Where $50 got me - the official Wiz build - Page 3

Fish_wiz2 · 11/27/2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Man 07

how long does the 10 gal of water last

Usually a week.

bartecki · 11/27/2009, 01:28 PM

Very nice tank Wiz ... Good Job.

polka · 11/27/2009, 01:40 PM

Fish wiz how long is your tank 6' ?

mystery_reef · 11/27/2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by polka

Fish wiz how long is your tank 6' ?

yea.

Fish_wiz2 · 12/22/2009, 08:18 PM

UPDATE: Took all of Monday to reaquascape for the holidays. Followed the "pillar" scape. Excuse the pic quality and dirty back, just took some quick pics and im still exhausted from it. Enjoy!

crooks · 12/22/2009, 08:30 PM

Tank looks good

Financial Panth · 12/22/2009, 08:39 PM

Wiz, awesome tank! Do you run a chiller on your system?

Fish_wiz2 · 12/22/2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by crooks

Tank looks good

Thanks, took me 6 more hours from your visit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Financial Panth

Wiz, awesome tank! Do you run a chiller on your system?

Nope, can't afford it

wipe · 12/22/2009, 08:46 PM

Wiz what is the yellow fish, Lemon peel? How does it behave? Would like another yellow fish beside a tang.
Like the setup looks great.

Fish_wiz2 · 12/22/2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wipe

Wiz what is the yellow fish, Lemon peel? How does it behave? Would like another yellow fish beside a tang.
Like the setup looks great.

Nope, flagfin. He's really good besides acans and brains. I love him and am my tank is more SPS so he's a keeper. Here's a vid of him:

Fish_wiz2 · 12/29/2009, 09:35 PM

Clearer pics and the final of things. Enjoy!

ttj · 12/30/2009, 10:53 AM

The tank looks more beautiful in person. Good job Wiz.

mantenak · 12/30/2009, 11:46 AM

The tank looks amazing...love the aquascape. What is your fish count now and what do you feed them. I am having some trouble trying to limit the amount of food, so any help would be appreciated...I used to really good at limiting the food, but I have since added 5 more fish (total of 19 now in 280 gallon), I think I am over feeding them. Lot of brown algea on glass and sand bed...its clumping up the sand. No major issues when testing..

Fish_wiz2 · 12/30/2009, 11:50 AM

You should have seen may tank before...OVERPOPULATED to the extreme. I had 7 tangs (pretty large) at one time and totaled around 20 fish in a little 125. But i changed things up and have much less now.

Current stock:
Blue Hippo Tang
Powder Blue tang
Naso Tang
Pair of B&W clowns
Group of chromis (4)
Sixline wrasse
Grey-headed wrasse
Flagfin angel
Japanese Female swallow tail angel (in the QT as of now)

I only feed once a day but a mixture of food and ALOT of food, some of my fish (mostly the ones that i've had for awhile) are FAT

Wiz

mantenak · 12/30/2009, 11:54 AM

What do you feed all those fish? How much? How often?

Fish_wiz2 · 12/30/2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantenak

What do you feed all those fish? How much? How often?

I feed mostly a mix of pellets. I mix Ocean nutrition one (veggie one?), two (meaty one?), spectrum pellets, and dry cyclops-eze together in a container and feed. I feed usually about 3 large pinches. I also feed nori everyday soaked in selcon and garlic for my tangs. Sometimes i would throw in some flakes, mysis, or Rod's grub

And i do this everyday around the late afternoon.

Carriegiesler · 12/30/2009, 04:40 PM

Wiz,
Did you use PVC rod to support your pillars of LR?
Love the open look. Lots of swimming room. Did you reduce the lbs of LR from the old scape to the new?

Fish_wiz2 · 12/30/2009, 04:43 PM

Fiberglass rods actually as i couldn't find any acrylic at HD within my time frame. And yes, i have so much rock in my sump now

rcgogo · 01/02/2010, 01:47 AM

I am impressed with the attention to detail in all aspects of your tank. NICE!

Fish_wiz2 · 01/02/2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rcgogo

I am impressed with the attention to detail in all aspects of your tank. NICE!

You know, if im gonna spend a day redoing my aquascape mind as well put effort into it

but thanks man, really appreciate the kind comments.

Fish_wiz2 · 01/10/2010, 09:41 PM

Well, another big project finished this weekend. My sump and skimmer upgrade. Got a great deal on a practically new SRO XP-2000 and 75 gallon so in we go! Enjoy!

