My Red Sea Reefer Build thread

[NY_Caveman]

Through tear glazed eyes, the most beautiful and personable fish I've had has passed away, Mr Potters Angelfish(Harry).

RIP

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Thanks for all the care I appreciate it . He's gonna get buried today

 

[NY_Caveman]

Thanks for all the care I appreciate it . He's gonna get buried today

We often bury pets too. Even fish. I actually prematurely dug a hole for our four year old Betta fish that is in serious decline, but he is holding on and manages eating. It is a nice way to give respect and closure to long time friends. Actually, more like family members.

Thinking of Harry.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Thanks, I hope your betta fish pulls through, they are very much like family and have their own personalities and beauty

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Last Thursday I got a couple of new frags and a Starcki damselfish, I was hoping the new fish might help the Angelfish start eating again by creating competition but it didn't create any feeding response unfortunately. So here's a few pictures of the new additions

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

The starcki damselfish has built lots of caves in the sand, and Is a little more aggressive than I was expecting, also his yellow colouration has started to turn a little grey around his head.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

A few random photos lol, there was a phosphate spike and a few corals aren't looking great, the acropora colony died and the chalice coral seems to be dying in some places.

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Brown jelly disease is taking its toll in my tank, wiping out my dinner pmate sized chalicr and a large wall hammer coral

Not been a good couple of weeks for these LPS and im worried for the rest of them as they all show signs of stress

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

My leopard wrasse being picturesque which is unusual lol

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

a few new fish have been added to the tank including a black cap gramma and a aiptasia eating filefish

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[Angel_Anthias lover]

I dont even know how that happener and the pictures wont delete lol

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Red slime algae is disappearing

 

[jp_75]

Fantastic tank!!!! Really jealous!

 

[Devaji]

how have you found caring for the anthias? I am thinking of a trio for my 750XXL.
but here they need 3X+ a day feeding?
what is your experience with them been?

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Depends on what species you want to keep, what kind are you thinking about

 

[Devaji]

Depends on what species you want to keep, what kind are you thinking about

lyretail, dispar or carberryi
just starting thinking about this..

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Sorry never saw your message, any of those will do good in that size of a tank, maybe more than a trio if you are doing lyretails as they are supposed to do better in larger groups as agression is more spread out, if you want to.mix anthias species it is generally best to avoid lyretails or to add them last to the shoal. 3 times a day is best with them until they are filled out and recovered from acclamation and shipping stress etc and once they have put on enough weight you could probably get away with 2 feedings a day but 3 is better. Hope this helps and good luck, another species i love is the sunset anthias, never kept it but they look lovely

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Things are going downhill once again, another hammer colony gone, and on top of that the t5 tubes have stopped working just after a week a of just being replaced so corals only have a few leds

 

[jp_75]

sdo qt your anthias? if so, copper?

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

I did not quarantine my anthias, but you may need someone else to help you with that sorry, i can feel everyone judging me cause of that lol