Paul's 40 Gallon Reef

Paul87 · Aug 31, 2015

Moved the clam up a little in a nice crevice by my zoas. It kept moving away towards the center. Hopefully it likes this spot. It looks really good there! I also rearranged some things on the left side. Turned out pretty nice and more organized to me anyways. Here are some photos of the tank and clam.

Top Shot of clam (hard to get colors right, but this is kinda close to the naked eye.)

joshbbert · Aug 31, 2015

That clam though!! Beautiful sir

Paul87 · Sep 1, 2015

Turns out the clam is a crocea clam. The shell pattern matchs and this link has one that looks almost identical as mine in the first photo.
http://reefcorner.com/reef-database-index/clam-index/crocea-clam/

Here are some updated FTS
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Paul87 · Sep 2, 2015

Opened up the left side a little more for larger tunnels for the big wrasse. He is the largest fish I've had in this tank so Ive got a lot of small tunnels. I hooked him up pretty good now he can get into more places since he is so curious. LOL Here are some shots of the left side reconstruct and a FTS.

Paul87 · Sep 4, 2015

Made a screen top finally for the tank. $20 at Lowe's. Had to paint the trim black and used bird netting. Turned out very nice. Also caught the clowns during feeding and got then out so they will leave the Wellso alone. Got a new guy coming in soon!

Paul87 · Sep 6, 2015

Say hello to the new addition just added yesterday. Eight line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus octotaenia). The order said it was one of the Red Sea Eight Lines which led me to believe it was one of the really really cool flashers (Paracheilinus octotaenia) and I should have known better! LOL. You pay the price for those beauties! So fat he is getting along with the dottyback and competing with the melenursus during feeding, they are both HUGE pigs! I cant find my camera, I think my wife has it at work so all I have are theses very low quality cell phone photos for now. This guys is so funny looking with his long face, check out the 2nd photo! LOL

steve&mari · Sep 6, 2015

Glad you got the clowns and the new wrasse is awesome like it a lot.

Paul87 · Sep 6, 2015

steve&mari said:
Glad you got the clowns and the new wrasse is awesome like it a lot.

Yea the clowns will be missed, but at least I know my coral is safe! The new wrasse I a character!
Found some in a search that have developed spots in their markings. That would be nice if mine started to get them! Here are some:
http://www.underwaterkwaj.com/uw-misc/wrasse/Pseudocheilinus-octotaenia.htm

steve&mari · Sep 6, 2015

Man it gets pretty awesome from them pics. Keep a eye on things with the top I've had fish jump thru bird netting before.

Paul87 · Sep 6, 2015

steve&mari said:
Man it gets pretty awesome from them pics. Keep a eye on things with the top I've had fish jump thru bird netting before.

Will do! I may get 1/4" openings instead. Will have to order it from BRS.

Paul87 · Sep 6, 2015

Got some video of the new guy and others with my cell phone today during feeding. Not the best of quality, but I just put it together and uploaded it a min ago. Here is it:

steve&mari · Sep 6, 2015

Paul87 said:
Will do! I may get 1/4" openings instead. Will have to order it from BRS.

Here's link to where I got ours he's fast shipping n cheaper it was 6 bucks I think shipped. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/1-4-clear-mesh-for-sale.97666/page-6

Paul87 · Sep 6, 2015

steve&mari said:
Here's link to where I got ours he's fast shipping n cheaper it was 6 bucks I think shipped. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/1-4-clear-mesh-for-sale.97666/page-6

Thanks, I'll check it out!