20 gal nano tank build

[ImACoolguy]

Clown goby are pretty but I've heard they are shy.


Caleb

 

[TMRC Exotics]

While were on the goby subject, some we're interested in,
Yellow watchman goby
Catalina goby
Court jester goby(possible fav)
Orange stripe prawn goby (another fav)
Hi fin red banded goby
Wheelers shrimp goby

Also Interested in the Yellow stripe cling fish.

Are any of these not reef safe? Were still a month away from stocking.

 

[cgthebeast]

Catalina gobys are actually cold water fish. They can live in tropics tanks but not for very long

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Oh.... idiot me.....
I wasn't happy with the scape of the base rock. So like a moron I decided to move two rocks that were on top... ughh... that lead to pulling every rock out and never finding a scape I liked. Now the tank is cloudy as day one and not arranged anywhere near my liking. I honestly should've left it alone(well not really). So I now still have to rescape and still find a balance. That leads to a few questions..

First do you other sw guys use any rock adhesive to form structures?
Most of my rocks are rounded and odd shaped so finding a nice look that is also naturally structural seems impossible. They pivot and move and I'm super worried about getting a structure together that then collapses on $500 worth of corals. Is there any more exact method of stacking? Is a little bit of potential pivot normal? Any links or info you guys can provide to initial rock placement would be very appreciated. Thanks again.

 

[bribo12]

I believe bulkreefsupply sells a putty to adhere rocks together.


Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Is this a common practice or should I be able to naturally stack them? I'm trying to figure out if im just missing something or if its common to glue things together.

 

[bribo12]

Some ppl do. I didn't when I first set my 20 up but my rocks stacked nicely on each other. I'm just super careful when cleaning and placing frags


Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

 

[TMRC Exotics]

It took lots of stacking/restacking but I found a scape I'm happy with. It leaves plenty of room for corals and fish. I'll let it settle and get some pics.

 

[TMRC Exotics]

So I started cycling on Friday 7/24/15 with a JUMBO cooked cocktail shrimp, its turned the water slightly cloudy, is this normal?

 

[Sniperhank]

Sounds like it is decaying or have a bacterial bloom going on. I wouldn't be worried about it.

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Yeah definitely beginning decay, little "bits" of "goo" are beginning to ooze from the panty hose containing shrimp. Also on the live rock I purchased there is some coralline algae, along with it is some green fibrous algae, think little green strands, is this anything to worry over, should I get a pic for ID?

 

[ImACoolguy]

It took lots of stacking/restacking but I found a scape I'm happy with. It leaves plenty of room for corals and fish. I'll let it settle and get some pics.

Pics pics pics


Caleb

 

[bribo12]

Got any plans for stock?


Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

 

[Miss.TMRC]

We recently did test on the water after having the coctail shrimp in for about 3 weeks and we had some interesting results. My ammonia levels were at .25 and my nitrites and nitrates are still at 0. The water has recently become cloudy and I'm not sure why. Any advice on what could be going on? I thought by now my ammonia levels would be higher and that I would have at least some nitrites by now.

 

[Sniperhank]

I'd double check how to perform those tests. You should have nitrites and some nitrates by now.

 

[TMRC Exotics]

I'd double check how to perform those tests. You should have nitrites and some nitrates by now.

I've been doing this a long time. I know how to perform tests and all directions were followed to a T. There is no debate in that, all tests were performed correctly.

 

[Sniperhank]

The shrimp is still in there?

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Yes, its floating about with some nasty looking bits seeping from the pantyhose.

Jumbo cooked shrimp in a 20 high btw for the record. Introduced on the night of 7/24/2015.

 

[Sniperhank]

Yeah, you should have readings of nitrite by now...but I say we'll just give it more time and patience.