FuEl's 5 gallon pico reef

[FuEl]

Livestocks.

2 x Leander plumosus shrimp.

2 x Dicordipinna griessingeri gobies.

These will be held in my other tanks first while I let this pico tank settle down.

[yikai]

hehe. big nose shrimp XD

[peacemaker]

The gobies are really tiny! Never try bonsai scaping?

[FuEl]

The gobies are really tiny! Never try bonsai scaping?

Heard from CF Auntie that Tonga branching liverock are now banned for export. So I had to use normal liverock. Yes the gobies are real tiny, I am not sure if my rics will eat them. The biggest one is 4 inches in diameter.

[FuEl]

More information on Leander plumosus a.k.a Tozeuma Ghost Pipe shrimp.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...amp;pcatid=1970

[jyoon]

Hi Fuel Bro

Keep us update whether your 2 x Dicordipinna griessingeri gobies do fight. Mine are "fighting" all the times. Maybe both same sex.

[prec]

is the bio pellets available locally?

[FuEl]

Hi Fuel Bro

Keep us update whether your 2 x Dicordipinna griessingeri gobies do fight. Mine are "fighting" all the times. Maybe both same sex.

Mine are "fighting" as well. However this does not mean they are of the same sex. When I was pairing red head gobies the dominant fish will chase the smaller fish. Turns out the bigger fish is the male.

Probably the only way to be certain is to wait for the fish to grow larger. As long as they are not doing much damage I would'nt be too worried.

[FuEl]

http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Arts/p...derwater/32.htm

If I do get hands on these guys I might just give up the SPS plans.

[Terryz_]

Bro, Where you got the ghost pipe shrimps? Rarely even see them...

[yikai]

Bro, Where you got the ghost pipe shrimps? Rarely even see them...

hi terryz, cf still got some more

[FuEl]

Bro, Where you got the ghost pipe shrimps? Rarely even see them...

CF. Open eyes big big sure can see one.

[Terryz_]

hi terryz, cf still got some more

I see, see if can tombang a trip in this weekend..

CF. Open eyes big big sure can see one.

Oh... LOL... Rarely look at shrimps... Haha... They are so uncommon in LFS... But are they feeding?

[FuEl]

Oh... LOL... Rarely look at shrimps... Haha... They are so uncommon in LFS... But are they feeding?

I have never seen a shimp that does'nt feed.

[Terryz_]

I have never seen a shimp that does'nt feed.

Hmmmm... True lar... LOL... :rolleyes:

[marinebetta]

Mine are "fighting" as well. However this does not mean they are of the same sex. When I was pairing red head gobies the dominant fish will chase the smaller fish. Turns out the bigger fish is the male.

Probably the only way to be certain is to wait for the fish to grow larger. As long as they are not doing much damage I would'nt be too worried.

Hmm...I've never seen any of mine "fight", of show any form of interaction before - and that includes groups of 4-6.

[FuEl]

Hmm...I've never seen any of mine "fight", of show any form of interaction before - and that includes groups of 4-6.

Mine seem to be displaying to one another? Maybe it's time to get more.

[MarcoVan]

If the water flow from the additional hang-on filter does not seem to be sufficient, I may consider a Vortech MP10 as a normal powerhead in the tank will heat up the water. I will be hunting for a hang-on filter which can be modified to connect to a surface skimmer to remove oil film from the water surface.

bro fuel,

actually any surface skimmer will work with a hang on filter. From what I've found during the time when I was setting up my 1ft cube, there are various brands of surface skimmers in the market and most of them are catered to work with any form of pipings your HOB or external filter offers. I remember a brand including extra rubber pipes for you to fit the surface skimmer on any unfit HOB pipe! So no fret, should work out quite well for you (:

Anyway surface skimmer has one limitation. the floater will jam when coralline encrusts on its inside. that's all

Happy Reefing,

Marc J.

[FuEl]

After one night with the rocks in, ammonia = 0.

Worth it getting CF rock, then again I added 1/3 a vial of Biodigest.

[onizukaa]

wow, hmm whats the rate for CF rocks. how much $ / kg

[FuEl]

wow, hmm whats the rate for CF rocks. how much $ / kg

Mine was $20 per kg, got some is $40 per kg.

[jackywongto]

Mine was $20 per kg, got some is $40 per kg.

1 kg $20 !!!!!

[FuEl]

Got my second hang-on filter today, comes with a surface skimmer. Only cost me $7 from Colourful aquarium (at balestier).

I should be shot, I now have SPS in my tank.

[FuEl]

Polyp extension, can't be a bad sign.

[jackywongto]

Got my second hang-on filter today, comes with a surface skimmer. Only cost me $7 from Colourful aquarium (at balestier).

I should be shot, I now have SPS in my tank.

Good idea. I need to help my friend set up a low budget tank.