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It’s happening finally! After a year of saying I would do it it’s finally happening.
This week I’ll be tearing down my 4’ tank in preparation for the dream 5’ tank. So… this is the start of a new adventure!
Here’s a photo of my 4’ tank.
And the coral and fish I’m moving over into the 5’ once it’s running…
Starting with this beast, my Catalaphyllia jardinei
Photo for size, this coral is currently in my 3’ nano and taking over a huge section with his growth rate.
And a close up
Then, here’s the fish I’ll be moving over, get ready for a long list. But if you want to skip to see what I have with different species I will go by what family they are in
Starting off strong with the Angels but not just any, here’s a favourite… Ikea the Regal Angel (Pygoplites diacanthus flavescens).
And the stunner that is my Navarchus Angel (Pomacanthus navarchus)
And last for the Angels is my gorgeous African Flame Back Angel (Centropyge acanthops).
Now we’re onto my Wrasse gang! These guys are 100% being moved over to this tank but I have one that will likely be going this weekend, my Jade Wrasse.
Here’s the first wrasse… my Carpenter’s Flasher (Paracheilinus carpenteri).
And always a fun one to see in display, my Rosey Veiled Fairy (Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa).
Next up is the Koi Fairy (Cirrhilabrus aquamarinus once known as Cirrhilabrus solorensis)
And the last of the Fairies/Flashers is… the Yellow Fin Fairy (Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis).
Now, the last rock sleeper is my Cleaner (Labroides dimidatus).
And now we’re onto the Sand Sleepers!
Starting with my Radiant Wrasse (Halichoeres iridis).
Then, and this is an old photo as she hates being photographed, Xeni, my Gold Nugget Wrasse (Xenojulis margaritaceus).
Now for the fish that are more ‘odds and ends’ as I only have 1 from these families currently.
My absolute favourite fish, Yang, the Magnificent Foxface (Siganus magnificus).
Then, the puppy of the tank, Marco, my Marcosi Tilefish (Hoplolatilus marcosi).
Yet another fish I don’t photograph nearly as much as I should, my stunning Yellow Longnose Butterfly, Jelly, (Forcipiger flavissimus).
And a fish I’m on the fence with, my Twin Spot Bristletooth Tang (Ctenochaetus binotatus). I don’t know if I’ll keep him as I love him but I also love the idea of an Achilles and 2 tangs at once is not something I do.
And finally, onto the last 2 fish being moved over…
Starting with ‘Bites’ the Black Photon Clownfish (Amphiprion occelaris x Amphiprion percula).
And ending on a high with my Yellow Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus).
So, here’s to a new start with potentially more exciting fish and coral!!
For now whilst we wait until the tank is here, here’s a gorgeous grafted frogspawn
This week I’ll be tearing down my 4’ tank in preparation for the dream 5’ tank. So… this is the start of a new adventure!
Here’s a photo of my 4’ tank.
And the coral and fish I’m moving over into the 5’ once it’s running…
Starting with this beast, my Catalaphyllia jardinei
Photo for size, this coral is currently in my 3’ nano and taking over a huge section with his growth rate.
And a close up
Then, here’s the fish I’ll be moving over, get ready for a long list. But if you want to skip to see what I have with different species I will go by what family they are in
Starting off strong with the Angels but not just any, here’s a favourite… Ikea the Regal Angel (Pygoplites diacanthus flavescens).
And the stunner that is my Navarchus Angel (Pomacanthus navarchus)
And last for the Angels is my gorgeous African Flame Back Angel (Centropyge acanthops).
Now we’re onto my Wrasse gang! These guys are 100% being moved over to this tank but I have one that will likely be going this weekend, my Jade Wrasse.
Here’s the first wrasse… my Carpenter’s Flasher (Paracheilinus carpenteri).
And always a fun one to see in display, my Rosey Veiled Fairy (Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa).
Next up is the Koi Fairy (Cirrhilabrus aquamarinus once known as Cirrhilabrus solorensis)
And the last of the Fairies/Flashers is… the Yellow Fin Fairy (Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis).
Now, the last rock sleeper is my Cleaner (Labroides dimidatus).
And now we’re onto the Sand Sleepers!
Starting with my Radiant Wrasse (Halichoeres iridis).
Then, and this is an old photo as she hates being photographed, Xeni, my Gold Nugget Wrasse (Xenojulis margaritaceus).
Now for the fish that are more ‘odds and ends’ as I only have 1 from these families currently.
My absolute favourite fish, Yang, the Magnificent Foxface (Siganus magnificus).
Then, the puppy of the tank, Marco, my Marcosi Tilefish (Hoplolatilus marcosi).
Yet another fish I don’t photograph nearly as much as I should, my stunning Yellow Longnose Butterfly, Jelly, (Forcipiger flavissimus).
And a fish I’m on the fence with, my Twin Spot Bristletooth Tang (Ctenochaetus binotatus). I don’t know if I’ll keep him as I love him but I also love the idea of an Achilles and 2 tangs at once is not something I do.
And finally, onto the last 2 fish being moved over…
Starting with ‘Bites’ the Black Photon Clownfish (Amphiprion occelaris x Amphiprion percula).
And ending on a high with my Yellow Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus).
So, here’s to a new start with potentially more exciting fish and coral!!
For now whilst we wait until the tank is here, here’s a gorgeous grafted frogspawn
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