Jake's Halocaridina rubra Tank

somewhatshocked · 11-21-2012, 11:38 PM

Trail_Mix: Thanks. I'll hopefully pick some up once I sell the shrimp and LEDs I listed in the SnS today.

Rob: Ha! Possibly. And if your Chaeto continues to grow well, I may have to buy some from you or from the same source.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-21-2012, 11:55 PM

I'll give ya the perfect deal, I promise!

Why type of lighting do you have over the tank?

somewhatshocked · 11-21-2012, 11:58 PM

It's a 50/50 CFL that's plenty strong enough for growing anything but I've got a 6500K daylight I could use in the fixture.

Can always use something else, though.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-22-2012, 12:18 AM

Good deal.

My first ball of Chaetomorpha has fairly thick wirey strands kinda like a plastic brillo pad kind of feel, the second ball feels more like a bunch of hair someone yanked out of the tub drain. Both are doing well at around sg of 1.012.

Both have a lovely green color, too!

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-22-2012, 12:20 AM

Oh, and the tank is still lit up with an 18 inch 50/50 Reef Sun fluorescent.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2

somewhatshocked · 11-22-2012, 12:37 AM

That's great news. The Chaeto I yanked from my refugium kicked the bucket after two days in 1.012.

One variety I have does okay in 1.012 but apparently doesn't like this Red Sea salt stuff I'm using for this tank. Rather, I think it enjoys all the goodies in DD H2Ocean Magnesium Pro Plus more than the cheap goodies in what I'm using.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-22-2012, 02:18 AM

I set up the tank using Nutri-SeaWater and did a partial with Instant Ocean.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-26-2012, 09:00 PM

Jake,

Turns out my MTS like the finer, more delicate chaeto for dinner. Better, even, than they do the algae growing on the tank...

Just so you know.

somewhatshocked · 11-26-2012, 10:59 PM

Won't be putting snails in this joint but will definitely be using a few different macros, I think.

Am testing some of the macros from my reef systems in 1.012 water to see how things go right now. Here's hoping they work out well.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-26-2012, 11:09 PM

Cool! I'd like to find a variety (or more) of caulerpa that would be happy in brackish water.

Attractive and very fast growing.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2

somewhatshocked · 11-28-2012, 11:21 PM

Yay!

Junk is finally growing in the tank.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-29-2012, 12:04 AM

Dude! Junk's always good!

**crazydaz** · 11-29-2012, 12:18 AM

LOL!! Congratulations! You are now the proud father of Junk in the Tank!!!

Culerpa's cool! Get some!

somewhatshocked · 11-29-2012, 12:21 AM

Have been toying with some different types of Caulerpa and other macros that I've got to see what does well in brackish water. Have some really cool stuff in my refugium in my office that I need to cut up and bring home to try.

**Rob in Puyallup** · 11-29-2012, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydaz

Culerpa's cool! Get some!

Yeah, I love it, but wanna find some brackish friendly species. Know of any?

11-21-2012, 11:38 PM	#16
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,579	Trail_Mix: Thanks. I'll hopefully pick some up once I sell the shrimp and LEDs I listed in the SnS today. Rob: Ha! Possibly. And if your Chaeto continues to grow well, I may have to buy some from you or from the same source. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

11-21-2012, 11:55 PM	#17
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	I'll give ya the perfect deal, I promise! Why type of lighting do you have over the tank? __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

11-21-2012, 11:58 PM	#18
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,579	It's a 50/50 CFL that's plenty strong enough for growing anything but I've got a 6500K daylight I could use in the fixture. Can always use something else, though. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

11-22-2012, 12:18 AM	#19
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Good deal. My first ball of Chaetomorpha has fairly thick wirey strands kinda like a plastic brillo pad kind of feel, the second ball feels more like a bunch of hair someone yanked out of the tub drain. Both are doing well at around sg of 1.012. Both have a lovely green color, too! Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

11-22-2012, 12:20 AM	#20
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Oh, and the tank is still lit up with an 18 inch 50/50 Reef Sun fluorescent. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

11-22-2012, 12:37 AM	#21
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,579	That's great news. The Chaeto I yanked from my refugium kicked the bucket after two days in 1.012. One variety I have does okay in 1.012 but apparently doesn't like this Red Sea salt stuff I'm using for this tank. Rather, I think it enjoys all the goodies in DD H2Ocean Magnesium Pro Plus more than the cheap goodies in what I'm using. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

11-22-2012, 02:18 AM	#22
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	I set up the tank using Nutri-SeaWater and did a partial with Instant Ocean. __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

11-26-2012, 09:00 PM	#23
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Jake, Turns out my MTS like the finer, more delicate chaeto for dinner. Better, even, than they do the algae growing on the tank... Just so you know. __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

11-26-2012, 10:59 PM	#24
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,579	Won't be putting snails in this joint but will definitely be using a few different macros, I think. Am testing some of the macros from my reef systems in 1.012 water to see how things go right now. Here's hoping they work out well. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

11-26-2012, 11:09 PM	#25
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Cool! I'd like to find a variety (or more) of caulerpa that would be happy in brackish water. Attractive and very fast growing. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

11-28-2012, 11:21 PM	#26
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,579	Yay! Junk is finally growing in the tank. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

11-29-2012, 12:04 AM	#27
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,253	Dude! Junk's always good! __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

11-29-2012, 12:18 AM	#28
crazydaz Friggin. Conformist. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (63/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,233	LOL!! Congratulations! You are now the proud father of Junk in the Tank!!! Culerpa's cool! Get some! __________________ Kinder. Goth.

11-29-2012, 12:21 AM	#29
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (262/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,579	Have been toying with some different types of Caulerpa and other macros that I've got to see what does well in brackish water. Have some really cool stuff in my refugium in my office that I need to cut up and bring home to try. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode