law1210 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 This evening spotted my maroon clown fanning and protecting some eggs lookalike things on the tank wall. Bro/sis with keen eyes, maybe you can help me identify if these are clownfish eggs. Sorry, it's rather far as my iphone cannot zoom in for video. Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law1210 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 My urchin seems to be spawning. Been releasing this white substance into the water for several min. Too bad no urchin partner here...seems that inhabitants of the tank are in the mood for procreation... Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted June 9, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted June 9, 2012 what are you using to light your chaetos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law1210 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 what are you using to light your chaetos? I'm using two lights. One is a small aquarium light that can plug in normal energy saving light bulb we use at home. Another one is a small Dymax LED light. Both on 24 hours a day. I'll let you know the exact brands and model when I'm back in office on Monday. But to be honest, my chaeto are not growing that well. It doesn't die off but not getting bigger either. Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law1210 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 When I first got my GSP, the skirting (if that's what it's called) is quite long. But now though the colony has spread, each polyp's skirting seems to become shorter (pic below). Bro/sis can advise why is it so? Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 When I first got my GSP, the skirting (if that's what it's called) is quite long. But now though the colony has spread, each polyp's skirting seems to become shorter (pic below). Bro/sis can advise why is it so? Should be normal ba, as long as it's growing. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law1210 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hehe long skirting looks nicer. So if it's due to lighting or something, I'll try adjust it. Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted June 10, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted June 10, 2012 maybe it's the same principle as most fat people are not tall and most tall people are not fat? given finite resources, it's not easy to grow fast vertically and horizontally. may also be partly due to optical illusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law1210 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 maybe it's the same principle as most fat people are not tall and most tall people are not fat? given finite resources, it's not easy to grow fast vertically and horizontally. may also be partly due to optical illusion lol scientific explanation to my question? Then I hope it can balance out the growth, both vertically and horizontally. Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted June 10, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted June 10, 2012 not really, just my guess. they are too ancient for my understanding, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Could it be the lights? Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law1210 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Could it be the lights? No idea leh. I have one frag at the top of my rock structure. One frag on the sandbed. Both have short skirting. Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted June 10, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted June 10, 2012 it's the trend nowadays, gals have short skirtings, so do corals, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law1210 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 lol Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Not to worry if your gsp is growing well. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law1210 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Have not been updating. Maybe I'll show a pic of my latest addition: mini anemones. Got two of them and below is one. Will try to get other photos out from the camera. Meanwhile, just one photo to show for now. As for my zoa, most of them have started their usual pattern of slow shrinking. Almost all the new zoas I have got recently started to shrink, closing up and colony reducing in size...all except those bought from Cedric. So basically, the sunflower, pink panther and blue hornet that I got from him have at least doubled in the number of polyps. The rest...I don't know how to save them... Quote My 1.5ft Nano tank Equipment: Sump with chaeto, hydor nano wavemakers, Maxspect 60W LED, return pump Rio 12HF Livestock: 2xMaroon Clown, Yellow Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, six-line wrasse, Fire & Skunk Shrimp, turbo snails, hermit crabs. Corals: Zoas, Rics, Hammer, Blue & Green Starpolyps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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