Taking the Plunge - Page 8

raen · 09/19/2008, 06:11 AM

I'm going t o make you a drink!!!

gig · 09/19/2008, 10:04 AM

what do you feed your Anthias? Here are my recent additions as of Wednesday.

2 females and a male

blurry, but all 3

timschmidt · 09/19/2008, 11:16 AM

Well the week is over!

Great shots! I really hope those snails don't cause a problem...

Schwe · 09/19/2008, 12:17 PM

gig,

Beautiful anthias!! If I hadn't gotten a deal on the Dispar's, I would have gotten those guys. You can't beat 25 for a pair, though! I would like to add some of those Lyretail Anthias, but don't know how they would get along with the Dispar male. I also am holding off on any additions until I have more time to take care of a QT and the tank in general.

I feed the anthias (and the rest of the clan), Cyclopeeze, Mysis, Brine, etc. I always add garlic to the food and I have a pretty good pod (and other teeny things) population.

What are you feeding your Anthias?

gig · 09/19/2008, 12:22 PM

thanks!

I just got them and I'm lazy, so I normally try and get all my fish to eat OSI marine flake. They aren't up to it, so I've given them some of the micro crabs and the freeze dried plankton which they like, Ill give them some brine tonight. one of the females does not seem to be a great eater, so I need to give he some special attention.

I also got a new bicolor diadem, but he's shy, so no pics yet. I do see him in the rocks though.

Aquarist007 · 09/19/2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by gig
thanks!

I just got them and I'm lazy, so I normally try and get all my fish to eat OSI marine flake. They aren't up to it, so I've given them some of the micro crabs and the freeze dried plankton which they like, Ill give them some brine tonight. one of the females does not seem to be a great eater, so I need to give he some special attention.

I also got a new bicolor diadem, but he's shy, so no pics yet. I do see him in the rocks though.

there actually isn't much nutrition in brine shrimp--more in mysis

You should really feed them twice a day--the book says three but never have and they are healthy

gig · 09/19/2008, 01:25 PM

I'll try to, but that's when I get home and then maybe a couple hours later before I got to bed.

Yeah, Brine is like iceberg lettuce.

Rosseau · 09/25/2008, 07:52 AM

Hello Schwe,

I think I might start tagging along here.... If that's okay with you of course

I like what you're doing and I enjoy seeing students with tanks that are bigger than your average nano... In many ways I'm regretting not having a larger tank (I have a myriad of 20G's and such). However I don't feel like I've got a permanent 'home' just yet... moving a 90G would not be fun.

Anyways thanks for giving me one more distraction.... keep it up!

jkobel · 10/03/2008, 10:45 AM

Hey Schwe,

Do you know who the manufacturer of your tank is? It looks like you have a glass overflow and i just bought a used 75 from the LFS with a similar looking overflow and have been wondering who made it.

Thanks

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 10:49 AM

jkobel, My tank is made by AGA (All Glass Aquariums). I made the overflow myself.

Rosseau,
Thanks for tagging along!! Unfortunately I've been SO busy I haven't had time to do anything with my tank. I'm terrible.

No updates, no action.

HumanIMDB · 10/03/2008, 11:02 AM

Leysa! Long time no post...

Hope all is well and that you aren't burning yourself out with school, work, reefing, etc.

Unfortunately I am nowhere near NY otherwise I'd offer to help you with basic maintenance while you're busy...I know our tanks suffered over the summer when we were too busy to maintain them.

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 02:02 PM

Yeah, my baby is really neglected right now. It's all just top-offs and feedings as much as I can.

I did go to my local club's meeting last week and got a nice birds nest frag for free...

Man that guy's house, not to mention his tanks... is AMAZING!

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 08:43 PM

OK, I have a confession to make... I have an added distraction from the tank...

This is Noble, my foster dog. She's keeping me busy! Sad girl was dumped by her breeder at a shelter in NJ (along with her sister, who went to a foster home in Western NY) and is super shy, even more fearful of men. A work in progress, for sure! She's so sweet, it is sad to see how scared she is of everything. Noble wouldn't even go to the bathroom for a few days because she was so scared of everything outside. Even now if somebody is outside, she gets too worried to go to the bathroom and just clings to me. She follows me around like a shadow-- a textbook velcro dog. She has wicked separation anxiety; we're working on that, too.

