Goldenmean's 55G Golden Path - Page 7

goldenmean · #61 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 01:07 AM

I got the QT up and running and put the seeded sponges in the corner filter on Jan. 8.
The Qt cycled in about 5 weeks and I added the first fish on Feb. 16 - A very Handsome Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas)!

I am only going to QT one fish at a time and they will spend 6 weeks in the QT- Longer if there are problems and I have to medicate. Today Opus the Midas Blenney has been in qt for 4 weeks and all is well.

goldenmean · #62 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 06:07 PM

I spoke to soon for poor Opus.
The day after I posted above I checked in on him and then went out to brunch. # hours later I come back he was dead.

NH3 =0
NO2 = .1
NO3 = <5
temp = 77.5
Sg = 1.026
ph = 8.1
dkh = 6.25
He ate well.
No visible signs of distress or disease - except for the dead fish.

It has been suggested that he just was not acclimating to captive life
or possible cyanide collection.

Anyway my LFS has a Long nose Hawk fish inthat they are holding for me. I am going to bring it home this weekend. I just want to make sure the QT is ready fo the next fish.

goldenmean · #63 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 02:08 AM

Here are a few of the coral I have added to this tank.
Double sunset fungia
Trumper coral (Caulastrea)
Anchor coral (Euphyllia)
Montipora capricornis

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goldenmean · #64 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 02:13 AM

Ricordia garden and Ric rock
Serpant star.

I have a new camera and lens.
Can you tell

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goldenmean · #65 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 02:22 AM

My fav Open Brain (Trachyphyllia geoffreyi).
If you look closely on the 3rd and 4th pic you can see a barnacle feeding from the coral.

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goldenmean · #66 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 02:29 AM

I recently taught Mantis #2 how to shake hands.
Aint she just adorable.

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goldenmean · #67 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 02:47 AM

Mushroom mountain including Ric Rock
Mantis #1 - He is not as out going as Mantis #2 . . . unless I have food

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Tangboy · #68 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 11:15 PM

Sorry to hear about the blenny, but on a good note those rics and other corals are looking pretty darn gorgeous. I am hoping my rics take off and color up. What lighting are you running again?

goldenmean · #69 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 12:45 AM

I have 2 x 250W 20K MH with 2 x 96w actinic pc

I just came home with a new fish.
He is acclimating in the QT right now.

Tangboy · #70 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 12:51 AM

Pretty cool looking fish for sure! G/l with the QT process on this little guy!