Just moved in - My 16g bowfront Nano!

[Reefer420]

Thanks Froggie! Man I need a new camera so I can take some better shots!

Here's a series of shots that I took of the clown goby (R.I.P) that got eaten by the mantis...man was he awesome..

Another shot...

He liked to "host" in the Frogspawn- which I though was pretty cool

One more..

I have another goby thats currently sitting in a tupperware catainer (w/ holes for flow!) in order to keep it until I can catch the evil mantis..

 

[Reefer420]

Thanks Kris! Well the those zoos were almost all destroyed by the giant worm that ate my tiger eyes and all the shrooms in my tank! They are making a comeback though!

Wish I had gotten a pic of the worm, but here's the bastard causing me headaches currently..

ROAR! This guy hates me - he only comes out when he hears my voice and sits there taunting me until I (which I always do) give in and try to grab it w/ a pair of longnose tweezers- he then promptly runs and hides!

 

[Reefer420]

I thought this was a cool shot- a feather duster housing in this snails shell!

and again, where you can see what I think was aiptasia? Its all gone now I think, and it only ever grew in that one spot...

 

[nanoreefer22]

Damnnn those are good pics of the mantis(Is it a mantis). Stupid worms, killing off sexy zoas.

 

[Reefer420]

Shot at night of the FrogSpawn - it grew to 7 or 8 heads + tons of babies since the fall!

 

[nanoreefer22]

Arghh Look at all the pretty pics ur making me want to start my tank now!!!!

 

[Reefer420]

Cool new Harlequin brittle that I got - don't see him too often anymore though..

Orange Ric I got in the same GB! Have 6 or 7 more rics now - will show them next time!

 

[Reefer420]

Kris- you better start soon! Seems you were quicker to start that FW oscar tank... :scratch:

Pretty amazing- I have to say that I love the rock I got (sans Mantis) from tampabaysaltwater. I noticed one of these shrimp only a few months ago - and then only recently noticed the second! Where were they hiding the last year in my tiny 16g???

Last pic for tonight- the Urchin HH that I also didnt' know was in my tank until just a few months ago- Now I see him constantly! I have to get a better pic though..

 

[Reefer420]

No FTS tonight- but will have one when I get back! (its really not all that different than the last one, just a few additions) The next shot will have a really nice Pink Tipped Frog Spawn that I just got today from Slama- thanks man!

Just wanted to show what this tank look like back September 1st, 2005! Man what a difference 10 months makes!

 

[scarf_ace1981]

ryan looking great. if only i could have such success w/ growth. seems my zoos shrink away.

 

[Reefer420]

Look for those worms! They are evil!!!

I lost almost 80% of my zoos, and 95% of my shrooms in about 2 weeks. I saw the worm eating zoos- so I'm pretty sure it was all him. the water (alk and ca were a little off) was OK - could've been better, but Frogspawn never looked better, so I figure zoos and shrooms should be OK!

 

[scarf_ace1981]

no it's cuz i keep getting this zoa pox. it's little white pimples and they spread all over zoos. most come back but you always loose some.

 

[Reefer420]

nah, no zoo pox for me! (knock on wood!) no white spots on my zoos anywhere... just sudden and total destruction when it happened (and all shrooms too!)

zoos are all making a comeback w/ no white spots to be found (phew!) :cheers:

 

[Reefer420]

OK FTS time!!!!

Tank's not looking so bad- after the worm incident which devestated my zoo and shroom population, things are starting to grow back. The brain coral is starting to look better again after its fall onto the zoo colony, and I have some new additions such as a pink tip frogspawn from slama, a new acan from joe, and lots of rics from the floridasealife group buy!!!

btw- the floating container is what is keeping my clown goby from being Mantis food. I really really do not want to take apart my tank to catch the mantis, especially since things are looking so good right now... sigh.

 

[Reefer420]

and yes i know the clam is sliming (and its hurting the gorg. i believe..) but its not gaping, and the coloration is still great.. yes I know i should upgrade to MH from my PCs, but that will still be a little while off as I will be upgrading to a nice 37g w/ a full MH hood in 6 months or so!

 

[Reefer420]

Pink Tip Frog Spawn! I love this guy- looks great, I can't wait for it to grow out (the green tip FS in the back was once his size- and only 10 months ago!)

 

[Quang]

Looking good bro. Frogspawns are the illest!

 

[Reefer420]

PC lighting isn't so bad - check out this SPS frag I got at last summers swap ('05)... it was once a frag smaller than a couple of quarters- and it is now getting pretty large. Obviously would do better under better lighting, but I think its neat that this experiment actually has done well in my tank!

 

[Reefer420]

Thanks froggie!

Kris here's that toadstool you gave me out of your tank- its pretty big now, about 3.5 - 4" across I think!

 

[nanoreefer22]

As always lokin niceee..
EDIT: Damn Ryan you're doing something right!!!