My 150 Gallons Of Madness
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Topic: My 150 Gallons Of Madness
Posted By: builderofdreams
Subject: My 150 Gallons Of Madness
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 5:16pm
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Let me know what ya think. Important to know your feedback good or bad. Appreciate your takin the time to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M0XmGYm1q8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M0XmGYm1q8 ------------- 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 |
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Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 5:22pm
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Which wrasse is that in the fist few seconds? I know I've seen them before but I can't remember the name. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: ninja_brandon
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 5:29pm
| Looking good! |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 5:34pm
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Recaro wrasse. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Luckedout
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 6:04pm
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Very nice tank! What do you use for flow? I love your water movement.
------------- -Ben 90g Mixed reef www.body-balancechiropractic.com |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 6:16pm
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Thanks! I knew I had seen them but couldn't remember the name, how hard was it to get him to eat? Also if you don't mind me asking, where did you pick him up? ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 6:17pm
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i have 2-Korilia 4s and two modified rio that are directed behind the rock work.Kinda ugly to look at but serves a very vital part of this system.Sacrafis's. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 6:48pm
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He comes with one bad point.He is a serious digger.Aquatica in orem has one now.thats is where he came from. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 7:21pm
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Awesome I'll have to check it out. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 9:26pm
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CapnMorgan after looking at your 180 pictures you mightr want to reconsider purchasing the Ricaro Wrasse.everything you have in your sand this wrasse will flip it over to check for what ever he eats out of the sand.They are pretty strong so they can flip over some good sized rocks.In my video you'll notice there is nothing small or loose or living in the sand.He is the reason.You have alot of brains and what not in yours and you will be constant flipping them back over.
By the way your Tank is a beautiful piece of art work. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 9:29pm
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Thanks for the advice, sounds like I'll have to pass on it. It is a really gorgeous fish! Thanks for the compliment! Your tank is awesome as well! I really like the way you have your rock arranged. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: Aquatic Evolution
Date Posted: October 08 2010 at 4:30pm
| Red Coris Wrasse, not Ricaro :) |
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: October 08 2010 at 9:20pm
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have you had that hippo very long? it has HLLE pretty bad ------------- I <3 Boxers Achilles tang lover |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 09 2010 at 10:10am
 The Yellow and Powder Blue Tangs look skinny. Are you feeding them an unending supply of algae, nori and lettuce? Do you feed Emerald Entree? ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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builderofdreams wrote:Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 09 2010 at 4:07pm
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I recieved the Blue hippo free from Aquatica because of the Facial problem.I have had him for about 9 months now,and beleive it or not its not a bad as it was.I was told that it is a nutrional problem.No Algae.I do feed Seaweed among other more meaty foods.They eat anything and everything.What is HLLE. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 09 2010 at 4:15pm
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I will give that a try.I took down a 90 gallon tank prior to this one and had noticed the collection of everything trapped behind the rock.
i do feed a variety of vegges and also alot of meaty foods.The larger hippo i received him with the facial problem.My Kids call him Scareface.little rough to look at but very active and and full of energy.Eats like a horse,Everything asnd anything.Any other helpful comments are greatlt appreciated.I have only been doing this for about3 years and am no way an expert in this Hobby.Will take all info i can get. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: October 09 2010 at 11:48pm
we got a hippo when we were back in ohio that was probably about 6 inches living in a 75 gallon with HLLE so terribly that his gills were showing on both sides. after nearly a year in our 180 he completely regrew his flesh, but was scarred for life... very sad.
