Junior's Reef

Gary Majchrzak · 06/04/2010, 04:59 PM

*this thread will help to record the latest developments in my reef aquarium from June 2010 going forward*

After the success of my first reef aquarium (a 75 gallon back in the early '90's) there was the 225 gallon "Gary's Reef" followed by "New Canvas" which has evolved into Junior's Reef.
Junior is the nickname I gave my Emperor Angelfish.
"Junior's Reef" is a 72"long x 24"wide x 30"high 225 gallon glass aquarium.
Lighting and filtration are the same as those on the "New Canvas" aquarium.
Many questions and pictures (as well as video) about my system can be found in my New Canvas thread on RC.

mynock11 · 06/04/2010, 05:03 PM

If i didnt know any better i would think that was the same tank... beautiful gary !! junior looks great as do the rest of the reefs residents..!

Gary Majchrzak · 06/04/2010, 05:06 PM

thanks, Will.
A lot of my corals got fragged and broken up during the transfer so I'm pretending my reef aquarium got hit with a typhoon

magdelan · 06/04/2010, 05:25 PM

I'm happy too see/read that your transfer was a success. Did you observe any of the inhabitants as being stressed from the move?

mynock11 · 06/04/2010, 05:26 PM

did ya name the typhoon yet?....lol even with whatever broke it still looks great.

Gary Majchrzak · 06/04/2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magdelan

I'm happy too see/read that your transfer was a success. Did you observe any of the inhabitants as being stressed from the move?

yes- mainly yours truly

aquadonkey · 06/04/2010, 05:59 PM

Yay for Junior's thread!
Aquarium looks awesome as usual Gary. Maybe we should make the typhoon your namesake - Gary, the gentle typhoon

He's the kind of typhoon that picks up the pieces and puts them back together again nicely.
Any chance of an FTS???

Conesus_Kid · 06/04/2010, 06:01 PM

Awesome!

Has the gigantea stayed put for you? (even though its location may not be your first preference!) If I recall, didn't you have it on a little rock "island" on the far end of the peninsula? Did you attempt the same type of placement? For creatures that don't have brains, they sure seem to have minds of their own!

Things are looking great! I'm looking forward to watching this thread develop over time.

Gary Majchrzak · 06/04/2010, 06:07 PM

I'll do a FTS over the weekend.

Trying to keep informative... everything was stressed during the move even though great precautions were taken to make things go as smoothly as possible. Junior was probably one of the least stressed critters during the transfer and he allowed me to move him around without any struggles but those Tangs put up a fight!
Acropora appeared very stressed in the days after the transfer and are still in the process of coloring back up.
I'm very grateful for everyone's support and especially thankful to those that helped me move aquariums.
I have a feeling that Junior's Reef is going to be even better than the old canvas

Neoz · 06/04/2010, 06:12 PM

Nice job with the tank. Your anemone looks huge in that 2nd picture. For whatever reason I didn't think it looked any were near that size in your other tank from the pictures. Just awesome looking...

Gary Majchrzak · 06/04/2010, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conesus_Kid

Awesome!

Has the gigantea stayed put for you? (even though its location may not be your first preference!) If I recall, didn't you have it on a little rock "island" on the far end of the peninsula? Did you attempt the same type of placement? For creatures that don't have brains, they sure seem to have minds of their own!

Things are looking great! I'm looking forward to watching this thread develop over time.

thanks, Scott. You're right- gigantea is now in a new location. In the "canvas" aquarium it was on a rock island on the sandbed- now it's on the main reef. This anemone doesn't seem to move a lot on it's own so (hopefully!) it will stay put where it is. It certainly disproves the common belief that gigantea require a sandbed. It stung me pretty good during the transfer. FWIW it was first out and last in during the move and isolated in it's own tub of water (with Clowns) so other animals weren't harmed by it.

shawna1972 · 06/04/2010, 07:01 PM

Love the new name! Junior is just so deserving of his own thread lol Anyhow I agree Gary I believe this new set up is going to blow the others away! If that's even possible?

Gary how many years have you had the PBT? He is just beautiful!!!

Dave VG · 06/05/2010, 04:08 AM

Very nice Gary good job to all that made this happen. Nice to finally see some shots of the new Junior’s reef

Gary Majchrzak · 06/05/2010, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawna1972

Love the new name! Junior is just so deserving of his own thread lol Anyhow I agree Gary I believe this new set up is going to blow the others away! If that's even possible?
Gary how many years have you had the PBT? He is just beautiful!!!

