Stoney's Fluval Evo 13.5

[stoney7713]

Found another hitchhiker! A sea squirt!

 

[stoney7713]

Added sand this morning, I used CaribSea Bimini Pink. I used dry special grade on my last setup. It's nice, doesn't blow around, cheap, but very uniform. This looks so much more natural with various grades and small pieces. I really like it!

Planning on adding a pistol shrimp and goby so I may need to increase the depth a little. For now I'll leave it as is.

Also added 4 Astraea snails from my 75.

 

[stoney7713]

Just blew off the rocks and dropped some CUC in from the 75.

I'm thinking of a Yasha goby and pistol shrimp pair. LFS has them but all they have are Tiger Pistol shrimp.

 

[stoney7713]

First mushroom in! I'm not impressed with the stock light. Just doesn't have to pop my 75 has. Not horrible on blue only but it's too much blue for me.

 

[hbubley]

First mushroom in! I'm not impressed with the stock light. Just doesn't have to pop my 75 has. Not horrible on blue only but it's too much blue for me.

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Beautiful mushroom!! Yuma?

 

[stoney7713]

Beautiful mushroom!! Yuma?

Not sure, but I can't wait to get this large one in there. It's at least 4 inches wide.

 

[stoney7713]

So I got a hitchhiker coral, there was barely any glow left but it has been spreading. About 3 times as much as before. Hopefully it recovers! Would be a cool addition.

 

[stoney7713]

So I have 3 bivalves, 2 small ones like this and the large one, as well as the turkey wing clam.

I'm really enjoying the look, the snails and a few hermits are slowly taking care of the algae.

 

[stoney7713]

My mystery coral has tissue extension! Not much color currently but it's poofy!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Added sand this morning, I used CaribSea Bimini Pink. I used dry special grade on my last setup. It's nice, doesn't blow around, cheap, but very uniform. This looks so much more natural with various grades and small pieces. I really like it!

Planning on adding a pistol shrimp and goby so I may need to increase the depth a little. For now I'll leave it as is.

Also added 4 Astraea snails from my 75.
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I love this sand. The chunks are purple and the various sizes make the pistol shrimp happy. I have this in my Evo too and I'll be adding this to my 75 too.

 

[stoney7713]

Shows the tissue better in the picture. Has a slight bright fluorescent green under strong UV. Can't wait to see it color up!

 

[stoney7713]

Added a Yasha goby and tiger pistol shrimp to the tank. Pistol shrimp went straight to digging and the goby went straight to jumping.

Finally the goby found the shrimp and moved right in, the shrimp popped once and just stared at his new roommate for about 5 minutes.

I guess they were discussing their relationship because the pistol just went back to husbandry and the goby just kept swimming around him.

Lights out so I'll try and get a pic tomorrow.

 

[stoney7713]

I knew I should of taken pictures before I added them! I've seen them pop their heads out a few times but they are definitely tucked in the burrows.

But I have found 3 small bivalves like the large one, the turkey wing clam, and the coral, it's definitely going to survive. I'm love with the live rock!

 

[stoney7713]

So I super glued over this guy, he was deep deep in a hole. Evidently I didn't seal it well enough and he came back out.

Looks like a light bulb anemone rather than a regular aiptasia. I might leave him since he's so determined.

 

[stoney7713]

Moved the big guy in here finally! I swear he was at least 5 if not 6 inches across in my other tank!

 

[tbrown3589]

Moved the big guy in here finally! I swear he was at least 5 if not 6 inches across in my other tank!View attachment 3121944View attachment 3121945

One of SBBs?

 

[Rennurdoar]

One of SBBs?

I think that big guy's the one he got at SBB last sale! Or maybe the one before! It's definitely a nice one!

 

[stoney7713]

One of SBBs?

Yup it's the Purple Urkel, it's a monster! The stock light in the Fluval doesn't bring out all the colors. It's still a beaut though!

 

[tbrown3589]

My stupid Purple Urkel just jumped ship this weekend. Let go of his plug and bailed. Not sure where he ended up...

 

[stoney7713]

My stupid Purple Urkel just jumped ship this weekend. Let go of his plug and bailed. Not sure where he ended up...

That sucks! Might end up with little Urkels all around the tank!

This one can run but he can't hide!