Junior's Reef - Page 2

superkat · 06/07/2010, 09:31 AM

Hey Gary...did we ever find out the change in glass color from Perfecto? Sorry, took a breather and slightly out of the loop...trying to get back up to speed.

Gary Majchrzak · 06/07/2010, 03:48 PM

I haven't inquired about the glass yet.
Junior isn't aggressive- my Powder Blue Tang is easily the most aggressive fish in the aquarium. I might be wrong but I think Junior is done growing.

johno4 · 06/08/2010, 06:02 AM

How big is he at this point?

RobertK · 06/10/2010, 12:46 PM

Hi Gary,

I just spent the last couple of hours reading through the entire "new canvas" thread and now this one. What a great aquarium and a very informative read. The video clip at the end of the last thread was a real treat after reading through all 36 pages!

I am in the early planning stages of a similar size tank and will take your lessons into consideration, especially the return lines and flow pattern. Unfortunately I do not have a basement and will have to cram everything under the tank. Coupla questions:

Do you wish you had gone wider than 24"?

Has the direct/indirect sunlight shining on the tank caused any problems? (other than the reflections?)

Thanks,
Robert

Gary Majchrzak · 06/10/2010, 02:26 PM

thanks for the kind words, Robert.

my original desire was to have a 72" x 30" x 30" aquarium in this house but a 72" long x 36" wide x 30" high would have been ideal, too

if you're planning to cram everything in your aquarium stand you might definitely consider the larger footprint

the only problem with sunlight is that I can't get enough of it into this aquarium. Due to the location of this aquarium in relation to the windows in our house direct sunlight strikes the aquarium for only a few weeks each year. The rest of the year it receives indirect sunlight.
Back in our previous house we installed a skylight above the aquarium and it really helped to light it up more.

Gary Majchrzak · 06/10/2010, 02:46 PM

S. gigantea wants to travel down off of Acopora

Junior's new cave area

blue Oxypora June 2010

Conesus_Kid · 06/10/2010, 03:41 PM

I guess that gigantea showed that tabling acro who's boss, huh?

Wow!

I hope that thing decides to stay put for you!

RobertK · 06/10/2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

if you're planning to cram everything in your aquarium stand you might definitely consider the larger footprint

Say Gary, could I get you to tell that to my wife? Somehow I'm having a hard time convincing her why I really need to take up more of the family room and the hallway with my proposed new tank!

Thanks and congrats on the tank. Junior is lucky to have such a great dad!

johno4 · 06/10/2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johno4

How big is he at this point?

downset2 · 06/11/2010, 07:56 AM

Looks great

magdelan · 06/11/2010, 12:38 PM

They've got themselves a nice mobile home

Gary Majchrzak · 06/11/2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johno4

How big is he at this point?

Junior is about 10" long right now.

shawna1972 · 06/11/2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

Junior is about 10" long right now.

OML thats one big healthy boy

Gary Majchrzak · 06/12/2010, 06:29 PM

Conesus_Kid · 06/12/2010, 06:47 PM

I'm digging the new 'scape!

Gary Majchrzak · 06/12/2010, 06:50 PM

thanks!

superkat · 06/12/2010, 06:54 PM

Junior is not so "junior". hee hee.

Gary Majchrzak · 06/13/2010, 06:05 PM

reefdogg1107 · 06/14/2010, 05:26 AM

Sweet pics Gary!!! Keep them coming!!!

superkat · 06/14/2010, 01:52 PM

that really looks awesome....i love the divide between the two rock stacks.

Gary Majchrzak · 07/11/2010, 07:44 AM

it takes some time to see the results of a sensitive livestock transfer.

Two of my pod eating fish bit the dust: Mandarinfish and Copperband.
I had increased all feedings because I was aware of the loss of micro life that had occured during and after the livestock transfer but the feedings must not have been enough- and besides, the CBB never ate any prepared foods.
(Perhaps I should have retained more of my old sandbed?)
I believe all of my Acro species survived the transfer but some lost color because they were stressed. Certain colonies were outright killed by my gigantea anemone but I have several frags of each species scattered about my aquarium so everything is good.

edit: I probably should have mentioned (for my own sake!) that I started running a 3rd 400w Ushio 14k on a Lumatek ballast last week.

Gravesj1s · 07/11/2010, 09:38 AM

You've got a lot of talent Gary.

Pretty amazing that you could maintain the CBB without it accepting prepared foods.Hope all else continues well for you.

tmz · 07/11/2010, 02:09 PM

Oh my. What a project. I have procrastinated on replacing one of my displays, an 8 year old 90 g for years( some scratches) because I dread it. Juniors aquarium looks great. Love the name. Very nice work. Glad the livestock is holding it's own after the good hands of typhoon Gary.

Gary Majchrzak · 07/11/2010, 03:27 PM

true story: 'Typhoon Reef' lost out to 'Junior's Reef' in the name game

hammers today

Henry Colf · 07/11/2010, 07:47 PM

Lookin great as always Gary...

