Trio CAPTIVE BRED African Pygmies, (C. acanthops) in FIJI CUBE

[Flameback Pair]

NitrAtes still at 10ppm. Fish I ordered won’t be here until next week. Skimmer is still going crazy.

- Mitchell.

 

[Flameback Pair]

 

[lil sumpin]

Real cool to see all the tech coming together on this!

 

[Flameback Pair]

Real cool to see all the tech coming together on this!

@lil sumpin thank you!!! Yes I’m a gadget junkie. Still don’t have any livestock in the tank yet. Cycling.

 

[Flameback Pair]

This is the graph of my Axis 40 return pump in GPH with my Apex controller and monitor. Just averaging 124 gallons per hour. The pump is rated for ~400GPH. But I’m using 1/2” hose and pipe whereas ratings are usually for 1” pipes. I might have to go to an Axis 90 and ease way back on the throttle. I have plumbing parts coming in tomorrow and Saturday which I will post here. Have some ideas.

- Mitchell.

 

[Flameback Pair]

I've had my fish for a few days now. Really impressed they gave me a third fish and didn't charge me for it. This is all the fish I want for this tank. Put them all in at the same time. Specie tank. Thanks for looking.

 

[Flameback Pair]

 

[Flameback Pair]

 

[Flameback Pair]

Having some nuisance algae problems but Emerald Crabs should help.
Won't be in until next week or two. Skimmer still going crazy so keeping it off. I'll get some PAR readings soon and adjust my lights.

 

[Flameback Pair]

Adding a display Refugium. With a CB Pipefish. Stand for this tank will Oak. Eventually there will be an Oak stand for the main display.

 

[Flameback Pair]

Makeover​

Episode 1

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Mount Apex EB8 and redo wires. ​

Mount and calibrate pH probe.​

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Episode 2

Install new lid.​

Install Avast the Plank feeder. ​

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Episode 3

Plumb Axis 90 pump. ​

Plumb Adaptive Reef manifold. ​

Plumb water change station. ​

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Episode 4

Install display refugium. ​

Install display refugium plumbing. ​

 

[Flameback Pair]

@OrionN Here's the three stooges!!! Three Flamebacks. Doing just fine.

-Mitchell.

 

[Flameback Pair]

Found an interesting hitchhiker Nudibranch on the glass. Doubled image in reflection of glass. About 1 cm long.

-Mitchell.

 

[Flameback Pair]

Got an image after lights out of a huge bristleworm.

-Mitchell.

 

[Flameback Pair]

New livestock.

-Mitchell.

 

[robottaway]

Lots of new life showing in the tank. Nudibranch is a cool thing to find! I have added them in the past but never had any show up otherwise.

 

[Cthulukelele]

Any differentiation to male yet or all females? Cool tank!

 

[Flameback Pair]

Lots of new life showing in the tank. Nudibranch is a cool thing to find! I have added them in the past but never had any show up otherwise.

@robottaway it was hitchhiker on the ocean rock. I hope it is safe with the coral. Funny thing with the bristleworm, saw it rip off a chunk of bryopsis and wolf it down!!!

 

[Flameback Pair]

Any differentiation to male yet or all females? Cool tank!

@Cthulukelele very good question! I'm hoping I have two females and one male because the males might fight. According to what @OrionN has written on this forum, he has outlined how to differentiate between the sexes. I think I have one male and two females.

 

[Cthulukelele]

@Cthulukelele very good question! I'm hoping I have two females and one male because the males might fight. According to what @OrionN has written on this forum, he has outlined how to differentiate between the sexes. I think I have one male and two females.

He is a fantastic resource and always happy to help. Idk the article you've read, but my understanding is in this species they gain 1 extra dorsal spine that is slightly more pronounced and grow significantly bigger. My cherub angel (very close relative) definitely transitioned from female to male while in my tank