How's it coming? 5-month old tank (pics) !

Rskillz · 09/12/2010, 07:37 PM

So, I've posted a few pictures after returning hom from business, but I finally learned to use my camera a bit more effectively and take better shots. (I struggle with white balance)

Anyway, this is a 72 gallon bowfront with a 30 gallon sump. 2 Koralia 1050gph, 1 inch sandbed, and it is five months old.

Nitrates aren't registering, and mag/calc look good.

Rskillz · 09/12/2010, 07:38 PM

Nwest · 09/12/2010, 07:47 PM

great pictures and tank looks great!

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/12/2010, 07:56 PM

Like the rockwork! Things are coming along fantastic!

2Addicted · 09/12/2010, 08:00 PM

Nice tank! I like the bta and crab! Is that last picture a sebae?

Alex T. · 09/12/2010, 09:46 PM

With that kind of coralline growth in a 5 month old tank...you're doing it right. Keep it up.

Great job!

quader94 · 09/12/2010, 09:54 PM

Looks good, I like the zoa garden

zma21 · 09/12/2010, 10:03 PM

Tank looks great.

Can't wait to see it grow in.

Rskillz · 09/13/2010, 02:03 PM

Thanks for all the kind words, I've put a LOT of time and money into this sucker.

Yup, that is a Sebae nem, it's super happy and the clowns mainly host in it.

The dang GBTA went behind a rock and I can barely see him anymore

shifty51008 · 09/13/2010, 02:14 PM

very nice looking tank for only 5 months old but looks like the seabae is bleached

zma21 · 09/13/2010, 03:31 PM

Not sure about the bleaching with yours, but I had one that was a deep brown with lively purple tips a few years back. No matter what I did, and I mean I tried everything, pictures would always make it look bleached. Thing was suuuper happy and healthy too.

putitang · 09/13/2010, 03:33 PM

Nice mixed reef!

2Addicted · 09/13/2010, 03:40 PM

In the picture it looks really bleached, also sebae anemones are sand dwellers and in the picture its on a rock. With all of that taken into concideration and the fact that the bta is moving makes me thing something is off. Neither one of them are happy.

sasharotty · 09/13/2010, 04:16 PM

Very nice start! Looks terrific!!

nguyenD · 09/13/2010, 04:26 PM

great looking tank, any shots of the first few weeks setup?

Rskillz · 09/13/2010, 06:03 PM

The Sebae is new, about four days actually it's been in the tank. It went straight to that spot and has stayed. A Sebae is supposed to be more yellow I know, so hopefully he will come around. That is what he looked like at the LFS.

And yea, let me see if I can find pics of setup.

Rskillz · 09/13/2010, 06:07 PM

Here is some...

Glad I went with the second attempt at aquascaping =D

Nebthet · 09/13/2010, 07:44 PM

Thanks for answering the question in regards to your sebae.. It is definately bleached. Not a good thing, and the fact that you have only had it for four days means it wasn't your fault, but the store you got it from should know better. Please let them know to stop selling white sebaes.

Now the good thing is that you can bring them back to health. I ended up getting a small bleached one at the end of June and it has steadily been gaining back it's color, which is turning out to be a greyish brown with the purple tips.

What you need to do is ensure it is getting lots of full light (all your tank lights on) for at least 5 hours a day and feed it every two to three days. Depending on the side of the anemone, I would suggest shrimp, squid, clams which are easily purchased at your local grocery store. Just chop them up in to finer pieces and directly feed the anemone. The pieces should be smaller than it's mouth.

In a couple of weeks you should see the the color begin to change. A few of the tentacles should darken in a couple of spots and it will slowly spread.

and keep us updated on the progress and don't be afraid to ask questions.

09/12/2010, 07:37 PM	#1
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	How's it coming? 5-month old tank (pics) ! So, I've posted a few pictures after returning hom from business, but I finally learned to use my camera a bit more effectively and take better shots. (I struggle with white balance) Anyway, this is a 72 gallon bowfront with a 30 gallon sump. 2 Koralia 1050gph, 1 inch sandbed, and it is five months old. Nitrates aren't registering, and mag/calc look good.

09/12/2010, 09:54 PM	#7
quader94 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 144	Looks good, I like the zoa garden __________________ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, 30 gallon sump, Koralias, Octo Extreme 200, and 2 250w Lumenbright Minis 34g Crashed 7/6/10

09/12/2010, 10:03 PM	#8
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Tank looks great. Can't wait to see it grow in. __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

09/13/2010, 03:31 PM	#11
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Not sure about the bleaching with yours, but I had one that was a deep brown with lively purple tips a few years back. No matter what I did, and I mean I tried everything, pictures would always make it look bleached. Thing was suuuper happy and healthy too. __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

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09/12/2010, 07:38 PM	#2
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355

09/12/2010, 07:47 PM	#3
Nwest Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 2,596	great pictures and tank looks great!

09/12/2010, 07:56 PM	#4
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	Like the rockwork! Things are coming along fantastic!

09/12/2010, 08:00 PM	#5
2Addicted Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,128	Nice tank! I like the bta and crab! Is that last picture a sebae?

09/12/2010, 09:46 PM	#6
Alex T. Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,803	With that kind of coralline growth in a 5 month old tank...you're doing it right. Keep it up. Great job!

09/13/2010, 02:03 PM	#9
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	Thanks for all the kind words, I've put a LOT of time and money into this sucker. Yup, that is a Sebae nem, it's super happy and the clowns mainly host in it. The dang GBTA went behind a rock and I can barely see him anymore

09/13/2010, 02:14 PM	#10
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	very nice looking tank for only 5 months old but looks like the seabae is bleached

09/13/2010, 03:33 PM	#12
putitang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 76	Nice mixed reef!

09/13/2010, 03:40 PM	#13
2Addicted Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,128	In the picture it looks really bleached, also sebae anemones are sand dwellers and in the picture its on a rock. With all of that taken into concideration and the fact that the bta is moving makes me thing something is off. Neither one of them are happy.

09/13/2010, 04:16 PM	#14
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Very nice start! Looks terrific!!

09/13/2010, 04:26 PM	#15
nguyenD Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 30	great looking tank, any shots of the first few weeks setup?

09/13/2010, 06:03 PM	#16
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	The Sebae is new, about four days actually it's been in the tank. It went straight to that spot and has stayed. A Sebae is supposed to be more yellow I know, so hopefully he will come around. That is what he looked like at the LFS. And yea, let me see if I can find pics of setup.

09/13/2010, 06:07 PM	#17
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	Here is some... Glad I went with the second attempt at aquascaping =D

09/13/2010, 07:44 PM	#18
Nebthet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Belleville, Ontario, CAN. Posts: 438	Thanks for answering the question in regards to your sebae.. It is definately bleached. Not a good thing, and the fact that you have only had it for four days means it wasn't your fault, but the store you got it from should know better. Please let them know to stop selling white sebaes. Now the good thing is that you can bring them back to health. I ended up getting a small bleached one at the end of June and it has steadily been gaining back it's color, which is turning out to be a greyish brown with the purple tips. What you need to do is ensure it is getting lots of full light (all your tank lights on) for at least 5 hours a day and feed it every two to three days. Depending on the side of the anemone, I would suggest shrimp, squid, clams which are easily purchased at your local grocery store. Just chop them up in to finer pieces and directly feed the anemone. The pieces should be smaller than it's mouth. In a couple of weeks you should see the the color begin to change. A few of the tentacles should darken in a couple of spots and it will slowly spread. and keep us updated on the progress and don't be afraid to ask questions.