JOM20's 38g Reef Build

[Mitchell0605]

Looking good Kristin.

 

[JustOneMore20]

Thanks!


More pics. I actually like to take pics of my tank when it looks better.


2 Full tank shots, 1 of the Tribal Blenny and the pink plate.

Enjoy!

 

[Etunes]

wats in there now? I havent been on the forums in a while.

 

[Mitchell0605]

Tribal Blenny

Shark Bait Oh Ah Ha!

 

[Greenmaster]

Looking good a new FTS once every few weeks is good.

 

[JustOneMore20]

wats in there now? I havent been on the forums in a while.

Well up until tonight (more on that below) there was:

2 True Percula Clowns
Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Male McCosker's Wrasse
Tribal Blenny

But, I came home from work today to find my Watchman breathing slow and acting a bit lethargic. He's usually alert and perched on a rock somewhere or in the sand. It wasn't like him to just sit there. He was a little pale...but I couldn't see any obvious symptoms. Then he swam out in front and I could see his other side. He had a small fleshy sore on the side of his tail. After stepping away from the tank a sec...I saw the Tribal Blenny bite at his dorsal and tail fin. I ended up putting the goby in a hang on tank holder with an airstone (for water movement) while I made up some sw (just did a water change yesterday so I didn't have sw mixed)....and no qt. Anyways, to make a long story short, he only lasted a couple more hours until he passed. I'm very sad...I loved that fish.

And to top it all off....I hadn't seen my Wrasse in a couple days....he hides alot because the Clowns harass him. I assumed him dead....couldn't see a body though. Then out of no where he appeared today and looked beat up really bad. I think he may have somehow gotten in the input of the skimmer (it isn't on) and got stuck or something. I really have no idea. He's currently in the hang on tank holder with the airstone and is awaiting the saltwater to get the correct SG.

Tested the water for curiousity:

Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 0
Phosphates: 0
Calcium: 460
Mag: 1320
pH: 8.2
SG: 1.024 (usually 1.025, but I did a water change yesterday...thought I matched it correctly)
Temp: 76.9F

Did a water change yesterday and while the Wrasse was hiding....the Goby looked/acted fine.

Very sad day in the reef. My tank is a death trap. This time I believe it was the Blenny/Clowns contributing to the deaths. Didn't help that the Wrasse got stuck somewhere (if he really was...I really didn't see where he came from). If I add anything else, it will have to be able to stand up to my bullies. It will be a bit before I add anything else....except maybe some coral frags.

 

[Aquarium1]

Aww sorry for your loss

 

[Greenmaster]

That sucks.... I hope that in the future your fish can make peace with new additions.

 

[Silent Night]

a UV sterilizer may slow down future algae growth, if you want to go hi-tech...

it wont reduce anchored hair algae, but its good for getting rid of free floating organisms

 

[Jimbo7]

not sure how i've never seen this thread, but the tank looks great!
Sorry for your loss!

 

[pat8you]

That pink plate coral is really nice looking. Tank looks good.

 

[JustOneMore20]

Thanks Jimbo and Pat!

 

[thincat]

Don't beat yourself up to much, it happens to all of us one time or another. Sorry for your loss.
Overall your tank looks great.

 

[ilovemydragongoby]

sorry for the loss, your tank looks amazing though...i wish i could have salt water lol

 

[Jimbo7]

This pic should go in one of the competitions if you haven't already. Such an awesome picture.

Do you have any updated pics of your Bam Bams? A really nice morph of Bam Bam's is my white whale. None have ever matched up to this first colony i saw.

 

[JustOneMore20]

Thanks Jimbo! I love that pic and I miss my lawnmower. I have had too many unfortunate deaths.

Anywho, I don't have an updated pic of the Bam Bams, but I can get one tomorrow and post it. Mine look really orange..could be my lighting though. Those are one of my fav Zoas.

 

[Jimbo7]

He is/was a cute little guy.

I would love to see them. Maybe we could work out a trade somewhere down the road if you still want SPS.

 

[JustOneMore20]

We certainly could trade.



Attached are some pics from today. Full tank shot, Bam Bams (so hard to get a good pic of those!), Blow Pop Zoas (with a little bryopsis for kicks), and the small Duncan.

 

[JustOneMore20]

More pics, decided to find another image hosting site so I can post more than 4 pics per post.

Hammer Coral

Lunar Eclipse Palys

Wellsophylia Brain Coral....hungry

Green Bay Packer Zoas

Pink and Gold (Palys?)

Rainbow Zoas

 

[Jimbo7]

Looks great Kristin!