almost 35 year old reef pictures - Page 34

Sugar Magnolia · 01/21/2009, 06:56 AM

The LFS that recently went out of buisness near me used to sell those in ther saltwater section. It'll be interesting to see how long he lives. I've done mollies in my tank before, they do fine. The large reef tank at the local hospital has a couple of mollies that reproduce all the time.

Paul B · 01/21/2009, 07:02 AM

Sugar, thanks for the reply, yes I have kept mollies for years in salt but I hope these bumblebees last,. They are very cheap and good looking. Most brackish fish can tolerate full salt fo9r a while but I would like it to last at least a few years. I doubt their lifespan is much longer than that.
He seems fine, now I have to see if I can feed it in a reef full of much faster fish.

aag2020 · 01/21/2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by Paul B
I was going to collect some amphipods and mud today but I thought it would not be prudent at this time.

Thats not really a pic from your area is it?

aag2020 · 01/21/2009, 09:28 AM

Its my new desktop background. Makes me feel warm with the 9 degree weather here in MI. Thanks!

MyMonkey · 01/21/2009, 09:35 AM

Interesting little fish that Bumblebee. I have kept them before in a brackish setup. I hope you keep us up to date on it's status.

Paul B · 01/21/2009, 09:43 AM

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Thats not really a pic from your area is it?

No, it's not my area, it's also my background.
So far the bumble bee looks fine but it has only been one day. Today I will see if I can get him to eat some live worms. If he eats, he should be fine

Paul B · 01/21/2009, 02:17 PM

I was getting worried with the bumblebee because i couldn't find him all day but the tank is 6' long and he is about a half an inch.
I did locate him and shot some live blackworms at him expecting him to run for cover but he went out and battled the Bangai cardinal for them and the cardinal is many times his size. I think he will do fine.

Rhizo · 01/21/2009, 02:18 PM

Your tank is older than I am

. Just comes to show what patience and dedication can result into.

Paul B · 01/21/2009, 02:31 PM

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Just comes to show what patience and dedication can result into.

It also goes to show what getting old can do

robot2222 · 01/22/2009, 12:42 AM

very cool, thanks for the pictures.

Micki · 01/22/2009, 08:30 AM

Too Cool Paul!

I've been toying making my 150 tank into a seahorse, pipefish tank. I wonder how gobies would do with them? Any idea?

Paul B · 01/22/2009, 10:43 AM

Gobies would do well with seahorses as I have pipefish in my reef with a load of gobies. The smaller gobies eat live baby brine as do small pipefish

Paul B · 01/22/2009, 10:43 AM

Gobies would do wekk with seahorses as I have pipefish in my reef with a load of gobies. The smaller gobies eat live baby brine as do small pipefish

grimreefer01 · 01/22/2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by Paul B
My reef will be 35 years old in a few weeks

wow.. talk about established!!

good job on the tank, looks great!

Micki · 01/22/2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by grimreefer01
wow.. talk about established!!

good job on the tank, looks great!

I believe that post was dated in 2005. It's going on 39 years old now!!!

Micki · 01/22/2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by Paul B
Gobies would do well with seahorses as I have pipefish in my reef with a load of gobies. The smaller gobies eat live baby brine as do small pipefish

Hmmmmm, makes me want to consider this even more!

Paul B · 01/22/2009, 01:35 PM

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Hmmmmm, makes me want to consider this even more!

No, don't do that. I think all of you people should stick with DSBs. I like having the oldest tank

My goal is to live at least 21 more years, then the tank will be 60 years old. I think thats when Old Tank Syndrome kicks in.

Micki · 01/22/2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by Paul B
No, don't do that. I think all of you people should stick with DSBs. I like having the oldest tank

My goal is to live at least 21 more years, then the tank will be 60 years old. I think thats when Old Tank Syndrome kicks in.

I don't have a DSB!

I hope you make your goal and then some!

jerryvan · 01/22/2009, 06:41 PM

Hello Paul--I have a about 2"SB in my DT. In my sump I have a section with 6-8" DSB. What exactly is wrong with DSB. I am a little confussed(which doesn't take much)----Jerry

Paul B · 01/22/2009, 07:09 PM

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I don't have a DSB

Ok then, Your tank should last forever.

Jerry, there is nothing wrong with DSBs, I just don't like them or feel they do anything beneficial but don't forget, there are
11,000 people on here who will disagree with me. If I were you, I would probably listen to them.
I have my own reasons. I don't want to get into a DSB discussion.
Too many people on here could beat me up

Aquarist007 · 01/24/2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by jerryvan
Hello Paul--I have a about 2"SB in my DT. In my sump I have a section with 6-8" DSB. What exactly is wrong with DSB. I am a little confussed(which doesn't take much)----Jerry

There is nothing wrong with running a dsb remotely as in a fuge or in your sump/fuge. This way you can service it properly without concern for your main tank and the inhabitants in it.
Although dsb's can effectively reduce nitrates--so can cheato macro and at the same time reduce phosphates too.
A chaeto macro fuge doesn't seem to become problematic after 3 or 4 years like a DSB can possibly come.

