kinetic Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 The tank has been started! Link to comment
Sebea Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Looks great! I was so excited when I got the first pic. Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 Looks great! I was so excited when I got the first pic. i know, i'm way too excited about three pieces of acrylic... Link to comment
virex27th Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 That looks easy, forget ordering my own I am just going to build it myself, yeah right...... . Looks great koden. Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 That looks easy, forget ordering my own I am just going to build it myself, yeah right...... . Looks great koden. hey if you have the tools and time, I'd say go for it Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 more build pictures: a big messy pile of equipment: above you'll see the 250watt aquamedic pendant / ballast. the bulb is somewhere. also is a Ecosystem 30G fuge, a coralife needlewheel 220 super skimmer, + some stuff. Link to comment
Sebea Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Damn, that's sweet! I deffinetly should have gone w/ the external overflow. I forgot, what's the deal with a stand? Gonna do a little DIY? Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 Damn, that's sweet! I deffinetly should have gone w/ the external overflow. I forgot, what's the deal with a stand? Gonna do a little DIY? The stand's going to be DIY =) I might actually take an Ikea table that's 32" x 28" (not sure how high) and modify it into a tank stand. It'll be reinforced, with doors etc. Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thinking of keeping my mtank, and going aggressive with my 82 gallon. Thinking about these following fish stocks: A. 1 Radiata Lionfish, 1 Atennata Lionfish B. 1 Radiata Lionfish + some scorpionfish C. 1 Radiata Lionfish + angler or milder: D. 1 Radiata/Atennata, 1 powder blue tang E. 1 Radiata/Atennata, 1 flame angel, 1 kole tang I've come to the conclusion that PBT's are able to stay in a tank of my size... I've already talked to 8 people with PBT's in tanks of 75 gallons or smaller who've had the tang for at least two years... but again, everyone's telling me otherwise. Link to comment
reeferbarra20 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hey , just to let you know aggressive fish get real boring real quick. Lack of color, no inverts, corals exc. If I were you i'd do a full blown reef. Just my two cents. Good luck with your new tank. Link to comment
Sebea Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'd have to agree with reeferbarra. A couple gobies, a jawfish, a center piece genicanthus angel, and a couple cardinals will amaze you every time you walk past the tank. Yea, lionfish and anglerfish are unique, and cool, but they don't interact with the reef as much as the other fish would. You could save the aggressives for a 100+ gallon fish only tank in the future. Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 I'd have to agree with reeferbarra. A couple gobies, a jawfish, a center piece genicanthus angel, and a couple cardinals will amaze you every time you walk past the tank. Yea, lionfish and anglerfish are unique, and cool, but they don't interact with the reef as much as the other fish would. You could save the aggressives for a 100+ gallon fish only tank in the future. You both make a good point. I still have plenty of time to do research, but here goes my wishy washy indecisiveness again. Here's how my fish list stands: A. 2 Ocellaris 5 Threadfin Cardinalfish 1 Genicanthus Blackspot Angelfish B. 2 Ocellaris 2 Gobies 2 Flame Angels 1 Genicanthus C. 2 Ocellaris 5 Threadfin 1 Flame Angel 1 Genicanthus D. 2 Ocellaris 3 Threadfin 2 Gobies 1 Genicanthus 1 Flame Angel E. 2 Ocellaris 5 Threadfin 2 Flame Angels 2 Gobies F. 2 Ocellaris 1 Kole Tang 1 Genicanthus G. 2 Ocellaris 1 Powder Blue Tang 1 Flame Angel H. 2 Ocellaris 2 Purple Firefish 5 Threadfin Cardinalfish 1 Genicanthus I. 2 ocellaris 2 purple firefish 5 cardinalfish 1 flame angel J. 2 ocellaris 2 purple firefish 2 gobies 5 cardinalfish I'm kind of tired of spot feeding my gobies. First, the blackray is actually much bolder. He'll eat a piece, zoom into the cave, zoom back out another to eat, zoom back in. This pattern he has always ends up smashing into the randalli goby, causing that goby to hide and not come out for awhile. The randalli rarely gets any food when I spot feed. The randalli isn't afraid of anything but when it gets run into head on with the other goby, it gets freaked out. SUCH A PAIN to keep these little gobies! They're great, but this is a headache. I may just not keep gobies in the 82, so I won't need to spot feed them. I'm considering trying to pair flame angels. I've found a LFS that constantly gets 1" sized flame angels. I will first qt them together and have them feed on seaweed covered rocks and flake food for about 2 weeks. Then I'll put in a ugly brown test acropora (if anyone has one to donate, let me know) and first put it in a strawberry basket, then I will open it up only when I'm watching. If they go for it, then I'll shoo them away and throw the basket on. Basically training them not to eat acros!!! Hopefully it will work. I'll also put a lot of large PVC piping inside the QT for them to chase each other around in. I've seen other people's tanks pairing up flames and they seem ok in smaller tanks than I have. Problem is my QT might not be enough room for them. Otherwise I'll get a single 1" flame and "train" it not to eat acros. And of course, they can always change their mind later =P But I think as long as I stay away from digitata and have tons of acros and feed them with spirulina and they eat seaweed rocks, I should be ok. I have tons of fish lists up there, and of course PBT's will be screamed at. But hey, this would be boring otherwise Link to comment
