The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread - Page 15

01-29-2009, 10:47 AM

My missing fish is in there, just afraid to come out. The hawkfish chases it. I have been basting food into it's hiding place in hope that it will survive long enough for it's tankmates to accept it.

Gargoyle · 01-29-2009, 10:58 AM

Some very sweet looking setups there! I would absolutely LOVE to get a reef tank going someday (on my list of "50 things to do before I die"). I need to get a little more disciplined and experienced with my fresh water tank first, as the reef tanks are so much more delicate... and mistakes less forgiving than fresh water.

01-29-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargoyle

Some very sweet looking setups there! I would absolutely LOVE to get a reef tank going someday (on my list of "50 things to do before I die"). I need to get a little more disciplined and experienced with my fresh water tank first, as the reef tanks are so much more delicate
not once they get going
... and mistakes less forgiving
and more expensive
than fresh water.

I started with a 7 gallon nano-reef. Much more difficult to get going than a big tank, IMHO. $20 rock here, $30 coral there, $20 fish, ka-ching.

01-29-2009, 06:10 PM

Carlos, do you feed your pets live stuff or frozen or what? Beautiful eel, looks capable of taking off a fingertip.

Blueface · 01-29-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Carlos, do you feed your pets live stuff or frozen or what? Beautiful eel, looks capable of taking off a fingertip.

You won't believe it if I told you.
I only feed them one thing mainly, which is Spectrum granules.
I met the guy that invented that stuff many years ago and got to know him via my son's place of work (large exotic importer where my fish came from).
We all began at that time to use his food exclusively and quickly learned how all fish, even finicky eaters took to it right away.
Since then, that is the only processed food I buy for them.
Even the eel loves that stuff.
He goes nuts every night when I feed the tank.

About three times a week, I feed the eel fresh shrimp and also shred some for the rest of the tank as a treat.

shilala · 01-31-2009, 11:09 AM

Yesterday I took my daughter to the doctor, and on the way home discovered a new fish store down in Reynoldsville.
The discovery cost me 100 bucks.

I picked up a harlequin sweetlips, 3 banghai cardinals and a big purple feather.
My daughter picked out the cardinal. After I got one she said "Dad, you gotta get at least two more so they stick together like that. (pointing at the shoaling cardinals)"
So we got two more.
She's really good at this fish thing.

01-31-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Yesterday I took my daughter to the doctor, and on the way home discovered a new fish store down in Reynoldsville.
The discovery cost me 100 bucks.

I picked up a harlequin sweetlips, 3 banghai cardinals and a big purple feather.
My daughter picked out the cardinal. After I got one she said "Dad, you gotta get at least two more so they stick together like that. (pointing at the shoaling cardinals)"
So we got two more.
She's really good at this fish thing.

She's pretty good at the Daddy thing, too.

shilala · 01-31-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

She's pretty good at the Daddy thing, too.

She's Pro Series 3.0.
I screwed the first run of kids up pretty good. This one turned out real well despite her Dad. She's Daddy's girl to the max.

Definately my pride and joy.

fissure · 02-01-2009, 09:37 AM

If you get a male/female cardinal and they breed, let me know. I used to raise them and they are super easy to breed/raise.

Bear · 02-04-2009, 11:30 AM

OK, so here's my 90 Gal. It's been up and running for about 8 or 9 years.

I have had these little guys in there for years and they don't bother me, but what the heck are they? There's probably well over 100 of them in there...

shilala · 02-04-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear

I have had these little guys in there for years and they don't bother me, but what the heck are they? There's probably well over 100 of them in there...

Gorgeous, Marc.

I'm not from Canada, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think those are Quarters. Maybe nickels.

fissure · 02-04-2009, 12:43 PM

Astrina starfish Bear! Great addition for clean up. Had hundreds of them in my 120. Lots in my 50.

02-04-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Gorgeous, Marc.

I'm not from Canada, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think those are Quarters. Maybe nickels.

That's a quarter all right.

shilala · 02-04-2009, 10:19 AM

Monday morning my tank sprung a leak. It was squirting a tiny stream out of a front seam. The floor was soaked and now all my stuff is still in a big rubbermaid tub on the floor.
The tank is resealed, cured, and I'm ready to put the stuff back in.
What a pain in the butt this was.

On a good note, I found my blue coral that's been lost three times.
Hopefully this time I'll be able to keep track of it.

Blueface · 02-04-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Monday morning my tank sprung a leak. It was squirting a tiny stream out of a front seam. The floor was soaked and now all my stuff is still in a big rubbermaid tub on the floor.
The tank is resealed, cured, and I'm ready to put the stuff back in.
What a pain in the butt this was.

