Mr. Microscope's 25 Gallon Cube

Smitty said:
yeah, the blasto should recover nicely...just give it time.
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Thanks Smitty,

It's making a big comeback already. I'm very surprised to see it doing so well. It was down to almost all skeleton and now about half the head looks brand new! I imagine in another week or two it should be fully recovered.

Tangency said:
Great update and lots of good photos. The yumas look awesome!
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Thanks Tangency! I'm hoping they'll continue to spread.
 
Update 2012.07.09

Out with the Wrasse-hole!

So, here's the story. I added a four-line wrasse about two months ago. At first he seemed like a pleasant addition, but he soon became extremely territorial and aggressive. He chased my clown pair away from their happy area and within the last few weeks has been harassing them nonstop! One of my clowns is in pretty bad shape and has many tears and chunks missing of several of its fins. The clowns resorted to jumping out of the water whenever the wrasse came near. Luckily, I have a mesh cover. They were doing it so often, that this is how the tank would look after a few hours:
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Notice all salt water droplets dried on the sides of the tank.

I decided enough is enough and I had to get him out of there. I tried for couple days using a net (leaving the net in all day, baiting it, etc.), but the wrasse was too smart and too quick. A friend suggested I use his fish trap. It's this one:
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It took all day and I put enough food in my tank that I probably don't have to feed anyone for like three days, but eventually I had myself a trapped wrasse!
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The funny thing about the trap was that my bangaii cardinal seemed to love it! He hung out in there all day while I was waiting for the wrasse to go in. At the end of the day, when I shut the trap door, I had captured myself a four-line wrasse, one of my clowns, the bangaii cardinal, and two hermit crabs! LOL! The wrasse is now in holding and awaiting his new home. Fortunately for him, he's going to have a great one! The same friend with the fish trap is starting a 125 gallon frag tank. So, he's going to go in there and keep things in order. I'm very happy for him as he'll now have an appropriate amount of territory and no one else in his way. Here's the final shot of him. I think he's flipping me off here.
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After putting him in the holding pen he was kinda freaked out. The clowns came up to check on him. At first I thought they were like gloating, like "nanner-nanner-nanner..ppppppttttt!!!" but I think they're genuinely concerned for the meany. They did the same thing when the bangaii got stuck in the trap. Gosh, I love those clowns. They're even forgiving of the fish that bullied them.

On to a new chapter in the tank! Peace has been restored. I think I'll cool it on adding any fish for a little while unless I can find a baby tailspot blenny. I've heard tailspots can be mean too, but I figure if it's smaller than the clowns it might behave itself. The wrasse was much bigger than the clowns by far. I think that might have had something to do with his behavior issues.

I'm open to suggestions for other fish as well. Feel free to chime in!

That's it for now,
Mr. M out!
 
tinman said:
i wish i can catch my jaw fish like that


but thats a way too smart fish :(
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If it's hungry enough, you can get it. Especially if you leave the trap in long enough for the fish to get use to it. I let the wrasse poke itself in there a few times so that it got comfortable enough to go back before springing the trap. In all, it look a day to catch it.
 
Mr. Microscope said:
If it's hungry enough, you can get it. Especially if you leave the trap in long enough for the fish to get use to it. I let the wrasse poke itself in there a few times so that it got comfortable enough to go back before springing the trap. In all, it look a day to catch it.
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my fish doesnt eat that much lol :)

ill try some hands in the cube today after i get home ..
he is very cute though but the problem is i have too much rock and he is always hiding ..


Edit : my bad sorry for hijacking ..

saw your whole thread and wow your tank is awesome ..
 
tinman said:
my fish doesnt eat that much lol :)

ill try some hands in the cube today after i get home ..
he is very cute though but the problem is i have too much rock and he is always hiding ..


Edit : my bad sorry for hijacking ..

saw your whole thread and wow your tank is awesome ..
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No worries. Good luck capturing your fish! Thanks tinman!
 
Here's a fun video of my favorite hermit (complete with nassarius photo-bomb LOL!). I think it's funny that my, "Zebra Hermit" chose such an appropriate shell.
 
The LED's aren't on yet, but I couldn't help but notice how pretty the blue SPS look with the morning sunshine pouring in.

Cali-tort:
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Palmer's Blue at dawn:
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Super DSLR Pic Update 2012.07.27

So, a friend came over this week with his DSLR and really got some amazing shots!
Props to Poidog! Thanks man!

To start, here the latest FTS:
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I have one update to my equipment. I recently added a Finnex Max-300 Temperature Controller from Premium Aquatics. It was only $20! So, I figured it's worth a shot.
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There isn't much substance beyond this point other than a bunch of amazing photos. So, turn off your brain, strap on your candy viewing glasses, and enjoy!

Clowns doin' their thing.
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I love it. It looks like they're dancing here. LOLz!
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And, of course Bangaii who I've recently determined is male.
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Corals!
Hungry Acans
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Anacropora
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ORA Birds of Paradise Birdnest
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Calitort Acro
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Papaya Cloves
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Tierra Del Fuego
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Tiger-stripe Derasa (ORA)
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Favia
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Orange Fungia Plate (blue LED's)
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GARF Bonsai
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Hawaiian Ding Dang People Eaters
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Red Monti Cap (blue LED's)
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ORA Green Birdsnest
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Organism Palys (daylights and blue LED's) (that green thing on the right is a tiny Red Planet)
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Palmer's Blue Millipora
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Pink Zoas
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Radioactive Green Dragon Eyes (with the yellowest skirts I've ever seen)
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ORA Red Planet
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Tyree Satosa giving me the finger. Haha
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Teal (turning purple) Acro
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Vivid Rainbow Delight finally starting to show some blue in its new growth
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Yellow Torch!!!
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More to come! Thanks to checking in!
 
Awesome tank bro.. U should def enter for tank of the month.. Also props to eric for awesome picture taking skills
 
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