New member with my tank!

Jakemac · Apr 22, 2013

Finally got the aquascaping done! Thanks for advice and reading the crap outta the forums i got what i was looking for!

Rikerbear · Apr 22, 2013

Nice start!
The scape looks pretty cool. I'm a big fan of caves and tunnels.....looks so natural seeing fish and other critters in and around them.

Jakemac · Apr 22, 2013

Thanks! im still in the stages of cycling and all the levels appear to be okay. Added in a couple damsels just to see what happens but im waiting for my reef breeders light before i really go any further. Doing A LOT of reading on corals and such also.

Rikerbear · Apr 22, 2013

Be careful with those damsels. They can become HORRIBLE tank mates for any future additions.

Jakemac · Apr 22, 2013

Lol yes ive heard, they will be moved to another tank (buddy caught reef fever too) when im ready for my reef fish to be added.

Thankfully he hasnt started his tank yet so its going to be perfect timing

revhtree · Apr 22, 2013

Hello and welcome to R2R!

We appreciate your membership!

Thanks for joining and please make sure and post often!

Jakemac · May 2, 2013

Rikerbear said:
Be careful with those damsels. They can become HORRIBLE tank mates for any future additions.

Man they are tough little punks to get out of the tank. I got 2 out of the 3 but that last one is not gunna come out lol. Ive tried everything short of ruining the aquascape and trying to catch him without rock in it.

i really hope i dont have to do that

Rikerbear · May 2, 2013

Well I hope you can eventually get the last one.....from my experience the lone one will become even MORE aggressive and hateful towards anything you add in. He now will think of the entire tank as his own and will defend every part of it.
You might try resting a net in the tank.....add very small amounts of food over the net and catch him as he is feeding