"Best of" FO's (since we don't get TOTM's) - Page 17

michael_cb_125 · 04/15/2009, 07:55 PM

Thanks, I was a little upset about losing this fish. I rarely have fish die on me, and when they do I tend to take it hard.

What do you think about me running the tank BB

~Michael

HOBrien · 04/15/2009, 09:32 PM

JNC: What do you think of the Flagfin Angels compared to the Goldflake in the sense of hardiness and personality?

jnc914 · 04/15/2009, 10:43 PM

In terms of hardiness & personality, I would say the Goldflake but I am very biased. I attempted a Flagfin several years ago and I had a hard time getting it to eat. When it finally started eating, it would only eat pellets. Eventually he wasted away because it wouldn't eat any sponge based frozen food. I think it lasted 3-4 months. I would consider them hit or miss at best. Compared to keeping a venustus or multi-barred angel long term, they are considered easier. LargeAngels has successfully kept several Flagfins, in addition to Goldflakes.

HOBrien · 04/16/2009, 08:43 AM

Ok thanks.

notoriousreef · 01/17/2010, 09:25 PM

some very nice tanks in this tread.

beezer06840 · 01/18/2010, 09:22 PM

A few pics since it has been awhile

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jmccown · 01/19/2010, 06:05 AM

My newest tank, still a work in progress.

11 foot starphire

RegalAngel · 01/19/2010, 08:17 AM

evilspaz · 01/19/2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmccown

My newest tank, still a work in progress.

11 foot starphire

Your new tank is looking awesome jason, You got that thing up fast!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RegalAngel

Thats probably the most amazing tank stand ive ever seen, (Did you build it?) Love the Golden Butterfly.

SaltwaterChris · 01/19/2010, 09:21 PM

Awesome pics keep them coming

Coolibabes · 01/19/2010, 09:36 PM

Originally had a reef, but sold the majority of my corals (and still selling) when I got my beloved angels! There is still a bit of coral left, but at the rate my angels are going, it will be a FOWLR pretty soon!

....Anyhow some pics of the 10fter...

FTS

Some of the inhabitants

Just to give a rough idea of the size of the fish...the Vlamingii is about 30-35cm in length!

SaltwaterChris · 01/21/2010, 03:21 PM

Great pic I was in a lfs today and they had a porcupine puffer the size of a quarter and really yellow it was so cool I almost brought him home but he wouldn't last long in a nano

Hydrologist · 01/21/2010, 05:28 PM

Full Tank view

Up Close

Clam Dinner

Cheers

Crazy One · 01/21/2010, 07:13 PM

Great looking Clown Trigger, I'm suprised that damsel hasn't been eaten yet.

jmccown · 01/21/2010, 07:49 PM

clown triggers are not as mean as everyone thinks. That one is just awesome. How big is it?

baldwinaquaman · 01/21/2010, 10:12 PM

Wow I saw a 13" lionfish today that was awesome. I wanted to get it so bad, but I was afraid it could eat a couple of my fish, so I passed, also have read that triggers will nip the fins, and my picasso thinks he's billy bad ace.

strout · 01/22/2010, 12:22 AM

Just made it thru this thread, very nice.

Hydrologist · 01/22/2010, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmccown

clown triggers are not as mean as everyone thinks. That one is just awesome. How big is it?

Thanks Jason, he is getting close to 10"

Hydrologist · 01/22/2010, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy One

Great looking Clown Trigger, I'm suprised that damsel hasn't been eaten yet.

I have about 10 assorted damsels in with him. They have all been together for about a month with no problems (not to say that he will not make them food at some point), however the damsels are great for cleaning up any small food particles the big CT does not eat.

jmccown · 01/24/2010, 07:08 PM

another view of my tank. The one in the wall is a 6 foot 150g gallon for size reference. It houses a single undulated trigger

jmccown · 01/24/2010, 07:09 PM

without flash

Bulbs on the far right are a different spectrum. Tank is a little cloudy since I just done a water change, hence the 50g can to the right

mattsilvester · 01/27/2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmccown

another view of my tank. The one in the wall is a 6 foot 150g gallon for size reference. It houses a single undulated trigger

Jason,

I don't like it....... it's not big enough

jmccown · 01/27/2010, 07:13 PM

LOL, sorry Matt. I'll try to do better with my next project

mrmore · 01/27/2010, 07:16 PM

my tusk-fish completely scratched my plexi tank thats another reason for the 180 glass upgrade

mrmore · 01/27/2010, 07:44 PM

just figured out how to post them bigger

04/15/2009, 07:55 PM	#401
michael_cb_125 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,787	Thanks, I was a little upset about losing this fish. I rarely have fish die on me, and when they do I tend to take it hard. What do you think about me running the tank BB ~Michael __________________ "People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long" The more I learn, the less I know. Current Tank Info: Elos Mini and 120

04/15/2009, 09:32 PM	#402
HOBrien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,450	JNC: What do you think of the Flagfin Angels compared to the Goldflake in the sense of hardiness and personality? __________________ Heath Disabled Vet Current Tank Info: Have a Neo Nano just set up.

