These images show the symbiotic relationship between the Haddoni Carpet Anemone and the Oscellaris Clownfish. The relationship took approximately 2 minutes to form, once the Anemone was introduced into the tank. My initial plan was to add some more clownfish. However, I have decided to leave these 2 alone. Nemo now jumps out of the water at my arm to protect the Anemone when I go to feed him. A bit more agressive than usual … <grin>.

Despite less than perfect water test reading over the last three weeks, today Brandon and I set out to ATM of Las Vegas to bring a water sample to Jacque. We were both ecstatic to find out that the tank had cycled and it was a good time to hire some additional members of the cleaning crew and bring home Nemo, who was on hold for over a month. In addition to Nemo, Brandon and I picked out about 8 more small pieces of live rock to add to the reef system. We also fell in love with two types of coral, a Favia (Closed Brain Coral) and 2 small pieces of Mushroom Coral (purple / blue).
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