On a good note, I found my blue coral that's been lost three times.
Hopefully this time I'll be able to keep track of it.

Exactly the reason why my tanks is acrylic.
That will last longer than the Pyramids.

shilala · 02-04-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Exactly the reason why my tanks is acrylic.
That will last longer than the Pyramids.

I got a good 15 years out of this thing. 3 moves and a freeze-up.
I can't even believe it's still in one piece.

02-04-2009, 01:43 PM

Cold water species need cold water. There is not as nice of a selection, especially fish.
Most specimens were caught in the wild unless otherwise noted. I have seen some nice cold water tanks. You generally don't have coral in them but there can be lots of invertebrates.

CigarDood · 02-04-2009, 02:18 PM

This whole thread is awesome. I really want a reef tank now.

02-07-2009, 08:26 AM

I have found that a stable, high calcium level is critical for snails, stars, skelatinous corals, coraline algae and many other tank life. Your levels are staying high and stable because it's not being used up much yet.
Calcium reactors are best, but expensive.
I used the two part solution from B-Ionic before and it works great and is easy.
Kalkwasser has to be mixed and then left to settle out and then slowly added so as not to ph shock the tank.

Wolfgang · 02-07-2009, 03:11 PM

got a couple new additions to my 90.

A flame angel and a green brain.

Ive had the Angel for a few weeks and she is a perfect citizen. no nipping at all.

01-29-2009, 10:47 AM	#1
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread My missing fish is in there, just afraid to come out. The hawkfish chases it. I have been basting food into it's hiding place in hope that it will survive long enough for it's tankmates to accept it.

01-29-2009, 10:58 AM	#2
Gargoyle Got Coffee? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Central MA Posts: 389 Trading: (7)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Some very sweet looking setups there! I would absolutely LOVE to get a reef tank going someday (on my list of "50 things to do before I die"). I need to get a little more disciplined and experienced with my fresh water tank first, as the reef tanks are so much more delicate... and mistakes less forgiving than fresh water.

01-29-2009, 06:10 PM	#4
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Carlos, do you feed your pets live stuff or frozen or what? Beautiful eel, looks capable of taking off a fingertip.

01-31-2009, 11:09 AM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Yesterday I took my daughter to the doctor, and on the way home discovered a new fish store down in Reynoldsville. The discovery cost me 100 bucks. I picked up a harlequin sweetlips, 3 banghai cardinals and a big purple feather. My daughter picked out the cardinal. After I got one she said "Dad, you gotta get at least two more so they stick together like that. (pointing at the shoaling cardinals)" So we got two more. She's really good at this fish thing. __________________

02-01-2009, 09:37 AM	#9
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread If you get a male/female cardinal and they breed, let me know. I used to raise them and they are super easy to breed/raise.

02-04-2009, 11:30 AM	#10
Bear Just an other FNG Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Ajax, Ontario. Posts: 393 Trading: (4)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread OK, so here's my 90 Gal. It's been up and running for about 8 or 9 years. I have had these little guys in there for years and they don't bother me, but what the heck are they? There's probably well over 100 of them in there... __________________ Canadian Roll Call

02-04-2009, 12:43 PM	#12
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Astrina starfish Bear! Great addition for clean up. Had hundreds of them in my 120. Lots in my 50.

02-04-2009, 10:19 AM	#14
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Monday morning my tank sprung a leak. It was squirting a tiny stream out of a front seam. The floor was soaked and now all my stuff is still in a big rubbermaid tub on the floor. The tank is resealed, cured, and I'm ready to put the stuff back in. What a pain in the butt this was. On a good note, I found my blue coral that's been lost three times. Hopefully this time I'll be able to keep track of it. __________________

02-04-2009, 01:43 PM	#17
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Cold water species need cold water. There is not as nice of a selection, especially fish. Most specimens were caught in the wild unless otherwise noted. I have seen some nice cold water tanks. You generally don't have coral in them but there can be lots of invertebrates.

02-04-2009, 02:18 PM	#18
CigarDood Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DC Posts: 311 Trading: (9)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread This whole thread is awesome. I really want a reef tank now.

02-07-2009, 08:26 AM	#19
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread I have found that a stable, high calcium level is critical for snails, stars, skelatinous corals, coraline algae and many other tank life. Your levels are staying high and stable because it's not being used up much yet. Calcium reactors are best, but expensive. I used the two part solution from B-Ionic before and it works great and is easy. Kalkwasser has to be mixed and then left to settle out and then slowly added so as not to ph shock the tank.

02-07-2009, 03:11 PM	#20
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread got a couple new additions to my 90. A flame angel and a green brain. Ive had the Angel for a few weeks and she is a perfect citizen. no nipping at all. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.