Little 15 goby reef

Emg · 07-22-2007, 06:57 PM

My 15 reef. REally nice coraline in this tank ! Very pretty purple color. There's also a nice few patches of bright yellow sponge that are doing VERY well.

I have an emerald crab, watchmen goby, redhead goby and wheeler's goby in this tank......probably one goby too many.....eh

DirtyDawg10 · 07-22-2007, 08:36 PM

Looking good EMG...That purple and yellow look good together. I've seen the emerald crab in some of your other threads and he's really cool looking. I think I'll have to venture to the salty side some day...But I'll have to get my 75 fresh set up and get the wife comfortable with that first.

OrionGirl · 07-22-2007, 08:37 PM

Come to the dark side, Derek...We have cookies!

Nice shot, Emg! As long as the gobies all can claim their own little bit they should be fine.

DirtyDawg10 · 07-22-2007, 08:44 PM

LOL!! I'm sure I eventually will. I'm always checking out Craigslist for more tanks. I saw a free 75 gal. the other day but I was too late...

My wife wants a salty puffer so I'm sure I can eventually talk her into a salty tank...but the salty water change seems a little daunting to me right now...

OrionGirl · 07-22-2007, 08:45 PM

Meh--salt is easier than a high-light planted tank.

Once stable, a SW tank is pretty easy to keep stable.

Emg · 07-23-2007, 05:47 AM

I was where you are now at one time Dawg.........I took the plunge and havn't looked back since !

It really isn't any harder than what OG said. You don't even have any filter media to change ! All I have for filtration is the coraline, macros and whatever living things I have in there to eat up the gunge and extra food that the fish miss.

You do need some way to filter out the crud....a skimmer is best. I don't happen to have one of those so I have to blow off the rocks and filter the junk out with a filter pad in the HOBs each week....but no major problem. Doesn't take me any longer to clean these tanks than any of the fw ones.

Mixing the salt isn't a hardship either. I have a 10gallon set aside that I use for that. There's a heater in there and a powerhead to keep the water moving around...just to mix up the salt when I put it in. I use half cup of Instant Ocean mix per gallon to keep the sg at 1.025. After I use up the water in there I mix up another batch for the next change. You just have to check the sg in your tank and the change water before you do a wc and adjust accordingly.

Come on over Dawg.....you know you want to......

OG....those gobys actually get along well together. The redhead and the watchmen hang out next to each other all the time....though I seldom if ever see the wheelers...

I wouldn't recommend one of those fish to anyone who actually wants to see and enjoy the inhabitants of their tank......lol......

joephys · 07-23-2007, 06:39 AM

So, how many salty tanks do you have now?

zanzimog · 07-23-2007, 08:14 AM

Very pretty. I like the look of a 15, and it seems like a great size for something between a nano and a regular reef.

Emg · 07-23-2007, 09:31 AM

Thanks Zanz....I do love the colors in that tank. The clavularia looks so nice sitting on top of all that purple rock !

Joe, I have only 2 sw tanks.....thus far.....hehe.........

Truely I'm not planning on starting up another one at this time. No moolah koo koo cha cha......

Unless someone happens by with a FREE 60-75 gallon tank with hood and stand......lights too...and filters..............and extra LR and sand............and...and...........well, I'm not holding my breath too long here, but.........I DID get a nice FREE load of LR, corals and 50/50+actinic almost 100$+ light fixture from Mr Forestal........sooo.........it's not entirely impossible....

One just NEVER knows !

Emg · 07-23-2007, 04:35 PM

Few more pics....

Emg · 01-13-2008, 01:47 PM

My wathcmen is no longer yellow. Apparently it's a she and she's morphed to grey. I think it goes nicely with all that coraline in there !

She actually looks puple in these pics because of the lighting...

The tank itself looks pretty much the same since I first posted this thread...a few minor changes...not to mention the lighting

zanzimog · 01-13-2008, 04:24 PM

Good face photo!

forestal · 01-13-2008, 04:59 PM

looking fantastic Eileen

Emg · 01-13-2008, 05:13 PM

Thanks fellas !

Dan........if you know anyone in the area who wants to dump a good used 50gallon breeder tank.......cheap.........let me know ! I SO want to up my tank size.....

I took a vid of the watchmen too....since nothing's doing today and I had time on my hands....

Not really exciting or anything....but she is a pretty little girl....

Aussie_hippie_2 · 01-13-2008, 10:15 PM

Man, Gobies rock!

