435 in wall DT up and running again - Page 13

duyhuynh · 01/24/2015, 10:30 AM

What an amazing aquascaping! Cant wait to see how your sps fully grown.

acesq · 01/24/2015, 10:35 AM

Looking great Lawrence. Its filling in nicely. Love all the activity. How bout a pic of that spath. Mine has darkened a bit, but still has nice colors.

bullitr · 01/24/2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by acesq

Looking great Lawrence. Its filling in nicely. Love all the activity. How bout a pic of that spath. Mine has darkened a bit, but still has nice colors.

Mine are getting Lighter since I put it really close to the light. I need 2 more stag to fill up the space then I hope it's a waiting game. For now I am concentrate finding more colorful rhinopias for my cube predator reef tank.

WayneL333 · 01/24/2015, 12:30 PM

Looks great as always Lawrence. What happen to your Emporator? That big boy looked awesome in your tank.

bullitr · 01/24/2015, 02:13 PM

It's in the rhinopias tank Wayne
It's too aggressive

d-man · 01/24/2015, 08:28 PM

I want too Lawrence, but I'm so hesitant, 1-without a chiller(72-79)throughout the year.
2- worried he'd nip at my corals(zoas, scolys, brains etc)

bullitr · 01/24/2015, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by d-man

I want too Lawrence, but I'm so hesitant, 1-without a chiller(72-79)throughout the year.
2- worried he'd nip at my corals(zoas, scolys, brains etc)

Just polyzona then

d-man · 01/25/2015, 08:44 PM

I'd be tempted if I came across one

bullitr · 01/26/2015, 12:26 AM

Btw my bandit tolerate 80 degrees very well but above that it stop eating

bullitr · 03/14/2015, 02:13 AM

Really tempted of breaking down the big tank again.

It's been extremely busy lately now that I am back to work and my kids have tournament every weekend, practice everyday ( basketball, piano, swimming ) Not including boyscout, girlscout, gate, orchestra, CCD it's non stop everyday from 6 am to 10pm

I haven't clean my tank in almost 3 months.

Thinking of just running the 50 gallon cube as a reef for a while.

805reef · 03/14/2015, 07:15 AM

Tough decision Lawrence, your tank is so nice too! But you gotta do what you think is best for you.

discotu · 03/14/2015, 08:09 AM

Stick with it Lawrence...you'll regret it if you shut it down. Just get it to a point where you don't have too mess with it too much. Reduce bioload, shut down unnecessary equipment qt tanks, minimize lighting , etc.

WayneL333 · 03/14/2015, 09:06 AM

It sounds to me as if you already made up your mind. The last thing you should do is turn a rewarding hobby into a burden. Take a break and come back when you have more free time and are refreshed.

billyzbear · 03/14/2015, 12:55 PM

Must have been hard to type that...
I don't know dude, what are you going to do with the huge tank? It would look weird with a huge tank in the room empty. You have all the equipment, why not fish only? Once a week clean it and all maybe every other week. You could have someone do it for you.

sc50964 · 03/14/2015, 02:19 PM

Reduce bioload but keep the tank! I would suggest to try that first, if maintenance is an issue.

bullitr · 03/14/2015, 04:43 PM

Bio load was never really the issues, is time

sc50964 · 03/14/2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitr

Bio load was never really the issues, is time

Time to do maintenance?

enjetek · 03/14/2015, 08:32 PM

Light fish load and auto feeders - with fowlr you won't have to do water changes as much

bullitr · 04/18/2015, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sc50964

Reduce bioload but keep the tank! I would suggest to try that first, if maintenance is an issue.

After thinking about it maybe I should
I have many fish right now so I still feed 6 times a day which makes the glass panel dirty every 3 days. I wanted to replaced the fish I lost 2 that I really want back too which is moorish idol and goldflake that I lost last month that I didn't even notice it was gone

So far I have

2 crosshatch trigger M&F
2 masked angel M&F
2 true percula clown M&F
3 bimacs anthias M&F
2 bluestar leopard
3 male clown fairy wrasse
Flame wrasse
Large Female square anthias
Orange stripe anthias
Red banded anthias
Bandit angel
Tamarin wrasse
Potter wrasse
Xmas wrasse
3 male pencil wrasse
China wrasse
Bicolor cleaner wrasse
Blue face angel
Majestic angel
Poma angel
Flagfin angel
Opercularis hogfish
Small quoyi parrotfish
10 large blue chromis

In Qt
Yellow belly regal
Copperband
Large pink angler
Female lyretail

Thinking of removing the 10 Tahitian large reef chomis, trio of clown fairy wrasse and probably some large anthias

That 15 fish

dodgerblew · 04/19/2015, 08:02 AM

I think you should reduce your list by one more and sell me the flame wrasse

bullitr · 04/19/2015, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dodgerblew

I think you should reduce your list by one more and sell me the flame wrasse

I might do that Rik
My opercularis was harassing it
It's too bad since it the brightest yellow super male I ever see
http://youtu.be/YQUKfeB1sxI

bullitr · 04/19/2015, 09:29 AM

http://youtu.be/UlHkx6eLano
3 months ago

dodgerblew · 04/19/2015, 10:45 AM

Amazing videos. Just say when Lawrence!

drdoolittle · 04/19/2015, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgerblew

I think you should reduce your list by one more and sell me the flame wrasse

Wow that worked. Let me try it too.

