Steely's 40 breeder

steely185 · 09/11/2009, 09:12 PM

Here's some pics of my new breeder up and running.

steely185 · 09/11/2009, 09:12 PM

steely185 · 09/11/2009, 09:13 PM

favorite shot

cherubfish pair · 09/11/2009, 09:25 PM

That's gonna look nice when it gets all filled-in!

steely185 · 09/11/2009, 09:31 PM

Thanks. Just waiting on a bit more rock 10-15 lbs and a few more pieces until I leave it for a while. This was all a transfer from my 20 about a week ago. Should be nice when the zoas get adjusted to the change from MH to t5's as well.

Snakebyt · 09/12/2009, 12:10 AM

wow, puts my 40 breeder to shame

What lights are you running on that tank?

sunfishh · 09/12/2009, 12:37 AM

Nice tank

steely185 · 09/12/2009, 06:31 AM

Thanks for the compliments. I am using a 6 bulb Tek fixture over the tank. Everything is still adjusting to the change from MH to T5's. Zoas are having the hardest time adjusting though.

Reeferon · 09/12/2009, 07:43 AM

Thats a portly clownfish you've got there

steely185 · 09/12/2009, 01:39 PM

She's part of a mated pair. She's about 4" long and about 3 years old. She looks bigger since she is right up on the front glass. She likes swimming against the current.

Giojo · 09/13/2009, 04:06 AM

i may be doing a stupid question, but...
what's exactly a breeder tank?? isn't it the same of a frag tank??

sevendigitcake · 09/13/2009, 07:12 AM

the name of the size of the tank is 40breeder. its just a name. Tank manufactures might make several tanks of the same gallonage but with different dimensions so they have to name them accordingly. For example. You can have a standard 20high which is 24x12x16 or a 20long which is 30x12x12. They are both 20 gallons but different shapes. in regards to a 40 breeder compared to a 40 40 breeder=36x18x16, 40 gallon=48x13x16

sevendigitcake · 09/13/2009, 07:14 AM

steely, are you going to add any more fish to your tank?

steely185 · 09/13/2009, 07:57 AM

I definately plan to add some more fish. I'm not set on anything just yet though, maybe a wrasse or two, a green clown goby and possibly a couple anthias. Like I said nothing set in stone yet. This was all moved from my 20 a week ago so just letting things settle a bit.

cherubfish pair · 09/13/2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by cherubfish pair
That's gonna look nice when it gets all filled-in!

Heck, that looks nice now.

Are you drilling holes to put the frag plug stems into? I'm looking into doing that.

steely185 · 09/14/2009, 05:03 AM

I have on a few small pieces of rock. I am going to add a bit more rock. I have about 15 lbs of pukani dry rock cycling before anything gets permanently mounted. The pukani has a lot places to fit the plugs without drilling a hole. I usually dremmel off the plug and mounted it with epoxy.

cherubfish pair · 09/20/2009, 02:07 PM

Can you post a link to the pukani?

IridescentLily · 09/20/2009, 02:18 PM

Wow!
Is that a bonsai acro in the 4th picture?
All your corals are gorgeous.

steely185 · 09/22/2009, 05:13 AM

The dry pukani rock was bought from bulk reef supply. It's fifteen pounds and here it is in my old twenty. It's about half way through cycling.

Iridescent Lilly, that is ORA purple with green polyps in the fourth pic. It's definately the most purple piece I've seen. I do have Garf Bonsai. The bonsai is above the sunset monti in the 6th pic. It's still coloring up.

steely185 · 09/22/2009, 08:54 PM

Comparison:

ORA purple with green polyps

Garf Bonsai

steely185 · 10/09/2009, 09:05 PM

Just wanted to post some shots of what one month's growth has been.

