Draco's Nano Reef Journal

[-_aj_-]

Sorry but I cant get Bill and Ben out of my head....Bill and Ben the flower pot men! I used to love watching it when I was a lot younger LOL!

The snails look fab!!!

 

[peaches08]

I like the snails! Is there much for them to eat yet?

 

[Draco]

No to Bill and Ben.. But I do like Bill and Ted. lol. I may call them Bill and Ted.

I feed the snails and shrimps fish pellets. They happily eat them up!

 

[Draco]

As promised, here's a video of one of my shrimps, taken yesterday!


Currently, the other one is either dying, or trying to molt. he isn't moving much. people on the reef forum thinks he's having difficulty molting.. I will have to keep an eye on him!

 

[nurseangel]

I love those cute little shrimp.  I hope the people on the reef forum are right.  Is the tank difficult to clean?  I have always wanted one.  But where I live the power goes out sometimes when there's ice and I am afraid everyone would freeze.  

 

[Draco]

Nope, the shrimp died RIP lil shrimp. One left and he seems to be doing well.

The tank is easy to care for once you get the right clean up crew (snails, crabs and such). Weekly water changes and water testing is pretty much it once the tank's established

 

[-_aj_-]

Then when I get my Cory's they shall be known as Bill and Ben! LOL

Oh no im so sorry about your little shrimp

 

[peaches08]

I'm so sorry about the shrimp!

 

[natalie_ca]

Awwww!   I was laughing at the video thinking about how interactive they were, and how cute it was when the first little shrimp when under the rock and was peeking out at you!

Then I read about the one that died!  RIP little shrimpy!

 

 

[nurseangel]

Poor little shrimp.  I'm sorry.

 

[Draco]

thanks everyone. I am sure he's swimming in invert heaven!

In other news, I got 5 Turbo Snails to help graze the algae off my glass. And I also got a Randall Goby! I am on a hunt to find a Randall Pistol Shrimp to pair up with him.. I think it'd be amazing to see a fish and shrimp becoming amazing buddies

 

[Draco]

I think I am going to become a fish Photographer.. lol. Here's my Randall Goby:

RandallGoby.jpg

• Draco
• Oct 13, 2013

 

[natalie_ca]

Pretty!!  Great capture too!

 

[Draco]

thanks I took another one. Good thing he doesn't swim much! Makes for easy shots

RandallGoby2.jpg

• Draco
• Oct 13, 2013

 

[natalie_ca]

Oh look at that little fishy face!!!!

 

[peaches08]

I love it! Especially the "smile"!

 

[Draco]

lol, that grumpy frown makes ME smile!

all is doing well so far.. though algae is taking over my tank! I will have to get some when I get back from my weekend trip. I found it cheaper to order more snails and crabs online than in the stores.. even with the shipping. figures.

 

[Draco]

I bought a pair of Tank Raise Ocelleris Clowns. Whoot! They're currently acclimating.

I can't wait to see which one turns female

 

[Draco]

It's a bad pic since the lights were off and the snails did a cruddy job cleaning the glass, lol.

But it's still cute!

Clowns.jpg

• Draco
• Oct 18, 2013

 

[Draco]

We are best friends!

clowns2.jpg

• Draco
• Oct 19, 2013