Love cardinals.... my fav is the Bangaii..
He was a happy accident to be honest. When I got him, I actually ordered a lubbocks fairy wrasse and he showed up instead, very small. I was refunded and told to keep or rehome him, and despite reading everywhere that he may not be guaranteed reef safe I decided to give it a shot as I'd just sumped my six line.
Beautiful fish. I picked up a tiny juvenile red corris not to long ago and no issues yet knock on wood. The canary was first choice though hope he stays good for you.He was a happy accident to be honest. When I got him, I actually ordered a lubbocks fairy wrasse and he showed up instead, very small. I was refunded and told to keep or rehome him, and despite reading everywhere that he may not be guaranteed reef safe I decided to give it a shot as I'd just sumped my six line.
He has not messed with any of my feather dusters or the shrimp in my tank, hermits and snails are doing just fine. I however cannot have berghia nudis because between him and the marine betta they're cleaned out.... hence the filefish who did his job and now is messing with some of the corals.
He's very difficult to get a photo of though
I *think* he will, I've had him over a year now and he's fully matured with no problems so far. If he ever turns sour on me it's going to be very difficult to catch and remove him. He's the only wrasse I've had that hasn't managed to hop into the overflow and wind up in the sump (and there's a cover over the overflow, I don't get it). I don't bother trying to add wrasse any longer.
Does he bury himself in sand when he sleeps? Mine already has a little routine. Up with lights on scavenging the rock all day until and back in his sand bowl a few hours before lights off. I have pods the size of mysis shrimp and since I put him in they are literally trying to climb put of frag tables. One of best investments I made for my reef so far. Hope it stays that way
You know to be honest he's always out and about.... I catch all the other fish sleeping but never him. I assume so though lolDoes he bury himself in sand when he sleeps? Mine already has a little routine. Up with lights on scavenging the rock all day until and back in his sand bowl a few hours before lights off. I have pods the size of mysis shrimp and since I put him in they are literally trying to climb put of frag tables. One of best investments I made for my reef so far. Hope it stays that way
I love your tank keep up the good work.Ready?
Jan 2019 (transfer from 20g tank to 90g). You can tell which rock was new and what was moved from the little tank. Look how barren!
Jan 2020, rock looks better. Tomini doesn't look like it's grown at all. Zoas spread.
Jan 2021 - granted I just ticked half the tank off rooting around in there. I really need to get that ff out so I can help my zoas bounce back, I miss them. I really need to clean that front glass at the bottom...
These are Heather's favorites fishLove cardinals.... my fav is the Bangaii..
Gorgous. I love seeing progression and growth picsReady?
Jan 2019 (transfer from 20g tank to 90g). You can tell which rock was new and what was moved from the little tank. Look how barren!
Jan 2020, rock looks better. Tomini doesn't look like it's grown at all. Zoas spread.
Jan 2021 - granted I just ticked half the tank off rooting around in there. I really need to get that ff out so I can help my zoas bounce back, I miss them. I really need to clean that front glass at the bottom...
Completely agree.
Gulf coast ecosystems! Love them