Before

After

Before (ORA green birdsnest)

After (ORA green birdsnest, lots of new nubs and branching)

steely185 · 10/09/2009, 09:06 PM

Before (superman monti)

After (superman monti)

steely185 · 11/22/2009, 07:10 PM

Some new pics

steely185 · 11/22/2009, 07:11 PM

steely185 · 11/22/2009, 07:12 PM

09/11/2009, 09:12 PM	#1
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	Steely's 40 breeder Here's some pics of my new breeder up and running. __________________ Dan

09/11/2009, 09:12 PM	#2
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	__________________ Dan

09/11/2009, 09:13 PM	#3
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	favorite shot __________________ Dan

09/11/2009, 09:25 PM	#4
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	That's gonna look nice when it gets all filled-in! __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

09/11/2009, 09:31 PM	#5
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	Thanks. Just waiting on a bit more rock 10-15 lbs and a few more pieces until I leave it for a while. This was all a transfer from my 20 about a week ago. Should be nice when the zoas get adjusted to the change from MH to t5's as well. __________________ Dan

09/12/2009, 12:10 AM	#6
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	wow, puts my 40 breeder to shame What lights are you running on that tank?

09/12/2009, 12:37 AM	#7
sunfishh Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fullerton, Ca Posts: 1,875	Nice tank __________________ It's nice to be important, but important to be nice

09/12/2009, 06:31 AM	#8
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	Thanks for the compliments. I am using a 6 bulb Tek fixture over the tank. Everything is still adjusting to the change from MH to T5's. Zoas are having the hardest time adjusting though. __________________ Dan

09/12/2009, 07:43 AM	#9
Reeferon Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gainesville Posts: 748	Thats a portly clownfish you've got there

09/12/2009, 01:39 PM	#10
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	She's part of a mated pair. She's about 4" long and about 3 years old. She looks bigger since she is right up on the front glass. She likes swimming against the current. __________________ Dan

09/13/2009, 04:06 AM	#11
Giojo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 36	i may be doing a stupid question, but... what's exactly a breeder tank?? isn't it the same of a frag tank??

09/13/2009, 07:12 AM	#12
sevendigitcake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 452	the name of the size of the tank is 40breeder. its just a name. Tank manufactures might make several tanks of the same gallonage but with different dimensions so they have to name them accordingly. For example. You can have a standard 20high which is 24x12x16 or a 20long which is 30x12x12. They are both 20 gallons but different shapes. in regards to a 40 breeder compared to a 40 40 breeder=36x18x16, 40 gallon=48x13x16

09/13/2009, 07:14 AM	#13
sevendigitcake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 452	steely, are you going to add any more fish to your tank?

09/13/2009, 07:57 AM	#14
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	I definately plan to add some more fish. I'm not set on anything just yet though, maybe a wrasse or two, a green clown goby and possibly a couple anthias. Like I said nothing set in stone yet. This was all moved from my 20 a week ago so just letting things settle a bit. __________________ Dan

09/14/2009, 05:03 AM	#16
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	I have on a few small pieces of rock. I am going to add a bit more rock. I have about 15 lbs of pukani dry rock cycling before anything gets permanently mounted. The pukani has a lot places to fit the plugs without drilling a hole. I usually dremmel off the plug and mounted it with epoxy. __________________ Dan

09/20/2009, 02:07 PM	#17
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Can you post a link to the pukani? __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

09/20/2009, 02:18 PM	#18
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,858 Blog Entries: 5	Wow! Is that a bonsai acro in the 4th picture? All your corals are gorgeous. __________________ ~April Editor-Reefkeeping Magazine

09/22/2009, 05:13 AM	#19
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	The dry pukani rock was bought from bulk reef supply. It's fifteen pounds and here it is in my old twenty. It's about half way through cycling. Iridescent Lilly, that is ORA purple with green polyps in the fourth pic. It's definately the most purple piece I've seen. I do have Garf Bonsai. The bonsai is above the sunset monti in the 6th pic. It's still coloring up. __________________ Dan

09/22/2009, 08:54 PM	#20
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	Comparison: ORA purple with green polyps Garf Bonsai __________________ Dan

10/09/2009, 09:05 PM	#21
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	Just wanted to post some shots of what one month's growth has been. Before After Before (ORA green birdsnest) After (ORA green birdsnest, lots of new nubs and branching) __________________ Dan

10/09/2009, 09:06 PM	#22
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	Before (superman monti) After (superman monti) __________________ Dan

11/22/2009, 07:10 PM	#23
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	Some new pics __________________ Dan

11/22/2009, 07:11 PM	#24
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	__________________ Dan

11/22/2009, 07:12 PM	#25
steely185 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,011	__________________ Dan