SupraSaltyReefer's TankNTangAPalooza

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Part 4: Plumbing and leak test

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Added two Biscuit starfish, Pentagonaster duebeni, to the tank on 11/12/2025. They found the sponge rock. Let’s hope they survive for awhile.

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

New tank going up. Late night reefing….11:43pm

 

[PjFish]

You got a serious case of the munchies!

 

[Kensington Reefer]

New tank going up. Late night reefing….11:43pm

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A true hobbyist!

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Just a temporary observation tank….

 

[Kensington Reefer]

That’s a nice set of clowns ya got there!

 

[FinalPhaze987]

What happened to consolidating? Hahaha

 

[MichaelB]

Just a temporary observation tank….

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What's that a fish or something fooling my eyes?

 

[spuri87]

I see 2 of those in the pic, maybe cleaner or some other sort of wrasses

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What's that a fish or something fooling my eyes?

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

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What's that a fish or something fooling my eyes?

It’s a Blue streak cleaner wrasse.

 

[PjFish]

It’s a Blue streak cleaner wrasse.

Love those think their a must when you have multiple tangs. Takes a bit before the tangs & other fish to let them pick and clean but very rewarding in the end!
But don’t confuse them with the more common blue streak cleaner Goby Elacatinus oceanops which look similar

 

[Turkeysammich]

I use them to tell me the condition of my fish. If I see them cleaning my fish a lot then I know there’s something not right.

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Love those think their a must when you have multiple tangs. Takes a bit before the tangs & other fish to let them pick and clean but very rewarding in the end!
But don’t confuse them with the more common blue streak cleaner Goby Elacatinus oceanops which look similar

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Also don't confuse them with False cleanerfish (Aspidontus taeniatus) vs the real Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). They almost look identical.

Identity Theft! False Cleanerfishes In The Reefing Hobby | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Wholesalers, LFS owners, and fellow hobbyists, let me tell you something. This freaky thing might well be lurking in your holding pens and display tanks, hidden in plain sight. What even is this?

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[PjFish]

I use them to tell me the condition of my fish. If I see them cleaning my fish a lot then I know there’s something not right.

Maybe my fish need to use a luffa when they shower since thats all my cleaner wrasse does!

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

I use them to tell me the condition of my fish. If I see them cleaning my fish a lot then I know there’s something not right.

Agreed, I do the same. Since my tank is ich managed I always get a couple cleaner wrasses whenever I add a new fish. The stress from adding new fish always makes my other tangs have a mild break out.

 

[PjFish]

Also don't confuse them with False cleanerfish (Aspidontus taeniatus) vs the real Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). They almost look identical.

Identity Theft! False Cleanerfishes In The Reefing Hobby | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

Wholesalers, LFS owners, and fellow hobbyists, let me tell you something. This freaky thing might well be lurking in your holding pens and display tanks, hidden in plain sight. What even is this?

reefbuilders.com

Horrifying !! Would definitely raise hell at LFS if they sold me one of those imposters!

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Part 5: You CAN reuse old sand!!!

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Part 6: Watch now on YouTube. Finally added the fishes to the new tank. New tank. Same fish. New gang!!!

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Finally organized some tanks in my garage.
1. Top tank is Advanced Acrylics 31g at 48x15x12” for clownfish.

2. Middle tank is Advanced Acrylics 37g at 41.5x24x10” for fish observation and maybe shrooms.

3. Lower tank is Innovative Marine 30L at 36x15x13” for growing out Aiptasia lol.