Thanks. I've had the PBT for around 3 years or so. I believe it's a male. He's extremely aggressive and very lucky that he ended up in Jr.'s Reef.

backdraft79 · 06/05/2010, 05:40 AM

Looks great Gary! Im sure Jr likes it also.

dreaminmel · 06/05/2010, 08:37 AM

Looks like things will recoup very nicely for you Gary. In that first pic, I love how the torch is framed by the monti cap. Your fragged up coral are still larger than most of my pieces.

toddmh · 06/05/2010, 09:32 AM

Gary..Junior is very lucky to have you as his pet

pascal32 · 06/05/2010, 09:38 AM

Gary - do you have a lot of "turf wars" between the corals? I'm still new and learning who will Attack who. This is a worry in the new tank when it comes to placement of frags...

Gary Majchrzak · 06/05/2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blurry

Gary - do you have a lot of "turf wars" between the corals? I'm still new and learning who will Attack who. This is a worry in the new tank when it comes to placement of frags...

here's a simple rule to go by:

anybody will attack anybody. It's survival of the fittest.
You want Acropora to be dominent in your aquarium?
Recreate the environmental conditions in which Acropora thrive in nature.

If you're looking at the Torch and the Montipora ....the Torch will sting the Montipora if it chooses to go that direction (which it hasn't for several months. Torch wants to grow upwards.)

solRNY · 06/05/2010, 11:44 AM

does not seem as the ur tank missed a heartbeat, looks amazing as always

pictures are clear and crisp, is this due to the new type of glass?

Gary Majchrzak · 06/05/2010, 12:20 PM

same standard 1/2" glass. Several people noted that the glass on the new aquarium is probably a slightly different tint than the previous aquarium.

maxxII · 06/06/2010, 08:55 AM

Hey Gary,
I realize this is local reef forum for you guys....but I'm kinda outta the loop here...

I'm kinda inferring that the reason for the tank change was because the last one sprung a leak? Did the manufacturer step up and make things right, or did you need to buy a new tank?

Who is the new tank made by?

It looks good regardless.

Nick

Gary Majchrzak · 06/06/2010, 01:37 PM

hi again, maxx

Good to see you made the jump to the new thread!

Perfecto worked with me to make things right. I've used them for years (decades, actually) and never had problems with them.

maxxII · 06/06/2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Good to see you made the jump to the new thread!

Shhh...I'm stalking you....

Glad to hear that Gary. Lately all that seems to be discussed is horror stories of poor customer service from larger companies.

Regardless, the new tank looks just as gorgeous as the last...

I'm still jealous...

Nick

johno4 · 06/07/2010, 08:17 AM

Gary the tank looks great. Emperors are my favorite fish, yours is a beuty. Any concerns/thoughts about him getting too large for the tank and becoming aggressive towards your other fish?

06/04/2010, 04:59 PM	#1
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Junior's Reef this thread will help to record the latest developments in my reef aquarium from June 2010 going forward After the success of my first reef aquarium (a 75 gallon back in the early '90's) there was the 225 gallon "Gary's Reef" followed by "New Canvas" which has evolved into Junior's Reef. Junior is the nickname I gave my Emperor Angelfish. "Junior's Reef" is a 72"long x 24"wide x 30"high 225 gallon glass aquarium. Lighting and filtration are the same as those on the "New Canvas" aquarium. Many questions and pictures (as well as video) about my system can be found in my New Canvas thread on RC. __________________ 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; 06/04/2010 at 05:41 PM.

06/04/2010, 05:03 PM	#2
mynock11 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rochester (ogden) Posts: 465	If i didnt know any better i would think that was the same tank... beautiful gary !! junior looks great as do the rest of the reefs residents..! __________________ Rogue Medic to the galaxy... Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef,29g mixed reef, 10g mixed reef and soon 55g frag tank

06/04/2010, 05:06 PM	#3
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	thanks, Will. A lot of my corals got fragged and broken up during the transfer so I'm pretending my reef aquarium got hit with a typhoon __________________ 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

06/04/2010, 05:25 PM	#4
magdelan Fish? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gananda, NY Posts: 3,785	I'm happy too see/read that your transfer was a success. Did you observe any of the inhabitants as being stressed from the move? __________________ "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."

06/04/2010, 05:26 PM	#5
mynock11 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rochester (ogden) Posts: 465	did ya name the typhoon yet?....lol even with whatever broke it still looks great. __________________ Rogue Medic to the galaxy... Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef,29g mixed reef, 10g mixed reef and soon 55g frag tank

06/04/2010, 05:59 PM	#7
aquadonkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,253	Yay for Junior's thread! Aquarium looks awesome as usual Gary. Maybe we should make the typhoon your namesake - Gary, the gentle typhoon He's the kind of typhoon that picks up the pieces and puts them back together again nicely. Any chance of an FTS??? __________________ Thanks for the help! Lizz 29g DT, 15g sump/fuge Current Tank Info: 29g DT, 15g sump, 30 lbs LR, 3" LS, 4x24W T5

06/04/2010, 06:01 PM	#8
Conesus_Kid Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Conesus, NY Posts: 3,897	Awesome! Has the gigantea stayed put for you? (even though its location may not be your first preference!) If I recall, didn't you have it on a little rock "island" on the far end of the peninsula? Did you attempt the same type of placement? For creatures that don't have brains, they sure seem to have minds of their own! Things are looking great! I'm looking forward to watching this thread develop over time. __________________ Scott Friends don't give friends Kenya tree...

