my new tank!

[comycus]

yeah we must try out best not to stock too quickly... so much temptation...

looking forward to seeing pics of ure goby paired up with a pistol shrimp! so u added some snails n starfish too right?

[HellBliss]

yeah we must try out best not to stock too quickly... so much temptation...

looking forward to seeing pics of ure goby paired up with a pistol shrimp! so u added some snails n starfish too right?

yeap added 3 snails and 1 orange linckia around 1.5 inch.. after seeing how they move and eat no wonder i see people put 20 in their tank at a go. going to get some hermit crabs as part of the clean up crew too.

the goby is not coming out! i havent seen it since adding it yesterday night.. haha. mayb a pistol shrimp will give it more sense of security.

[albinosage]

going to get some hermit crabs as part of the clean up crew too.

Might want to reconsider that. Hermit crabs will hunt snails for their shells, even when they don't need a new home they will kill instinctively.

[comycus]

Might want to reconsider that. Hermit crabs will hunt snails for their shells, even when they don't need a new home they will kill instinctively.

hmmm even the dwarf red tip hermit crab? I thought it's herbivorous. Maybe litter the sandbed with empty shells so they won't disturb the snails? Would be sad if I can keep both snails and hermit crabs.

[albinosage]

hmmm even the dwarf red tip hermit crab? I thought it's herbivorous. Maybe litter the sandbed with empty shells so they won't disturb the snails? Would be sad if I can keep both snails and hermit crabs.

They may be vegetarian, but they are not Buddhist... they will still murder by instinct haha. They kill the snails for their shells, not for food. You can minimise the risk by giving them ample empty shells or the snails might hide very well, but someday when you are not looking, they will strike. There is always a risk

[comycus]

They may be vegetarian, but they are not Buddhist... they will still murder by instinct haha. They kill the snails for their shells, not for food. You can minimise the risk by giving them ample empty shells or the snails might hide very well, but someday when you are not looking, they will strike. There is always a risk

haha maybe play the lotus sutra music underwater to curb their murderous instincts!

Anyway bro hellbliss got Trochus snail, according to liveaquaria, they are not so easy to kill coz of their shell shape. Maybe I should get them too. can pm where you got them from and how much bro?

[ambystoma82]

be advised all snails n abalones n hermits r known to topple ur corals..

they might b clever to hide e next time when u wanna remove them...

[HellBliss]

ic.. dinn know hermit crabs are serial snail killers. where can i get those empty hermit crab shells?

wah if they topple my corals over i will catch them and eat them. french style. lol

[yikai]

i have 5 blue legged hermit crabs and 3 tubro snails. for 8 months no snails have died O.o

[HellBliss]

just went kimsotong and saw their small brain trachy i think going for 50 and elegance coral going for 50 also. can any old birds advise me the price?

[HellBliss]

my camera doesnt do it justice~

[yikai]

oo elegance.. my favourite coral. moderately tough to keep but a real beauty once established. have one about 1 feet wide that i got from a bro here.

[klyve]

just went kimsotong and saw their small brain trachy i think going for 50 and elegance coral going for 50 also. can any old birds advise me the price?

Bro u can try reef deport for the brain trachy if not wrong they selling 6 to 9 red notes

[HellBliss]

Bro u can try reef deport for the brain trachy if not wrong they selling 6 to 9 red notes

ah icic.. din know reef depot got sell livestocks. the last or last last month i went there only saw their display tank and equipments..

[klyve]

ah icic.. din know reef depot got sell livestocks. the last or last last month i went there only saw their display tank and equipments..

i just went there on wed they still got a few pieces left maybe u can check it out

[HellBliss]

my new corals!

Gonio

open brain

brain

blasto

can these corals grow bigger under the right conditions? also my hermit crabs keep walking into my corals and its legs is poking them. is tt ok? i already reposition them away a few times already...

[HellBliss]

skunk cleaning my hand

kinda empty fts

[comycus]

Don't worry bro, very soon, your rocks will be covered in coraline, and have gems everywhere!

then maybe time to consider upgrading

[HellBliss]

some updates!

my very humble zoa garden

a nice frag of organ pipe from a very nice reefer.

[HellBliss]

hey guys i have a question.. my mag level was 1000 kh was 9.3.. calcium is around 360.. after 2-3 weeks of trying to raise my mag level, my mag now is at 1200 and kh is at 10.6 while calcium 340.. is the increase in kh normal?

[mitlancer]

hey guys i have a question.. my mag level was 1000 kh was 9.3.. calcium is around 360.. after 2-3 weeks of trying to raise my mag level, my mag now is at 1200 and kh is at 10.6 while calcium 340.. is the increase in kh normal?

my limited knowledge tells me, when Mag/CA/Stronium increase, KH increases. However, your calcium is quite low, average should be between 430-450 to be healthy. Mg is healthy between 1200-1450ppm.

Hope it helps. Any snr reefers correct me if wrong.

[HellBliss]

my new clown goby!

[comycus]

damn cute goby! looking out for one too

btw does your chromis disturb the goby?

[HellBliss]

damn cute goby! looking out for one too

btw does your chromis disturb the goby?

nope quite cute goby.. swimming from corals to corals perching on them.

anyway new coral!

echinophyllia

[HellBliss]

new updates!

cynarina

blotchi

echinophyllia

red gonio

fts