My 125 Mostly SPS Reef

BMW///M3 · 01/07/2007, 01:04 AM

Hey guys, i've been lurking for a while and never posted pictures of the tank. I know I have quite a big bio load, and yes I know about the vlamingii tang and how big he gets (i'm upgrading to a 300G this summer)

Inhabitants:
Purple Tang
Blue Tang
Foxface
Vlamingii Tang
3 Green Chromis
Firefish Goby
Lawnmower Blenny
2 Bar Gobies
Blue Linkia Starfish

I do BIG waterchanges every week, everything get's fed, alot. 2 sheets of nori twice a day, big skimmer, no agression fighting between the fish (once in a while the blue tang who's 9 inches goes after the foxface for about 2 seconds), mysis shrimp every other day.

I know the pictures are REALLY bad, but my Nikon D200 is at home right now.

My new'ish 125G 6 foot tank

My best buddy in the world

I've trained him to sit in my hand, whenever I put my hand in the tank he'll swim from wherever he's sitting and plop in my hand until I shake him out

My Male Bluejaw Trigger RIP, he jumped a month ago and was replaced with the blue tang

BMW///M3 · 01/07/2007, 01:06 AM

BMW///M3 · 01/07/2007, 01:07 AM

BMW///M3 · 01/07/2007, 01:09 AM

I've got 2 seio 2500's on order......i'm excited about the extra 5000gph of flow i'm going to get!!!

I had that pbt for 3 months and than had a massive ich outbreak in my tank due to our apartments ac unit going out and the tank temps shot up to 89 degrees. I lost 2 true percs that had been with me for 2 years, a pbt, blonde naso tang, target mandrin, blue spotted goby, baby 2 inch sailfin tang, and a few other gobies. It was hard. The only thing that survived was my lawnmower blenny, thank god. My trigger jumped out a month ago while I was on vacation. He was a model citizen, never touched coral, fish, and he would let the shrimp clean him, he ate out of my hand. I would deff. reccomend bluejaws to anyone. I will get another with my 300G

drummereef · 01/07/2007, 01:12 AM

Very nice! The seios will make a big difference.

JokerGirl · 01/07/2007, 01:14 AM

Looks beautiful!

BMW///M3 · 01/07/2007, 01:18 AM

Full Tank Shot (Sorry it's dark on the right 1/3 of the tank, need to buy a new bulb, it's blown)

Clams

I'll get some more shots up tomorrow, I need to take some of the right side of the tank with all the pretty wavy soft corals

NanoGurl · 01/07/2007, 01:43 AM

That is so cool!!!!!!!!!!

Gundo5000 · 01/07/2007, 01:59 AM

I like it.....I like it a lot.

mpoletti · 01/07/2007, 07:04 AM

The new power heads will do so much for your tank. I ditched my MJ1200's and went with the nano streams and wow, what a difference already and it has been a only a week. Good luck.

Whisperer · 01/07/2007, 08:25 AM

Nice. That linkia in pic #9 looks like he's wearing sneakers.
Cute LMB, he looks cozy in your hand.
You're right, the full tank shot looks like you need more light in the right side.
I see you hate 'em tangs eh? Me too

BMW///M3 · 01/07/2007, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys! It's been an adventure with this tank, but other than the massive ich outbreak due to the a/c goign out i've had great results due to hard work and dedication.
Yeah, i'm excited about the seio's. 5000gph extra is alot of flow!

I'll be at 6200gph goign through my tank. Should be enough for the sps.

blunoser · 01/07/2007, 04:25 PM

is that a trigger in you tank, i thought they were not good in reefs

Whisperer · 01/07/2007, 04:57 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BMW///M3
[B]I've got 2 seio 2500's on order......i'm excited about the extra 5000gph of flow i'm going to get!!!

Did u mean Seio 2600? Where did u order and how much? I am also looking to buy a couple. I am tired of MJ mod that I can't get to spin forward.

BMW///M3 · 01/07/2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blunoser
is that a trigger in you tank, i thought they were not good in reefs

Did you not read my above post? You're obviously new to the hobby.......bluejaw trigger man....reef safe 99% of the time

blunoser · 01/07/2007, 06:18 PM

yea i am, try to catch up but there is so much out there

Reet15 · 01/07/2007, 06:27 PM

As soon as you think you've caught up, something will change - just like the computers LOL

frazier · 01/07/2007, 06:35 PM

how does all your tangs get along? tank looks good....nice colorful hippo...

blunoser · 01/07/2007, 06:44 PM

have pics of my tank on members site gallery
under blunoser

BMW///M3 · 01/07/2007, 07:53 PM

No, acutally no fighting, ever. The fish are fed so much there is almost NO agression. The tangs and the lawnmower blenny get 2 sheets of nori TWICE a day. And everything gets fed mysis shrimp every other day. The blue tang once in a while will nip at the foxface for 1 second, but that's it. The purple tang is the boss of the tank, nothing messes with it, ever.

