Marine Tank -- Fish ( Bicolor Blenny--Ecsenius bicolor )

Newest addition to the marine tank-- a Bicolour Blenny !! Chanced upon it when popping by the LFS... been looking for it for quite some time... $6 for an active and healthy specimen, just had to grab it... settled well into the tank on the first day and getting out to feed plus chasing the jewel damsel should be a good sign its doing well... Supposedly easy to feed and helps control/ consume some algae...


QUICK STATS
Bicolor Blenny -- Ecsenius bicolor
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Max. Size: 4"
Color Form: Blue, Orange
Diet: Herbivore

Marine Tank -- Soft Corals (Mushroom Corals)

Have successfully transferred all livestock from my previous 2-feet tank to a new (or rather second-hand) 3-feet tank. No full tank shot yet as I have yet to finalise the rock placements and coral placements. Lighting is also yet to be upgraded so all corals face the middle where the light is cast by my 2 feet T5 lights.

Current spotlight is on my mushroom corals that have been successfully transferred and opened up well...

The mushroom corner

...a favourite painted mushroom

..common yumas

...fluorescent green mushrooms

..blue spotted red mushrooms-- the fastest grower and reproducers

Mushroom Corals
Mushroom Corals are also referred to as Mushroom Anemones, Disc Anemones, False Corals, or corallimorphs. They are solitary anemones that are classified in the order Corallimorpharia. These corals share some of the same features of both true anemones and hard corals. These corals are found throughout the world, mainly on rocky reefs.
Mushroom Corals are hardy and make ideal corals for the beginner reef aquarist. Mushroom Corals that have long tentacles are aggressive toward other types of corals, so provide these corals with adequate space. Different genera and species of Mushroom Corals have different light and water flow requirements.

Using a highly-developed mucus capture and transport system, these corals derive nutrients by collecting and ingesting particulate matter suspended in the water around them, and from their zooxanthellae.

Marine Tank --Equipment and Additives (Brightwell Aquatics Activated Carbon)

Used in my red sea prizm media basket to further purify the water exiting the skimmer...about 50gms weekly can keep my marine tank looking pristine... (a 500gm package can last me about 8-10weeks this way....

http://www.marinedepot.com/Brightwell_Aquatics_Carbon%C3%AEt_P_Premium_Aquarium_Pelletized_Carbon_(Fresh_or_Salt)_500g_1.1_lbs._Carbon_Chemical_Filter_Media-Brightwell_Aquatics-BW01194-FIFMCHCM-vi.html

Marine Tank-- Soft Corals ( Green Ring Zoanthid )

Latest acquisition for-- Green Ring zoanthid ... from a very nice fellow hobbyist from Singapore Reef Club forum...

Took less than 2 days to open up to full glory...

Sweet green yeah ??

Marine Tank-- Invertebrates (Fromia Starfish)

New purchase : Red starfish (Fromia Milleporella)

Supposedly the best starfish, in my opinion, for a small reef tank-- harmless and beneficial (grazes on diatoms and algae). Doesn't seem to appear so frequently so took the chance to grab one ( and got one free !! attached to the side of a fox coral bought on the same day that the seller didn't realise !! ). So it was $6 for 2 nice starfish...

Common Name: Red Star
Species Name: Fromia milleporella
Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and outer reefs on all kinds of substrates
General Husbandry: 3 - 4 inches (7.5 - 10 cm) across and generally consume detritus. This species is red with black tips when young and becomes solid, bright red as an adult. Occasional feedings of shrimp pellets or fish/shrimp flesh is recommended.

Marine Tank--LPS Corals ( Fox Coral)

Latest addition to my marine tank-- a fox coral, (Nemenzophyllia turbida)

Supposedly one of the best and easiest coral for beginners. Bought this in a less than ideal state... It's beautiful colour prompted me to give it a chance to try and nuture it back to glory...

Hope to frag out the babies on the right hand side to culture and grow out on a separate rock after they've acclimated to the tank conditions and doing well...

Bought it with its tissue slightly receded..

5 days later...

QUICK STATS
Fox Coral-- Nemenzophyllia turbida
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Low to Moderate
Waterflow: Low
Placement: Bottom
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Color Form: Green, Tan, White
Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Caryophylliidae
Polyp Size: LPS - Large Polyp Stony

Marine Tank-- Soft Corals ( Blue Ring Zoanthids )

Blue Ring Zoanthids.... added July 2009