youincolor Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Awesome tank, I really love the aquascaping. Good choice on the Phoenix bulbs, I'm about to buy another set soon. Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Awesome tank, I really love the aquascaping. Good choice on the Phoenix bulbs, I'm about to buy another set soon. Thanks JT....I love the phoenix bulbs as well, and have been loyal to their 14k for some time now. Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 It's time for me to re-vamp my fish stocking plans, and I could use some help... Current Stock Includes: 2 True Percs 1 Blue Spot Jawfish 1 Chevron Tang 2 Cleaner Shrimp 1 Pep Shrimp CUC 2 Strawberry Crabs 1 Acro Crab FUTURE LIVESTOCK: ***This is where I need Input*** I'd like to add 1 or 2 more tangs over time; any suggestions keeping in mind I already have a Chevron? Anthias: I'm thinking of getting a new Male Fiji Lyretail, and 3 to 4 females. Thoughts?? (Note of interest, I'll be honeymooning in FIJI in six months!!!!) 2 Yellow Clown Gobies 2 Red Mandarins (ORA when they become available) 1 Copperband Butterfly fish (I'm a sucker for these guys) Possibly a small school (3-5) of Chromis. (I really want the reef community look) Any other suggestions to achieve a "peaceful" schooling reef feel??? Thanks in advance for any help! J Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 A few inquiries on tangs....any thoughts on these>>> Powder Blue & Gold Rim Tang Hybrid: Unicorn Tang: Thoughts?? Link to comment
MitchReef Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I personally would lean more toward a Blonde Naso than the Unicorn. A Copperband should keep you aiptasia free. There's a hidden advantage! I really like my Blue Chromis's. They are constantly doing mating gestures. I guess that's what it is. They get ALL colored up and "Kiss"...no kidding, looks just like they're kissing. Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 I personally would lean more toward a Blonde Naso than the Unicorn. A Copperband should keep you aiptasia free. There's a hidden advantage! I really like my Blue Chromis's. They are constantly doing mating gestures. I guess that's what it is. They get ALL colored up and "Kiss"...no kidding, looks just like they're kissing. I do want some chromis's a well....although I prefer the darker blue ones with the touch of black on their domes. I forget to add to the wish-list, a mystery wrasse, of course. I originally wanted a Blonde Naso....for some reason I've grown away from them. Maybe a Red Sea Sailfin? Link to comment
MitchReef Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Make sure that nobody has real similar shape or colors. Either one can make an otherwise peaceful tang get all aggressive..... Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Make sure that nobody has real similar shape or colors. Either one can make an otherwise peaceful tang get all aggressive..... Yes, I know....hence why I want to plan out what tangs I'll add and in what order. I've read in quite a few places that Hippo Tangs are great peace keepers, and will go as far as swimming between two "fighting" tangs. Link to comment
quickfinger Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 nice build (& rebuild) ... anything new? Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 nice build (& rebuild) ... anything new? I do have quite a bit to update....stay tuned. I'll add pictures and status updates later today! Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 As promised, here's an update: The APEX is fully operational, and I've pretty much mastered it's features. I also have a 1/5hp Tradewinds chiller enroute. Fish Livestock Update: Mystery Wrasse Sailfin Tang Hippo Tang Chevron Tang Pair of True Percs Blue Spot Jaw Fish 1 Mail Lyretail Anthia, 3 Females Randalls Goby And now for some pics: And a few of the Blastos.....The Mitch special is doing well... Thanks for looking. -J Link to comment
MitchReef Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Looking good. I love that Blasto. It is now known as Mitch's Skitzo Blasto! Named by a licensed Aquaculturalist friend who grows it for resale. I just moved over the weekend and the tank seems to be doing well with the exception of my Acropora desalwii colony which RTN'ed. I chopped it up so hopefully some of the frags will make it. Anyway, I really like what you've done with yours. Sorry about the hijack. Mitch Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Looking good. I love that Blasto. It is now known as Mitch's Skitzo Blasto! Named by a licensed Aquaculturalist friend who grows it for resale. I just moved over the weekend and the tank seems to be doing well with the exception of my Acropora desalwii colony which RTN'ed. I chopped it up so hopefully some of the frags will make it. Anyway, I really like what you've done with yours. Sorry about the hijack. Mitch Mitch, You're feedback and comments are always welcomed!!! Where'd you move to?? Let me know when you've got frags. I still need to stock some more corals. J Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Almost a near disaster today....... I came home to an 85 degree house (90plus outside), the ac blew a fuse, and the tank was up to 80 and rising. Luckily I got the ac back on and in an hour the house was cooled back off and the tank peaked at about 81 (with a large box fan blowing into the sump) and is now back down to 79.3 and dropping. Hoping it'll get back down to 76 over the night. As Murphays law would have it, I have a chiller on it's way for such an occasion which i ordered a few weeks ago, yet it's not due in for another week. Home Ownership + Aquarium = Fun Link to comment
MitchReef Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hope all does well. I would hate to see you have to go through another crash. I MUST get another frag of the Bellina after everything settles. That was a fantastic coral. Did you get another one of those yet? Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hope all does well. I would hate to see you have to go through another crash. I MUST get another frag of the Bellina after everything settles. That was a fantastic coral. Did you get another one of those yet? Not yet. I'm waiting to get the chiller in before adding any more SPS. Heat has been my enemy. Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Haven't had time to Update in some time now, but I'll get some more Pics up soon. I just added a pair of ORA mandarin, a very nice sized red planet, and updated my CUC. I heard my chiller turn on yesterday for the first time since fall..... spring is closing in!!!! Still waiting on Mitch to grow out some more happy frags for me!!! Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Well it's been way too long since I've given any update...but I'm in need of help. I've had Aiptasia overrun the tank. I've been attacking them by hand and have a pair of bristle tail file fish helping the cause, but the aiptasia are still winning out. Suggestions? Link to comment
pgrVII Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Yep can see why you love the goon,this things epic Link to comment
Rehype Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Yep can see why you love the goon,this things epic you realize this thread hasnt been updated since 2012... Link to comment
JKUNZ Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yep can see why you love the goon,this things epic you realize this thread hasnt been updated since 2012... I mentioned it to pgrVII as I love his "goon" tank - and have this 135 still waiting for it's rebirth. Some day. For now it's just my lame 28g NC. Link to comment
pgrVII Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 you realize this thread hasnt been updated since 2012... Yep. Link to comment
Rehype Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yep. Oh ok just making sure Link to comment
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