RollaJase Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 That's a stunning nem. 1 Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 The blue hippo tang is depressed after losing his fickle buddies to the nem and I have no idea what to do... Just mopes around for an hour then crawls back into its crevice and stays there...basically staying in bed all day. Quote Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Man what a cool tank, it's like a massive version of my 12G long. Would you mind posting a pic of your sump area? And how do you like the Reef Octopus 110EXT? I was considering picking one up for my 12 if I add a 15G sump. For the tang have you considered adding an open water fish? Maybe something like a dwarf angel or a smaller tang like a bristletooth for it to be buddies with? 1 Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 yeah i will take pictures of the sump area tonight Quote Link to comment
Cove Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Dude your tank is so cool! I was planning on building a 33 long but your dimensions are amazing 1 Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Man what a cool tank, it's like a massive version of my 12G long. Would you mind posting a pic of your sump area? And how do you like the Reef Octopus 110EXT? I was considering picking one up for my 12 if I add a 15G sump. For the tang have you considered adding an open water fish? Maybe something like a dwarf angel or a smaller tang like a bristletooth for it to be buddies with? Hey Halo - here are pics of my sump area...still in the process of cleaning everything up and making it nice and tidy....I think something also must have happend since my skimmer kind of overflowed. 3 Quote Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Very nice, are you using the skimmer in the sump? Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Very nice, are you using the skimmer in the sump? Yeah I am, having trouble dialing it in though Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Got myself a gold torch and a bright yellow torch - pictures don't do the yellow justice (looks much more yellow even in 1:1 lighting). The gold doesn't really turn gold unless the lights are actinic heavy. 3 Quote Link to comment
anizato Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Hey bud, excellent tank! I wanted to ask about your Blue Tang. I am planning on getting a tank for one, but many say 220 gal minimum etc. my house can't have such a heavy tank (220 gal = 1.2 tons), your tank dimensions look awesome. Do you have plans of moving him when he grows or do you think he will be fine in there when he matures? Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hey bud, excellent tank! I wanted to ask about your Blue Tang. I am planning on getting a tank for one, but many say 220 gal minimum etc. my house can't have such a heavy tank (220 gal = 1.2 tons), your tank dimensions look awesome. Do you have plans of moving him when he grows or do you think he will be fine in there when he matures? Cheers! Hey - thanks! Mine is pretty small and actually hasn't grown much during the year that I've had it. When it gets too large for the tank a few years from now, I will probably relocate it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rehype Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Awesome!Congrats on the carpet nem hope it does well for you! 1 Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Bought a shoal of red spot cardinals...I know some people don't like them since they look like tetras, but I really wanted a shoal of fish. I bought six, there were only five in the morning. Here are some pics taken with a phone camera (I actually have some I snapped on the DSLR, but too lazy to upload). Losing a lot of sand, since I have been battling cyano and sucking off the surface with airline tubing. 3 Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Continuing with the spending spree...got myself a barbonius anthias. I originally wanted a small shoal of bartlett's/carberryi, but couldn't resist a deal on my favorite fish. Already got it eating pellets, that is half the battle. 6 Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Tank just moving along - my fire shrimp died randomly which sucks. Still having a major battle with Cyano on the sand bed. At this point I think I have sucked up most of the sand...tank is going to be bare bottom at this rate. Quote Link to comment
Daisygetdown Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Update? This tank is awesome 2 Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Update? This tank is awesome Hey Daisy - just chugging along, sorry for the lack of updates. We had a new addition to our family and the tank took a temporary back seat. I'll get on it again! Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 The s. gigantea anemone ate my barbonius. 1 Quote Link to comment
samnaz Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 is this fab tank still running? Quote Link to comment
Newtybar Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 It is...but it's been through a lot ...I had two kids since this launched (now a toddler and infant). Unfortunately this took the back seat and went downhill. A lot died and not a lot grew, but I am back on it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Welcome back @Newtybar! 👋 That’s great to hear this tank is still up and running! Life gets in the way of the hobby sometimes, but you can bring it back again! There’s definitely a lot of new parents here in the community who can sympathize. 🙂 Don’t be a stranger! Quote Link to comment
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