I’m afraid my bubble tip anemone is not doing well. I found him down in the sand and set him up on a rock closest to the light but it looks like this (ignore unsightly green algae bloom I’m working on). parameters all have been good and stable.

I have completed my initial list of coral for my reef tank! I started new to the hobby in March. Researched til my eyes were crossed but it has paid off with a successful start. I’m working through a bit of a green algae bloom rn but otherwise I’ve really had no issues. Here’s my setup, with coral (and anemone) labels. Toadstool was feeling camera shy today.

genuine question… anyone had success ordering livestock from this app’s marketplace? I need one more coral to finish the list I made when I set out on this journey. my LFS guys he doesn’t like to mess with it so I really don’t know what else to do, if I’m really determined to have it. it’s firework clove polyp. but I have no idea who these vendors here are, how risky shipping a coral is, how it would be to work with seller if any issues, or other considerations I don’t even know about. it’s really hot here in tx so being in the truck or delivered to my door while I’m at work… I just don’t know…

LFS had a 10 year anniversary customer appreciation event today. 50% off all livestock. big cookout. I waited 2.5 hours in line but got almost everything I wanted to finish my list out. candy cane coral, toadstool coral, and a bubble tip anemone. (only thing they didn’t have was firework clove polyp). just got home and starting to acclimate!

Neat. Bought a Tunze Osmolater 3 Nano ATO cuz the one I’ve had for 5+ years is failing. The pump can’t fit in a standard 5 gallon jug. So I’m either cutting a bigger hole in my jug or going to get a bucket with a lid and create a hole. Just kinda seems like a consideration they didn’t think about.

my newest addition (and most expensive to date). a 24k torch! plus a couple of guest appearances haha!