7.9 so I will slowly be bringing that up as well.


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I am one to get lazy on checking some things as well. I check them, but probably not as often as I should sometimes. Yes, I would definitely recommend checking your parameters as often as you can, especially in an SPS dominate tank. I think I'm going to go with a lot more SPS's myself when I do my tank upgrade.

 

[navaljonf]

Treated myself to something nice today


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[navaljonf]

Seems to be settling in. Moved off original rock, but not too far.


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[paul87]

Very cool! I love my tiny little RBTA. Mine took almost 2 weeks to get really comfortable and stay put. Good luck with it, they are extremely attractive!