Some new photos of my 54g and 9g tanks

dastratt · 08/27/2007, 07:49 PM

I haven't posted anything in a while so finally got around to it.

I've had my 54 reef running for over 2 years now, and had posted on it previously:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1115385

And I started a 9 g nano early this year:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1087106

Here's a couple new pix of the nano. A couple of the orange rics have just split ...

dastratt · 08/27/2007, 07:54 PM

I had to move the feather duster to the nano because my large clownfish was tearing it to pieces. What a bully he is.

And I have a couple of additions to this tank, I'm thinking its about full now. I just got a small cherry red lobo brain from F&S Divers Den, and decided to try a Potter's angel. Both just got put in the tank this week.
The Potters is very healthy and picking at everything but I haven't gotten him to eat prepared food yet.

Full tank shot

Left side, with new lobo and blurry Potters

A bit less blurry Potters

RH Side

Kannin · 08/27/2007, 07:58 PM

Very nice... Love the zoas. I have the same tank. I get a lot of enjoyment from it.

dastratt · 08/27/2007, 09:17 PM

LOL thx Kannin I'm looking at your interests, ain't it the truth !?

Just switched out the pump in my nano, I can't believe how much flow rate I had lost in just a few months even rinsing it out. I have to break that pump down and see what the deal is.

Fish Filet · 08/27/2007, 09:29 PM

Awesome pictures. Love those rics!

reeferhabit · 08/27/2007, 09:46 PM

I got the same tank too and I like how you filled the back corner.

Where is your overflow?

dastratt · 08/28/2007, 05:53 PM

Filet - thanks I wanted to make this tank dedicated to rics but I had to accommodate some outcasts from the 54g.

Reefer - no overflow, hence all the stuff in the tank (skimmer pump etc.) I would definitely rather have a reef ready tank. Oh well, next time ...

dastratt · 09/01/2007, 01:57 PM

Just had to bump this thread to say, the new Potters was searching near the top for food and I got him to start eating flake food already.

On day 3! Was purchased through LiveAquaria. I had great luck this time!

seansx · 12/15/2007, 07:12 PM

same here...lovin the zoas!!! i like it alot

dastratt · 12/15/2007, 07:44 PM

Hey thanks sean. Unfortunately the Potters is munching on the big patch of eagle eyes. The mother colony is pretty closed up right now. Wish he had a taste for the limes

they are so aggressive.

I've started spot feeding them when I'm spot feeding the lobo, which unfortunately is STN'ing around the base.

The rics are really happy in that nano, the oranges have split multiple times.

Another funny thing that's happened is that the mushroom leather has been pretty mad ever since I swapped out the Seio for a Koralia. It doesn't extend like it used to.

Rustylugnuts · 12/15/2007, 08:09 PM

Zoos and rics are my favorite! Gotta say everythings lookin very good.

dastratt · 12/18/2007, 07:21 PM

Thanks Rusty. I love em too (obviously) and they are easy to keep.

I'll have to post some new pics of the rics soon ...

zooloo · 12/18/2007, 07:42 PM

i just started collecting rics again yours look awesome.

mg426 · 12/18/2007, 08:10 PM

Awesome job !!

dastratt · 12/18/2007, 09:01 PM

JIC you ric fans haven't found it yet don't miss this thread:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=709435

08/27/2007, 07:49 PM	#1
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	Some new photos of my 54g and 9g tanks I haven't posted anything in a while so finally got around to it. I've had my 54 reef running for over 2 years now, and had posted on it previously: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1115385 And I started a 9 g nano early this year: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1087106 Here's a couple new pix of the nano. A couple of the orange rics have just split ... __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump

08/27/2007, 07:54 PM	#2
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	I had to move the feather duster to the nano because my large clownfish was tearing it to pieces. What a bully he is. And I have a couple of additions to this tank, I'm thinking its about full now. I just got a small cherry red lobo brain from F&S Divers Den, and decided to try a Potter's angel. Both just got put in the tank this week. The Potters is very healthy and picking at everything but I haven't gotten him to eat prepared food yet. Full tank shot Left side, with new lobo and blurry Potters A bit less blurry Potters RH Side __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump

08/27/2007, 07:58 PM	#3
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	Very nice... Love the zoas. I have the same tank. I get a lot of enjoyment from it. __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/27/2007, 09:17 PM	#4
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	LOL thx Kannin I'm looking at your interests, ain't it the truth !? Just switched out the pump in my nano, I can't believe how much flow rate I had lost in just a few months even rinsing it out. I have to break that pump down and see what the deal is. __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump

08/28/2007, 05:53 PM	#7
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	Filet - thanks I wanted to make this tank dedicated to rics but I had to accommodate some outcasts from the 54g. Reefer - no overflow, hence all the stuff in the tank (skimmer pump etc.) I would definitely rather have a reef ready tank. Oh well, next time ... __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump

08/27/2007, 09:29 PM	#5
Fish Filet Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 282	Awesome pictures. Love those rics!

08/27/2007, 09:46 PM	#6
reeferhabit Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boynton beach, FL Posts: 340	I got the same tank too and I like how you filled the back corner. Where is your overflow?

09/01/2007, 01:57 PM	#8
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	Just had to bump this thread to say, the new Potters was searching near the top for food and I got him to start eating flake food already. On day 3! Was purchased through LiveAquaria. I had great luck this time! __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump

12/15/2007, 07:12 PM	#9
seansx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sonora, Mexico/Tucson, Arizona Posts: 75	same here...lovin the zoas!!! i like it alot

12/15/2007, 07:44 PM	#10
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	Hey thanks sean. Unfortunately the Potters is munching on the big patch of eagle eyes. The mother colony is pretty closed up right now. Wish he had a taste for the limes they are so aggressive. I've started spot feeding them when I'm spot feeding the lobo, which unfortunately is STN'ing around the base. The rics are really happy in that nano, the oranges have split multiple times. Another funny thing that's happened is that the mushroom leather has been pretty mad ever since I swapped out the Seio for a Koralia. It doesn't extend like it used to. __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump

12/15/2007, 08:09 PM	#11
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	Zoos and rics are my favorite! Gotta say everythings lookin very good. __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

12/18/2007, 07:21 PM	#12
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	Thanks Rusty. I love em too (obviously) and they are easy to keep. I'll have to post some new pics of the rics soon ... __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump

12/18/2007, 07:42 PM	#13
zooloo Moved On Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: stratford ct Posts: 148	i just started collecting rics again yours look awesome.

12/18/2007, 08:10 PM	#14
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Awesome job !! __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

12/18/2007, 09:01 PM	#15
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	JIC you ric fans haven't found it yet don't miss this thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=709435 __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump