New 280 with a twist. - Page 2

acro-wrasse · 12/27/2007, 06:47 PM

looks better with each update!

I love the front on shot.

The ventralis I see are just as active as ever.

just dave · 02/25/2008, 08:44 PM

Update.

Bax · 02/26/2008, 05:08 AM

Love the depth.

Those Tukas are sweet! How are the doing for you? I understand that they can be very difficult to keep.

just dave · 02/26/2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bax
Love the depth.

Those Tukas are sweet! How are the doing for you? I understand that they can be very difficult to keep.

Thanks.

I don't have any Tukas.

Quatro · 02/26/2008, 09:56 AM

You have a knack for hard to keep anthias! What's the temp at? Lighting change? Please list out the equipment specs when you get a moment... Thanks!

Bax · 02/26/2008, 12:30 PM

The purple anthias wit the yellow stripe, aren't they tukas?

What ever they are they are nice!

just dave · 02/26/2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quatro
You have a knack for hard to keep anthias! What's the temp at? Lighting change? Please list out the equipment specs when you get a moment... Thanks!

I don't know about any "knack" , I use research, observation, and sound husbandry . Nothing exotic or trendy.

Temp=79-80

Lighting=2x400w XM 20K bulbs on M59 ballasts with Lumenarc reflectors.

Sump(s)= 70 gallons of additional water.

Skimmers=2x ASM G3

UV= 57w VHO Aqua UV unit

Return pump= Blueline HD100 through two 3/4 Sea Swirls

Closed Loop=2x Reeflo Snappers , one through two 1" outlets timed to go on and off at 15 min intervals. The other discharges through a 1" Sea Swirls and a fixed 1" outlet.

Media=GAC and GFO

just dave · 02/26/2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bax
The purple anthias wit the yellow stripe, aren't they tukas?

What ever they are they are nice!

They are Pacific Short-snouts (Pseudanthias parvirostris.)

mtome · 02/27/2008, 01:06 AM

Nice looking tank.

kdblove_99 · 02/27/2008, 01:49 AM

Looks great, Nice work

kidako · 03/02/2008, 02:41 PM

excellent job ,nice touch

just dave · 05/31/2008, 09:19 PM

patmack · 05/31/2008, 11:22 PM

That is a sweet idea! The anthias look really nice too.

mic209 · 06/01/2008, 01:20 AM

Great Idea and Good Looking tank. Any pics of the hidden side?

FishTruck · 06/01/2008, 01:54 PM

Very natural looking aquscape and stocking. Awesome.

just dave · 06/01/2008, 03:11 PM

There are 40+ fish in this tank with the yellow tang being the largest by far and a third of the fish are Trimma and Eviota species gobies.

By the "hidden side" do you mean the back outside or the back inside?

tangers · 06/01/2008, 05:21 PM

Tank is gorgeous, I love the idea!!

mic209 · 06/01/2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by just dave

By the "hidden side" do you mean the back outside or the back inside?

How about the back inside in out, lol. Is the back side in a fish room? If not, i guess it would be hard to get a picture...

rodeo klown · 06/01/2008, 08:56 PM

NICE!

Bax · 06/02/2008, 05:23 AM

Your tank really looks great.

just dave · 06/02/2008, 04:26 PM

Part of the sump and the pump that feeds the water change system.

The other half of the sump.

Doser.

Closed-loop pumps.

eagleONE · 06/02/2008, 07:14 PM

what type of anthias do you have in there?

tonyespinoza · 06/02/2008, 08:01 PM

very cool! so what do you use for your dosing containers? are those skimmate collectors? i've always wondered what works well with the peristaltic pumps (i assume the container can't be completely enclosed).

just dave · 06/02/2008, 10:05 PM

The Anthias are Japanese Long-fins ( Pseudanthias cf ventralis -1 ) and Indian Short-snouts ( Pseudanthias cf parvirostris .)

