newest addition to the tank

EliteReefs · Oct 7, 2008

thought i would indroduce my newest addition to the tank. got him just this afternoon for a great deal that i could not pass up. been in the tank for only a few hours and look what he has done. took to pellet food after about 10 min in the tank then started to build this house with the big pile of crushed coral skeleton we had ready for him. the best part is he did it right in the VERY front of the tank. hope he stays there. sorry for the terrible pics. i did not feel like pulling out the tripod.

Saltysteele · Oct 7, 2008

Awesome!! Those little guys are so flippin cool!

I thought about getting one, but I don't think my orange diamond goby would get along with him too well.

paintballer768 · Oct 7, 2008

Aw thats a great fish. Theyre jumpers!

EliteReefs · Oct 7, 2008

paintballer768 said:
Aw thats a great fish. Theyre jumpers!

thanks.

the tank is fully hooded so i should be good to go.

paintballer768 · Oct 7, 2008

EliteReefs said:
thanks.

the tank is fully hooded so i should be good to go.

Awesome, I hope it does well for you. Im considering bringing home a pearly jawfish tomorrow, except tank is open top :squigglemouth:

Saltysteele · Oct 7, 2008

my orange diamond goby jumped the first night. thankfully, though, he jumped into the overflow

Had a heck of a time getting that net and my fat arm in there

i ended up buying some gutter guard, and was going to attach it to some acrylic in which i had cut the hole sizes of my tank, but was afraid it was going to "screen" my corals from my lights.

revhtree · Oct 7, 2008

Dude did you get those two that was selling in your area? If so I want the other!!

EliteReefs · Oct 7, 2008

yes i did. only took one though. he said the other went carpet surfing last night while in the holding container waiting for me. i was planning on both though. killer deal huh??

revhtree · Oct 7, 2008

So can I have the one???

fishes2889 · Oct 7, 2008

I ordered one through my LFS, coming tomorrow!!! Can't wait...only $99 too. My 20g is gonna be awesome...lol

ahayes13 · Oct 7, 2008

very cool addition !

Pitcom · Oct 7, 2008

I had one of these, but he jumped through a 1/2" gap and went surfing. I will probably get another one soon since my new tank has a lid. They are so fun to watch.

EliteReefs · Oct 8, 2008

Pitcom said:
I had one of these, but he jumped through a 1/2" gap and went surfing. I will probably get another one soon since my new tank has a lid. They are so fun to watch.

I did a ton of research before buying him like I do with just about everything i put in my tank and i think i will be ok. The entire tank is covered with a full hood and I even blocked the back compartments. with a mesh just in case.

this morning he packed up his house and kmoved it to the other side of the tank. i put in two huge piles of tiny dead coral peices and every bit of it is gone. they say as long as it keeps being used to keep giving it so thats what i'm doing.

JuniorMC8704 · Oct 8, 2008

ill post a pic of what i have over my tanks. It keeps all my wrasses in, and doesnt block any light at all.

Its clear casting net, and its installed in an aluminum screen frame. Just install the netting like you would screen into the frame. You can make it nearly any size.

Saltysteele · Oct 8, 2008

JuniorMC8704 said:
ill post a pic of what i have over my tanks. It keeps all my wrasses in, and doesnt block any light at all.

Its clear casting net, and its installed in an aluminum screen frame. Just install the netting like you would screen into the frame. You can make it nearly any size.

i didn't even think about screen frame
casting net, as in fishing?