Bummer. Didn’t know clownfish ate mushrooms.Nope. Clown fish ate it.
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Bummer. Didn’t know clownfish ate mushrooms.Nope. Clown fish ate it.
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Bummer. Didn’t know clownfish ate mushrooms.
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That’s really strange, I’ve never heard of clowns or other reef safe fish eating a mushroom, even an unattached one. RIP bounce.
Maybe you could ask whomever won your cutting of the shroom at CFM for a split?
Does anyone know the answer to the question I had about tailspot blenny colors?3/6/18 - First Fish + Updates
First Fish
Picked up a tailspot blenny! Put him in QT and he was hella stressed out. Hopefully the methylene blue dip wasn't too much for him. Guess I gotta name him eventually...
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Side note: I picked a blenny because of its personality and that it eats algae off rock, but also because I saw that it had great coloration. However, I haven't seen this coloration in person yet. Do they eventually develop those colors, or is it a specific breed, or was it photoshopped?? Here is a pic with those great colors...
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Temp Controller
Installed an Inkbird as a fail-safe against the heater. No chiller yet though. Do I need one for a 20g tank?
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Blue Disco Mushroom Update (rookie strikes again!)
The good news - the mushroom anchored itself on a piece of rubble rock!
The bad news - after I mounted the rock, I messed with it some more (trimming the rock and attempting to remove the superglue oozing out) and it got dislodged again!!
Man, it was not a happy camper. I really didn't feel like putting it in the basket again, so I just placed it on an upward facing nook in the main rock where it wouldn't get blown away by the flow. To save everyone from suspense (lol), fast forward to a couple weeks later and the mushroom is doing great! Just not an ideal location but oh well...
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Phosphates Update
PO4 dropped down to 0.018ppm. I removed the GFO for the time being. Does anyone run GFO constantly?
I have never seen colors like that. Mine looks like yours.Does anyone know the answer to the question I had about tailspot blenny colors?
When I google the question, some say region-specific, yet no one knows what region the colorful variety comes from. But the most insightful comment was that that color morph was a male in breeding mode.I have never seen colors like that. Mine looks like yours.
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Yes, they are one of the more peaceful tankmates.That tailspot blenny is very cool, he is generally peaceful with other tank mates?
If you’re using the ulr phosphorus Hannah checker then the reading needs to be converted. A reading of 28 is 0.09 phosphates.
Yes I am aware. Specifically, it comes out to 0.0858 ppm. I rounded it up to 0.086. Mentioned in my post about my initial phosphate reading.If you’re using the ulr phosphorus Hannah checker then the reading needs to be converted. A reading of 28 is 0.09 phosphates.
Those mini brittle stars are a great part of the clean up crew and entertaining. I have a bunch.3/10/18 - Another round of corals!
Corals:
Picked up a Hammer and 3 more Zoas (sunny d, bambam, fruit loops). Thanks @RandyC!
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Also picked up a red monti cap, GSP, blasto, green discosoma and blue sponge. Thanks @coral4me!
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Found a little hitchhiker... ...a brittle star! At first I wasn't sure if I should keep it, but figured it wouldn't hurt to have another detritus eater.
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Lastly, picked up a Duncan from CRC:
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Haha thanks for the nudge. I'm sooo behind..... will try to play catch up real soon.Update us on your tank now please!
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I really hope the rhodactis regains some of its orange streaks that I saw. Dude if my daughter had her way, she would want Dory and Hank in the tank as well! No blue tangs and octopuses for me, thank you very much. She will have to settle for enjoying them at Monterey Bay Aquarium .Nice!! I like how much the green rodactis look like they are glowing. The Nemo and Marlin story is hilarious. Glad your daughter convinced you to get a pair...
Big question is... Has she seen Finding Dory? If not, I am very curious as to what she will want from that movie!
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