Approaching 50
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Topic: Approaching 50
Posted By: tileman
Subject: Approaching 50
Date Posted: September 19 2013 at 9:19pm
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Not me. I've been there for over four years now. LOL My tank is now approaching 50 fish,. Most are anthias , wrasses and now 8 angels. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 5:23am
Another milestone!  -------------  |
Posted By: kody72
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 6:31am
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Very nice Brad. I need to come see your tank one of this day its on my to do list ------------- http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60612&title=kody72-fishroom" rel="nofollow - KODY72 FISHROOM BUILD 281g DT 187g Rimless Frag ATI PM lighting SRO DSCR-300ext 8013908179 |
Posted By: rfoote
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 8:35am
| Simply amazing and beautiful! |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 9:07am
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That is amazing. With all my tanks over the years I've rarely pushed that number. In fact I'm sure I've never had fifty in one tank. to make a healthy happy home for that sort of variety is quite the pinnacle of the hobby. Adam ps my 300 gal is stable with 35-45 fish pps even my old 1000 gal at work never had fifty fish ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Snowsrfr
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 9:28am
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I'm jealous. I'm approaching 2 in my 50 cube. ------------- "A fish tank is not a pet. It's a TV that you gotta feed." - John Caparulo |
Posted By: ksmart
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 9:52am
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Stunning! ------------- |
Posted By: bur01014
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 12:50pm
| That is quite the accomplishment in a Fish only system....but I see wonderfully colored sticks as well...unbelievable! |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 12:54pm
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Thanks everyone. I know with every new fish that goes in, the tougher it gets to keep them all happy and fed well. More frequent waterhanges, more food, more salt. More Money. Vickie thinks I should be Banned from LFS's and Fish websites.  But the addiction goes on.   ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 1:03pm
Thank you, and to answer your pm. I do still have the Maristar light ---3, 250w phoenix, 4 39w T-5's Blue plus AND I just added to the light 2, 72" XHO Reefbrite LED strips for supplimentation that really puts the WOW factor in the picture. My fixture sits about 10 inches from the waterline. But it is a Deep tank, 36 inches deep.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
bur01014 wrote:Posted By: bur01014
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 1:23pm
I thought the lighting was different from the video and I was correct! Those XHOs add very nice pop, but hurt the wallet  . You've got a true hybrid (MH, T5, LED) going on and everything is looking great.
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 1:34pm
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Yep, They are spendy but I think they are worth it. I had to save up, and do a couple of side jobs for them. The side jobs dont hurt as bad when you know what the money is going for.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tink
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 2:04pm
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That is an amazing tank, fish look very happy ------------- Creating my own ocean |
Posted By: Molli
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 5:33pm
| May I ask ... do your anthias or wrasses shoal in your tank? Once my 93 cube is on line I am thinking of limiting it to one type of fish that will shoal. I've done some online research and there are a few articles that claim that anthias and wrasses shoal. So ... I was wondering about your experience with them. |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 6:43pm
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Molli- I'll jump in as well. For many Anthias they will certainly shoal, or probably more appropriately form a harem community. In general I think you can achieve that in home aquariums with most of them. For wrasse- it is much more challenging, because it really depends on the species. I have a harem of 16 wrasse in my tank (blundelli) but that is easy because they are a very social harem forming species. I also have a couple pairs of wrasse (twin spot coris) and some single individuals (Christmas and gaimard). They are more solitary species in the wild. So it really depends on what fish in particular you want. For shoaling, I think of tangs and rabbitfish primarily. I have 5 blue tangs (hepatic) and they never shoal. They are just 5 tangs going on 5 years that never even notice the other fish is there. Adam
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 6:53pm
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I agree with Adam. The wrasses are independent but the anthias will hang together.
