My new acquisition

[Dearth]

Well after cycling my tank for 3 days found some interesting hitch hikers on the live rock I acquired some delightful others not so much.

So far I have found 4 blue legged hermits all of which have been transferred to my smaller tank till finished cycling I have 3 coral and 2 anemone unfortunately the coral is bleaching the anemone on the other hand seem to be doing quite well.

I am not a lover of bristle worms and take great pleasure in eradicating the lil buggers so far have found 2 that were over 7inches long put a nylon bait ball in the tank and caught about a dozen more smaller ones probably will never fully eradicate them but off to a flying start.

I am actually enjoying the live rock as I am finding all sorts of neat things in them wouldn't be surprised to see some star fish or other nocturnal critters in there over the next lil while

Also found a cat swimming in the tank which was highly entertaining but was not part of the live rock hitch hiking crew hopefully she learned her lesson

[Madreefer]

You might want to read this.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=836138

The cat may have learned it's lesson but you've posted a few posts about your cats playing in the water and fish jumping. Maybe it's time you made a cover.

Those were'nt hitchhikers (they were thrown in) and what did you do with the cucumbers?

[Dearth]

The cucumbers are currently in my 33 gallon and seem to be very much at home there both are it would seem very content even the clownfish are quite at home and enjoy swimming with my fish even the loner yellow tail damsel is attracted to them.

And the new tank has lids just didn't put them on cause nothing in the tank and yes my cat has finally learned not to swim in the display tank instead she drinks from the sump now safer for her

[Dearth]

My Tank now fully stocked with fish and Coral

FISH

6 Green Chromis
2 Black Percula Clowns
2 Sea Cucumbers
2 Peppermint shrimp
1 Lubbock's fairy Wrasse
1 Lawnmower Blenny
1 Neon Goby
1 Yellow tail Damsel
1 Coral Banded Shrimp
1 Tuxedo urchin
Numerous Snails, Crab and Conch

Coral

2 Frogspawn with numerous heads
2 Hammer Coral with numerous heads
2 Brain Coral(one closed and one moon)
1 Orange Spotted Ricordea
1 Green Star Polyp
1 Devils hand
1 Plate coral
1 Pipe organ
1 Duncan
1 Feather Duster
Anthias which I am really starting to dislike

[Antrias]

Looking good Dearth!

[Dearth]

Just an update all the coral is growing nicely hopefully this week will be getting some more looking at encrusting coral now

Latest FTS sorry for the glare house is very bright during the day