The Reef Central Corner Club Thread - Page 36

edshern · 02/27/2009, 02:02 PM

OK, Where do I sign up? My name is Ed and I am a corner reef owner.
I have a 92 gallon, and it's been running for 6 years, with an interruption for about a year when I converted it to a Seahorse tank.

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 02:03 PM

Bernie - It depends on how large of a UV your wanting. If you can afford a Vortec, i'd say go for it. I guess any UV is better than none, and the bigger the better with them (to a point) as well as flow. I don't know if you have a sump or not, but if your looking at just a HOB UV i'd spend your money on the Vortec. If it's going in-line on your sump, make sure it's after skimmer and filters, and before your fuge. I think higher flow would be way more benneficial to your tank than any HOB UV you'd find. Many of the particles that would pass through with out being filtered first would be too large for the UV to do anything with, and your bulb would become dirty pretty quickly.

P.S. More tank pics are on thier way tonight!

edshern · 02/27/2009, 02:09 PM

Here are a few pictures:

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 03:34 PM

Nice tank EDSHERN! I love that the cat is staring at it too. Very funny!(by the way i have 2 grey tigers just like that).

A few new pics: Front shot with new MH

A small island i put with my rubble

A new Acro frag. Anyone know what it is?

My little buddy "Squirt"

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 03:35 PM

OOPS!!!! That didn't really work!

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 03:37 PM

The rubble island

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 03:39 PM

New Acro frag. I don't know what it really is!

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 03:45 PM

Edshern - Is that a Royal Gramma or Bi-Color Pseudo? I have a Bi-Color and he's a little jerk!

edshern · 02/27/2009, 04:06 PM

he/she is a Bi-Color Pseudo, and a perfect lady (or a gentleman, I don't know how to tell the dif)

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 04:14 PM

WOW! Is there any other fish in there? I don't know how to tell male/female, but mine is a definate bully!

edshern · 02/27/2009, 04:24 PM

Fish in the tank:
Bi-Color Pseudo
pacific blue tang
exquisite wrasse
maroon clown
pajama cardinal
pygmy angfel
2 blood spot anthias
and one more that i don't know it's name (eel like, black and tanish, zebra like coloring. Borrows alot, stays at bottom, and mostly just likes to poke about half it's body length out to eat and see what's happening))

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 04:37 PM

I think the last one is a convict goby. I'm suprised that your Pesudo doesn't bully the wrasse and anthias around!

edshern · 02/27/2009, 05:51 PM

definitely not a convict goby. It's at leat 6 inches long.
I will post a picture tomorrow

reefscape15 · 02/27/2009, 06:05 PM

A really small Micro frag i've had for a little while

Encrusting Purple base Monti. This frag got lost in the tank changeover and almost died, but it's coming back nicely

Hammer that i got as a single head frag about the size of a quarter. Now it's bigger than a softball! I used to have a clown that loved living in there

Red Worm Colony and the cause of my dreaded Sawblade Calurpa outbreak!

btb72 · 02/27/2009, 10:24 PM

welcome edshern

Michael · 02/27/2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edshern
OK, Where do I sign up? My name is Ed and I am a corner reef owner.
I have a 92 gallon, and it's been running for 6 years, with an interruption for about a year when I converted it to a Seahorse tank.

ive added you to the list already and will do a revised one on the forum in a couple of weeks, your tank is stunning and welcome aboard, im sure you have plenty to offer, good to have you here

Michael · 02/27/2009, 10:41 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by edshern
[B]Here are a few pictures:

QUOTE]

ha ha look at the cat (dad can i have my dinner now lol)

Michael · 02/27/2009, 10:44 PM

jim your tank looks very established and has matured nicely, i like the way its set out, almost like an underwater cove, really nice,and quite a selection of corals you have there as well,great pics

rocketlily · 02/28/2009, 12:44 AM

Found this thread last night and after reading 36 pages tonight, I decided to join the club. I have a 90 gal corner pentagon with starfire fronts that was custom built to fit in a corner of the living room. Bought the tank in February of 2008 and after waiting for the new floor to be put in the living room, rebuilding the stand twice and numerous plumbing disasters the tank was ready for water on December 7th, 2008. I'll try to post more pictures this weekend.

