WMAS Discussion Forum : first suspended reef? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:48:14 +0000 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:47:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29830 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Absolutely amazing. ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=331448&title=first-suspended-reef#331448 Author: AvesSaltGuy
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Posted: December 23 2009 at 11:47am

Absolutely amazing. ]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:47:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=331448&title=first-suspended-reef#331448 <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Blue Spotted Ribbon tail. Pm replied...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=331017&title=first-suspended-reef#331017 Author: Dion Richins
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Posted: December 22 2009 at 10:03am

Blue Spotted Ribbon tail. Pm replied to.]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:03:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=331017&title=first-suspended-reef#331017 <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Welcome Jessi Earl! That ray...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=331004&title=first-suspended-reef#331004 Author: Mike Savage
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Posted: December 22 2009 at 8:55am

Welcome Jessi Earl!
 
That ray and floating reef are now in a 180 gallon aquarium in Farmington! So not too far from you. Contact Dion Richins.
 
 
 
Mike
]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:55:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=331004&title=first-suspended-reef#331004 <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Mark what size was that tank?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=331003&title=first-suspended-reef#331003 Author: arthuriv
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Posted: December 22 2009 at 8:46am

Mark what size was that tank? Also what kind of ray was that?

Thank you!
Arthur
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Posted: December 22 2009 at 7:46am

Mark,
 
HOW did you get that to look like it is floating?? All of the others I have seen you can tell they have PVC in them holding them up. That is such a cool look! I am setting one up, and I would love to get it to look like it is floating, rather than just sitting on PVC.
 
also, you mentioned it has a skimmerless refugium, did you not run a skimmer on that tank at all? I am looking to set up a similar tank, with a ray, and I have a sump with skimmer in it, and I will be adding the refugium. Just looking to get some advice from someone who has done this particular setup before.
 
Jessi
]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:46:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=331000&title=first-suspended-reef#331000 <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Mike that looks freaking awesome....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269553&title=first-suspended-reef#269553 Author: fishrfriendsnotfood
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Posted: December 07 2008 at 12:45pm

Mike that looks freaking awesome. I especially love the ray that swims under it. AWESOME JOB!!!]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:45:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269553&title=first-suspended-reef#269553 <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Yes, they are mostly herbivores...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269303&title=first-suspended-reef#269303 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 06 2008 at 1:32pm

Yes, they are mostly herbivores and like most herbivores will eat small shrimp and may pick at coral if there is no edible macroalgae.
]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:32:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269303&title=first-suspended-reef#269303 <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Those batfish juveniles are so...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269169&title=first-suspended-reef#269169 Author: drysea
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Posted: December 05 2008 at 10:32pm

Those batfish juveniles are so cool. I understand the juveniles live in mangrove swamps. It makes sense, they look like a dead mangrove leaf swirling in the water. I think they get whitish and quite big as adults. I also understand they are hard on corals as adults. I could be wrong though, does anyone know for sure?
]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:32:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269169&title=first-suspended-reef#269169 <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Thanks for the reply. ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269163&title=first-suspended-reef#269163 Author: Turbostud653
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Posted: December 05 2008 at 9:56pm

Thanks for the reply. ]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:56:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269163&title=first-suspended-reef#269163 <![CDATA[first suspended reef? : Turbostud653 wrote:Wow! love...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29830&PID=269099&title=first-suspended-reef#269099 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 05 2008 at 6:23pm

Originally posted by Turbostud653 Turbostud653 wrote:

Wow! love the pics.  Lve the flow from the top as far as I can tell.  How do you ahve your waterflow?  Also How do you keep your Sand so clean?


The tall black 2" standpipe on the left is a modified Durso overflow. The water drains to a skimmerless RDP Refugium and then returns over the back center directed left and right. A Closed Loop intake on the right bottom returns on both bottom back corners through loc-line. The Closed Loop pump sits on a platform suspended from springs right underneath the tank, which makes plenty of room for the 40 gal breeder used for the Refugium.
The sand is Utah Oolitic which stays relatively clean anyway, but is helped by Mr. Ray when he goes looking for buried crustaceans and fish by jetting water straight down into the sand and using his mantle like an overturned bowl to keep them from escaping.
I miss this tank. Dion has taken good care of the Ray, the Batfish changed to adult form and coloration and recently passed away, and I don't know where the Tomato Clown has gone. It is a tank raised clownfish from David Tea so is probably still swimming.

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