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  1. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Thanks LG, me too! I never really paid any attention to them until I was looking into getting a blenny. They are actually very cool looking fish, with the blue 'diamonds' around their eyes and body and 'crowns' on their head. He has an awesome personality, and pays no attention to anyone else in the tank (although the Royal Gramma will occasionally get up in his face if he gets to close to his cave; usually doesn't even respond :cheesy: ). He won't accept any prepared foods to date, but there is plenty of algae for him (I only clean the glass when it gets really bad!) so he is doing quite well so far. Took care of 99% of my GHA too ;D
     
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  3. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Here is a quick video of my new Tiger Wardi cleaning his house (those damn Nassarius snails!) and sifting sand (video taken from my phone, but it looks decent in 1080p):



    And a pic of the male Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse as of a couple days ago:


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    Enjoy!
     
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  5. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Thanks! I have had the Tiger Wardi for almost a week now, and today was the first day I have actually seen him out in the tank! I found it is normal for sleeper gobies to hide for a few days or a week, so I was not concerned. Nice to see him though :)
     
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    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    And for those of you who didn't watch the video, here are the cliff notes:

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    :)
     
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    Hey, very clean!!!! WOW!

    Love the whole setup!
     
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    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Thank you very much!! Still very much a work in:) progress, but the tank has been great so far with no real issues. I will be getting some new corals in the next week or two and will do an update then :)
     
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    I just picked up a Lubbocks fairy wrasse too, great addition. Like the set-up.
     
  11. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Thanks! Here is a terrible, but recent pic of the male:

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    He is getting very dark with some nice blue coloring. Very cool looking fish!
     
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    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    The Tiger Wardi was just moved to the 55 after 6 weeks and its treatment of Prazi-pro. No pics yet in the DT though, as it is being shy in the new tank.

    Here is the newest addition, in the QT:


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    No other new adds yet though. I am going to get some new corals this week, just not sure what to get yet!

    I also setup a JBJ 28 in the living room that I will start a new thread on :)