My Reefing Journey/Build (Plenty of Pics) - Page 17

hummermaniac88 · 12/07/2008, 07:12 PM

Wow nice build, very good stuff! In a couple of weeks of time, I will have my own build of my first aquarium. If you don't mind i might base my design on your stand, difference is, my aquarium is going to be a room divider. Once again, awesome build thread!

hummermaniac88 · 12/07/2008, 07:12 PM

Opps sorry for the double post....

will16 · 12/07/2008, 08:12 PM

Hey Thanks! Don't mind at all. Good luck with your build. Look forward to seeing your build thread.

will16 · 12/17/2008, 07:24 PM

New addition.. super male Labouti.

OwNeD162 · 12/17/2008, 07:28 PM

Wow

! Nice looking fish Will

! How big do they get?
Cheers,
Mitchell

will16 · 12/17/2008, 07:36 PM

Thanks Mitchell. They get to about 5". This is a super male so he is a full 5".

Mcubed · 12/17/2008, 07:56 PM

Wow!, that guy looks amazing. Are they known to be jumpers?

will16 · 12/17/2008, 07:58 PM

Thanks. Yes. Unfortunately all fairy wrasses are good jumpers. I have an enclosed canopy so hopefully that will do it. Haven't lost one yet since setting that up.

Mcubed · 12/17/2008, 08:01 PM

Would you care to elaborate how you aquired him? local fish store or did you order him online?

OwNeD162 · 12/17/2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by will16
Thanks Mitchell. They get to about 5". This is a super male so he is a full 5".

KK, cool

! How's he settling in?

Quote:

Originally posted by will16
Haven't lost one yet since setting that up.

Oh no, you just set Murphy's law in action!

will16 · 12/17/2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by OwNeD162

Oh no, you just set Murphy's law in action!

Doh! Hope you are really wrong!

So far so good. Had a few scraps with my radiant wrasse but have since sorted it out. Ate within minutes of going in the tank.

Here's a few pics of their fights

One Angry Radiant

will16 · 12/17/2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by Mcubed
Would you care to elaborate how you aquired him? local fish store or did you order him online?

From a local supplier. I stopped by with a friend who was picking up some fish. I really wasn't planning on buying anything but he had just gotten this shipment in when we got there. He actually had 2. I was originally going to buy a smaller one but when comparing the two side by side, I could not pass on this guy.

gkarshens · 12/17/2008, 09:58 PM

My favorite fish! I am so jealous!

tomtoothdoc · 12/17/2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by will16
From a local supplier. I stopped by with a friend who was picking up some fish. I really wasn't planning on buying anything but he had just gotten this shipment in when we got there. He actually had 2. I was originally going to buy a smaller one but when comparing the two side by side, I could not pass on this guy.

HE WASN'T PLANNING ON BUYING ANYTHING.....but went to the supplier with wads of cash

who carries around $$$$. i had to stop at the bank before we went 'cause I WAS PLANNING ON PICKING UP SOME FISH.(which immediately went into hiding after being released. only see one blotched anthias who wedged himself into a nook in the rock and the head of the mystery wrasse poking out under another rock)

will16 · 12/17/2008, 10:41 PM

Hope your guys come out soon.... or just transfer everything into your new tank already and put all the fish on even ground in a new tank

Aquabucket · 12/17/2008, 10:53 PM

Those are the most colorful and healthiest wrasses I have ever seen! Your photographs are spectacular. It looks to me like you found your solution to the algae. You should have things turned around in no time. Look forward to seeing more.

bryman · 12/17/2008, 11:05 PM

Wow, I have never seen a fish like that Labouti - just incredible! Fantastic pics as well.

timschmidt · 12/18/2008, 10:21 PM

Dude! I am loving this. Any full tank shots?

will16 · 12/19/2008, 12:27 AM

Thanks guys. I am really loving the labouti. He seems to be all settled in. No more aggression and he is out and about all day.

The naso and the urchin have been doing an awesome job on the lobophora algae. I will try to get a progress shot tomorrow.

As for an FTS, this is the most recent one I have. Something a little different... including our messy living room completely overrun with toys

will16 · 12/19/2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by Aquabucket
Those are the most colorful and healthiest wrasses I have ever seen! Your photographs are spectacular. It looks to me like you found your solution to the algae. You should have things turned around in no time. Look forward to seeing more.

Aquabucket... I noticed you're in Green Bay. This one's for you

Tunzi1 · 12/19/2008, 11:45 AM

What's your fish list, if you don't mind me asking?

will16 · 12/19/2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by Tunzi1
What's your fish list, if you don't mind me asking?

Well, I've had a recent string of bad luck with fish. Few new ones that never made it and a few unexplained losses.

Currently I have:

Male Hawaiian Flame Wrasse
Male Labouti Wrasse
Radiant Wrasse
Lightning Wrasse
Clown
Diamond Watchmen Goby
Fathead Anthias
Kole Tang
Naso Tang (small... 3". In temporarily to take care of algae problem)

I will be adding a female Hawaiian Flame as soon as I get my hands on another one. Thinking of taking out the Kole and the Lighting (getting very large) to make room for more Fairy Wrasses

BucNtears · 12/19/2008, 02:39 PM

I missed what bulb setup you've got. T 5's and in what order.

