captbunzo
02/25/2006, 12:58 PM
Hey folks. I have seen one of these once or twice in a store, and on LiveAquaria, and am tempted to add one (eventually) to my 55G tank that I recently setup. I am talking about a Sandhopper Blenny (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1714) (Parapercis snyderi). LiveAquaria also claims them to be known as a Red Stripe Sand Perch.
Now, I suppose this isn't complete without discussing the other fish I have and have planned for the tank.
To start off with, I have the following fish currently in the tank. These were the survivors from a cracked tank that happened in December.
A. 2 Ocellaris Clownfish (false percs)
B. 1 Yellowtail Damselfish
And I have been thinking about adding the following, in time:
C. 3 Pajama Cardinalfish (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=85)
D. 1 Sandhopper Blenny (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1714)
E. 1 Scopas Tang (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=85)
And it REALLY won't be complete without considering other critters in the tank.
Current Corals: (They hotelled at an office tank after the tank crash, but had to get put back into the home tank a little sooner then intended due to a heat problem in the aluminum building I work in. They are all doing great, though....)
F. Various Ricordea & Zoanthids
G. 2 Euphyliads (1 Hammer Coral & 1 Frogspawn)
H. 1 Candycane Coral
I. 2 Sun Coral (1 Orange, 1 Black)
J. Green Star Polyps
Planned Corals: (these are all maybes)
K. Branching Alveopora (love these)
L. Brain Coral, some sort of branching SPS, and some sort of plated SPS
Shrimp: (not yet, but planned for later)
M. 3-5 Peppermint Shrimp (don't want to overdo it, but like the idea of having a nice group of them)
N. 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
O. 1 Banded Coral Shrimp (added last, a month or 2 or 3 after the other shrimp)
Other Invertebrates:
P. 1 Feather Duster (may add 1-2 more later)
Q. Various Snails (nassarius vibex, 2 mexican turbos, others to be added later)
R. Handful of Hermit Crabs (I know they can be trouble, but I like them - probably have 4-8 (not quite sure))
S. 1 Serpent Star currently, plan to 2 more stars later (serpent and/or brittle)
T. 1 Derasa Clam (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=529) to be added later (maybe a bad idea)
U. 1 Blue Tuxedo Pincushion Urchin (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=595) (don't know if a 55 can generate enough coralline to feed this, eh?)
Macroalgae:
V. Chaeto, currently in refugium
W. Halimeda, currently in tank. Coin variety attached to a rock
X. Gracilaria - would love to add some to the new, bigger sump that I build .... IF I get a tang
Y. Octodes - would love to add to main tank... Darn, it's purty. Maybe won't happen.
Z. Other Calcarius Algae - mermaid's fan and shaving brush plant (1-2 of each - maybe in refugium)
Gee, that was thorough. Anyhow, this is now everyone's chance to beat on me, er, advise me as to what I should and shouldn't do, etc. I am quite open to input, suggestions, criticism, etc. Also, I know that these sorts of plans usually change a lot between inception and incarnation, but you know. :)
Now, I suppose this isn't complete without discussing the other fish I have and have planned for the tank.
To start off with, I have the following fish currently in the tank. These were the survivors from a cracked tank that happened in December.
A. 2 Ocellaris Clownfish (false percs)
B. 1 Yellowtail Damselfish
And I have been thinking about adding the following, in time:
C. 3 Pajama Cardinalfish (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=85)
D. 1 Sandhopper Blenny (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1714)
E. 1 Scopas Tang (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=85)
And it REALLY won't be complete without considering other critters in the tank.
Current Corals: (They hotelled at an office tank after the tank crash, but had to get put back into the home tank a little sooner then intended due to a heat problem in the aluminum building I work in. They are all doing great, though....)
F. Various Ricordea & Zoanthids
G. 2 Euphyliads (1 Hammer Coral & 1 Frogspawn)
H. 1 Candycane Coral
I. 2 Sun Coral (1 Orange, 1 Black)
J. Green Star Polyps
Planned Corals: (these are all maybes)
K. Branching Alveopora (love these)
L. Brain Coral, some sort of branching SPS, and some sort of plated SPS
Shrimp: (not yet, but planned for later)
M. 3-5 Peppermint Shrimp (don't want to overdo it, but like the idea of having a nice group of them)
N. 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
O. 1 Banded Coral Shrimp (added last, a month or 2 or 3 after the other shrimp)
Other Invertebrates:
P. 1 Feather Duster (may add 1-2 more later)
Q. Various Snails (nassarius vibex, 2 mexican turbos, others to be added later)
R. Handful of Hermit Crabs (I know they can be trouble, but I like them - probably have 4-8 (not quite sure))
S. 1 Serpent Star currently, plan to 2 more stars later (serpent and/or brittle)
T. 1 Derasa Clam (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=529) to be added later (maybe a bad idea)
U. 1 Blue Tuxedo Pincushion Urchin (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=595) (don't know if a 55 can generate enough coralline to feed this, eh?)
Macroalgae:
V. Chaeto, currently in refugium
W. Halimeda, currently in tank. Coin variety attached to a rock
X. Gracilaria - would love to add some to the new, bigger sump that I build .... IF I get a tang
Y. Octodes - would love to add to main tank... Darn, it's purty. Maybe won't happen.
Z. Other Calcarius Algae - mermaid's fan and shaving brush plant (1-2 of each - maybe in refugium)
Gee, that was thorough. Anyhow, this is now everyone's chance to beat on me, er, advise me as to what I should and shouldn't do, etc. I am quite open to input, suggestions, criticism, etc. Also, I know that these sorts of plans usually change a lot between inception and incarnation, but you know. :)