Great Barrier Reef WARNING LOTS OF PHOTOS! - Page 25

edr42 · 02/01/2009, 02:23 AM

A rare sawfish, a prized display for the aquarium. However, it can be a little short sighted and occasionally bumps into me by accident whilst doing the rounds of the tank. All very tame and gentle though.

Me hard at work in the tank

saying hello to the tawny nurse shark, hes a complete softy, and is always get a pat.

Who says shark are dangerous?

edr42 · 02/01/2009, 02:39 AM

Water test tank out the back, this is the proverbial canary in the mine, the thriving corals will give the first sign of anything being amiss

At least one Custom (BIG) skimmer for each of the minor tanks

Mini (relative to the main tank) coral tank.

Chillers are mandatory in the summer months

One of the 7 main windows to the main reef exhibit. The photos really really dont do the tank justice, its a faithful replication of a full coral reef lagoon, and a massive piece of it at that

Nautilus in captivity (we have 8 in doing very well)

edr42 · 02/01/2009, 02:43 AM

View from the tunnel

Now THIS is a big tank

4 metres deep all the way through.

2 of the 4 enormous skimmers in operation on the main display

edr42 · 02/01/2009, 02:51 AM

Oh, i am pleased to say that Bluey is still very much in residence in Sydney, i caught up with him over christmas

One of the newest arrivals, a week old leopard shark, one of the pups from the two adults in the predator tank.
Theyve produced quite a few pups which are all happily growing in the aquarium.

It gets fed in the mornings, and sits in your hand.

grallster · 02/01/2009, 08:58 AM

Thanks for the great update! Really appreciate it!

Elliott · 02/01/2009, 09:12 AM

thanks for the update and photos!

do they use natural sea water?
is the reef tank sun lit?
how deep it the reef tank and what type of corals are maintained at the bottom (lps, sps, softies)?

melev · 02/01/2009, 03:55 PM

Sweet update. That looks like a very fun job, even with the shark hugging that apparently goes on.

Did you get my PM from a week ago?

ReefWaters · 02/01/2009, 10:12 PM

This is a great thread! Keep it up PLEASE! And so you know, I am VERY jealous of your job and where you live!

Novacaine · 02/02/2009, 08:04 PM

simply amazing

FishBait · 02/03/2009, 11:54 AM

Man...if I hugged our sharks like that it wouldn't be such a pleasant photo

As always, great shots. I recently took some pics/vids from in our largest tank, but they aren't even half the quality of yours!

cwegescheide · 02/03/2009, 02:09 PM

Amazing!!! But we need more pictures of the reef!!!!

dougie · 02/09/2009, 12:33 AM

awesome pics! great job man!!

dougie · 02/09/2009, 12:33 AM

awesome pics! great job man!!

edr42 · 02/09/2009, 01:03 AM

Thanks everyone, been flooded out lately, had a big wet season. about 6 feet of rain so far this year.
Melev, yes! i just checked my pms, id be happy to knock something up, as im one of the aquarists there, but it could take a little bit of time, as im flat out at the moment.
Will keep you updated,

Oh, and another leopard shark pup hatched out this morning as i was cleaning its tank, yet another addition to the family

The obscene amount of rain has also put paid to any dive boats running, everyone is high and dry for a while.

espocrespo · 02/14/2009, 04:55 PM

edr42 you have a pm

RANGER69 · 02/15/2009, 09:37 AM

Great pictures!! I agree we need more pictures of the main tank.

teamstuffit · 02/17/2009, 07:51 PM

Nice very cool

FUA · 02/18/2009, 05:54 AM

didnt see if its already been posted but does this big tank you are showing have its own independant website??

dougie · 02/20/2009, 04:41 AM

www.reefhq.com.au

FUA · 02/20/2009, 05:19 AM

thanks dougie

Dxmarinefish · 03/02/2009, 03:39 PM

Totally amazing thread.

edr42, you have the dream job of a life time to look forward to.

Keep up the photo's

kev apsley · 03/14/2009, 07:47 AM

You know we're jealous right?? what a life, I think I want to move to Australia now, looks like Southern California only way nicer and I bet the crime rates aren't as bad..in all seriousness awesome thread, I am sitting in chilly NYC enjoying it very much!!

jkrentz2515 · 03/23/2009, 10:29 PM

The tunnel/arched glass through the exhibit looks very similar to Underwater Adventures at the Mall of America. You pretty much have every member of this sites' dream job.

bs21 · 03/26/2009, 01:18 AM

Fantastic! I enjoy living vicariously through your photos.

louie07 · 03/29/2009, 10:48 PM

i just read this whole thread, and now i am DETERMINED to get some money.... lol

02/01/2009, 09:12 AM	#606
Elliott Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,849	thanks for the update and photos! do they use natural sea water? is the reef tank sun lit? how deep it the reef tank and what type of corals are maintained at the bottom (lps, sps, softies)? __________________ Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc

02/01/2009, 10:12 PM	#608
ReefWaters Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,521	This is a great thread! Keep it up PLEASE! And so you know, I am VERY jealous of your job and where you live! __________________ "No, No, No, Lightspeed is too slow... We're gonna have to go right to LUDICROUSspeed" Current Tank Info: Taking a break for a while. Still Reading and Researching every day though.

