My Saltwater Journey: a diary
- Thread starter AnnetteG
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got some updates to report & some new pics!
Finally put in new lights and got rid of those 20ks. I put a cheapie 14K bulb from ebay on the left and an overpriced coralife 14k, from a LFS that I'll never send my hubby to again, on the right. This is for my own comparison to see if I'm happy with the look and growth I get from a cheap ebay bulb and also to see how long it lasts. The first difference I can see is the coralife side is brighter and more sparkly. It's not that noticeable, unless you're looking for it though. I will probably ditch the experiment and get a better bulb (from a different LFS) for the left when I can spend money again.
Anyway, the tank is much brighter now!
Fish occupants are in my signature. I added in a purple lobster not long ago. He's gorgeous but I only see him if I look for him at night with a flashlight. I finally got a bunch of ricordeas! Gorgeous! :headbang2:
And over the past weekend, I picked up a Pixy Hawfish as my official last fish addition to this tank. And my husband surprised me with a beautiful sun coral! Something else for me to obsess about making sure it eats enough!
I'm also happy to report that I must be very lucky, or my persistence has paid off. Both the Scooter Blenny and the Target Mandarin eat every prepared food I offer the tank. I always feed with a turkey baster so I can make sure everyone gets enough. They eat frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, marine cuisine, formula one, a mix of shrimp & octopus I chop up myself with cyclops and hikari pellets, and they also appear to love Prime Reef flakes!
Here are some recent pics!
Finally put in new lights and got rid of those 20ks. I put a cheapie 14K bulb from ebay on the left and an overpriced coralife 14k, from a LFS that I'll never send my hubby to again, on the right. This is for my own comparison to see if I'm happy with the look and growth I get from a cheap ebay bulb and also to see how long it lasts. The first difference I can see is the coralife side is brighter and more sparkly. It's not that noticeable, unless you're looking for it though. I will probably ditch the experiment and get a better bulb (from a different LFS) for the left when I can spend money again.
Anyway, the tank is much brighter now!
Fish occupants are in my signature. I added in a purple lobster not long ago. He's gorgeous but I only see him if I look for him at night with a flashlight. I finally got a bunch of ricordeas! Gorgeous! :headbang2:
And over the past weekend, I picked up a Pixy Hawfish as my official last fish addition to this tank. And my husband surprised me with a beautiful sun coral! Something else for me to obsess about making sure it eats enough!
I'm also happy to report that I must be very lucky, or my persistence has paid off. Both the Scooter Blenny and the Target Mandarin eat every prepared food I offer the tank. I always feed with a turkey baster so I can make sure everyone gets enough. They eat frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, marine cuisine, formula one, a mix of shrimp & octopus I chop up myself with cyclops and hikari pellets, and they also appear to love Prime Reef flakes!
Here are some recent pics!