She's a Cane Corso Mastiff.

http://canecorsorescue.org/

Aquarist007 · 10/03/2008, 09:46 PM

Hi Leysa---nice pictures--dogs are great companions.

WaterKeeper · 10/03/2008, 10:01 PM

Did you grow that dog from a frag?

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by WaterKeeper
Did you grow that dog from a frag?

haha! I wish I did. She's adorable as a 90lb dog, I'm sure she'd be sickeningly cute as a puppy!

Aquarist007 · 10/03/2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by WaterKeeper
Did you grow that dog from a frag?

actually a cutting from a dogwood

WaterKeeper · 10/03/2008, 10:10 PM

Was just wondering. I'm supposed to keep you NEWBIES on topic and that means we only allow dogfish pics.

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Schwe
OK, I have a confession to make... I have an added distraction from the tank...

This is Noble, my foster dog. She's keeping me busy! Sad girl was dumped by her breeder at a shelter in NJ (along with her sister, who went to a foster home in Western NY) and is super shy, even more fearful of men. A work in progress, for sure! She's so sweet, it is sad to see how scared she is of everything. Noble wouldn't even go to the bathroom for a few days because she was so scared of everything outside. Even now if somebody is outside, she gets too worried to go to the bathroom and just clings to me. She follows me around like a shadow-- a textbook velcro dog. She has wicked separation anxiety; we're working on that, too.

She's a Cane Corso Mastiff.
http://canecorsorescue.org/

There's my tank in the background!

WaterKeeper · 10/03/2008, 10:19 PM

Well, if it weighs in at 90 pounds you'll need a much bigger task.

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WaterKeeper
Well, if it weighs in at 90 pounds you'll need a much bigger task.

You mean tank? I couldn't agree more!! Now tell my boyfriend to buy a house and install an in-wall unit.

Aquarist007 · 10/03/2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WaterKeeper
Was just wondering. I'm supposed to keep you NEWBIES on topic and that means we only allow dogfish pics.

woof

raen · 10/03/2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Schwe
OK, I have a confession to make... I have an added distraction from the tank...

This is Noble, my foster dog. She's keeping me busy! Sad girl was dumped by her breeder at a shelter in NJ (along with her sister, who went to a foster home in Western NY) and is super shy, even more fearful of men. A work in progress, for sure! She's so sweet, it is sad to see how scared she is of everything. Noble wouldn't even go to the bathroom for a few days because she was so scared of everything outside. Even now if somebody is outside, she gets too worried to go to the bathroom and just clings to me. She follows me around like a shadow-- a textbook velcro dog. She has wicked separation anxiety; we're working on that, too.

She's a Cane Corso Mastiff.
http://canecorsorescue.org/

Schwe Girl I have missed you. You are so pretty! I love the pictures!

Aquarist007 · 10/03/2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by raen
Schwe Girl I have missed you. You are so pretty! I love the pictures!

she looks pretty but I'll bet her breath is harendous

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
she looks pretty but I'll bet her breath is harendous

09/19/2008, 06:11 AM	#176
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	I'm going t o make you a drink!!! __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

09/19/2008, 10:04 AM	#177
gig Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 3,003	what do you feed your Anthias? Here are my recent additions as of Wednesday. 2 females and a male blurry, but all 3 __________________ It's ILLIE!!!!!!!!!!! Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 180G RR in wall mixed reef moving toward SPS dominated (247 gal total system), 300lbs+ LR, VHO/T5 mix of lighting, X3 MP40w ES.