02/02/2009, 08:04 PM	#609
Novacaine Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 131	simply amazing __________________ Shawn

02/09/2009, 12:33 AM	#612
dougie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 607	awesome pics! great job man!! __________________ Steve Irwin, still my hero, and never forgotten. Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 7x2x2, LED, mp60's. mixed reef.

02/09/2009, 12:33 AM	#613
dougie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 607	awesome pics! great job man!! __________________ Steve Irwin, still my hero, and never forgotten. Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 7x2x2, LED, mp60's. mixed reef.

02/01/2009, 02:23 AM	#601
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	A rare sawfish, a prized display for the aquarium. However, it can be a little short sighted and occasionally bumps into me by accident whilst doing the rounds of the tank. All very tame and gentle though. Me hard at work in the tank saying hello to the tawny nurse shark, hes a complete softy, and is always get a pat. Who says shark are dangerous?

02/01/2009, 02:39 AM	#602
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Water test tank out the back, this is the proverbial canary in the mine, the thriving corals will give the first sign of anything being amiss At least one Custom (BIG) skimmer for each of the minor tanks Mini (relative to the main tank) coral tank. Chillers are mandatory in the summer months One of the 7 main windows to the main reef exhibit. The photos really really dont do the tank justice, its a faithful replication of a full coral reef lagoon, and a massive piece of it at that Nautilus in captivity (we have 8 in doing very well)

02/01/2009, 02:43 AM	#603
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	View from the tunnel Now THIS is a big tank 4 metres deep all the way through. 2 of the 4 enormous skimmers in operation on the main display

02/01/2009, 02:51 AM	#604
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Oh, i am pleased to say that Bluey is still very much in residence in Sydney, i caught up with him over christmas One of the newest arrivals, a week old leopard shark, one of the pups from the two adults in the predator tank. Theyve produced quite a few pups which are all happily growing in the aquarium. It gets fed in the mornings, and sits in your hand.

02/01/2009, 08:58 AM	#605
grallster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 541	Thanks for the great update! Really appreciate it!

02/01/2009, 03:55 PM	#607
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Sweet update. That looks like a very fun job, even with the shark hugging that apparently goes on. Did you get my PM from a week ago?

02/03/2009, 11:54 AM	#610
FishBait Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 796	Man...if I hugged our sharks like that it wouldn't be such a pleasant photo As always, great shots. I recently took some pics/vids from in our largest tank, but they aren't even half the quality of yours!

02/03/2009, 02:09 PM	#611
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,231	Amazing!!! But we need more pictures of the reef!!!!

02/09/2009, 01:03 AM	#614
edr42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Townsville, (on the Great Barrier Reef) Posts: 355	Thanks everyone, been flooded out lately, had a big wet season. about 6 feet of rain so far this year. Melev, yes! i just checked my pms, id be happy to knock something up, as im one of the aquarists there, but it could take a little bit of time, as im flat out at the moment. Will keep you updated, Oh, and another leopard shark pup hatched out this morning as i was cleaning its tank, yet another addition to the family The obscene amount of rain has also put paid to any dive boats running, everyone is high and dry for a while.

02/14/2009, 04:55 PM	#615
espocrespo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 647	edr42 you have a pm

02/15/2009, 09:37 AM	#616
RANGER69 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 49	Great pictures!! I agree we need more pictures of the main tank.

02/17/2009, 07:51 PM	#617
teamstuffit Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: clearwater Posts: 24	Nice very cool

02/18/2009, 05:54 AM	#618
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 863	didnt see if its already been posted but does this big tank you are showing have its own independant website??

02/20/2009, 04:41 AM	#619
dougie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 607	www.reefhq.com.au __________________ Steve Irwin, still my hero, and never forgotten. Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 7x2x2, LED, mp60's. mixed reef.

02/20/2009, 05:19 AM	#620
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 863	thanks dougie

03/02/2009, 03:39 PM	#621
Dxmarinefish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61	Totally amazing thread. edr42, you have the dream job of a life time to look forward to. Keep up the photo's __________________ Skimmless 270 gal.Lighting- LED Key2 1x36W & 1x24W. Filtration-120+kg LR, ATS, DSB, Mud ,Hang-On Fug. Circulation-1x Vortech MP60w ES, 2x Ehime 5000+ "The only true failure is in not trying" Current Tank Info: Skimless Reef system

03/14/2009, 07:47 AM	#622
kev apsley Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 4,424	You know we're jealous right?? what a life, I think I want to move to Australia now, looks like Southern California only way nicer and I bet the crime rates aren't as bad..in all seriousness awesome thread, I am sitting in chilly NYC enjoying it very much!!

03/23/2009, 10:29 PM	#623
jkrentz2515 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mauerapolis Posts: 635	The tunnel/arched glass through the exhibit looks very similar to Underwater Adventures at the Mall of America. You pretty much have every member of this sites' dream job.

03/26/2009, 01:18 AM	#624
bs21 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 133	Fantastic! I enjoy living vicariously through your photos.

03/29/2009, 10:48 PM	#625
louie07 Addicted Reefer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Rafael CA Posts: 187	i just read this whole thread, and now i am DETERMINED to get some money.... lol