06/07/2010, 09:31 AM	#26
superkat Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rochester, ny Posts: 4,280 Blog Entries: 88	Hey Gary...did we ever find out the change in glass color from Perfecto? Sorry, took a breather and slightly out of the loop...trying to get back up to speed. __________________ “Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly” ~ Edward Albee, The Zoo Story

06/07/2010, 03:48 PM	#27
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	I haven't inquired about the glass yet. Junior isn't aggressive- my Powder Blue Tang is easily the most aggressive fish in the aquarium. I might be wrong but I think Junior is done growing. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

06/10/2010, 02:26 PM	#30
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	thanks for the kind words, Robert. my original desire was to have a 72" x 30" x 30" aquarium in this house but a 72" long x 36" wide x 30" high would have been ideal, too if you're planning to cram everything in your aquarium stand you might definitely consider the larger footprint the only problem with sunlight is that I can't get enough of it into this aquarium. Due to the location of this aquarium in relation to the windows in our house direct sunlight strikes the aquarium for only a few weeks each year. The rest of the year it receives indirect sunlight. Back in our previous house we installed a skylight above the aquarium and it really helped to light it up more. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

06/10/2010, 02:46 PM	#31
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	good news! S. gigantea wants to travel down off of Acopora Junior's new cave area blue Oxypora June 2010 __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

06/10/2010, 03:41 PM	#32
Conesus_Kid Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Conesus, NY Posts: 3,897	I guess that gigantea showed that tabling acro who's boss, huh? Wow! I hope that thing decides to stay put for you! __________________ Scott Friends don't give friends Kenya tree...

06/08/2010, 06:02 AM	#28
johno4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,526	How big is he at this point?

06/10/2010, 12:46 PM	#29
RobertK Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Monterey Bay, CA Posts: 869	Hi Gary, I just spent the last couple of hours reading through the entire "new canvas" thread and now this one. What a great aquarium and a very informative read. The video clip at the end of the last thread was a real treat after reading through all 36 pages! I am in the early planning stages of a similar size tank and will take your lessons into consideration, especially the return lines and flow pattern. Unfortunately I do not have a basement and will have to cram everything under the tank. Coupla questions: Do you wish you had gone wider than 24"? Has the direct/indirect sunlight shining on the tank caused any problems? (other than the reflections?) Thanks, Robert

06/11/2010, 07:56 AM	#35
downset2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	Looks great

06/11/2010, 12:38 PM	#36
magdelan Fish? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gananda, NY Posts: 3,785	Those clownfish are so 3-1-5 They've got themselves a nice mobile home __________________ "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent, used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who specialize in them, are seldom capable of anything else."

06/12/2010, 06:29 PM	#39
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	__________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

06/12/2010, 06:47 PM	#40
Conesus_Kid Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Conesus, NY Posts: 3,897	I'm digging the new 'scape! __________________ Scott Friends don't give friends Kenya tree...

06/12/2010, 06:50 PM	#41
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	thanks! __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

06/12/2010, 06:54 PM	#42
superkat Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rochester, ny Posts: 4,280 Blog Entries: 88	Junior is not so "junior". hee hee. __________________ “Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly” ~ Edward Albee, The Zoo Story

06/13/2010, 06:05 PM	#43
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	__________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

06/14/2010, 05:26 AM	#44
reefdogg1107 Steve Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St Augustine Fl Posts: 418	Sweet pics Gary!!! Keep them coming!!! __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: Preparing for a 35 hex mini reef..

06/14/2010, 01:52 PM	#45
superkat Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rochester, ny Posts: 4,280 Blog Entries: 88	that really looks awesome....i love the divide between the two rock stacks. __________________ “Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly” ~ Edward Albee, The Zoo Story

07/11/2010, 07:44 AM	#46
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	fallout from the transfer it takes some time to see the results of a sensitive livestock transfer. Two of my pod eating fish bit the dust: Mandarinfish and Copperband. I had increased all feedings because I was aware of the loss of micro life that had occured during and after the livestock transfer but the feedings must not have been enough- and besides, the CBB never ate any prepared foods. (Perhaps I should have retained more of my old sandbed?) I believe all of my Acro species survived the transfer but some lost color because they were stressed. Certain colonies were outright killed by my gigantea anemone but I have several frags of each species scattered about my aquarium so everything is good. edit: I probably should have mentioned (for my own sake!) that I started running a 3rd 400w Ushio 14k on a Lumatek ballast last week. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors Last edited by Gary Majchrzak; 07/11/2010 at 08:05 AM.

07/11/2010, 09:38 AM	#47
Gravesj1s Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 1,790	You've got a lot of talent Gary. Pretty amazing that you could maintain the CBB without it accepting prepared foods.Hope all else continues well for you.

07/11/2010, 02:09 PM	#48
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	Oh my. What a project. I have procrastinated on replacing one of my displays, an 8 year old 90 g for years( some scratches) because I dread it. Juniors aquarium looks great. Love the name. Very nice work. Glad the livestock is holding it's own after the good hands of typhoon Gary. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

07/11/2010, 03:27 PM	#49
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	something you didn't know! true story: 'Typhoon Reef' lost out to 'Junior's Reef' in the name game hammers today __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

07/11/2010, 07:47 PM	#50
Henry Colf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester Posts: 2,926	Lookin great as always Gary...

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