Dsb's are discussed on this thread (with some of Paul's expertise too

)

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&pagenumber=23

Timbor · 01/24/2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by Paul B
Yesterday I acclimated a bumblebee gobi to the tank. Yes I know they are a brackish fish but it is just a test. So far he is doing well and if he lookes stressed or does not eat I will try to remove him. My last brackish fish, a figure eight puffer lived 12 years in full saltwater. These bumble bee gobies are about $3.00 and I would like to see if I can get the same longivity from them. If they can acclimate well, they would be great for a nano as they are under an inch, are captive bred and very cheap.
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_bumble.php

Keep us posted on how the bumblebees work out in the long term!

Did you have any problems with your figure 8 puffer trying to eat snails or hermits when it was in your tank? I know they stay small, but when I had one, it sure loved snails.

Tim

digitalis · 01/24/2009, 01:17 PM

That's awesome that your tank is that old!

Paul B · 01/24/2009, 01:31 PM

Eric, it is only four years older than you

That figure 8 puffer was not in a tank with snails. I used to feed it snails sometimes that I would crush.
I also removed a large tumor from his belly but he lived 12 years after that. Those things will eat anything and I really like them but of course not in a reef. When they get old, they tend to lay around a lot, just like people. He was full grown when I got him so I would imagine he lived a good long life.
The bumblebee is still doing fine and he eats well. I can rarely find him as he likes to stay in a cave and always a different cave.
Most of the caves I can't see far enough into to locate him but as of today he is still fine. I doubt he will find enough food on his own so I need to target feed him in my tank so if he wants to eat, he needs to let me know where he is.

gary faulkner · 01/24/2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by Paul B
When they get old, they tend to lay around a lot, just like people.

Paul,

I'll have you know, that I resemble that remark.

01/21/2009, 06:56 AM	#826
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	The LFS that recently went out of buisness near me used to sell those in ther saltwater section. It'll be interesting to see how long he lives. I've done mollies in my tank before, they do fine. The large reef tank at the local hospital has a couple of mollies that reproduce all the time. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/21/2009, 07:02 AM	#827
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Sugar, thanks for the reply, yes I have kept mollies for years in salt but I hope these bumblebees last,. They are very cheap and good looking. Most brackish fish can tolerate full salt fo9r a while but I would like it to last at least a few years. I doubt their lifespan is much longer than that. He seems fine, now I have to see if I can feed it in a reef full of much faster fish. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

01/21/2009, 09:35 AM	#830
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Interesting little fish that Bumblebee. I have kept them before in a brackish setup. I hope you keep us up to date on it's status. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

01/21/2009, 02:17 PM	#832
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	I was getting worried with the bumblebee because i couldn't find him all day but the tank is 6' long and he is about a half an inch. I did locate him and shot some live blackworms at him expecting him to run for cover but he went out and battled the Bangai cardinal for them and the cardinal is many times his size. I think he will do fine. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

01/22/2009, 12:42 AM	#835
robot2222 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phoenix, arizonia Posts: 1,283	very cool, thanks for the pictures. __________________ 14 gallon biocube Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bowfront

01/21/2009, 09:28 AM	#829
aag2020 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 48	Its my new desktop background. Makes me feel warm with the 9 degree weather here in MI. Thanks!

01/21/2009, 02:18 PM	#833
Rhizo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal / Chicago Posts: 839	Your tank is older than I am . Just comes to show what patience and dedication can result into.

01/22/2009, 08:30 AM	#836
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	Too Cool Paul! I've been toying making my 150 tank into a seahorse, pipefish tank. I wonder how gobies would do with them? Any idea? __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

01/22/2009, 10:43 AM	#837
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Gobies would do well with seahorses as I have pipefish in my reef with a load of gobies. The smaller gobies eat live baby brine as do small pipefish __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

01/22/2009, 10:43 AM	#838
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Gobies would do wekk with seahorses as I have pipefish in my reef with a load of gobies. The smaller gobies eat live baby brine as do small pipefish __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

01/22/2009, 06:41 PM	#844
jerryvan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bothwell, Ont. Posts: 79	Hello Paul--I have a about 2"SB in my DT. In my sump I have a section with 6-8" DSB. What exactly is wrong with DSB. I am a little confussed(which doesn't take much)----Jerry

01/24/2009, 01:17 PM	#848
digitalis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 45	That's awesome that your tank is that old! __________________ Eric & Anna Shutting it down... :( 125G Reef with 3 150W HQI ...but the house is sooo quiet!! Current Tank Info: 125 gallon, 3 150W 10,000K HQI with supplemental Actinic

01/24/2009, 01:31 PM	#849
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Eric, it is only four years older than you That figure 8 puffer was not in a tank with snails. I used to feed it snails sometimes that I would crush. I also removed a large tumor from his belly but he lived 12 years after that. Those things will eat anything and I really like them but of course not in a reef. When they get old, they tend to lay around a lot, just like people. He was full grown when I got him so I would imagine he lived a good long life. The bumblebee is still doing fine and he eats well. I can rarely find him as he likes to stay in a cave and always a different cave. Most of the caves I can't see far enough into to locate him but as of today he is still fine. I doubt he will find enough food on his own so I need to target feed him in my tank so if he wants to eat, he needs to let me know where he is.