144G Half Circle Mixed Reef

fishytime · #1 01-23-2010, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Carmen

Okay so it looks like you've all determined that really I need a Vortech...now if only I had a spare $500! Hard to come by on a stay-at-home Mom`s wages...NIL!

dont forget about that discount and your GC....

Carmen · #2 01-30-2010, 04:36 AM

Well bad news...found my beloved Skunk Goby crispy on the floor...didn't last too long...2 whole weeks!! I was actually REALLY disappointed about finding this little guy this morning. I was so impressed at the personality on this little goby. Kinda embarrassing how we get attached to our fish.

Soooo...I am REALLY hoping RC still has one in stock (they did last weekend) so I can replace him tomorrow. And get started building a cover I guess...

fishytime · #3 01-30-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Carmen

Well bad news...found my beloved Skunk Goby crispy on the floor...didn't last too long...2 whole weeks!! I was actually REALLY disappointed about finding this little guy this morning. I was so impressed at the personality on this little goby. Kinda embarrassing how we get attached to our fish.

Soooo...I am REALLY hoping RC still has one in stock (they did last weekend) so I can replace him tomorrow. And get started building a cover I guess...

Aw Girly.....noooooooooo!.....fricken gobies.....I havn't had one stay in the tank for long.....finally gave up on them...although you've had good luck with your OSD goby

The Grizz · #4 01-30-2010, 04:49 AM

Crappy deal, I was lucky that mine only made it to the sump before I fixed that problem.

Lance · #5 01-30-2010, 02:28 PM

That really sucks Carmen. Sorry to hear this.

Leah · #6 01-30-2010, 04:04 PM

Sorry about your fishy too, girly!

hope you can catch a new one today!

Carmen · #7 01-31-2010, 02:29 AM

Thanks Guys and Leah! Good news is that we still have another one at RC. I was gonna bag him up today but we were really busy at the end of the day and I just didn't have time to catch him before we closed. I hope to sneak over tomorrow to get him but it's my son's birthday party...priorities I suppose.

Carmen · #8 02-10-2010, 02:21 AM

Little update...and snapped a few pics.

So after the Skunk TileFish carpet surfed...I went and got another one!

So I decided to build a cover for the majority of the top to decrease the chances of losing another. I procrastinated a few days...and wouldn't you know I found my NEW Skunk in the overflow! So...I built myself a mesh cover. With the curve it is a little awkward so I opted to leave a small curve open in front - kinda handy for feeding anyway. (And yes I know...the fish will likely find that small spot if they are going to jump...but I figure my chances have to be better with most of it covered.

) So there's little me...cutting metal screen door side pieces with a hacksaw all by myself at 10:00 at night...but I got the job done! I may procrastinate...but when it comes to doing the job...I am determined! Had some sore hands and arms the next day.

Here's a pic of the finished cover on the tank.

And the new Skunk TileFish

I also have decided to give some SPS a go...I have alot of space up top to fill and I just don't know what else I can put up there other than SPS...so SPS it is. We'll try a few easier pieces and see how it goes. Picked up a couple of Frags from Scott (Thanks Argentiner). Tried to get pics but they are darn near impossible through the curved glass...gotta get an underwater camera or somethin...

Also had a friend (Thanks AGAIN) bring back a fish from Ponoka!~ cute little guy with a tonne of personality. WhipFin Fairy Wrasse. And he and the Skunk hang out together...kinda cute!

Got a beautiful new blasto which is doing fantastic! Thanks Riptide!

couple more pics to follow...