HLLE= head and lateral line erosion ------------- I <3 Boxers Achilles tang lover |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 10 2010 at 11:42am
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It's my opinion that nutrition is part of the cause of HLLE. Poor nutrition actually causes physical and emotional stress. Medical clinics are packed with people in this condition. One of the reasons that those people continue in this condition is that the medical industry is misinformed and tends to answer with medication rather than true nutrition. By "seaweed" do you mean Nori sheets? No algae to munch on?  I'd be interested to see a pic of the full tank. The video did not show the full tank until the very end. You are doing well, but if you want to provide an even healthier menu for the fish, vary the diet toward plant foods. Include a variety of green leafy lettuce and use Emerald Entree rather than plain frozen shrimp. Also cut out any dry prepared/processed foods. Oh and the detritus/crud that can accumulate behind the rockwork can actually decrease with the change in powerhead position and flow as I suggested. Another thing to do is remove as much rock from the sand as possible. Come to the Mountainwest Reef Fest and you'll see what I mean. I'll be demonstrating that there during the Reefscaping Competition. http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43875 - http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43875 ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 10 2010 at 4:23pm
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I agree w/ mark on emerald entree. I haven't found a tang yet that doesn't love that stuff. Ocean Nutrition formula 2 works great as well. I feed my fish as much variety of foods as Ii can. I think this helps them stay healthy. I don't usually have trouble fattening up any sort of fish. My Naso was extremely skinny when I got him, however after a couple weeks he looked normal again. Now he could be considered fat! Here's a list of the foods I use. I tend to mix up 3-4 varieties at once and change the combination every couple days. Enriched Super Brine Shrimp Piscine Energetics Mysis Emerald Entree Formula 2 Cylclopeeze Romain Lettuce Nori Squid Plankton and Krill ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 12 2010 at 11:03pm
 By "seaweed" do you mean Nori sheets? No algae to munch on? I'd be interested to see a pic of the full tank. The video did not show the full tank until the very end. You are doing well, but if you want to provide an even healthier menu for the fish, vary the diet toward plant foods. Include a variety of green leafy lettuce and use Emerald Entree rather than plain frozen shrimp. Also cut out any dry prepared/processed foods. Mark here is the picts of the tank,as requested.Please do not hesitate to let me know your or anybodys elses opinion. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 12 2010 at 11:12pm
Lights Up. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 13 2010 at 10:59am
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That's a very nice growth of coral. My comments regarding your tank will be exactly what I recommend for so many other tanks. You have a marvelous opportunity to improve the flow and the aquascaping to increase the health and beauty of this tank now and in the long term. Come to the Mountainwest Reef Fest so I can show you what I mean. Here is an example and we can discuss this further then or now:  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 13 2010 at 11:21am
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Now i see what you mean.The less rock physically touching the sand the better.Really Hard with literally all the rock haveing some form of coral on it. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 13 2010 at 7:52pm
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I was in a hurry this morning. Moving rock up off the sand is not so hard. Small pieces of clean Utah Rock set in the sand can support larger pieces of LR. The more open the sand, the better it can do it's job. LS is about 50% of the tanks filtration. The other thing is flow. See those powerheads and the return nozzle aiming down? We have discovered that pointing water streams up toward the surfaqce is a much better way to oxygenate the tank and also is a better use of water flow. Move the powerheads down close to the sand and aim them diagonally up at the water surface, even hitting each other at the top center. Goosneck the return nozzles up so they make the surface ripple. The two main powerheads in the tank above are hidden. The center powerhead is a "Poormans Wavemaker"  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 9:45pm
Well here is what i came up with. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 9:57pm
 ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 10:47pm
You get a gold star 
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Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 16 2010 at 10:55am
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i thought i heard mention of a check not a gold star. Thanks for all the help
mark. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 16 2010 at 12:18pm
I usually do this for free, but I'll accept your check. 
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Posted By: Turbostud653
Date Posted: October 16 2010 at 12:28pm
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Those tanks are Beautiful! ------------- Here is what a customer said while on hold Oh my gosh! Did you open the door? I told you not to open the door. Dre is in here completely naked and he's got freak'n Macaroni and Cheese in his hands. |
Posted By: jwoo
Date Posted: October 16 2010 at 2:27pm
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Love the new rock work! ------------- None at the moment Soon: 72 Gallon Bowfront |
Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: October 16 2010 at 2:45pm
| amazing pic, the anemone stands out looks like its neon color |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 18 2010 at 12:20pm
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Thanks to Mark for all the Help and Advice i reconstructed the rock work and also since i can now see more of the gravel-sand i was using.I felt that this would be the icing on the cake.I added 70 pounds of live sand over a course of two days.Now the System is Complete. Thanks again Mark,could not have done it with out you.   ------------- 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 |
Posted By: jdskidawg
Date Posted: October 21 2010 at 12:28pm
Looks great!  ------------- 150 in the works 8g Biocube,minijet 606,par38 led and Intank media tower,koralia nano |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 21 2010 at 5:17pm
I am truly impressed by how you took my suggestions and the pic of my old tank and came up with aquascaping that opens it up beautifully. The way you have placed rocks jutting out over the sand is wonderful. I know how hard it is not to fill every hole with another rock or coral, but you did it. There is both beautiful form and function. If you don't mind, I'll make one other comment. Notice how the top of the reef structure creates an almost straight horizontal line. It's hard to make that line crooked by creating saddles, peaks and valleys but it sure looks more natural and artistic, if you know what I mean. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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