04/15/2009, 10:43 PM	#403
jnc914 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Deer Lake, PA Posts: 1,776	In terms of hardiness & personality, I would say the Goldflake but I am very biased. I attempted a Flagfin several years ago and I had a hard time getting it to eat. When it finally started eating, it would only eat pellets. Eventually he wasted away because it wouldn't eat any sponge based frozen food. I think it lasted 3-4 months. I would consider them hit or miss at best. Compared to keeping a venustus or multi-barred angel long term, they are considered easier. LargeAngels has successfully kept several Flagfins, in addition to Goldflakes. __________________ Jason "Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." -Jack Kerouac Current Tank Info: 180 gallon Marineland mixed reef

04/16/2009, 08:43 AM	#404
HOBrien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,450	Ok thanks. __________________ Heath Disabled Vet Current Tank Info: Have a Neo Nano just set up.

01/18/2010, 09:22 PM	#406
beezer06840 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 69	A few pics since it has been awhile [IMG][/IMG]

01/17/2010, 09:25 PM	#405
notoriousreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Des Moines Iowa Posts: 132	some very nice tanks in this tread.

01/19/2010, 06:05 AM	#407
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,166	My newest tank, still a work in progress. 11 foot starphire __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

01/19/2010, 08:17 AM	#408
RegalAngel Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Redwood Reef Posts: 802

01/19/2010, 09:21 PM	#410
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Awesome pics keep them coming

01/19/2010, 09:36 PM	#411
Coolibabes Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 115	Originally had a reef, but sold the majority of my corals (and still selling) when I got my beloved angels! There is still a bit of coral left, but at the rate my angels are going, it will be a FOWLR pretty soon!....Anyhow some pics of the 10fter... FTS Some of the inhabitants Just to give a rough idea of the size of the fish...the Vlamingii is about 30-35cm in length! __________________ Tangs a lot!

01/21/2010, 03:21 PM	#412
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 554	Great pic I was in a lfs today and they had a porcupine puffer the size of a quarter and really yellow it was so cool I almost brought him home but he wouldn't last long in a nano

01/21/2010, 05:28 PM	#413
Hydrologist Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 354	Full Tank view Up Close Clam Dinner Cheers __________________ 550g reef system (150 DT + 225 DT + 110 frag tank) - Vertex Alpha Kone 300 - x7 mp40ES - Controlled via Profilux - Pacific Sun LED (150g)/ATI PM 10x80w(225g)/x2 250w MH(FT) Current Tank Info: See Signature

01/21/2010, 07:13 PM	#414
Crazy One Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 604	Great looking Clown Trigger, I'm suprised that damsel hasn't been eaten yet.

01/21/2010, 07:49 PM	#415
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,166	clown triggers are not as mean as everyone thinks. That one is just awesome. How big is it? __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

01/21/2010, 10:12 PM	#416
baldwinaquaman Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 688	Wow I saw a 13" lionfish today that was awesome. I wanted to get it so bad, but I was afraid it could eat a couple of my fish, so I passed, also have read that triggers will nip the fins, and my picasso thinks he's billy bad ace.

01/22/2010, 12:22 AM	#417
strout Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Biloxi Mississippi Posts: 742	Just made it thru this thread, very nice.

01/24/2010, 07:08 PM	#420
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,166	another view of my tank. The one in the wall is a 6 foot 150g gallon for size reference. It houses a single undulated trigger __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

01/24/2010, 07:09 PM	#421
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,166	without flash Bulbs on the far right are a different spectrum. Tank is a little cloudy since I just done a water change, hence the 50g can to the right __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

01/27/2010, 07:13 PM	#423
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,166	LOL, sorry Matt. I'll try to do better with my next project __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

01/27/2010, 07:44 PM	#425
mrmore Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: santa rosa ca Posts: 75	just figured out how to post them bigger