28 Gallon SW Build...hopefully...

[rdnelson99]

Love my fire shrimp. Only see him at feeding time but still...... Guess that is why he is my Avatar. LOL

 

[coffeetwitch]

Oh speaking of shrimp I like the looks of the camel shrimp too. Fire is nice!

 

[carey]

I would LOVE a fire shrimp but i can't seem to part with the $40 my lfs wants for them. LOL Plus I have a rogue shrimp killer in my 125g so no more shrimp in that tank. :-(

 

[coffeetwitch]

I can't seem to keep a shrimp either. 40? For a shrimp? I thought 20 was high for a cleaner

 

[carey]

My lfs gets $25 for cleaners and $40 for the fires and $8 for peppermints. :-( I currently have only a single coral banded in the 125g as his mate died during shipping and now I can't get another one. BOOO.....

I am however thinking of getting a fire or 2 cleaners for my 20g rimless, I only have 2 tiny peppermints in there now. I love shrimp, i'd love to have a shrimp only tank LOL

 

[rdnelson99]

I forget exactly what we paid for the Fire Shrimp but it was around $40. Worth every penny though as far as I am concerned.

 

[coffeetwitch]

Does he hide like most of the shrimp I've gotten or is he an out and about shrimp?

 

[BfishLpond78]

Im sooooo excited for some life, and ill hopefully be able to pick up a piece of nice purple LR from the store too!

 

[rdnelson99]

Does he hide like most of the shrimp I've gotten or is he an out and about shrimp?

He hides in his spot most of the time but peaks out on occasion. During feeding he will come all the way out and run around the rocks and sand bed.

 

[rdnelson99]

Im sooooo excited for some life, and ill hopefully be able to pick up a piece of nice purple LR from the store too!

Yes, I remember that feeling when I finally decided it was time. Happy for you.

 

[coffeetwitch]

Im sooooo excited for some life, and ill hopefully be able to pick up a piece of nice purple LR from the store too!

I'm excited for you. Have you tested today?

 

[BfishLpond78]

Not yet...have to be at work at 630. Plus taking care of the new puppy in the morning eats up some free time. Heres some photos of Gunnar...

 

[rdnelson99]

How fun is that???? LOL Great markings.

 

[coffeetwitch]

That's an adorable pup.

 

[BfishLpond78]

Its awesome...he's alot of fun. I figured since i send so much time and money on my tanks my gf should have something too...lol but we both benefit. He's a Great Dane if anyone was curious

 

[BfishLpond78]

Ok did my tests...ammo zero, nitrite zero and nitrate is about 10ppm. I dosed it back up so the BB dont starve. Gonna get a CUC first then some fish...how many emeralds should i get...even though i dont have bubble algae? Wanted to get some in my reefcleaner CUC.

 

[coffeetwitch]

one should be plenty. also why not stock some fish in it while you wait for your cuc to show up?

 

[BfishLpond78]

I agree...i always heard people would do a CUC first...then fish. I need to figure out some more fish besides the clowns...what about a royal gamma...great color...any issues with these? Do corals add to the bio-load alot?

 

[coffeetwitch]

hey you got me on most of that. but you are still close enough to the start of the game to put a fish or two in first and cuc as reefcleaners delivers. they are pretty fast with that.

 

[BfishLpond78]

Ok ill throw some fish in this weekend. And order the CUC as well