06/04/2010, 06:07 PM	#9
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	I'll do a FTS over the weekend. Trying to keep informative... everything was stressed during the move even though great precautions were taken to make things go as smoothly as possible. Junior was probably one of the least stressed critters during the transfer and he allowed me to move him around without any struggles but those Tangs put up a fight! Acropora appeared very stressed in the days after the transfer and are still in the process of coloring back up. I'm very grateful for everyone's support and especially thankful to those that helped me move aquariums. I have a feeling that Junior's Reef is going to be even better than the old canvas __________________ 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

06/04/2010, 06:12 PM	#10
Neoz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 1,582	Nice job with the tank. Your anemone looks huge in that 2nd picture. For whatever reason I didn't think it looked any were near that size in your other tank from the pictures. Just awesome looking... __________________ Dave Live to Learn Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 450 - currently in storage.

06/04/2010, 07:01 PM	#12
shawna1972 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 2,068	Love the new name! Junior is just so deserving of his own thread lol Anyhow I agree Gary I believe this new set up is going to blow the others away! If that's even possible? Gary how many years have you had the PBT? He is just beautiful!!! __________________ Shawna Current Tank Info: 180 gallon in wall,30 gallon sump,mag 18 pump ran external.T5 Nova Extreme Pro lighting,BRS GFO/Carbon reactor,Octopus skimmer,Coralife125 super skimmer.

06/05/2010, 04:08 AM	#13
Dave VG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northeast, Pa Posts: 3,129	Very nice Gary good job to all that made this happen. Nice to finally see some shots of the new Junior’s reef __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 40B Display, 40B sump/fuge

06/05/2010, 05:40 AM	#15
backdraft79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 1,442	Looks great Gary! Im sure Jr likes it also. __________________ Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. Mohandas Gandhi Current Tank Info: 90RR with custom stand, canopy and cabnet. More to be added

06/05/2010, 08:37 AM	#16
dreaminmel Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Irondequoit, NY Posts: 4,758	Looks like things will recoup very nicely for you Gary. In that first pic, I love how the torch is framed by the monti cap. Your fragged up coral are still larger than most of my pieces. __________________ ~Melanie~ Hiatus over, 120g in process "Ni lia duine na tuairim." (Everyone has their own opinion.)

06/05/2010, 09:32 AM	#17
toddmh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Tonawanda Posts: 1,976	Gary..Junior is very lucky to have you as his pet __________________ Current Tank info:200 DD FOWLR.. 1.Powder blue tang 1.Cardinalfish 2.Maroon clowns 1.Yellow Blotch Rabbit 1.Blue Face Angel 1.Blonde Naso tang 1.Purple Tang 1.Latticed Butterfly 1.Starry Blenny

06/05/2010, 09:38 AM	#18
pascal32 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jordan NY by cross lake Posts: 3,089	Gary - do you have a lot of "turf wars" between the corals? I'm still new and learning who will Attack who. This is a worry in the new tank when it comes to placement of frags...

06/05/2010, 11:44 AM	#20
solRNY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 1,420	does not seem as the ur tank missed a heartbeat, looks amazing as always pictures are clear and crisp, is this due to the new type of glass?

06/05/2010, 12:20 PM	#21
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	same standard 1/2" glass. Several people noted that the glass on the new aquarium is probably a slightly different tint than the previous aquarium. __________________ 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

06/06/2010, 08:55 AM	#22
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Hey Gary, I realize this is local reef forum for you guys....but I'm kinda outta the loop here... I'm kinda inferring that the reason for the tank change was because the last one sprung a leak? Did the manufacturer step up and make things right, or did you need to buy a new tank? Who is the new tank made by? It looks good regardless. Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

06/06/2010, 01:37 PM	#23
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	hi again, maxx Good to see you made the jump to the new thread! Perfecto worked with me to make things right. I've used them for years (decades, actually) and never had problems with them. __________________ 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

06/07/2010, 08:17 AM	#25
johno4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,526	Gary the tank looks great. Emperors are my favorite fish, yours is a beuty. Any concerns/thoughts about him getting too large for the tank and becoming aggressive towards your other fish?

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