Tank and stand before water

Sump being tested

Water added December 7, 2008

Michael · 02/28/2009, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rocketlily
Found this thread last night and after reading 36 pages tonight, I decided to join the club. I have a 90 gal corner pentagon with starfire fronts that was custom built to fit in a corner of the living room. Bought the tank in February of 2008 and after waiting for the new floor to be put in the living room, rebuilding the stand twice and numerous plumbing disasters the tank was ready for water on December 7th, 2008. I'll try to post more pictures this weekend.

Tank and stand before water

Sump being tested

Water added December 7, 2008

welcome, that tank looks massive, very nice, looking forward to hearing more about it soon, nice to see you here

joeychitwood · 02/28/2009, 01:38 AM

rocketlily, I'm looking forward to more photos of your tank as you progress. Very nice.

reefscape15 · 02/28/2009, 06:20 AM

That tank looks nice Rocketlilly. I like how it's shorter and stretched out for a 90 gal. All the corners i've seen are pretty tall, and it looks like that one will leave you with tons of options!

Mike - Thank you! Yes some of the rock has been in my 20gal tank for about 5 or 6 years, and the lagoon style was the look i was going for. I plan on getting maybe 5 or so clams, and i'd like to try and get a few in the middle of the rock work, kind of spilling down to the sand bed. I read about using some bigger flat shells and gluing them with the smooth side up, where you want your clams to sit. Fill them with a little bit of sand, and the clams are supposed to settle right in! Anyone tried this before? Let me know if it works!

phish guy · 02/28/2009, 11:03 AM

Rocketlily nice looking tank. love the long front. looks like it will be fun to aquascape.

phish guy · 02/28/2009, 11:05 AM

Reefscape15 i have heard of that. using emtpy clam shells or small flat peices of rock under the sand. works great. i tried to do so with my little Maxima and a little piece of rock, but it wasnt having it.

Pulp Fishin · 02/28/2009, 11:07 AM

Agreed that tank should be pretty impressive after all is said and done.
I love the pentagon shaped sump too! Custome made or DIY?
Is the sump small ehough to fit though the front of the stand or does it have to go though the top?

Cheers!

02/27/2009, 02:02 PM	#876
edshern Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cincinnati Posts: 253	OK, Where do I sign up? My name is Ed and I am a corner reef owner. I have a 92 gallon, and it's been running for 6 years, with an interruption for about a year when I converted it to a Seahorse tank. __________________ 92 gal corner reef tank Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner FOWLR, 30g sump

02/27/2009, 02:03 PM	#877
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Bernie - It depends on how large of a UV your wanting. If you can afford a Vortec, i'd say go for it. I guess any UV is better than none, and the bigger the better with them (to a point) as well as flow. I don't know if you have a sump or not, but if your looking at just a HOB UV i'd spend your money on the Vortec. If it's going in-line on your sump, make sure it's after skimmer and filters, and before your fuge. I think higher flow would be way more benneficial to your tank than any HOB UV you'd find. Many of the particles that would pass through with out being filtered first would be too large for the UV to do anything with, and your bulb would become dirty pretty quickly. P.S. More tank pics are on thier way tonight! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 02:09 PM	#878
edshern Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cincinnati Posts: 253	Here are a few pictures: __________________ 92 gal corner reef tank Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner FOWLR, 30g sump

02/27/2009, 03:34 PM	#879
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Nice tank EDSHERN! I love that the cat is staring at it too. Very funny!(by the way i have 2 grey tigers just like that). A few new pics: Front shot with new MH A small island i put with my rubble A new Acro frag. Anyone know what it is? My little buddy "Squirt" __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 03:35 PM	#880
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	OOPS!!!! That didn't really work! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 03:37 PM	#881
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	The rubble island __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 03:39 PM	#882
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	New Acro frag. I don't know what it really is! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 03:45 PM	#883
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Edshern - Is that a Royal Gramma or Bi-Color Pseudo? I have a Bi-Color and he's a little jerk! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 04:06 PM	#884
edshern Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cincinnati Posts: 253	he/she is a Bi-Color Pseudo, and a perfect lady (or a gentleman, I don't know how to tell the dif) __________________ 92 gal corner reef tank Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner FOWLR, 30g sump

02/27/2009, 04:14 PM	#885
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	WOW! Is there any other fish in there? I don't know how to tell male/female, but mine is a definate bully! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 04:24 PM	#886
edshern Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cincinnati Posts: 253	Fish in the tank: Bi-Color Pseudo pacific blue tang exquisite wrasse maroon clown pajama cardinal pygmy angfel 2 blood spot anthias and one more that i don't know it's name (eel like, black and tanish, zebra like coloring. Borrows alot, stays at bottom, and mostly just likes to poke about half it's body length out to eat and see what's happening)) __________________ 92 gal corner reef tank Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner FOWLR, 30g sump

