Another log of a Newbie starting out with TBS rock! - Page 3

dwculp · #51 04/21/2005, 11:46 AM

Yep, a DEvils hand coral. I need to move it actually. One of tghe anemones is interfering with it.

Hooked on Salt · #52 04/21/2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by dwculp
Yep, a DEvils hand coral. I need to move it actually. One of tghe anemones is interfering with it.

Thanks Dave and Landon. You didn't mention the camera you use. The Devils Hand looks similar to a damaged one I picked up at a fish store in Atlanta but I forgot the name.

dwculp · #53 04/21/2005, 11:54 AM

I use a Sony MVC CD-250. It is a pretty good camera actually, not really top of the line but tough and durable.

Hooked on Salt · #54 04/21/2005, 11:56 AM

It takes great close-ups!

dwculp · #55 04/21/2005, 11:58 AM

I am going to the fish store tonight. I am brewing 30 gallons of water for water changes in all three tanks. Then I will transfer the tang to his new home in the 75. I am going to get a Black and White Heniochus for the Fo and around 5 blue tailed or azure damsels for the reef.

reeferkid · #56 04/21/2005, 01:06 PM

your reef tanks look amazing, congrats

ratherbediving · #57 04/21/2005, 02:44 PM

Dave, that closeup of the christmas tree worm was unreal. I can't believe how good that picture was! I felt like my camera was inadequate for macros BEFORE I saw that picture; you've definitely inspired some serious camera-envy for me. Thanks a LOT

dwculp · #58 04/22/2005, 12:09 PM

Yesterday I moved the Yellow Tang into his permanant home in the 75 gallon. One of the benefits of keeping your QT tank and display tanks at the same parameters is no acclimation. I just fished him out of the QT and put him into the 75 and continued swimming without missing a beat and was gobbling food minutes later.

dwculp · #59 04/22/2005, 03:53 PM

It is always amazing to me how incredible the tank looks after a nice scrub down and water change!!! I wish you could see it in person as pictures just dont do justice to it.

On another note. I am in a quandry, sould I get a Niger Trigger or a Black and White Heniochus fior the 75 gallon tomorrow???

reeferkid · #60 04/23/2005, 12:30 PM

black+white heniochus

H2OLUVSME · #61 04/23/2005, 12:56 PM

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black+white heniochus

'greed

dwculp · #62 04/23/2005, 03:37 PM

Ok, I got a black+white heniochus for the FO and 4 Azure Damsels for the reef. Will post pics Mon. or Tues.

patsan · #63 04/23/2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by dwculp
Ok, I got a black+white heniochus for the FO and 4 Azure Damsels for the reef. Will post pics Mon. or Tues.

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

dwculp · #64 04/25/2005, 10:25 AM

I went to North Dallas Aquarium on Saturday and picked up 4 Azure Damsels and 1 Black and White Heniochus (AKA Banner or Wimplefish). I actually wanted around 6 Azura damsels and 2 Henis but alas, I am but a poor school teacher and cannot afford the prices at North Dallas Aquarium.

First, two shots of a sea urchin. I cannot believe how big theese things get, how fast they grow and how fast they breed!!

Reef from the side:

The new little fishies:

The damsels will go into the reef on or about May 20th and the Heni goes into the 75. I will probably get another Heni in May to keep him company. I would like to get 2-3 more Azure Damsels right now but at $8.99 a pop for them I cant afford anymore this month and I am afriad that once they get added to the reef I wouldnt be able to add more of them so I guess I am stuck with 4!!

reeferkid · #65 04/25/2005, 04:12 PM

then leave all the damsels in the qt till you have the amount you want then add them all to the reef

H2OLUVSME · #66 04/25/2005, 05:31 PM

cant wait to see them in the tank. those damsels are striking, but im just not too sure i want any in my tank .....

dwculp · #67 04/26/2005, 07:03 AM

I may go pick up 3 more today. I found a bit of extra money when looking at my budget!!

As far as not having them in the tank, from everything I have read the blue and yellow damsels are not nearly as aggressive as others, especially if kept in groups. A friend of mine has a lone Azure Damsel in his 20 gallon with a clown and gramma and everyone lives out their lives fine!

Qwiv · #68 04/26/2005, 01:27 PM

DWculp:
I don't think the urchins are breeding in the tank. I think there are just tons of small ones in the rock when you got it and they are just growing up. I got my rock around the same time you did and had about 30 of them. I keep pulling them out and bringing them to the LFS. I think I have about 4-5 more but I don't see any small ones anymore so I don't think they are breeding.

Hooked on Salt · #69 04/27/2005, 05:36 AM

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Originally posted by dwculp
I may go pick up 3 more today. I found a bit of extra money when looking at my budget!!

As far as not having them in the tank, from everything I have read the blue and yellow damsels are not nearly as aggressive as others, especially if kept in groups. A friend of mine has a lone Azure Damsel in his 20 gallon with a clown and gramma and everyone lives out their lives fine!

I think they all get mean as they mature. In my tank, the yellow ones with the black spot on their dorsal fin were the worst. I had a variety of 9 and ended up removing my LR to get all but one of them out of the tank. The last one was hiding in the rock and I didn't see it until everything was back in place.

Hooked on Salt · #70 04/27/2005, 05:40 AM

Relatively speaking, Pajama Cardinals are fairly "inexpensive" (I know, inexpensive is not a word associated with salt). They are a schooling fish and colorful too.

Scuba Oz · #71 04/27/2005, 08:23 AM

Dave, looks like everything is coming along very well. Great pics of the tank.

dwculp · #72 04/27/2005, 08:25 AM

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Relatively speaking, Pajama Cardinals are fairly "inexpensive" (I know, inexpensive is not a word associated with salt). They are a schooling fish and colorful too.

I have never been a fan of cardinals, I dont know, I just dont like em. We shall see how these damsels work out.

By the way, do you fly those helicopters?

Hooked on Salt · #73 04/27/2005, 08:32 AM

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By the way, do you fly those helicopters?

No, that's my son. He's on his second 1-year tour in Iraq.

dwculp · #74 06/18/2005, 04:14 PM

Ok, no, I am not dead, just busy, busy, busy!!

Everything is going great actually, the tank looks good, smells good and all is well. My 4 Azure Damsels REALLY make the tank look good. Wish I had 4 more and I think I may actually buy 4 more soon. I got a Niger Trigger for the FO tank today and put him into QT. Here are a few pics:

I really gotta put something in there to make it look less empty!!

thc0916 · #75 06/18/2005, 04:26 PM

How long have you lived in Denton? I'm from Greenville, graduated High School from Commerce.