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Haha, I cant seems to find it anywhere in my tank. So I don't really know. But I did notice that my Algae blenny biting the green bubbles. And since then, I didn't notice the green bubbles.

New Addition! Lets welcome the algae eater from Hawaii.........Strawberry Crab!

Reef Gourmet!

NICE Red red planet!

Day 6. (Randel ANthias) Finally, i found the right match to the diet of these 2 irritating fellow. They finally response to MYSIS! And greedily, they will rush for the food and stuff all they can in their mouth! (Like a little hamster!) And after filling so much mysis, will split out the excess... LOLz However, PBT is not responding well with Mysis...Wonder why...

Day 15, PBT. Day 3, Randel Anthias It never come across me that PBT is so aggressive! The aggessiveness was awaken about after my introduction of 2 randel Anthias into the same compartment as the PowerBlue. After the introduction of the RA, my obersvation of the PBT are as follows - aggressiveness greatly leveled up, could be due to teritoral issue. (Standard characteristic of a Tang genus) - small internal bumps appeared. Very likely to be internal ICH, caused by the introduction of New fishes. - Few white spots appeared on the face area (External) - Feeding wise, improved significantly. Shyness decrease as well. Not startled by feeding motion. - Still continue to feed on Dr G's gourmet. However for RA, - Not feeding. Probably stressed from the constant aggressive motion by PBT. - Confidence level built up. Movement area widen. - Appeared to be healthy - Response sightly to Rotifer cute. Not to BS and Pellets.

Try Wrasse. They are good hunter for pest.

From the look at the current status, idoubt its Bisexual... Just added 2 x splendid randel anthias from Irwana yesterday! No appeitite yesterday. Will try the gourmet on them later. Update: PBT still doing well. Now its chasing Brine shrimp and pellets. If things goes well, in another 2 weeks time, will intro into main display tank

Natural predator introduction will be more successful getting rid of the pest.

Hmmm that is interesting. One thing for sure, the fishes arent fancy the spawns. After 2 days nothing was left. As they were dispersed by the waves... So am i going to expect MASS growth of GSP all over my tank?!

Ya lor, my experience with GSP also tells me that this shouldn't be the case. But what was that? Hmmm...

Thanks! However, it's still below my expected standard... Haha

Any expert knows what this is? Spawning? lol on GSP!

Light used: 4 x T5 (1 x Pro Color, 2 x True blue, 1 x White) Very nice Luminious greenish polyps! They appeared after 2 days placement in the tank.

Common species: Acropora humilis Common Names: None Lighting: High. Metal Halide, VHO/PC. Metal Halide is best. Aggressiveness: Semi-Aggressive Current: Strong Hardiness: Moderate Water parameters: 72-78F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Color: Many colours, but most usually cream, brown, purple or blue with blue or cream tips. Feeding: Acropora mostly rely on light for feeding. They will also benefit from meaty foods such as shrimp, plankton, squid and shrimp shopped really small. Origin: western Pacific, eastern Africa Propagation: By cutting Additional information Colonies are digitate. Branches are thick, tapering to large dome-shaped axial corallites. Small branchlets or incipient axial corallites usually occur at the base of main branches. Radial corallites are of two sizes, the larger are usually in rows and have thick walls and only slightly increase in size down the sides of branches. Acroporas require very specific conditions to survive and flourish. They need strong light and good water flow. The water quality should be carefully monitored for Calcium and alkalinity, in addition to the normal parameters of a reef aquarium. Source

Desi, so had your fishes recovered? I'm just speculating the cause. It was chasing the med food before. Taggie, haha must be bitter. Usually i mix all 3 type of food together. S0me have preference over the diff type...

Bought 1 x Walt Smith SPS coral. My very 1st WS SPS. Also bought 3 x little cutie Peppermint Shrimp...Aptisia, you got trouble! Funny...Boxfish was found motionless...SADzzz What is the cause? Its feeding well yesterday... Just heard from a bro that DR Gs medicated food shouldnt be fed to healthy fishes. "Same concept as of, one only eat medicine when he/she is sick" Could this be the cause?

Mike, I nominate u as westside clan leader....!

Pinnacle got Bali shipment his afternoon

Lolz ray. U are just too humble...

Thanks ray! But there's more to improve... Haha Need your advise.

Thanks boss! It's still a long way to meet my expectation. As for the fishes, I'm gg thru the hard way to make sure new lifestocks added will be kept alive... Any other advice you can give me? Feel free to shoot. Will be glad to hear different views...

Day3. Dr Gs medical food finally become a gourmet to my new fishes! Both Boxfish and PBT finally start eating! Shall continue to feed every alternate day for a fortnight...

Thanks pal! Glad u like them. Show me some pics when they had stablished.

Today marks the 2nd day of my third attempt to keep a PBT. Just got it from CF on Sunday. Healthy Fellow! Currently its housed in the sump compartment with a boxfish. (Bought on the same day) Day1. Last evening tried feeding Dr Gs Med food...But its not feeding at all. Only keep nipping on the rocks and glass. But the rest of the fishes in the main tank enjoyed the feast! Day2. Practically did nothing at all to the PBT after the failed attempt to feed it last evening.. This time, im trying BRINE SHRIMP! After socking in plain water, dipped a bit of it inside...It appeared disturbed and hid itself away from me. The Boxfish and blenny (condemmed from eating my sps previously) however like it very much! When i almost give up, to my surprise, PBT nipped on the BS! Again and again! WEll Done! This make my day! Also, its feeding on Dainichi pellet as well! Anyway its going to be housed in the sump till Dec 16. 2 months to feed it well in order to meet its new neighbour, YT. Cross my fingers to be able to continue this update.