Thanks

will16 · 12/19/2008, 07:42 PM

5 x T5's overdriven with individual reflectors. 2 on an Icecap 430 and 3 on an Icecap 660 ballast.

Front to back:
Blue Plus
Super Actinic
Aquasun
75/25
Blue Plus

BucNtears · 12/19/2008, 08:35 PM

After viewing your thread I've decided to purchase a couple of wrasse. Here is what I'm interested in getting.

Yellow-Flanked Fairy
Longfin Fairy Wrasse
Whip Fin Fairy Wrasse

tank size 120 with 75 sump
Your thoughts on mixing or sholud I settle on just 1 species.

Thanks

12/07/2008, 07:12 PM	#401
hummermaniac88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 263	Wow nice build, very good stuff! In a couple of weeks of time, I will have my own build of my first aquarium. If you don't mind i might base my design on your stand, difference is, my aquarium is going to be a room divider. Once again, awesome build thread! __________________ Click on my little red house for my 135G Build! Current Tank Info: 135G + 33G REF + 25ish G Bin

12/07/2008, 07:12 PM	#402
hummermaniac88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 263	Opps sorry for the double post.... __________________ Click on my little red house for my 135G Build! Current Tank Info: 135G + 33G REF + 25ish G Bin Last edited by hummermaniac88; 12/07/2008 at 07:40 PM.

12/17/2008, 07:28 PM	#405
OwNeD162 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 873	Wow ! Nice looking fish Will ! How big do they get? Cheers, Mitchell __________________ [URL=https://matchnow.info]Womans in your town[/URL] Current Tank Info: 2 x 1 x 1ft + EcoSystem Pro 40 HOB + 1 x 150W DE MH, 2 x 24W Actinic, Hailea HC- 150A 1/10 HP Chiller, Vortech MP20

12/17/2008, 09:58 PM	#413
gkarshens Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 2,382	My favorite fish! I am so jealous! __________________ Gabriel It's about time!

12/17/2008, 10:53 PM	#416
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Those are the most colorful and healthiest wrasses I have ever seen! Your photographs are spectacular. It looks to me like you found your solution to the algae. You should have things turned around in no time. Look forward to seeing more. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

12/07/2008, 08:12 PM	#403
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	Hey Thanks! Don't mind at all. Good luck with your build. Look forward to seeing your build thread.

12/17/2008, 07:24 PM	#404
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	New addition.. super male Labouti.

12/17/2008, 07:36 PM	#406
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	Thanks Mitchell. They get to about 5". This is a super male so he is a full 5".

12/17/2008, 07:56 PM	#407
Mcubed Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 56	Wow!, that guy looks amazing. Are they known to be jumpers?

12/17/2008, 07:58 PM	#408
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	Thanks. Yes. Unfortunately all fairy wrasses are good jumpers. I have an enclosed canopy so hopefully that will do it. Haven't lost one yet since setting that up.

12/17/2008, 08:01 PM	#409
Mcubed Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 56	Would you care to elaborate how you aquired him? local fish store or did you order him online?

12/17/2008, 10:41 PM	#415
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	Hope your guys come out soon.... or just transfer everything into your new tank already and put all the fish on even ground in a new tank

12/17/2008, 11:05 PM	#417
bryman Aquascape Destroyer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 1,104	Wow, I have never seen a fish like that Labouti - just incredible! Fantastic pics as well. __________________ PVITAWA! Current Tank Info: 90G Tech

12/18/2008, 10:21 PM	#418
timschmidt Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 809	Dude! I am loving this. Any full tank shots? __________________ Tim Current Tank Info: Nanocube 12DX / Nanocube 28G HQI

12/19/2008, 12:27 AM	#419
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	Thanks guys. I am really loving the labouti. He seems to be all settled in. No more aggression and he is out and about all day. The naso and the urchin have been doing an awesome job on the lobophora algae. I will try to get a progress shot tomorrow. As for an FTS, this is the most recent one I have. Something a little different... including our messy living room completely overrun with toys

12/19/2008, 11:45 AM	#421
Tunzi1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 24	What's your fish list, if you don't mind me asking?

12/19/2008, 02:39 PM	#423
BucNtears Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Crestview,FL. Posts: 1,019	I missed what bulb setup you've got. T 5's and in what order. Thanks __________________ If I only had a bigger tank Current Tank Info: 120 with 75 sump/fuge

12/19/2008, 07:42 PM	#424
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	5 x T5's overdriven with individual reflectors. 2 on an Icecap 430 and 3 on an Icecap 660 ballast. Front to back: Blue Plus Super Actinic Aquasun 75/25 Blue Plus

12/19/2008, 08:35 PM	#425
BucNtears Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Crestview,FL. Posts: 1,019	After viewing your thread I've decided to purchase a couple of wrasse. Here is what I'm interested in getting. Yellow-Flanked Fairy Longfin Fairy Wrasse Whip Fin Fairy Wrasse tank size 120 with 75 sump Your thoughts on mixing or sholud I settle on just 1 species. Thanks __________________ If I only had a bigger tank Current Tank Info: 120 with 75 sump/fuge