almost 35 year old reef pictures - Page 37

jason2459 · 09/06/2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by ddinox64
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And if you want. You can play "can you tell the difference" by scrolling up and down on the post.

Damn it, now I'm stuck scrolling up and down....

Curiosity always kills this cat.

Alaska_Phil · 09/07/2009, 01:22 AM

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beautiful tank Phil---I agree with the others --keep it as that. I have a 49 gal fresh water that I really set up to observe/qt fish for a few restarants I have been serving. I was going to sell it but now I'm keeping it For the planted tank---are you running carbon dioxide?

Thanks Capt. Yes, I'm running a high pressure CO2 system, thought I'm not sure it's needed with the slow growing plants I have left. At the very least I need to thin it out a bunch, it's getting pretty badly root bound. And I'd like to see my cories once in a while. I thought they were all dead for a couple months, then all 3 were out in front looking fat and happy.

I figured it'd run me about $1200 to $1500 to convert to a reef. With a tank 24" tall and only 18" deep I'd probably need to go metal halide.

Phil

Paul B · 09/07/2009, 05:03 AM

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Besides it leaves for space for wine bottles, ashphalt, bricks etc etc which I understand give the tank longevity

Don't forget beer cans

Rybren · 09/07/2009, 06:40 AM

Paul,

How are your BumbleBees doing? I haven't seen mine in a couple of weeks and suspect that they became someone's dinner.

Paul B · 09/07/2009, 07:36 AM

Mine seem fine but I can't swear all five of them are still there.
They stay in the back a lot. I can see 3 of them though.

Paul B · 09/07/2009, 08:01 AM

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What other fish can I put in a 46 gallon hex along with a lion fish?

Scats, mono's, triggers, morays, and files. Also anything large enough that the lion won't eat. Don't forget you need to feed the lion seperately from most fish. Triggers will eat the food much faster than the lion.

If his wife does not want to see the three tubes, it may be time for a new wife.

Aquarist007 · 09/07/2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by ddinox64
Oh. That's only four of the six T5s I have. Haven't seen a reason to run all six yet. There is some zipping around space between the rock there Capn'. Rockscaping ain't my better talent. Come to think of it. I don't have much talent at too much.

And if you want. You can play "can you tell the difference" by scrolling up and down on the post.

The rockscaping looks okay to me---I like lots of holes for the fish to go through.

ddinox64 · 09/07/2009, 11:43 PM

I'm with you. I like it when fish appear from out of nowhere.

ddinox64 · 09/07/2009, 11:43 PM

I'm with you. I like it when fish come into view from nowhere.

Paul B · 09/08/2009, 04:18 AM

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I'm with you. I like it when fish come into view from nowhere.

I like it when they jump out and disappear into nowhere

Paul B · 09/08/2009, 12:44 PM

Coral eating a Salmon egg

Sugar Magnolia · 09/08/2009, 12:45 PM

Nice shot Paul. Where do you get your salmon eggs? (probably a dumb question.)

Paul B · 09/08/2009, 01:04 PM

I buy then by the pound fresh in an Asian supermarket.
Then I put them in small trays that mysis comes in and I freeze them

Aquarist007 · 09/08/2009, 09:04 PM

I setup a 46 gallon pentagon reef on Saturday. I used 40 lbs of live rock taken directly from my refugium--into a bucket of tank water--into the 46gal tank with identical tank conditions. The tank has 1200 gph of flow. To-day that tank is crystal clear, with zero ammonia and nitrates.
The client is really putting the pressure on me to add a couple of clown fish.
What do you think---I doubt there will be any cycling with the way I treated the live rock????

jason2459 · 09/08/2009, 09:08 PM

Clowns are pretty hardy. I'd still see if he could wait till at least the weekend is over and put them in next week. If not, you've warned them and it's their money.

jenglish · 09/08/2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by Sugar Magnolia
Nice shot Paul. Where do you get your salmon eggs? (probably a dumb question.)

Let me show you how squeeze da fish!

ddinox64 · 09/08/2009, 09:48 PM

Fuge DSB not denitrating -- What's going on?

At the sound of the bell, come out with your dukes up boys.

Aquarist007 · 09/08/2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by jason2459
Clowns are pretty hardy. I'd still see if he could wait till at least the weekend is over and put them in next week. If not, you've warned them and it's their money.

oh it gets better---they want a nesting clown in an anemone

I really don't think I should give into the anemone even if they are responsible---if it dies the whole tank will have to cycle and its a poor start for an enthusiatic hobbyist.
I think I will arrive with two fire gobies which will impress them enough to forget about the anemone for a little longer

Alaska_Phil · 09/08/2009, 10:19 PM

That's one thing I hate about keeping a reef in the office lobby. Everyone has an uninformed opinion about what they want to see. Since I have 2 clowns and a Yellow tank, the most common request is for a "Dory" fish (Hippo Tang). Yeah, in a 50 gal, not gonna happen.

Phil

Paul B · 09/09/2009, 05:25 AM

Capn, throw a clownfish in there. You got the rock from your fuge it should be fine. Tell the guy you think it's too soon so if ever anything croaks, you could blame him. It's a win win situation.
As for office reefs, I did a lot of work for Mike Bloomberg, the mayor of NY and he has spectacular, huge reefs in his offices.
He has unlimited money so a guy comes twice a week and changes the corals and some fish. I don't think anyone feeds them.

