Finally Gonna go Saltwater - 29 Gallon build

[mr_X]

I would keep them and just feed them.

 

[spoonman]

Update on the tank. Just added 4 turbo snails. Don't know how well the nassarius snails are going to do in the tank. The turbos are going to town on cleaning off the rocks and the 2 red leg hermits are moving around alot. One of the hermits has already killed a nassarius for his shell. So, stocking right now is:

3 nassarius snails
4 turbo snails
2 red leg hermits
2 percula clowns
Green star polyps
pulsing xenia

Adding next weekend. A chunk of rock with a torch coral and probably a royal gramma. Sound good?

 

[carey]

Watch those turbos, 4 is alot for a 29g tank and they knock all sorts of things over all the time. lol

 

[spoonman]

Thanks Carey, i will keep an eye on them. They are doing a really good job right now with the diatoms on the rocks.

 

[spoonman]

My red leg hermit seems to want to "host" my gsp. I take him out and put him on the rocks and he goes right back. He doesn't seem to do any damage. Just weird.

 

[mrbee2828]

I'm jealous that you're so far along in such little time

 

[spoonman]

Ya, a two week cycle will do that! Think I am close to final state right now. I would like to get a few more corals, but otherwise done I think. As of right now:

2 percula clowns
Algae blenny
royal gramma
cleaner shrimp
3 nassarius snails
3 turbo snails
2 emerald crabs
2 red leg hermits
candy cane coral
green star polyps
pulsing xenia
torch coral
small zoa colony

I have a credit at my LFS, so I think one more small fish. Looking for ideas on the last fish. Any suggestions????

 

[spoonman]

Here is a video from today. All are doing well. Getting ready to add about 5 new corals on Monday.

 

[Evilbass]

not to bump or anything but its been a few months... hows the tank?? what was your finally list?? how are the corals?

 

[spoonman]

Here is a video that I did on the 28th of April. Since that I added a green bubble tip anemone and a wardi goby.

My 29g saltwater tank (28 April 12) - YouTube

 

[ahoDMV]

just went through your whole thread.

Amazing build and definitely a motivation for me to get mine started right.

Tank is looking good too!

 

[spoonman]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the compliment. If I can help with yours let me know!

 

[Gboy66]

Hey man just found this! Looks great so far, and i'll be following along

Could i get a FTS? thanks!

 

[spoonman]

I will take one this afternoon when I get home from work.

 

[spoonman]

New acan. Tiny but I love it. It is purple with lime green. Didn't notice the baby til I got it home!

 

[spoonman]

Here is the fts.

 

[Flreefer]

Beautiful Acan!!
Tank looks great Spoonman!

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L

Lol it looks good man good job. I miss that long tenticle plate coral... Its time to get another

 

[spoonman]

Thanks guys! That really makes me happy! All worth it.

 

[Gboy66]

Thanks guys! That really makes me happy! All worth it.

Lookin' fine!! Haha, really looks great. Love the FTS