144G Half Circle Mixed Reef

[Carmen]

2 New additions...picked up a Red-Striped Skunk Goby this week and another Flame Angel last week from RC. Just couldn't resist! I miss my flame angel so much and the Skunk's are such a neat looking fish and I've never seen one before.
Brought home the skunk goby, acclimated him, put him in and he INSTANTLY JUMPED! Jumped right into the overflow..!!!!!! Then he proceeded to try jumping out of there and landed on the little 1/2" slit between the overflow and tank (hard to describe) that runs the full depth of the overflow and just as I go to scoop him off, he wriggles down the slit! NOW WHAT? I can't even shine a light down there it's so narrow. Tried to scoop him out with wire, sticks, you name it! Eventually gave up. Checked on it one last time before bed only to find the little dude back in the overflow! Managed to scare him back to the top where I scooped him into the tank. AND.......wouldn't you know it.....he tried jumping again! I managed to corral him to the bottom of the tank where he vanished under the rocks hiding with the gudgeon pair. What an ordeal!
So the little guy showed up for feeding 24 hours later. He has been out and about on occasion and hides out with the gudgeons, which I thought was abit weird. They are similar shape and I thought they might chase eachother but not so. He is about 4" long and almost eel like. Quite an active fish. I will hold my breath as to how long this little guy stays put without jumping again...may not be so lucky next time! Hoping the 30" keeps him satisfied and with less reason to "skim the top"!




Pucker up....SMOOCH.... Flame is such a character and is doing fantastic! Immediately upfront and center!

[Leah]

Carmen,

They are both adorable, I would love to have them both
We have a lot of the same likes, funny huh!

[kien]

Sounds like a great time was had by all!

Flame looks like she had some work done on her lips, sporting the Angelina look. Nice!

[the marine apprentice]

hey carmen your tank looks sweet, it would be a pain to clean that thing. and your flame angeal looks pretty awesome too.

[Carmen]

Originally Posted by Leah

Carmen,

They are both adorable, I would love to have them both
We have a lot of the same likes, funny huh!

We do seem to don't we?!

Originally Posted by kien

Sounds like a great time was had by all!

Flame looks like she had some work done on her lips, sporting the Angelina look. Nice!

Well I wasn't exactly having fun...spent the entire night cursing!! Worked out in the end I suppose!

Perhaps we shall name her "Angelina!"

Originally Posted by the marine apprentice

hey carmen your tank looks sweet, it would be a pain to clean that thing. and your flame angeal looks pretty awesome too.

It is no small task to clean but....I am NOW the proud owner of a MAGNAVORE Algae Magnet (thanks Dez) and let me tell you...those magnets WORK INCREDIBLE! Even takes off coralline! I am so much happier now. I do have to use 2 hands and put all my weight into it just to push the magnet...a real workout...but I don't have to get wet!
Thanks!

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Leah

Carmen,

They are both adorable, I would love to have them both
We have a lot of the same likes, funny huh!

Originally Posted by Carmen

We do seem to don't we?!

my thread had a trickle effect here?.....and am I reading that right???

Glad to hear the skunk decided to stay wet......still amazed at your fish pics.....wanna come take some pics of my fish?.....I so suck at fish pics.....

[Carmen]

Originally Posted by fishytime

my thread had a trickle effect here?.....and am I reading that right???

Glad to hear the skunk decided to stay wet......still amazed at your fish pics.....wanna come take some pics of my fish?.....I so suck at fish pics.....

Thanks Doug. I seem to be able to capture the fish but CORALS...my camera sucks...I need an underwater one I suppose. Why is it that the colors for the fish are fairly accurate but when I take tank or coral pics, I just can't capture their true colors?