My new addition! (PHOTOS!)

[Larah]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/larah86/2-10-08CoralBeauty1.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/larah86/2-10-08CoralBeauty2.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/larah86/2-10-08coralbeauty3.jpg

[fish4lyfe]

He is awesome, is that a atlantic pigmy angel?

[Larah]

It's a coral beauty pygmy angel...
I am VERY happy with her!

[fish4lyfe]

oh, close enough!

[rjsilvers]

Nice coral beauty.

I really love your rocks, too.

[R.W.]

they reef safe?

[Larah]

Far as I can tell, I read a lot and talked to the other RCers, they said if she's properly fed and has ebnough room she should bother the corals.. Course I dont' really have nay yet so it's nto a biggie ;)

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11811738#post11811738 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefdavaj16
they reef safe?

Like any dwarf angel, they are hit or miss, each will have their own personalities, any the same type could be different in terms of being reef safe or not.

Larah, while you can, I suggest taking out the caulerpa, in time it will take over your tank. And it has a habit of going "sexual" and causing issues with your tank. I speak from experience.

[Toddrtrex]

And BTW, great looking fish and pics.

[ctjim2005]

Very nice!!!!!!!

[Deb91]

She is really pretty! Your rock has also colored up gorgeous, tank looks nice and clean. What kind of sand is that? It's nice and white. Have you gone threw algae issues yet?

[Larah]

Deb,
I have gone through a lot of diatom isues, but things seem to be clearing up with that (fingers crossed)....
I am really happy with my rock. I paid a ton for it, but I t hink it was worth it in the end....
Plus I am wayyyy to vigilant with my tank, I need to let the poor thing rest!

Todd,
If I keep the Calupera trimmed and under control do you think it will it be ok? Or should I move it to the refugium?
I had heard that the feather calupera wasn't as bad....

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11812833#post11812833 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Larah

Todd,
If I keep the Calupera trimmed and under control do you think it will it be ok? Or should I move it to the refugium?
I had heard that the feather calupera wasn't as bad....

I would move it to the fuge, that is where I have mine. I find it easier to deal with in the fuge. Plus I have found that keeping the light on 24/7 helps it from going sexual. Mine hasn't had any issue in the 5+ years that I've been keeping it in my fuge. But, many years ago I had it in my display tank, and couldn't get it all out, and it died back on my, made a huge mess.

[DoctorLps]

pretty fish!

[Larah]

Thanks Dr LPS!


Alrighty then Todd, I will move the Calupera to the fuge when the light comes in.. The light fixture is on back order and won't be in until Tuesday...

[Toddrtrex]

Good deal, think you will be happy that you are doing that. Sure a little bit of it looks cool in the main display, but it turns out to be a huge PITA.

[Larah]

That's too bad :( I do think it looks cool.. But C'est la vie, what can you do?

[iceman0032935]

very nice

[Larah]

Thank you! I am VERY pleased!

[Deb91]

Larah I remember the rock was expensive and full of good stuff,but I asked about were you got that gorgeous white sand. :) How many pots of coffee do you drink a day...lol... How does your husband keep up with you? :)

[Larah]

Yeah I am a bit, errrrr, shall we say energetic?
I have also done 5 loads of laundry a load of dishes and vaccumed the whole house!
The sand was just aragonite sand from the LFS....
So far th banded goby , brittle star and myself have kept it looking pretty good... I try not to mess with it, but I just can't help myself! :D

[Toddrtrex]

Good lord. I've done one load of wash. But I did empty the dishwasher.
Can't vacuum yet, still recovering from knee surgery.

[Larah]

Ohhh poor todd :(
That bites...
yeah I'm a bit of a neat freak.. :)

[Toddrtrex]

Thanks, and I am a neat freak too, so it is driving me crazy. Heck even have my clothes on different colored hanger by type.

[Deb91]

It's called OCD I think we all got it by the sound of things!Todd make up with your ex for a while so she can nurse you back to health Larah, this is the 4th time I am asking you were you GOT YOUR SAND. Do you think you can tell this time or should I try again later when you are chilin out a bit...lol...?

[hubris007]

I, too, would recommend moving the caulerpa to the fuge and maybe even consider a UV sterilizer on the return line to the main tank. (Not a necessity, but it can keep the caularpa from jumping back into your main tank.) It's amazing how fast caulerpa can spred if your system is healthy and you aren't hypervigilent.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/hubris007/fish/2-6-08/112-1275_IMG.jpg

[Larah]

Sorry sorry Deb!
It's just some plain old aragonite sand I got
from the LFS... It was in a large burlap type bag
with no markings on it... :)

[Larah]

WOW! Now THAT is Calupera!

I have been extremely vigilant about it so far...
But I see what you are saying.........

[Larah]

Hurbris... that is one creepy avatar you got there!