Sebea Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 With such a larger tank than your 32 gallon, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to keep 2 gobies. I think you have a good plan for the flame angels. If they end up eating the 'test' sps, you can always bring them back from the QT tank. Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 With such a larger tank than your 32 gallon, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to keep 2 gobies. I think you have a good plan for the flame angels. If they end up eating the 'test' sps, you can always bring them back from the QT tank. I guess if I introduce the two to different sides of the tank to two different buried pvc pipes, it will be better. I'll feed the other fish in one corner of the tank away from the gobies, and spot feed the gobies. more room might be better, you're right. Well I'll be sticking in "test" SPS in the QT, so if they go at the one in the QT, i'll either try to train them or they'll be back at the LFS =P I'm determined! they are beautiful fish. Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 1 Randalli Goby 1 Blackray Goby 2 Ocellaris 5 Threadfin Cardinalfish 2 Flame Angels or 1 randalli 1 blackray 2 ocellaris 2 flames 1 TANG (Dammit I want a PBT, hehe) The tank is taking form: Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 I've been going back and forth about what fish to get, so here is my latest list: 5x Threadfin Cardinalfish 2x Ocellaris 1x Flame Angel 1x Female Blackspot Genicanthus 1x Neon Blue Goby (clean my fish!) 1x Randalli Goby 1x Blackray Goby threadfin cardinalfish: Or: 3x Dispar Anthias 2x Ocellaris 1x Flame Angel 1x Female Blackspot Genicanthus 1x Neon Blue Goby (clean my fish!) 1x Randalli Goby 1x Blackray Goby Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 That tank's awesome. I have to recommend a Bellus angel, though. Flames are so...I dunno. I see 'em around all the time. The anthias sound like a fabulous idea as well, but I dunno about mixing them with angels and damsel species (even if they are just clowns)... Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 The bellus angel is pretty big. Can it fit in my tank with the blackspot? I like the female bellus, but don't really like males. THey won't change to male's very likely unless there's another female right? Flames are beautiful! I don't want to be original or anything, just want a really nice fish =) Hopefully I can get one that won't kill my SPS. I know a LFS that sells them about 1" large. I can get a baby, QT him with nori on rocks and flakes and maybe he won't eat my sps. He'll be the last addition to my tank. THe Anthia on liveaquaria says their peaceful. But of course one source is never right. Anyone keep anthias with angels and clowns? Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Anthias are extremely peaceful, and will hide if kept with too boistrous of tankmates. May hide all the time and never feed. Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 ugh, I just saw another bellus angel picture, and I've decided to replace my blackspot with the bellus. The bellus is just way too amazing to pass up. 3x threadfin cardinalfish 1x bellus angelfish 1x flame angelfish 2x ocellaris clownfish 1x neon blue/yellow goby 1x blackray goby 1x randalli goby or 3x dispar anthias 2x ocellaris clownfish 1x bellus angelfish 1x flame angelfish 1x neon blue goby 1x blackray goby 1x randalli goby Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Yee-haw, they are awesome. Ooh, or go for the multifasciatus. Awesome dwarf species. Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 Yee-haw, they are awesome. Ooh, or go for the multifasciatus. Awesome dwarf species. they are pretty awesome. i'll look into it as well =) btw I just saw a tank on RC with dispar anthias (4 of them) and 2 clownfish, as well as a flame angel. so it looks like i should be ok. why not try it out? =) http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-02/totm/index.php Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 2x dispar anthias 2x ocellaris clownfish 1x bellus angelfish 1x flame angelfish 1x neon blue goby 1x blackray 1x randalli too many fish? Link to comment
kinetic Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 do anthias need to be fed like crazy? I'll be feeding the fish twice a day, once in the morning, once at night. maybe more if I stay up late. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Anthias should be fed a lot. Mine likes frozen Cyclop-eeze and bits of formula one...And it's huge. Only likes tiny bits. Link to comment
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