07-22-2007, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,264	Little 15 goby reef My 15 reef. REally nice coraline in this tank ! Very pretty purple color. There's also a nice few patches of bright yellow sponge that are doing VERY well. I have an emerald crab, watchmen goby, redhead goby and wheeler's goby in this tank......probably one goby too many.....eh __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

07-22-2007, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,391	Looking good EMG...That purple and yellow look good together. I've seen the emerald crab in some of your other threads and he's really cool looking. I think I'll have to venture to the salty side some day...But I'll have to get my 75 fresh set up and get the wife comfortable with that first. __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

07-22-2007, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,723	Come to the dark side, Derek...We have cookies! Nice shot, Emg! As long as the gobies all can claim their own little bit they should be fine. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

07-22-2007, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,391	LOL!! I'm sure I eventually will. I'm always checking out Craigslist for more tanks. I saw a free 75 gal. the other day but I was too late... My wife wants a salty puffer so I'm sure I can eventually talk her into a salty tank...but the salty water change seems a little daunting to me right now... __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

07-22-2007, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,723	Meh--salt is easier than a high-light planted tank. Once stable, a SW tank is pretty easy to keep stable. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

07-23-2007, 05:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,264	I was where you are now at one time Dawg.........I took the plunge and havn't looked back since ! It really isn't any harder than what OG said. You don't even have any filter media to change ! All I have for filtration is the coraline, macros and whatever living things I have in there to eat up the gunge and extra food that the fish miss. You do need some way to filter out the crud....a skimmer is best. I don't happen to have one of those so I have to blow off the rocks and filter the junk out with a filter pad in the HOBs each week....but no major problem. Doesn't take me any longer to clean these tanks than any of the fw ones. Mixing the salt isn't a hardship either. I have a 10gallon set aside that I use for that. There's a heater in there and a powerhead to keep the water moving around...just to mix up the salt when I put it in. I use half cup of Instant Ocean mix per gallon to keep the sg at 1.025. After I use up the water in there I mix up another batch for the next change. You just have to check the sg in your tank and the change water before you do a wc and adjust accordingly. Come on over Dawg.....you know you want to...... OG....those gobys actually get along well together. The redhead and the watchmen hang out next to each other all the time....though I seldom if ever see the wheelers... I wouldn't recommend one of those fish to anyone who actually wants to see and enjoy the inhabitants of their tank......lol...... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

07-23-2007, 06:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,392	So, how many salty tanks do you have now?

07-23-2007, 08:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
zanzimog smile! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Inside the Beltway Posts: 2,242	Very pretty. I like the look of a 15, and it seems like a great size for something between a nano and a regular reef. __________________ XOXOXO, Dave Washington DC Area Marine Aquarist Society Hear that crazy rhythm Driving me insane Strike your partner on the bonce! Ooh, I fet no pain! -Spike Milligan

07-23-2007, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,264	Thanks Zanz....I do love the colors in that tank. The clavularia looks so nice sitting on top of all that purple rock ! Joe, I have only 2 sw tanks.....thus far.....hehe......... Truely I'm not planning on starting up another one at this time. No moolah koo koo cha cha...... Unless someone happens by with a FREE 60-75 gallon tank with hood and stand......lights too...and filters..............and extra LR and sand............and...and...........well, I'm not holding my breath too long here, but.........I DID get a nice FREE load of LR, corals and 50/50+actinic almost 100$+ light fixture from Mr Forestal........sooo.........it's not entirely impossible.... One just NEVER knows ! __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

07-23-2007, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,264	Few more pics.... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

01-13-2008, 01:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,264	My wathcmen is no longer yellow. Apparently it's a she and she's morphed to grey. I think it goes nicely with all that coraline in there ! She actually looks puple in these pics because of the lighting... The tank itself looks pretty much the same since I first posted this thread...a few minor changes...not to mention the lighting __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

01-13-2008, 04:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
zanzimog smile! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Inside the Beltway Posts: 2,242	Good face photo! __________________ XOXOXO, Dave Washington DC Area Marine Aquarist Society Hear that crazy rhythm Driving me insane Strike your partner on the bonce! Ooh, I fet no pain! -Spike Milligan

01-13-2008, 04:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
forestal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT Posts: 162	looking fantastic Eileen __________________ Peace, Dan http://forestalsfish.com 120 SW Reef-mostly stonies 40 Gallon Soft Coral reef 29 Gallon fw sharks (daughter's) 40 Gallon Tang. at work - calvus/julid. 30 Gallon Planted (wisteria/moneywort/anubis)with rainbow/loach

01-13-2008, 05:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,264	Thanks fellas ! Dan........if you know anyone in the area who wants to dump a good used 50gallon breeder tank.......cheap.........let me know ! I SO want to up my tank size..... I took a vid of the watchmen too....since nothing's doing today and I had time on my hands.... Not really exciting or anything....but she is a pretty little girl.... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

01-13-2008, 10:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Aussie_hippie_2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Physically? Wisco. Mentally? The Mountains. Posts: 814	Man, Gobies rock!

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