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Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 8:07pm
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Brad, 50 Fish? Ya, in my dreams! Do you still have your Chevron Tang? Mine won't tolerate any new fish. We've got 11 fish in our 270 and its killing me. As you know, I've tried the acclimation box... no luck. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 8:22pm
You hit upon IMO the toughest part of the whole thing; keeping everyone fed well. SO hard to do with 50 fish - and some of them are absolute hogs, who will eat anything aggressively; while some are more timid and can barely get any food before it is all sucked up by the 'piscine pigs'... I just lost my Convict Tang last week because it basically slowly starved to death. It was eating, just not aggressively enough to compete with similar - sized Kole, Yellow, Desjardini, and Vlamingi Tangs - all of which soar through the water column with their mouths agape, like a pod of whales coming up on a vein of sea plankton... I have over 20 fish in my 90 (wonder where I got my inspiration from? ) and I have to be extra vigilant to ensure everyone gets some food. 50 fish? My hat is off to you, Brad...And I am simply amazed that you have things like a Copperband in there - and that is gets enough to eat. I also see the Flame and Goldflake you were acclimating when I last paid you a visit; they look as happy and healthy as can be! Brads tank is what every other tank in the state of Utah wants to be when it grows up... simply incredible!  ------------- - My Current Tank: 65g Starfire (sitting empty for 2+ years) - * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 8:55pm
Hi Dave, Yes, I do still have the chevron but he has grown and now sports his adult colors. He is very hard to capture with a camera because the camera wont focus in on him because he is so dark now. BTW. My frag I got from you is one of the fastest growing acros I have ever had. It's huge now.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 9:01pm
You are way too kind Bob. Lately I find myself buying a 16oz pac of hikari mysis and a 16oz pack of PEmysis every other week. Plus all the assortment of other frozen entrees out there. Then I go thru the large containers of flake food once a month. Lucky I have a Big skimmer . and ozone to keep the water clean. And have gone back to once a week waterchanges.------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 9:09pm
And the copperband and the filefish are the slowest eaters I have. But they do just fine after I dump all that food in. Plus, I added another angel last week that Brad brought in @ The Aquarium that I just couldn't say no to.     ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: September 20 2013 at 10:10pm
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What a beautiful angel and I like that filefish too. Great job on the photos! ------------- |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 11:31am
I really like this picture I got of my Swallotail. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 11:35am
Some other pics with the xho's on.       ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 11:51am
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That is a great shot of the Swallowtail! ------------- |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 11:55am
Thanks Mike. If you like it. Then I know I did good. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 11:56am
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Hey , How come I'm a guest again????? ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 12:51pm
You don't have enough fish yet for "member" status  ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: September 21 2013 at 2:25pm
Almost there though! I think the requirement is somewhere around 50.  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 6:37pm
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Brad- I may have spoken too soon. I think I just counted 48 fish in my tank. Amazing how many fish you can have and not really know it. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 9:19pm
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It' very hard to keep track of them all. The only way is to write them all down. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 10:06pm
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Brad, you mentioned weekly water changes. How many gallons are you changing per week? ------------- - My Current Tank: 65g Starfire (sitting empty for 2+ years) - * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: tink
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 10:35pm
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That's a good question bobc, I can only imagine a lot just knowing our water changes in the 120 with probably half that amount of fish. Curious to know as well. Everything amazing comes with work pretty amazing livestock ------------- Creating my own ocean |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 10:36pm
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I do a 30 gallon waterchange every week. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: reefnfeef
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 10:51pm
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What kind of angelfish is in the second to last photo? ------------- aaaaaaaaaaaaaannd.... I'm broke |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 10:54pm
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Poor mans peppermint angel. LOL Multibar. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: reefnfeef
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 11:09pm
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I like it ------------- aaaaaaaaaaaaaannd.... I'm broke |
Posted By: Deluxe247
Date Posted: September 24 2013 at 1:23pm
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So you probably already answered this question before, but I'm curious how you keep all those angels from destroying your reef. Does it really work just to keep them well fed? ------------- 90G Mixed Reef |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: September 24 2013 at 7:46pm
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Well fed and healthy coral. They will still nip here and there, but my colonies are big enough to handle it. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: ksmart
Date Posted: November 14 2013 at 10:01pm
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It was great to meet you and thank you for letting me come check out your aquarium. No words to describe this tank...simply amazing!! ------------- |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 14 2013 at 10:21pm
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Very nice to meet you also Kyle
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Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: November 14 2013 at 11:56pm
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Your ability and dedication to this Hobby is nothing short of inspirational. Maybe when i grow up mine will be half the tank yours is. ------------- It's Not a Hobby It's an Obsession 150&210 Gallons of Madness and. Sanity! 801-850-4915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65135&title=builderofdreams-feedback-post |