Jordan's 55 Gallon Reef!

[jmay33]

Two things I just HAD to share:

My precious niece helping clean my boyfriends tank:

And an update video. I rearranged and everyone's pretty happy!

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums...A-BD0F-C3884C9A64EB-4333-000001AFDD323F6E.mp4

 

[apet66]

Looking good Jordan.

 

[jmay33]

Looking good Jordan.

Thank you! I'm getting prouder of it. My lfs usually has high quality corals and fish, but not a wide selection, and they're pretty expensive. We're going to be in the Dallas area sometime in July and we're going to go look around some fish stores there and see about getting some stuff there. I'm really excited about it!!

 

[Jaketit]

It's definitely coming along. Looks good!!

 

[jmay33]

It's definitely coming along. Looks good!!

Thank you Jaketit!

 

[jmay33]

This will be my last post on this thread as I'm replacing my tank with something new. Transferring everything now and I'll start the thread when everyone settles in.

 

[jmay33]

Here's the link to my new tank!


http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/jordans-24-gallon-biocube-268346.html

 

[jmay33]

Sticking with 25 gallons didn't last as long as I expected. My corals got really crowded and here I am back in the 55. I took this video under my actinics tonight. Some of my corals are actually missing. My brother is starting a zoa garden and some of my collector zoas are staying in his tank until they spread to his rocks.

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums...FFE29E4-4715-0000043B4913CFBA_zps64a3f5c3.mp4

 

[jmay33]

Bueller?

 

[jmay33]

Some pictures I took today of my goby, an acan, one of my favorite new additions, and my zoa garden.

 

[jmay33]

Picture of my shrimp/goby pair:

 

[jmay33]

I'm wanting to add some more fish.

Current stock is 1 small kole tang, 1 wheelers shrimp goby, and 1 firefish. I removed the clowns AGAIN for hosting my Duncan coral. So I will not be putting any more clownfish in this aquarium. Any other suggestions? I love the colors of the royal gramma, but I hear they can get pretty aggressive. I'm also thinking maybe an angelfish? I don't like the chance of them nipping corals. Also thinking maybe some sort of blenny? Your input is much appreciated!

 

[mr_X]

Why didn't you like the clowns living in the duncan? a friend of mine has the same situation. We both agree it looks pretty cool, and the duncan doesn't seem bothered either way.

 

[jmay33]

Why didn't you like the clowns living in the duncan? a friend of mine has the same situation. We both agree it looks pretty cool, and the duncan doesn't seem bothered either way.

I don't like it just because I've heard of that stressing the coral to death and it is one of my absolute FAVORITE corals. Haha. I love the way it looks. I wish I didn't worry about them stressing it, but I do. Plus, when I cut up shrimp and feed it to my Duncan and acans, the clownfish would pick at them for about 2 days afterwards. It was just kind of annoying. They're happily living in my zoa garden tank now.

 

[mr_X]

If the coral didn't seem effected, than it would not have stressed it to death. you would know if it was stressed. It would look like total crap.

 

[jmay33]

If the coral didn't seem effected, than it would not have stressed it to death. you would know if it was stressed. It would look like total crap.

That's true. I just didn't want to risk it.

 

[mr_X]

But, my point is, if it didn't look bad, you didn't risk anything.

 

[jmay33]

But, my point is, if it didn't look bad, you didn't risk anything.

I get that. Lol. I just didn't want it to get to that point before I did something. Plus I had a tank to move them into, so it wasn't a big deal.

 

[jmay33]

Any ideas on stocking mr_X?

 

[mr_X]

There are quite a few fish to choose from, but like you said, the chance one or more may munch on corals is pretty good for most. I do like coral beauty, flame, and potters angels.
I also like those green clown gobies. They don't take up much room and are pretty cool looking close up. Catalina gobies are nice too.
Any of the fairy wrasses are also good choices.