02/27/2009, 04:37 PM	#887
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	I think the last one is a convict goby. I'm suprised that your Pesudo doesn't bully the wrasse and anthias around! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 05:51 PM	#888
edshern Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cincinnati Posts: 253	definitely not a convict goby. It's at leat 6 inches long. I will post a picture tomorrow __________________ 92 gal corner reef tank Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner FOWLR, 30g sump

02/27/2009, 06:05 PM	#889
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	A really small Micro frag i've had for a little while Encrusting Purple base Monti. This frag got lost in the tank changeover and almost died, but it's coming back nicely Hammer that i got as a single head frag about the size of a quarter. Now it's bigger than a softball! I used to have a clown that loved living in there Red Worm Colony and the cause of my dreaded Sawblade Calurpa outbreak! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/27/2009, 10:24 PM	#890
btb72 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KY Posts: 657	welcome edshern

02/27/2009, 10:41 PM	#892
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	[QUOTE]Originally posted by edshern [B]Here are a few pictures: QUOTE] ha ha look at the cat (dad can i have my dinner now lol) __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

02/27/2009, 10:44 PM	#893
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	jim your tank looks very established and has matured nicely, i like the way its set out, almost like an underwater cove, really nice,and quite a selection of corals you have there as well,great pics __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

02/28/2009, 12:44 AM	#894
rocketlily Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 38	Found this thread last night and after reading 36 pages tonight, I decided to join the club. I have a 90 gal corner pentagon with starfire fronts that was custom built to fit in a corner of the living room. Bought the tank in February of 2008 and after waiting for the new floor to be put in the living room, rebuilding the stand twice and numerous plumbing disasters the tank was ready for water on December 7th, 2008. I'll try to post more pictures this weekend. Tank and stand before water Sump being tested Water added December 7, 2008

02/28/2009, 01:38 AM	#896
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	rocketlily, I'm looking forward to more photos of your tank as you progress. Very nice.

02/28/2009, 06:20 AM	#897
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	That tank looks nice Rocketlilly. I like how it's shorter and stretched out for a 90 gal. All the corners i've seen are pretty tall, and it looks like that one will leave you with tons of options! Mike - Thank you! Yes some of the rock has been in my 20gal tank for about 5 or 6 years, and the lagoon style was the look i was going for. I plan on getting maybe 5 or so clams, and i'd like to try and get a few in the middle of the rock work, kind of spilling down to the sand bed. I read about using some bigger flat shells and gluing them with the smooth side up, where you want your clams to sit. Fill them with a little bit of sand, and the clams are supposed to settle right in! Anyone tried this before? Let me know if it works! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/28/2009, 11:03 AM	#898
phish guy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,003	Rocketlily nice looking tank. love the long front. looks like it will be fun to aquascape. __________________ Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef, Reeftech LEDs ( on their way out for reefbreeder Photons), Reef Octoput NWB250, Custom made Sump/Refufium, Mp40wES, Koralia's. SPS, LPS, Zoas/Palys

02/28/2009, 11:05 AM	#899
phish guy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,003	Reefscape15 i have heard of that. using emtpy clam shells or small flat peices of rock under the sand. works great. i tried to do so with my little Maxima and a little piece of rock, but it wasnt having it. __________________ Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef, Reeftech LEDs ( on their way out for reefbreeder Photons), Reef Octoput NWB250, Custom made Sump/Refufium, Mp40wES, Koralia's. SPS, LPS, Zoas/Palys

02/28/2009, 11:07 AM	#900
Pulp Fishin Were all mad here. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 608	Agreed that tank should be pretty impressive after all is said and done. I love the pentagon shaped sump too! Custome made or DIY? Is the sump small ehough to fit though the front of the stand or does it have to go though the top? Cheers! __________________ Reef Central Corner Club Aquarium Dumpster Diver Extraordinaire Money talks, mine says "Good-Bye" Current Tank Info: RIP:60g Pentagon Reef 100lbs LR 20g Sump Deltec Mce 600 Mag 750 250W Metal Halide & 2x39W T5's Phosban ReactorX2 5gal refugium 36xTO RIP:135G FOWLER /Agressive