brad908 April 15, 2014 Author Share April 15, 2014 That clam rock is sweeeeeet. Everything is looking really nice man, you will need a bigger tank soon once all those clams start to grow Your calcium consumption is going to be redic in that little cube! Thanks man. No bigger tank for me, like how this one fits in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howaboutme April 15, 2014 Share April 15, 2014 Brad, Can I be your friend? Please? Pretty please?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 April 15, 2014 Author Share April 15, 2014 Brad, Can I be your friend? Please? Pretty please?? I think I can make room for you. Plants! Water this weekend Don't worry guys, full reef pics tonight. I had to let the sand settle after the massive cleaning last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 April 15, 2014 Share April 15, 2014 That FW tank looks like the edge of my backyard after a cold winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 April 15, 2014 Share April 15, 2014 Plants look awesome. Can't wait to see it wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 April 15, 2014 Author Share April 15, 2014 That FW tank looks like the edge of my backyard after a cold winter. Lol, not sure if that is good or bad. Plants look awesome. Can't wait to see it wet! Thanks. Can't wait to add a ton of cardinal tetras. I don't know FW stocking, but it seems like people put a ton of them in their tanks. Hoping to do 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 April 16, 2014 Author Share April 16, 2014 Shoulda waited for the sun to go down. Yellow Hammer War Scoly's Acan Left Rock Left looking up Left side Right side Green Hammer FTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 Looking really great! Your patience astounds me. Why don't you throw 10 more scolys in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 Looks great...but the war coral looks pretty lonely over there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 April 16, 2014 Author Share April 16, 2014 Looking really great! Your patience astounds me. Why don't you throw 10 more scolys in there! Thanks man. Yea, I feel no rush with this tank. Making sure I only get corals I like. Scoly's will be coming over time, keeping my eye out and in contact with some vendors. I wish I could truly capture this tank with just the blue led's. Looks great...but the war coral looks pretty lonely over there... Thanks. Yea, it is stuck behind the rock out of direct view lol. I think it weas a freebie or I mistakenly bought it in a live sale. It is growing pretty well though, think I'm gonna move it in front of the right rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 I wish I could truly capture this tank with just the blue led's. "Said everybody ever in this hobby...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 Fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 April 16, 2014 Author Share April 16, 2014 Fish? Coming. 2 black ice clowns and a blue spot jawfish. And a few sexy shrimp. The fish will just complete me with this tank. Loving how easy it has been not worrying about coming home to RTN'd SPS, or strict water change schedule. I killed my one large chromis by accident :( I was sucking out water and he swam right into the tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 Ugh that's awful. Blue spot Jawfish is my favorite fish. I blew it not putting one in my tank first and now it's too late...tank is too active and it will stress the fish out. Are your rocks on the glass or on the sand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 April 16, 2014 Author Share April 16, 2014 Ugh that's awful. Blue spot Jawfish is my favorite fish. I blew it not putting one in my tank first and now it's too late...tank is too active and it will stress the fish out. Are your rocks on the glass or on the sand? Only the back middle is on sand. I made the sand pretty deep in the back. Chance of the jawfish knocking the rock over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 I know they make multiple tunnels so it's best to have the rock elevated on something so the rock doesn't shift if contact is disrupted and kill the fish trapping it under the rock..I was going to cut some pvc discs and use that to elevate the rocks so the fish can't disrupt but I could still cover the pvc under sand. I have an engineer goby in my lps/softy tank and didn't do this and he has caused many rock slides... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 Only the back middle is on sand. I made the sand pretty deep in the back. Chance of the jawfish knocking the rock over? Yes, Absolutely. If you left one weak point in the tank I guarantee you the jawfish will go there and dig out a den. Murphy's Law. Be sure your tank is *completely* covered as they are prone to jump until they have completed a den. This process may take a week or two. The jawfish will dig a den in one area, not like it, and go to another at night. He may also bury some of your corals on the sand in the process. You can help the jawfish out by providing a lot of small snail shells, and small rubble rock which will be used to secure his den quickly. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 One more thing- Blue spots have bigger mouths compared to their yellowhead counterparts... ....and will eat smaller fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 April 16, 2014 Author Share April 16, 2014 Now you guys are talking me out of a jawfish lol. Getting a really good deal on it. I have a top on the tank and I only have 3 individual rocks, no rock stacking or anything. Should I go for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 (edited) Love the scoly's. They are awesome. You should check out some Indo Scoly's (aka: Acanthophyllia deshayesiana). I had one a while back, and regret getting rid of it: http://reefbuilders.com/2009/06/04/acanthophyllia-deshayesiana-indo-pacific-scolymia-officially-recognized/ 20121208_131426 by mteske1, on Flickr Edited April 16, 2014 by BowieReefer84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 I would! I love jawfish... Just keep in mind also... the blue spot likes a little cooler water.... so 75-77 will make it more comfortable than the 79-81 most people keep their reefs at.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 like I said Jawfish are my by far my favorite fish, but they don't have a record of longevity in tanks....you are so OCD about your tanks I have a feeling you will resent it in the end lol... but they do have very specific special requirements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 like I said Jawfish are my by far my favorite fish, but they don't have a record of longevity in tanks....you are so OCD about your tanks I have a feeling you will resent it in the end lol... but they do have very specific special requirements ....especially the Blue spots with regards to longevity. IMO, I would skip the jawfish in your tank as I can see a scoly getting buried a few times. There won't be many places for the fish to come up with a den in a cube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef April 16, 2014 Share April 16, 2014 its not just the brrying of corals...it will create all sorts of hills etc in the sand and I know that will drive brad insane every day LOL... agreed, the blue spot has a very low survival rate...the yellow head has a higher percentage, but all the same issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 April 16, 2014 Author Share April 16, 2014 Love the scoly's. They are awesome. You should check out some Indo Scoly's (aka: Acanthophyllia deshayesiana). I had one a while back, and regret getting rid of it: http://reefbuilders.com/2009/06/04/acanthophyllia-deshayesiana-indo-pacific-scolymia-officially-recognized/ 20121208_131426 by mteske1, on Flickr Are those also referred to as "meat" corals? They're pretty nice. I would! I love jawfish... Just keep in mind also... the blue spot likes a little cooler water.... so 75-77 will make it more comfortable than the 79-81 most people keep their reefs at.... like I said Jawfish are my by far my favorite fish, but they don't have a record of longevity in tanks....you are so OCD about your tanks I have a feeling you will resent it in the end lol... but they do have very specific special requirements ....especially the Blue spots with regards to longevity. IMO, I would skip the jawfish in your tank as I can see a scoly getting buried a few times. There won't be many places for the fish to come up with a den in a cube. its not just the brrying of corals...it will create all sorts of hills etc in the sand and I know that will drive brad insane every day LOL... agreed, the blue spot has a very low survival rate...the yellow head has a higher percentage, but all the same issues... Leaning towards no now. Don't want a dead fish, buried scoly's, and uneven sand (it is already bad enough from the mp10's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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