400 gallon project

untamed · #1 05-11-2008, 04:08 AM

Female goby has returned (again...3 or 4 days). Yesterday, she appeared briefly only for feeding time. Today, she was out and about much more. After a little observation of her coming and going, I realized that they have tunnelled completely under a 3 foot rock.

They have entrances at both ends. If you look at the previous picture, that's about where the front door is (the male goby has buried the door in the photo) The back door is right close to the back wall of the tank...about 2 feet away.

No danger of rock shifting. All my rock was placed directly on the tank bottom. They must have found a hollow tunnel under the rock.

The male goby has returned to more tolerable behaviour....for now.

Mom · #2 05-14-2008, 06:23 PM

I've been riding along with this thread since the beginning. At > 100,000 hits, many of which were mine, I think it's time for me to express my appreciation. Thanks, Untamed, for all the fascinating information and entertaining video clips and images. Don't stop now. Your system is in place, but there is still much growth and change for us to monitor. Thanks again.

untamed · #3 05-15-2008, 08:21 PM

Ha...ha...and congratulations on your first post! You are always welcome to come see the live show.

Brad.

JDigital · #4 05-24-2008, 04:53 AM

Well... I just read thru ALL 58 pages in full! Took me about 3-4 hours I think.

I must commend you are such a project! The tank is truly amazing.

untamed · #5 06-02-2008, 10:24 PM

A quick update:

All is well with the tank. The coral and fish grow...I chase the male goby around trying to remove his sand piles...I clean the glass and do water changes...I chop seafood, I chop seafood...The tank has just fallen into a rhythm.

All the frags I purchased at the recent auction are doing fine. I haven't lost a single one. (although one was foolishly attached near the green carpet and is being harrassed by the anemone) Only one has blossomed into what I paid for, so far.

One of the larger fish fragged my huge green digitata last night. Broke off a 6" branch and you can hardly notice it. If you look closely at this photo, you can see the spot where the branch was broken off.

Here are some interesting pics...The first is the Atlantic Blue Tang on April 29...the second is the same fish on June 2. Why is my Atlantic Blue tang turning yellow?

Moe is definitely developing some streamers, so it looks like we don't have to change his name to Moe-reen!

Delphinus · #6 06-02-2008, 10:29 PM

Your tank is looking absolutely fabulous except for one horrendous little thing. It is completely overrun with gorgonians! You need to get rid of them at once. I can offer my services as a gorgonian disposal. I'm here for you man, and it's only your best interests that I have at heart with this most generous offer.

Fish look great, corals look great, everything looks great. Interesting about the tang. I wonder if it's a sort of "teenaged" colouration?

untamed · #7 06-02-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Your tank is looking absolutely fabulous except for one horrendous little thing. It is completely overrun with gorgonians! You need to get rid of them at once. I can offer my services as a gorgonian disposal. I'm here for you man, and it's only your best interests that I have at heart with this most generous offer.

Fish look great, corals look great, everything looks great. Interesting about the tang. I wonder if it's a sort of "teenaged" colouration?

I'll keep you in mind, Tony! I'm sure it is those fern-like ones that you like. The larger, candelabra-type, seem pretty easy to come by. In that front cluster, there is one single blade-gorgonian. Unfortunately for you, those gorgonians are growing extremely slowly. I would predict a frag to be available in 2012.