The doser is a unit made by Marine Technical Concepts and is driven by an air pump.

igotsalt · 06/25/2008, 07:45 AM

Very nice! Great vision on aquascaping! Very uniquely done!, it looks like mother nature built it! The grow out space is fantastic!

12/27/2007, 06:47 PM	#26
acro-wrasse Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WV Posts: 361	looks better with each update! I love the front on shot. The ventralis I see are just as active as ever. __________________ give me one more medicated peaceful moment...... Current Tank Info: arid 120

02/26/2008, 05:08 AM	#28
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,622	Love the depth. Those Tukas are sweet! How are the doing for you? I understand that they can be very difficult to keep. __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

02/26/2008, 12:30 PM	#31
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,622	The purple anthias wit the yellow stripe, aren't they tukas? What ever they are they are nice! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

03/02/2008, 02:41 PM	#36
kidako Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ontario , canada Posts: 208	excellent job ,nice touch __________________ Steve.

06/01/2008, 01:54 PM	#40
FishTruck Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 771	Very natural looking aquscape and stocking. Awesome. __________________ Department of Redundancy Department. Current Tank Info: 300 gal acrylic mixed reef, reeflo orca 250 skimmer, neptune AC2 and 3, sfiligoi twin 400 w x 2, XM20k x 2and XM10k x 2, coralvue ballasts, custom LED

02/25/2008, 08:44 PM	#27
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,402	Update.

02/26/2008, 09:56 AM	#30
Quatro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 588	You have a knack for hard to keep anthias! What's the temp at? Lighting change? Please list out the equipment specs when you get a moment... Thanks!

02/27/2008, 01:06 AM	#34
mtome Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 115	Nice looking tank.

02/27/2008, 01:49 AM	#35
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,748	Looks great, Nice work

05/31/2008, 09:19 PM	#37
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,402

05/31/2008, 11:22 PM	#38
patmack Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln,NE Posts: 318	That is a sweet idea! The anthias look really nice too.

06/01/2008, 01:20 AM	#39
mic209 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingman, Arizona Posts: 1,060	Great Idea and Good Looking tank. Any pics of the hidden side?

06/01/2008, 03:11 PM	#41
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,402	There are 40+ fish in this tank with the yellow tang being the largest by far and a third of the fish are Trimma and Eviota species gobies. By the "hidden side" do you mean the back outside or the back inside?

06/01/2008, 05:21 PM	#42
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Small town, NE Iowa Posts: 1,387	Tank is gorgeous, I love the idea!! __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula room divider, 110 gallon sump, hammerhead return, 75 gallon fuge, super reef octopus xp 3000 ext, 4 koralia 8's, ac jr

06/01/2008, 08:56 PM	#44
rodeo klown Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: palm coast fl Posts: 124	NICE! __________________ "I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much." Current Tank Info: aga 155 bowfront

06/02/2008, 05:23 AM	#45
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,622	Your tank really looks great. __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

06/02/2008, 04:26 PM	#46
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,402	Part of the sump and the pump that feeds the water change system. The other half of the sump. Doser. Closed-loop pumps.

06/02/2008, 07:14 PM	#47
eagleONE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,440	what type of anthias do you have in there? __________________ Jay Current Tank Info: ATB powered

06/02/2008, 08:01 PM	#48
tonyespinoza Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: san francisco / palo alto Posts: 1,399	very cool! so what do you use for your dosing containers? are those skimmate collectors? i've always wondered what works well with the peristaltic pumps (i assume the container can't be completely enclosed).

06/02/2008, 10:05 PM	#49
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,402	The Anthias are Japanese Long-fins ( Pseudanthias cf ventralis -1 ) and Indian Short-snouts ( Pseudanthias cf parvirostris .) The doser is a unit made by Marine Technical Concepts and is driven by an air pump.

06/25/2008, 07:45 AM	#50
igotsalt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Parkersburg, WV Posts: 342	Very nice! Great vision on aquascaping! Very uniquely done!, it looks like mother nature built it! The grow out space is fantastic!