09/19/2008, 11:16 AM	#178
timschmidt Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 809	Well the week is over! Great shots! I really hope those snails don't cause a problem... __________________ Tim Current Tank Info: Nanocube 12DX / Nanocube 28G HQI

09/19/2008, 12:17 PM	#179
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	gig, Beautiful anthias!! If I hadn't gotten a deal on the Dispar's, I would have gotten those guys. You can't beat 25 for a pair, though! I would like to add some of those Lyretail Anthias, but don't know how they would get along with the Dispar male. I also am holding off on any additions until I have more time to take care of a QT and the tank in general. I feed the anthias (and the rest of the clan), Cyclopeeze, Mysis, Brine, etc. I always add garlic to the food and I have a pretty good pod (and other teeny things) population. What are you feeding your Anthias? __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

09/19/2008, 12:22 PM	#180
gig Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 3,003	thanks! I just got them and I'm lazy, so I normally try and get all my fish to eat OSI marine flake. They aren't up to it, so I've given them some of the micro crabs and the freeze dried plankton which they like, Ill give them some brine tonight. one of the females does not seem to be a great eater, so I need to give he some special attention. I also got a new bicolor diadem, but he's shy, so no pics yet. I do see him in the rocks though. __________________ It's ILLIE!!!!!!!!!!! Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 180G RR in wall mixed reef moving toward SPS dominated (247 gal total system), 300lbs+ LR, VHO/T5 mix of lighting, X3 MP40w ES.

09/19/2008, 01:25 PM	#182
gig Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 3,003	I'll try to, but that's when I get home and then maybe a couple hours later before I got to bed. Yeah, Brine is like iceberg lettuce. __________________ It's ILLIE!!!!!!!!!!! Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 180G RR in wall mixed reef moving toward SPS dominated (247 gal total system), 300lbs+ LR, VHO/T5 mix of lighting, X3 MP40w ES.

09/25/2008, 07:52 AM	#183
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	Hello Schwe, I think I might start tagging along here.... If that's okay with you of course I like what you're doing and I enjoy seeing students with tanks that are bigger than your average nano... In many ways I'm regretting not having a larger tank (I have a myriad of 20G's and such). However I don't feel like I've got a permanent 'home' just yet... moving a 90G would not be fun. Anyways thanks for giving me one more distraction.... keep it up! __________________ Still fighting entropy.

10/03/2008, 10:45 AM	#184
jkobel Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 62	Hey Schwe, Do you know who the manufacturer of your tank is? It looks like you have a glass overflow and i just bought a used 75 from the LFS with a similar looking overflow and have been wondering who made it. Thanks

10/03/2008, 10:49 AM	#185
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	jkobel, My tank is made by AGA (All Glass Aquariums). I made the overflow myself. Rosseau, Thanks for tagging along!! Unfortunately I've been SO busy I haven't had time to do anything with my tank. I'm terrible. No updates, no action. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

10/03/2008, 11:02 AM	#186
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Leysa! Long time no post... Hope all is well and that you aren't burning yourself out with school, work, reefing, etc. Unfortunately I am nowhere near NY otherwise I'd offer to help you with basic maintenance while you're busy...I know our tanks suffered over the summer when we were too busy to maintain them. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

10/03/2008, 02:02 PM	#187
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Yeah, my baby is really neglected right now. It's all just top-offs and feedings as much as I can. I did go to my local club's meeting last week and got a nice birds nest frag for free... Man that guy's house, not to mention his tanks... is AMAZING! __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

10/03/2008, 08:43 PM	#188
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	OK, I have a confession to make... I have an added distraction from the tank... This is Noble, my foster dog. She's keeping me busy! Sad girl was dumped by her breeder at a shelter in NJ (along with her sister, who went to a foster home in Western NY) and is super shy, even more fearful of men. A work in progress, for sure! She's so sweet, it is sad to see how scared she is of everything. Noble wouldn't even go to the bathroom for a few days because she was so scared of everything outside. Even now if somebody is outside, she gets too worried to go to the bathroom and just clings to me. She follows me around like a shadow-- a textbook velcro dog. She has wicked separation anxiety; we're working on that, too. She's a Cane Corso Mastiff. http://canecorsorescue.org/ __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

10/03/2008, 09:46 PM	#189
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	Hi Leysa---nice pictures--dogs are great companions. __________________ 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

10/03/2008, 10:01 PM	#190
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Did you grow that dog from a frag? __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

10/03/2008, 10:10 PM	#193
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Was just wondering. I'm supposed to keep you NEWBIES on topic and that means we only allow dogfish pics. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

10/03/2008, 10:19 PM	#195
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Well, if it weighs in at 90 pounds you'll need a much bigger task. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29