I don't want to jinx it but it is looking like the last pieces of that downward spiral have finally worked themselves out.
The last two Frogspawns were apparently in the same process of bailing out. I'm thinking I either created too much flow in the tank or am keeping nutrient levels a little too high for LPS, but since that has been done I figure I'll just stick with the increased flow and move more towards soft corals, ricordeas and zoas. I still have the two larger Frogspawns in the refugium and they are hanging in there, but with no skeleton I think it'll just be a matter of them wasting away. It is unlikely they'll hang-on long enough to regrow a skeleton.
The odd thing about it all. The pickiest coral in the tank was always the Duncan. Change the flow patterns around it in the slightest and it'd sulk for weeks. To get it to open in the tank originally I had to place it where there was zero flow. Then where there was minimal flow. Now it loves moderate flow. It's in the same area where the Frogspawns bailed. :screwy:
And now, a few additions...
Don't think I did any pictures of this guy. The other one took a sudden turn and didn't make it but this one has settled in very nicely and seems to be healthy.
Last weekend we went fishing off my mom's dock. We spent half the time trying NOT to catch certain fish. Stingrays, snapper, permit, something bigger then the kid which we didn't get a good look at; all harassing the nets that were being used to catch gobies. If I ever need to stock a 8' + tank I know where to go. :laugh:
We managed 5 new Crested Gobies. One I think didn't make it (it was pretty roughed up before we caught it - haven't seen it the last couple days) but the smaller 4 are all doing well.
Saw one of the strangest fish I've ever seen recently for sale, a Fingered Dragonet. Someone had already bought it though so we had to settle for a Scooter instead. A little bigger then I wanted to go to start, but it was either that or a 1" one and fish under 2" have a shaky track-record in this tank. So far he is doing well. No prepared food yet, but he did grab some flakes while foraging so he accepts it as food. Just doesn't appear to like the taste much since he spit the flakes back out. Made one attempt at mysis and he showed some interest but didn't eat it. I figure there should be plenty of pods in the tank anyways. But the fact that he recognizes food (even if he doesn't care for it) is at least a good sign.
Got this guy a few days ago. Was hoping he'd pick a better spot but he set up home right next to the sandsifter. Literally, they share a front porch. :irked: So far they only fight when food drifts by. But feeding times usually involves some tantrums now.
And the most recent addition. Which I'm getting mixed reviews on whether the tank is too small but I sort of got overruled on this one by the fiancee anyways. :laugh:
And one of those WTF-type pictures...the latest in urchin fashion...
The last two Frogspawns were apparently in the same process of bailing out. I'm thinking I either created too much flow in the tank or am keeping nutrient levels a little too high for LPS, but since that has been done I figure I'll just stick with the increased flow and move more towards soft corals, ricordeas and zoas. I still have the two larger Frogspawns in the refugium and they are hanging in there, but with no skeleton I think it'll just be a matter of them wasting away. It is unlikely they'll hang-on long enough to regrow a skeleton.
The odd thing about it all. The pickiest coral in the tank was always the Duncan. Change the flow patterns around it in the slightest and it'd sulk for weeks. To get it to open in the tank originally I had to place it where there was zero flow. Then where there was minimal flow. Now it loves moderate flow. It's in the same area where the Frogspawns bailed. :screwy:
And now, a few additions...
Don't think I did any pictures of this guy. The other one took a sudden turn and didn't make it but this one has settled in very nicely and seems to be healthy.
Last weekend we went fishing off my mom's dock. We spent half the time trying NOT to catch certain fish. Stingrays, snapper, permit, something bigger then the kid which we didn't get a good look at; all harassing the nets that were being used to catch gobies. If I ever need to stock a 8' + tank I know where to go. :laugh:
We managed 5 new Crested Gobies. One I think didn't make it (it was pretty roughed up before we caught it - haven't seen it the last couple days) but the smaller 4 are all doing well.
Saw one of the strangest fish I've ever seen recently for sale, a Fingered Dragonet. Someone had already bought it though so we had to settle for a Scooter instead. A little bigger then I wanted to go to start, but it was either that or a 1" one and fish under 2" have a shaky track-record in this tank. So far he is doing well. No prepared food yet, but he did grab some flakes while foraging so he accepts it as food. Just doesn't appear to like the taste much since he spit the flakes back out. Made one attempt at mysis and he showed some interest but didn't eat it. I figure there should be plenty of pods in the tank anyways. But the fact that he recognizes food (even if he doesn't care for it) is at least a good sign.
Got this guy a few days ago. Was hoping he'd pick a better spot but he set up home right next to the sandsifter. Literally, they share a front porch. :irked: So far they only fight when food drifts by. But feeding times usually involves some tantrums now.
And the most recent addition. Which I'm getting mixed reviews on whether the tank is too small but I sort of got overruled on this one by the fiancee anyways. :laugh:
And one of those WTF-type pictures...the latest in urchin fashion...
.