01/07/2007, 01:04 AM	#1
BMW///M3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 128	My 125 Mostly SPS Reef Hey guys, i've been lurking for a while and never posted pictures of the tank. I know I have quite a big bio load, and yes I know about the vlamingii tang and how big he gets (i'm upgrading to a 300G this summer) Inhabitants: Purple Tang Blue Tang Foxface Vlamingii Tang 3 Green Chromis Firefish Goby Lawnmower Blenny 2 Bar Gobies Blue Linkia Starfish I do BIG waterchanges every week, everything get's fed, alot. 2 sheets of nori twice a day, big skimmer, no agression fighting between the fish (once in a while the blue tang who's 9 inches goes after the foxface for about 2 seconds), mysis shrimp every other day. I know the pictures are REALLY bad, but my Nikon D200 is at home right now. My new'ish 125G 6 foot tank My best buddy in the world I've trained him to sit in my hand, whenever I put my hand in the tank he'll swim from wherever he's sitting and plop in my hand until I shake him out My Male Bluejaw Trigger RIP, he jumped a month ago and was replaced with the blue tang

01/07/2007, 01:12 AM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Very nice! The seios will make a big difference. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/07/2007, 01:14 AM	#6
JokerGirl Whistler's Mother Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: That place Posts: 1,345	Looks beautiful! __________________ 01000001 01101110 01111001 01101111 01101110 01100101 00111111 Current Tank Info: 120g Reef Tank, 60g Cube Mantis/Reef Tank, Want more info, ask me.

01/07/2007, 07:04 AM	#10
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	The new power heads will do so much for your tank. I ditched my MJ1200's and went with the nano streams and wow, what a difference already and it has been a only a week. Good luck. __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

01/07/2007, 08:25 AM	#11
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	Nice. That linkia in pic #9 looks like he's wearing sneakers. Cute LMB, he looks cozy in your hand. You're right, the full tank shot looks like you need more light in the right side. I see you hate 'em tangs eh? Me too __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

01/07/2007, 01:06 AM	#2
BMW///M3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 128

01/07/2007, 01:07 AM	#3
BMW///M3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 128

01/07/2007, 01:09 AM	#4
BMW///M3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 128	I've got 2 seio 2500's on order......i'm excited about the extra 5000gph of flow i'm going to get!!! I had that pbt for 3 months and than had a massive ich outbreak in my tank due to our apartments ac unit going out and the tank temps shot up to 89 degrees. I lost 2 true percs that had been with me for 2 years, a pbt, blonde naso tang, target mandrin, blue spotted goby, baby 2 inch sailfin tang, and a few other gobies. It was hard. The only thing that survived was my lawnmower blenny, thank god. My trigger jumped out a month ago while I was on vacation. He was a model citizen, never touched coral, fish, and he would let the shrimp clean him, he ate out of my hand. I would deff. reccomend bluejaws to anyone. I will get another with my 300G

01/07/2007, 01:18 AM	#7
BMW///M3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 128	Full Tank Shot (Sorry it's dark on the right 1/3 of the tank, need to buy a new bulb, it's blown) Clams I'll get some more shots up tomorrow, I need to take some of the right side of the tank with all the pretty wavy soft corals

01/07/2007, 01:43 AM	#8
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	That is so cool!!!!!!!!!!

01/07/2007, 01:59 AM	#9
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	I like it.....I like it a lot. __________________ GUNDO

01/07/2007, 04:23 PM	#12
BMW///M3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 128	Thanks for the kind words guys! It's been an adventure with this tank, but other than the massive ich outbreak due to the a/c goign out i've had great results due to hard work and dedication. Yeah, i'm excited about the seio's. 5000gph extra is alot of flow! I'll be at 6200gph goign through my tank. Should be enough for the sps.

01/07/2007, 04:25 PM	#13
blunoser Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 97	is that a trigger in you tank, i thought they were not good in reefs

01/07/2007, 04:57 PM	#14
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	[QUOTE]Originally posted by BMW///M3 [B]I've got 2 seio 2500's on order......i'm excited about the extra 5000gph of flow i'm going to get!!! Did u mean Seio 2600? Where did u order and how much? I am also looking to buy a couple. I am tired of MJ mod that I can't get to spin forward. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

01/07/2007, 06:18 PM	#16
blunoser Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 97	yea i am, try to catch up but there is so much out there

01/07/2007, 06:27 PM	#17
Reet15 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 426	As soon as you think you've caught up, something will change - just like the computers LOL __________________ Don't take life too serious, nobody gets out alive anyways!

01/07/2007, 06:35 PM	#18
frazier Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KY Posts: 309	how does all your tangs get along? tank looks good....nice colorful hippo...

01/07/2007, 06:44 PM	#19
blunoser Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 97	have pics of my tank on members site gallery under blunoser

01/07/2007, 07:53 PM	#20
BMW///M3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 128	No, acutally no fighting, ever. The fish are fed so much there is almost NO agression. The tangs and the lawnmower blenny get 2 sheets of nori TWICE a day. And everything gets fed mysis shrimp every other day. The blue tang once in a while will nip at the foxface for 1 second, but that's it. The purple tang is the boss of the tank, nothing messes with it, ever.