Sunday, August 3, 2008

Reef A

An over-all view of the tank. Recently bought two very small scarlet cleaner shrimp. They were introduced via the drip method and released into the tank just as the lights went out. This was about five days ago. They have not been seen since. Hopefully they are some place down in the coral and live rock and will show up soon!!

Reef A

Right side with the Yellow tang in view. The two Power Sweeps(TM) are also visible. Remember to click on the photo to make it larger.

Masked goby in Reef B. Out today and feeding on small pieces of dried food.

Reef B


This colony of green-striped 'shrooms was once in decline, down to seven or eight polyps, but now doing very well. Last week 3 polyps were cut out but now it is impossible to tell where.
Masked goby from the Caribbean in Reef B. There are two: possibly a pair. After being introduced they were hardly ever seen. Recently they have come out more. The only fish that chases tehm is a Six-line wrasse but they are too fast for the wrasse.

Sunday, July 20, 2008


This colony of M. capricornis was removed as it was being shaded by a colony of Pocillopora and Xenia. The edges were bleaching as it appears to continue. No polyps are extending. The coral may be dead. Two frags were cut and placed in other areas of the tank some months ago. The colony lowest in the tank appears healthy.
This reef has quite a few white limpets but they have not been observed feeding on any Cnidarians.

Reef A


Left of the lower clown fish is an Acro unk species which appears to be doing well. The Hydnophora has grwon considerably since the frag was put in this spot. It is not as filled-out as a previously owned coral of this genus. To the left is a species of Pocillpora. The areas at the base are shaded as the colony has grwon and now appear dead.