Skimmer:

Sump:

Cleaned out area:

Sump and plumbing in!

New workspace:

Fish_wiz2 · 01/10/2010, 09:43 PM

Updated FTS since i redid the powerhead positioning and return line:

My new skimmer beasting during its break in period :P

Hope you enjoy it, Wiz

Fish_wiz2 · 01/10/2010, 09:45 PM

This was the old:

Im never going back

nanonubey · 01/10/2010, 11:20 PM

If you're looking for a chiller Mario at Aquatica has a few used 1/5 artica chillers for sale . Don't know how much he is asking though.

wrasseisback · 01/11/2010, 12:25 AM

Nice tank! I too love the open look/aquascaping.

12/22/2009, 08:18 PM	#55
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	UPDATE: Took all of Monday to reaquascape for the holidays. Followed the "pillar" scape. Excuse the pic quality and dirty back, just took some quick pics and im still exhausted from it. Enjoy! __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

12/29/2009, 09:35 PM	#61
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Clearer pics and the final of things. Enjoy! __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

12/30/2009, 11:50 AM	#64
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	You should have seen may tank before...OVERPOPULATED to the extreme. I had 7 tangs (pretty large) at one time and totaled around 20 fish in a little 125. But i changed things up and have much less now. Current stock: Blue Hippo Tang Powder Blue tang Naso Tang Pair of B&W clowns Group of chromis (4) Sixline wrasse Grey-headed wrasse Flagfin angel Japanese Female swallow tail angel (in the QT as of now) I only feed once a day but a mixture of food and ALOT of food, some of my fish (mostly the ones that i've had for awhile) are FAT Wiz __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

12/30/2009, 04:43 PM	#68
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Fiberglass rods actually as i couldn't find any acrylic at HD within my time frame. And yes, i have so much rock in my sump now __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

01/10/2010, 09:41 PM	#71
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Well, another big project finished this weekend. My sump and skimmer upgrade. Got a great deal on a practically new SRO XP-2000 and 75 gallon so in we go! Enjoy! Skimmer: Sump: Cleaned out area: Sump and plumbing in! New workspace: __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

11/27/2009, 01:28 PM	#52
bartecki Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago / S. Suburbs Posts: 204	Very nice tank Wiz ... Good Job.

11/27/2009, 01:40 PM	#53
polka Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mt. Prospect IL Posts: 1,108	Fish wiz how long is your tank 6' ?

12/22/2009, 08:30 PM	#56
crooks Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elgin IL Posts: 1,346	Tank looks good

12/22/2009, 08:39 PM	#57
Financial Panth Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW burbs of Chicago Posts: 209	Wiz, awesome tank! Do you run a chiller on your system?

12/22/2009, 08:46 PM	#59
wipe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nw side Chicago IL Posts: 340	Wiz what is the yellow fish, Lemon peel? How does it behave? Would like another yellow fish beside a tang. Like the setup looks great.

12/30/2009, 10:53 AM	#62
ttj Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 370	The tank looks more beautiful in person. Good job Wiz.

12/30/2009, 11:46 AM	#63
mantenak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rolling Meadows, IL Posts: 126	The tank looks amazing...love the aquascape. What is your fish count now and what do you feed them. I am having some trouble trying to limit the amount of food, so any help would be appreciated...I used to really good at limiting the food, but I have since added 5 more fish (total of 19 now in 280 gallon), I think I am over feeding them. Lot of brown algea on glass and sand bed...its clumping up the sand. No major issues when testing..

12/30/2009, 11:54 AM	#65
mantenak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rolling Meadows, IL Posts: 126	What do you feed all those fish? How much? How often?

12/30/2009, 04:40 PM	#67
Carriegiesler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 928	Wiz, Did you use PVC rod to support your pillars of LR? Love the open look. Lots of swimming room. Did you reduce the lbs of LR from the old scape to the new?

01/02/2010, 01:47 AM	#69
rcgogo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 314	I am impressed with the attention to detail in all aspects of your tank. NICE!

01/10/2010, 09:43 PM	#72
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Updated FTS since i redid the powerhead positioning and return line: My new skimmer beasting during its break in period :P Hope you enjoy it, Wiz __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

01/10/2010, 09:45 PM	#73
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	This was the old: Im never going back __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

01/10/2010, 11:20 PM	#74
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01/11/2010, 12:25 AM	#75
wrasseisback Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West of Ohare Airport Posts: 60	Nice tank! I too love the open look/aquascaping.