Spink Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 After a lot of planning and organising, I FINALLY got my new Bumble Bee Goby species tank set up and running yesterday! I planned for it to go in my husbands office (unbeknownst to him!) and carefully took the measurements for it to go on the shelf. I then went and had the tank made at Port Nic, picked it up last weekend and just had to wait for it to finish curing and water test it. here's the shelf before the tank arrived: And here's the finished product: It has sand substrate, barnacles and shells for hidy-holes and decorations, plants include Ambulia, crypt, Tiger Lotus, Hygrophila, Java Fern and Val; a touch of wood and a few lime stones, and of course, my gorgeous little Bumble Bee Gobies! Here's a few bad close up's of the fish: Yay! I'm so excited! The only change to be made is a slightly different filter as hubby find the sponge filter a bit loud and annoying, and I think it needs another bit of wood on the right hand side to balance it out a bit, but other than that I'm stoked!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Awesome setup and I love those barnacle/shelly things with all the holes in Good Luck with breeding your Bumble Bee Goby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Do you have a lamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 looks great ! , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 No lamp/light at this stage, it gets lots of natural indirect light from the very large window on the other side of the office. They're more likely to need ear muffs anyway with the volume my hubby watches his movies in there! I've been trying to breed these guys for probably over 6 months with no luck, so until I get out my Secret Breeding Weapon, I'm just going to leave them to establish their territory and get comfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1066 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Great tank and some nice photos as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 where's the next tank going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'm running out of places with power points to put tanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 nice tank how many gobies do you have? is it brackish ? was wondering with all the plants in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 It currently has 11 gobies in it, and it seems to be a nice balance - this morning they were all out, very active hopping around the tank! It is only partly brackish, I do use salt but not as much as I should, so the plants should adapt ok. Some came out from their original tank too so they are used to it already. I have another brackish tank, but I can't put them in that one as the Mono Angels are likely to think they are a tasty snack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantedobe Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I'm running out of places with power points to put tanks! That's what extension cords are for :lol: Nice tank by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Aint Bumble Bee Gobies cool!! And that tank looks amazing!! Did you get those barnacle things from the beach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Nah, I bought the barnacles from someone via the forum - it's not what you know it's who you know! Thanks for the comments guy, I'm absolutely wrapped with how that tank came out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Cool setup Good luck with the breeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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