125 - Took Forever But Here It is!

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Lots of weird behavior today: now my Melanurus Wrasse just swam and grabbed a mouthful of sand, spit it in the water column and gulped a few of what I assume were pods from the water.

 

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Cactus Pavona waving in the breeze

 

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Third GSP frag decided to open today.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Third GSP frag decided to open today.

that it did!

 

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A couple more frags transferred from the 75.
Blue/Pink Favia w/ Fireworks Cloves

Red Setosa

Minion's Blasto

Green Hairy Mushroom (recently split)

Mint Green Alveopora (also known as Purple Goni with Green Mouth)

 

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Well, I considered making my wife mad AND making what probably would have been a bad choice. I almost impulse bought a Black Tribal Combtooth Blenny for $20. Pretty sure it would get pestered pretty badly by the Lawnmower and Starry or he would have come home with me.

Not the actual picture but very similar to the one I was considering.

 

[Mschmidt]

Well, I considered making my wife mad AND making what probably would have been a bad choice. I almost impulse bought a Black Tribal Combtooth Blenny for $20. Pretty sure it would get pestered pretty badly by the Lawnmower and Starry or he would have come home with me.

Not the actual picture but very similar to the one I was considering.

You have an empty tank right? How could she say no to a face like that.

 

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You have an empty tank right? How could she say no to a face like that.

After further research it appears they eat SPS and clams. Mainly Digitatas....

 

[Mschmidt]

After further research it appears they eat SPS and clams. Mainly Digitatas....

Then he'd probably cost more than $20 after the lost digis. I'm taking my pencil urchin back Saturday cuz he's snacking on that softy rock I got. 2 trees are down but I saved some branches, so we'll see what happens.

 

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I love me some montis. I have a Bubblegum Digi that is finally coming back after that stupid bout with Monti Eating Nudis and I have 2 Montipora Spongodes. I also have a Superman Monti that I almost lost in the tank and crash and a Tyree Rainbow monti that I've nearly lost 4 times. The Superman is showing blue flesh again instead of just polyps and the Tyree Rainbow is showing 4 or 5 polyps again (up from 1). I have a Death Spiral and a Beach Bum that I'm holding out hope for but I'm thinking they're gone.

 

[Mschmidt]

Every monti that has entered my tank has died and faster than most other coral. I had one that turned brown and hung on, but it fell face down a month ago and is now bleaching. I'm throwing in the towel after it goes.

 

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I just realized my 75 is 2" taller than my 125... Anyways, tomorrow I need to transfer the Alves and maybe the Rhodactis shrooms. I just noticed one of my Rhodactis came off the plug and is sitting in the sand so that may warrant a mushroom cup.

After the Alves and Rhodactis garden I have 3 Spongodes and the Red Brick Road Cyphastrea. Not looking forward to that one. The last two Cyphastrea I put in both died within a couple of weeks but they were both already suffering. This one is thriving. I also have my Electric Daisy stylocoeniella.

 

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After that it's transfer the 90 watt K7 Pro II and replace the 50 watt Nicrew and we should be sitting pretty in the middle as well as the sides.

Catch the Tang, last two Cardinalfish, and the Chromis and move them over. Remove the rocks and let them bake in the sun for a bit before deciding if I'm adding them.

 

[Mschmidt]

I need to get stang her mushroom cup. You want one too?

 

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Not the best pic but new growth!

 

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I need to get stang her mushroom cup. You want one too?

I'm trying to decide if I need one or not still. It's not floating and it's open which means it may have found a piece of rubble to attach to.

 

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So I really want to work on the tank today. I'm thinking water change, bump up magnesium some more (finally reached over 1200), and move some more stuff from the 75. Only problem is I'm pretty sure I woke up with the flu this morning so I'm just not feeling it.... What do you think? Yes or couch?

 

[Sean Clark]

Couch and stare at the tank. I call that R & D. Add a beer too, that helps.

 

[dstockwell]

Lots of weird behavior today: now my Melanurus Wrasse just swam and grabbed a mouthful of sand, spit it in the water column and gulped a few of what I assume were pods from the water.

They do strange things, mine is no different.

 

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