Aquarist007 · 09/09/2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally posted by Paul B
Capn, throw a clownfish in there. You got the rock from your fuge it should be fine. Tell the guy you think it's too soon so if ever anything croaks, you could blame him. It's a win win situation.
As for office reefs, I did a lot of work for Mike Bloomberg, the mayor of NY and he has spectacular, huge reefs in his offices.
He has unlimited money so a guy comes twice a week and changes the corals and some fish. I don't think anyone feeds them.

thanks Paul---I had already decided with the one clown but its still nice to be able to bounce ideas off others with expertise

Phil----they already asked for a regal tang--in a 45 gal

they said they would give it to me if it got bigger----now what am I going to do with 5 tangs in a 110gal high

If they had gone with the rugf like I had wanted them to do then I probably could have gotten away with it

Paul B · 09/09/2009, 08:42 AM

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If they had gone with the rugf like I had wanted them to do then I probably could have gotten away with it

Yes but don't let the word out, I don't want their tank lasting longer then mine

jterrell · 09/09/2009, 05:45 PM

I set up a 120gal for a restaurant, kind of a lease deal. Thank God they don't tell me how to stock it! I never realized how dumb most people are when it comes to marine life. The most suggested is "you should put in some really BIG fish." My favorite question is "is that saltwater?"

Aquarist007 · 09/09/2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by Paul B
Yes but don't let the word out, I don't want their tank lasting longer then mine

Okay I added
1 clown fish
1 6 line wrasse
2 fire gobies to the tank today

plus
1 cleaner shrimp
5 snails(small turbos)

but not before I installed a Remora C Pro protein skimmer and 10 more llbs of really established live rock.

That skimmer is really over rated for a 46 gal but you should see that sucker clean the water.

This client is great---he has let me build that tank like a brick **** house.
50 lbs of quality live rock
korala 4--1200 gph power head
remora c pro skimmer rated for a 120 gal tank

We're going to fill the tank up (over time

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jason2459 · 09/09/2009, 09:05 PM

No Tangs? You know the Customer is ALWAYS right!

09/07/2009, 06:40 AM	#904
Rybren Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,642	BumbleBees Paul, How are your BumbleBees doing? I haven't seen mine in a couple of weeks and suspect that they became someone's dinner.

09/07/2009, 07:36 AM	#905
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Mine seem fine but I can't swear all five of them are still there. They stay in the back a lot. I can see 3 of them though. __________________ 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

09/08/2009, 12:44 PM	#911
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Coral eating a Salmon egg __________________ 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

09/08/2009, 12:45 PM	#912
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Nice shot Paul. Where do you get your salmon eggs? (probably a dumb question.) __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

09/08/2009, 01:04 PM	#913
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	I buy then by the pound fresh in an Asian supermarket. Then I put them in small trays that mysis comes in and I freeze them __________________ 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

09/07/2009, 11:43 PM	#908
ddinox64 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ca. Posts: 1,327	I'm with you. I like it when fish appear from out of nowhere.

09/07/2009, 11:43 PM	#909
ddinox64 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ca. Posts: 1,327	I'm with you. I like it when fish come into view from nowhere.

09/08/2009, 09:04 PM	#914
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I setup a 46 gallon pentagon reef on Saturday. I used 40 lbs of live rock taken directly from my refugium--into a bucket of tank water--into the 46gal tank with identical tank conditions. The tank has 1200 gph of flow. To-day that tank is crystal clear, with zero ammonia and nitrates. The client is really putting the pressure on me to add a couple of clown fish. What do you think---I doubt there will be any cycling with the way I treated the live rock???? __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/08/2009, 09:08 PM	#915
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Clowns are pretty hardy. I'd still see if he could wait till at least the weekend is over and put them in next week. If not, you've warned them and it's their money. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

09/08/2009, 09:48 PM	#917
ddinox64 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ca. Posts: 1,327	Fuge DSB not denitrating -- What's going on? At the sound of the bell, come out with your dukes up boys.

09/08/2009, 10:19 PM	#919
Alaska_Phil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Pole Posts: 986	That's one thing I hate about keeping a reef in the office lobby. Everyone has an uninformed opinion about what they want to see. Since I have 2 clowns and a Yellow tank, the most common request is for a "Dory" fish (Hippo Tang). Yeah, in a 50 gal, not gonna happen. Phil __________________ Don't be afraid to fall - if you're not falling down once in a while, you're not trying anything new and probably not having much fun. Current Tank Info: 50 gal mixed reef, 65 gal freshwater planted.

09/09/2009, 05:25 AM	#920
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Capn, throw a clownfish in there. You got the rock from your fuge it should be fine. Tell the guy you think it's too soon so if ever anything croaks, you could blame him. It's a win win situation. As for office reefs, I did a lot of work for Mike Bloomberg, the mayor of NY and he has spectacular, huge reefs in his offices. He has unlimited money so a guy comes twice a week and changes the corals and some fish. I don't think anyone feeds them. __________________ 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

09/09/2009, 05:45 PM	#923
jterrell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ruidoso, NM Posts: 263	I set up a 120gal for a restaurant, kind of a lease deal. Thank God they don't tell me how to stock it! I never realized how dumb most people are when it comes to marine life. The most suggested is "you should put in some really BIG fish." My favorite question is "is that saltwater?"

09/09/2009, 09:05 PM	#925
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	No Tangs? You know the Customer is ALWAYS right! __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank