Rishu's Really Ridiculous Reef: a 96x20x20 penny tank build

[rishu_pepper]

Sadly, the squareback has passed a couple weeks ago. It stopped eating and just withered away. Devastating, because it was such a beautiful fish. Not sure if we want to try one again but not in the next couple months anyway.

We did add a couple of bluethroat triggers about 10 days ago. Initially the pair (male and female, about 3", female slightly bigger) would always be in their hidey holes at the overflow end of the tank. Lately they've been venturing out but as soon as they see human on the side of the tank they dart back to the rocks lol, so we have to feed pellets on the other end, let them float to their end and they will eat happily. Such funny looking fish, hoping they will come out more as they get comfortable. First day in the yellow tang bullied the male a bit and hurt his fins but now they just mind their own business.

[WarDog]

I need to come by and check it out, maybe pick up some hammer frags while I'm there.

P.S. Happy Birthday!

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by WarDog

I need to come by and check it out, maybe pick up some hammer frags while I'm there.

P.S. Happy Birthday!

You're welcome any time, my friend. Maybe the triggers will like your handsome mug and come out to greet you

And thank you for the birthday wishes. I don't ask for much, just a Blue Jays world series win maybe

[WarDog]

Toronto fan? Sorry... I can't come over now. Lol.

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by WarDog

Toronto fan? Sorry... I can't come over now. Lol.

Jays looking better each day

My fish collection is basically complete. These fish went into the DT last week. Excuse the crappy phone pics.

Pyramid Butterfly, "Picasso"


Marine Betta, "Dot.com"


Fowleri Tang, "Crayola"


(unpictured, yellowheaded jawfish, "Corn", still shy to come out)

All fish are quite healthy and eating well. The picture of the fowleri does not do it justice, it is an absolute stunner and I can't wait for its gradual change of colours as it matures. The marine betta is such a fun fish and the pyramid is very active.

We are about capped out on fish. Barring addition of a mandy maybe next year, we should be about done. Maybe a pair of fairy wrasses and/or try squarebacks again, but definitely reaching the upper limit now.