SDguy's 115g mixed reef adventure

SDguy · 01/21/2006, 11:53 AM

The last pictures of my 30g hex...

....before filling the new 115g with water, that is!!!

So I finally caught the last of my trio of Bartlett anthias. Loved 'em, but they just needed too much food for my little tank, even with a 5ft 4" diameter CC needle wheel skimmer

Only one acro survived the onslaught of extra nutrients, but all else is doing well. 3+ year old tank, DSB, fuge with chaeto.

Anyways, enjoy the pics. Questions and comments welcome.
Front

Right side

Left side

Top down with flash

Top right side

SDguy · 01/21/2006, 11:59 AM

And some closeups:

Branching hammer (started as two heads)

Galaxia looking shrooms

Gorgonians (both same species)

Purple shrooms overtaking brain (gonna have to take the razor blade to 'em soon)

Small green skirt zoa's

Small pink dot zoa's

Only surviving acro (photo from top)

Medly of stuff that just appeared on this rock (none of it was placed there on purpose)

SDguy · 01/21/2006, 12:01 PM

And some fish:

Fish trio with flash

Randall's shrimp goby

And the happy couple

SDguy · 01/23/2006, 08:36 PM

Thought I'd add a pic of the new tank....assuming all goes well, it should have water in it next week

My fish are salivating looking at it....

J_Geisinger000 · 01/23/2006, 08:43 PM

looks
nice man keep the pics comin

ACBlinky · 01/23/2006, 09:04 PM

*whistles* that new tank is going to be GORGEOUS, very nice! Nice pictures, everything looks really happy. When they go from their current home into the new tank they won't know what hit 'em!

SDguy · 01/23/2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by ACBlinky
*whistles* that new tank is going to be GORGEOUS, very nice!

Thanks for the kind words...too bad planning and setting up is soooo less than gorgeous. Example...the nightmare that is currently my livingroom

HippieSmell · 01/23/2006, 09:41 PM

You call that a nightmare? I don't see any pvc dust on the furniture,

SDguy · 01/23/2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by HippieSmell
You call that a nightmare? I don't see any pvc dust on the furniture,

Last weekend some friends and I mapped everything out. I bought any remaining necessary odds and ends today at HD and Harrington Plastics. Next weekend we'll be covered in PVC shavings and high on PVC cement fumes

donfishy76 · 01/23/2006, 10:35 PM

SDGuy, in the hex, what kind of lighting do/did you have over it?

SDguy · 01/23/2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by donfishy76
SDGuy, in the hex, what kind of lighting do/did you have over it?

250W DE PFO minipendant with icecap eballast. 14K Phoenix bulb. I'll have two of these on the new tank.

PeteyPob · 01/23/2006, 11:01 PM

Your little tank is very colorful and neatly aquascaped. Sad to see it go.

donfishy76 · 01/24/2006, 08:30 AM

mini-pendant? explain that to me, ...

SDguy · 01/24/2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by donfishy76
mini-pendant? explain that to me, ...

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...nt.asp?CartId=

sundance1 · 01/24/2006, 08:39 AM

Very nice setup! I love tanks like that!

donfishy76 · 01/24/2006, 08:40 AM

oic, thanks

SDguy · 01/24/2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sundance1
Very nice setup! I love tanks like that!

Thanks sundance....I like the variety.

Holyreefer · 01/24/2006, 08:52 AM

SDguy
how does that needle value skimmer work for you?

SDguy · 01/24/2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally posted by Holyreefer
SDguy
how does that needle value skimmer work for you?

It's not pretty, but works great. You know, I think every reefer should try making their own skimmer. Believe me, I'm not a super DIY kind of guy. But you learn SO much about how they really work, and what it means to fine tune them.

E-A-G-L-E-S · 01/24/2006, 09:01 AM

man....bigger tank just in time

that 30g. was probably hell for that hippo

SDguy · 01/24/2006, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by E-A-G-L-E-S
man....bigger tank just in time
that 30g. was probably hell for that hippo

Naw, she was my first fish....always very healthy (I'll refrain from the word happy). Just hoping that her growth isn't actually stunted, but just slowed. It'll be very interesting to see if her growth takes off in the new tank, or if she stays small. I figure it's the former, since I'd think that if she was actually stunted, perhaps she would have gotten the adult color pattern (ie the palette actually connecting). Anyways, it'll be very interesting to see what happens.