I think you should reduce your list by one more and sell me the bandit.

billyzbear · 04/19/2015, 12:42 PM

The flame wrasse is really nice Rik, very yellow.

I think you should remove the more aggressive fish. Orange strip for sure. Poma angel, can't remember which angel.

Have you thought about adding a couple bristle tooth tangs? They would help clean.

If I had the money, the hogfish would be my pick.

01/24/2015, 10:35 AM	#302
acesq Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,501	Looking great Lawrence. Its filling in nicely. Love all the activity. How bout a pic of that spath. Mine has darkened a bit, but still has nice colors. __________________ Current tank: 340g AGE peninsula

01/24/2015, 12:30 PM	#304
WayneL333 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 3,128 Blog Entries: 1	Looks great as always Lawrence. What happen to your Emporator? That big boy looked awesome in your tank. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sorry honey for spending so much time with my tanks :( Current Tank Info: Rebuilding...

01/24/2015, 02:13 PM	#305
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	It's in the rhinopias tank Wayne It's too aggressive __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

01/26/2015, 12:26 AM	#309
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	Btw my bandit tolerate 80 degrees very well but above that it stop eating __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

03/14/2015, 02:13 AM	#310
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	435 in wall DT up and running again Really tempted of breaking down the big tank again. It's been extremely busy lately now that I am back to work and my kids have tournament every weekend, practice everyday ( basketball, piano, swimming ) Not including boyscout, girlscout, gate, orchestra, CCD it's non stop everyday from 6 am to 10pm I haven't clean my tank in almost 3 months. Thinking of just running the 50 gallon cube as a reef for a while. __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

01/24/2015, 10:30 AM	#301
duyhuynh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fountain valley, Ca Posts: 582	What an amazing aquascaping! Cant wait to see how your sps fully grown.

01/24/2015, 08:28 PM	#306
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	I want too Lawrence, but I'm so hesitant, 1-without a chiller(72-79)throughout the year. 2- worried he'd nip at my corals(zoas, scolys, brains etc)

01/25/2015, 08:44 PM	#308
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	I'd be tempted if I came across one

03/14/2015, 07:15 AM	#311
805reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 1,588	Tough decision Lawrence, your tank is so nice too! But you gotta do what you think is best for you. __________________ Vince 300 gallon peninsula, return:RD3 Speedy 230, Turbo's Rev4 L2 Algae Turf Scrubber, (2) Gyre 150s, Advanced Acrylic sump, (4) Ocean Revive T247s, Apex (classic w/ black sticker;):D)

03/14/2015, 08:09 AM	#312
discotu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Valencia CA Posts: 1,355	Stick with it Lawrence...you'll regret it if you shut it down. Just get it to a point where you don't have too mess with it too much. Reduce bioload, shut down unnecessary equipment qt tanks, minimize lighting , etc. __________________ SPS = smells pretty sweet Current Tank Info: on a break

03/14/2015, 09:06 AM	#313
WayneL333 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 3,128 Blog Entries: 1	It sounds to me as if you already made up your mind. The last thing you should do is turn a rewarding hobby into a burden. Take a break and come back when you have more free time and are refreshed. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sorry honey for spending so much time with my tanks :( Current Tank Info: Rebuilding...

03/14/2015, 12:55 PM	#314
billyzbear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,104	Must have been hard to type that... I don't know dude, what are you going to do with the huge tank? It would look weird with a huge tank in the room empty. You have all the equipment, why not fish only? Once a week clean it and all maybe every other week. You could have someone do it for you.

03/14/2015, 02:19 PM	#315
sc50964 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,022	Reduce bioload but keep the tank! I would suggest to try that first, if maintenance is an issue.

03/14/2015, 04:43 PM	#316
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	Bio load was never really the issues, is time __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

03/14/2015, 08:32 PM	#318
enjetek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: granada hills Posts: 1,020	Light fish load and auto feeders - with fowlr you won't have to do water changes as much __________________ 4 turtle tanks and 300g fowlr prius and 94t supra - who woulda thought? Current Tank Info: 300g tank

04/19/2015, 08:02 AM	#320
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	I think you should reduce your list by one more and sell me the flame wrasse __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

04/19/2015, 09:29 AM	#322
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	http://youtu.be/UlHkx6eLano 3 months ago __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

04/19/2015, 10:45 AM	#323
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	Amazing videos. Just say when Lawrence! __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

04/19/2015, 12:42 PM	#325
billyzbear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,104	The flame wrasse is really nice Rik, very yellow. I think you should remove the more aggressive fish. Orange strip for sure. Poma angel, can't remember which angel. Have you thought about adding a couple bristle tooth tangs? They would help clean. If I had the money, the hogfish would be my pick.