barbianj's stuff Time for a new reef tank

Got some baby Banngai's a few weeks ago.





Red Watermelon Chalice is popping out a bunch of eyes.



Cool Dendro picture. Has nine heads now.

 

Your tanks and pictures are stunning. You've done such a good job with everything.

 

Awesome adds
You have 3 really beautiful setups
JJL

 

looking good barbianj

how many baby cardinals did you get?
I see 4 in the second picture but is there more I cannot see?

Steve

 

Thank you very much!

Thanks, Steve, there are four in the tank. I originally had five, but on the first night, three of them took a trip to the sump. One didn't make it. They had to stay in the 30 breeder growout tank until I could figure out how to modify the overflow.

They attack the Nutramar Ova, and eat it right from the feeding tube. They are just starting to take small pieces of mysis, also.

 

wow amazing tanks!your very lucky to have them!;D

 

Yep, I do feel fortunate to have a hobby that I enjoy. ;D

 

The image of the Dendro, is really something, nice job.

Beautiful chalice, and the Cardinals fit right in with the scheme of the tank.

 

Yeah, I'm hoping that the Dendro will grow into a big colony. It's growing at a very good rate.

You're right about the Cardinals, they are a good mid-water fish, so they catch what food the seahorse misses. The Leopard wrasse doesn't bother them at all. They may get aggressive towards each other when they get bigger, but I might trade them for smaller ones to keep a school.

 

Yesterday I was at the LFS thinking about getting a Dragonface Pipefish, but they had already sold the last one. Today a local guy was breaking his tanks down, and I picked up a pair for $30. So far, they are doing great, hanging out together most of the time. I'm surprised how fast they can swim. They look gray from a distance, but are very colorful up close.

Now the reef has the two pipefish, a pair of Red Mandarins, a female Leopard Wrasse, a female seahorse, and the four Banggai Cardinals.