90 Gallon Reef Setup... Update April 22, 2009...Oceanic Corals with Pics!

[bignose]

Well that's bad news about your tank. But you have a new setup now to show off I hope your corals pull through. Can't wait for your pictures.

[Rbacchiega]

I'm actually really in love with the aquascape (even more so because I did it nearly completely blind because the tank was murky because of taking out all the sand) There are loads of ledges for coral placement, which I'll work on more tomorrow. I think my hands have been in there long enough for one day LOL

....all this because I wanted to go bare bottomed...boooo

[Rbacchiega]

So, day one bare bottom AND vodka dosing (that's right, I got a syringe!)

I'm amazed at how much gunk is coming out of the rocks. It's actually pretty disgusting. But even though it's been BB for less than 24 hrs it IS looking alot better. I'm not sure if it's the light reflecting off the bottomw of the tank or what, but coral colours are nicer and the tank seems brighter

New and updated FTS:



And a horrible horrible picture of the blenny:

[karazy]

ewwww! bare bottom!


hehehe, im just joking. it looks good. i LOVE the aquascape!

[Delphinus]

Sweet blenny!! I've been looking for one of those for ages.

Tank looks good. Yeah, you'll be surprised how much those rocks shed.

I'm sure you just placed it there temporarily for now, but I'll suggest anyhow you move the clam or build a little rockwall around him, it's only a matter of time before he rolls off there. The perfect spot, I've found, is a sort of cup shape or indentation where it's a little uphill all around, that way they'll feel good and secure. Hard to tell from the photo 100% but I think I spy a spot just to the left of your green/yellow acro there that might be perfect (or might be perfect with some rubble epoxied in front). Sorry I hope I'm not coming across as a poo poo head for making a suggestion

The aquascaping looks great. And I'm real jealous of the blenny! More pictures of him when you get a chance, please!

[Rbacchiega]

duly noted and clam moved. He was sort of a rescue from a friend of mine, still hsn't fully opened and extended the mantle and he's been in the tank for just under a week. I've moved him to the nook with the acro.

That Blenny was a total impulse buy Tony. Ask Doug. I went in to pick up the Kole and walked out with this little guy. Easily my most favorite fish in the tank, especially when he stares you down form atop his little perch.

In reality it's not 100% bb, Karazy. There's still some sand kicking around behind the rock work that I left for the goby, because frankly, I don't want to try and catch the bugger.

[Delphinus]

Doh!! I knew Doug and Kevin would forget to tell me if they ever saw one. I really got to keeps up with my nagging, er, I mean, reminders, when I go in..

(No worries Doug and Kevin if you're reading this .. it's all good. )

Impulse or not, can't blame you, that's a real pretty blenny. If you ever get bored of him .........

[karazy]

omg i forgot to comment on the blenny.


FREAKIN AWESOME BLENNY!

[Rbacchiega]

It amazes me how quickly/durastically they can change their colour. When the actinics are on he's a deep purple with light reds and beiges. MHs come on and he's what you see in the picture. LED moonlights are on and he's such a dark purple that you can hardly see him in his favorite hidespot

[bignose]

I never seen your tank beforehand so I can't compare. But it looks nice and I really like your Blenny it's very colorful.