Lemon's 2013 new build

[yikai]

aannyyywayy, long story short,

nothing else happened. floor is clean. tank is normal, fishes are all normal. i do have some updates but will leave to the weekend when my camera is back.

[naivete]

video.

Lotilia klausewitzi and Alpheus rubromaculatus.

the goby on its own is extremely shy. however the shrimp is very outgoing and the goby will follow the shrimp everywhere, even far out of their burrow. watch the video.

this is a very interesting goby and shrimp combo that is not like any stonogobiops or other more conventional shrimp goby pairs. i would reccomend this fish to anyone with a peaceful nano setup.

Hi Lemon, really nice to see your developing tank. im excited to get a white cap goby. which other shrimp can i pair with the goby?

[yikai]

Hi Lemon, really nice to see your developing tank. im excited to get a white cap goby. which other shrimp can i pair with the goby?

Lotilia has so far only been known to pair with Alpheus rubromaculatus.

even when you order it from the supplier, they are shipped together.

[angmoh]

I also placed my filter sock higher than the sump. But I'm using a 7" nylon sock. Guess won't have the overflow issues. But thanks for highlighting this

[yikai]

just got back my camera, so some updates from the past 2 weeks.

Chrysiptera annulata. An interesting damsel with huge pelvic fins, unlike any other!

[yikai]

Some new fishes from recent red sea shipment.

Meiacanthus nigrolineatus - Red Sea fang blenny

Ecsenius gravieri - Mimic combtooth blenny. excellent algae grazer.

Dascyllus marginatus - i love this damsel. the pearlescent body is very reflective under the MH. can't replicate the sheen in picture.

[yikai]

more pics of the fangblenny and margin damselfish. both small, and peaceful. excellent fishes for movement and adds liveliness to a tank.

[yikai]

now for some shots from the refugium, which is slowly turning more into a nano tank.

here's a porcelain crab, sitting snugly in a green lobo.

[yikai]

Synchiropus tudorjonesi.

that's it for today. will do a proper update on saturday.

[yikai]

Cirrhilabrus "lunatus" from Philippines.

Totally different looking from its japanese counterpart. More research needs to be done on this fish.

[yikai]

Pintail fairy wrasse.

Cirrhilabrus cf. lanceolatus. looks very similar to the previous wrasse but the tail is not crescent. This is a young specimen, and in time, the tail will develop a sword shape. a little point at the tail tip can already be seen.

[yikai]

some coral shots from refugium, which is slowly converting to a nano tank...

[yikai]

harvested a big handful of these mini tubeworms that were living in the overflow box of an old matured tank. less than a month and they've grown noticeably bigger, almost twice the size, and now have developed some color on the feathers.

i just find they add a certain quality to the sandbed. looks more alive. not for aesthetics reason. tons of them everywhere.

[yikai]

two of my favorite shrimps.

Periclimenes venustus (Clapping shrimp) and Urocaridella sp. (Yellow arrow shrimp)

so much fun to watch. highly recommended for any small tank.

[peacemaker]

Sweet macro shots. Love the yellow arrow.

[spgohjc]

Swee! Your prawns look yummy.

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[yikai]

Swee! Your prawns look yummy.

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thanks!

here's another one.

[yikai]

porcelain crab

[Admiraltian]

Very nice collection of inverts & nano fishes.

[yikai]

Very nice collection of inverts & nano fishes.

i'm neglecting my display! haha

[Admiraltian]

i'm neglecting my display! haha

Any fts of ur refugium? Should look gd since u also put some lps in it.

[yikai]

Any fts of ur refugium? Should look gd since u also put some lps in it.

my "refugium" is looking more like a nano tank. but i added more macro algae in it today.

lights are off now. will take a FTS tomorrow.

[Admiraltian]

my "refugium" is looking more like a nano tank. but i added more macro algae in it today. lights are off now. will take a FTS tomorrow.

Ok ok, thanks, bro.

[yikai]

one more shrimp i forgot to upload.

Leander plumosus. big nose shrimp. super interesting shape, long rostrum, hunched back. shy and prefer coming out to forage at night.

[veliferium]

one more shrimp i forgot to upload.

Leander plumosus. big nose shrimp. super interesting shape, long rostrum, hunched back. shy and prefer coming out to forage at night.

Unique looking shrimp!

Are they all living in your refugium?!?!

Or are you intending to keep non-shrimp safe species in your DT?