E-A-G-L-E-S · 01/24/2006, 09:58 AM

i think she'll grow like a weed in the new tank

SDguy · 01/24/2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by E-A-G-L-E-S
i think she'll grow like a weed in the new tank

That'll be OK, since she's the only "big" fish I'm planning for the tank. Maybe a geniacanthus angel too...we'll see.

socalreefer73 · 02/09/2006, 02:32 PM

What's the news on the new tank? Did it pass the leak test?

SDguy · 02/09/2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally posted by socalreefer73
What's the news on the new tank? Did it pass the leak test?

Going to LA this weekend, so didn't want to fill it, then leave. But almost all the parts and pieces are done (just have to find a place for the Neptune Jr). Will fill it next week (wanna come over in case I have to empty it really fast

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Here are some recent pics:

01/21/2006, 11:53 AM	#1
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	SDguy's 115g mixed reef adventure The last pictures of my 30g hex... ....before filling the new 115g with water, that is!!! So I finally caught the last of my trio of Bartlett anthias. Loved 'em, but they just needed too much food for my little tank, even with a 5ft 4" diameter CC needle wheel skimmer Only one acro survived the onslaught of extra nutrients, but all else is doing well. 3+ year old tank, DSB, fuge with chaeto. Anyways, enjoy the pics. Questions and comments welcome. Front Right side Left side Top down with flash Top right side __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT. Last edited by dc; 01/20/2009 at 09:37 PM.

01/21/2006, 11:59 AM	#2
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	And some closeups: Branching hammer (started as two heads) Galaxia looking shrooms Gorgonians (both same species) Purple shrooms overtaking brain (gonna have to take the razor blade to 'em soon) Small green skirt zoa's Small pink dot zoa's Only surviving acro (photo from top) Medly of stuff that just appeared on this rock (none of it was placed there on purpose) __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

01/21/2006, 12:01 PM	#3
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	And some fish: Fish trio with flash Randall's shrimp goby And the happy couple __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

01/23/2006, 08:36 PM	#4
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Thought I'd add a pic of the new tank....assuming all goes well, it should have water in it next week My fish are salivating looking at it.... __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

01/23/2006, 09:04 PM	#6
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	whistles that new tank is going to be GORGEOUS, very nice! Nice pictures, everything looks really happy. When they go from their current home into the new tank they won't know what hit 'em! __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

01/23/2006, 08:43 PM	#5
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	looks nice man keep the pics comin

01/23/2006, 09:41 PM	#8
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	You call that a nightmare? I don't see any pvc dust on the furniture, __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

01/23/2006, 10:35 PM	#10
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	SDGuy, in the hex, what kind of lighting do/did you have over it?

01/23/2006, 11:01 PM	#12
PeteyPob Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 131	Your little tank is very colorful and neatly aquascaped. Sad to see it go.

01/24/2006, 08:30 AM	#13
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	mini-pendant? explain that to me, ...

01/24/2006, 08:39 AM	#15
sundance1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bedford,PA Posts: 230	Very nice setup! I love tanks like that!

01/24/2006, 08:40 AM	#16
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	oic, thanks

01/24/2006, 08:52 AM	#18
Holyreefer Octopus Extreme 300 Skimr Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,242	SDguy how does that needle value skimmer work for you? __________________ Life is what you make it, so make something out of everything you do! Current Tank Info: GYRE 150,Seaswirl 1.5, Barcuda Pump, Custom LED system, Extreme Reef Octopus 300 Protein Skimmer, 80 watt Aqua UV, Korallin BioDenitrator Nitrate, Hydor Magnum 8 Powerheads

01/24/2006, 09:01 AM	#20
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	man....bigger tank just in time that 30g. was probably hell for that hippo __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

01/24/2006, 09:58 AM	#22
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	i think she'll grow like a weed in the new tank __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

02/09/2006, 02:32 PM	#24
socalreefer73 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 821	What's the news on the new tank? Did it pass the leak test?