thefishgirl - 300g coral propogation/frag tank

[thefishgirl]

300g Rubbermaid Stock Tank. I LOVE this thing. So easy to work in! I have it sitting on concrete blocks to raise it up a little. That helps with the bending and helps to keep it warm. It sits over the floor drain in my basement. :)

I have a few heaters laying in the bottom, a Koralia and a large Rio powerhead. I also have a few airstones as well. I have one 14K - 400w MH over the middle of this tank. Things that like high light go right in the middle. For things that like a bit of lower light, they go on the outer edges. The pictures below are from when it was first set up. Things have changed as there is a lot more live rock now that what there was originally.

There are a ton of inverts and fish in here. I keep several mandarins, scooter blennies, lawnmower blenny, yellow tang, 2 clowns, wrasses, etc. I also have blood shrimp, peppermint shrimp, linkias, hermits, sea hare, turbo snails, etc. I have a live rock base under the egg crate.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Mar%2023%202009%20New%20Zoas/000_0020.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%2019%202009/000_0002.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%2019%202009/000_0018.jpg

[graphixx]

VERY NICE!!

that woudl be very nice and open to work in!! Really like the idea!

I really really miss my prop tanks!

[ReeferRob]

Hey Becky!!
Im coming over to raid your frag tank okay, just leave the door unlocked.

[spookey]

wow..............

[thefishgirl]

HAHAHA I think my doors are almost always unlocked. You just have to get through the guard dogs. *hint -- bring a treat*


Hey Becky!!
Im coming over to raid your frag tank okay, just leave the door unlocked.

[graphixx]

REEFERROB..... I think she mentioned something that her dogs LOVE spectrum pellets... just take a handfull of them to distract them while you loot the tanks

[thefishgirl]

OMG.. the secret is out! They do love feeding time, for sure!

[The Rugger]

Impressive set up

[Rook]

Very nice setup. You should sell some of those at the MASM swap.

[thefishgirl]

I've considered taking some frags to the swap but honestly, I don't have the set up to be dragging them over there. I'd rather people just come over here, hang out, have a beer, take home a few frags if they see something they like. If nothing catches their eye... then the hanging out and having a beer is usually pretty cool all on it's own.

And, I'm helping out at the captivereefs.com table for the swap coming up.

I'll be posting some stuff for sale soon. I just fragged 3 diff chalices - I think I ended up with 9 or 10 frags. And I have 4 or 5 other chalices ready to frag too from my 180. And... I have a ton of zoas. *sigh* I should get busy! I need to offset the cost of my dog's recent splenectomy. :)

[The Rugger]

Let me know when the frags are ready. Would love to stop by for the beer, but it is a bit of a hike for me :)

[igot2gats]

Has Dick Perin inspired you?:)

Nice tank.

[thefishgirl]

LOL I've been inspired alright! Inspired to lower my electric bill! So... I'm putting up a recent picture. It's FULL of stuff now that I moved the contents of my 180g into it.

If anyone sees anything they can't live without, just let me know... cuz I probably CAN live without it!

This is about 3/4 tank shot... light glare is too much otherwise.

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Sept%202009%20Zoas%20and%20Chalice/000_0054.jpg

[jojo22]

WOW...just WOW!!

[Timmyb770]

That is awsome!!!

[thefishgirl]

Thanks guys!

[MizTanks]

Personally I'm speachless. I'm new to SW keeping, but have see many a setup's. But nothing like this. You've inspired me!!!

[Mike]

Get that 18" tall tank Becky!!!

[tankdude]

I love this setup, I've always wanted to do this. It looks good Becky! Maybe we should have a Macomb meeting at your house in the future, so we can raid your tank. I would love to see it in person.

[thefishgirl]

We could totally do that! We'd all be gathered around the washer and dryer...but hey, I'm good with that. :)

[graphixx]

WOW!!! What a chaotic hodge podge of BEAUTY!!!!

that would be a fun tank to be elbows deep in fragging stuff!!!!

[thefishgirl]

Chaotic hodge podge? muwahahahaha
It is exactly that. And I spent HOURS making it look the way it looks!

[thefishgirl]

Here a few shots from my tank. Nothing too spectacular, but my chalices are definitely growing. :)

Zoas
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/MulticoloredZoaRock1.jpg

1 of 2 black and white ocellaris playing peek a boo with the camera
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/PeekaBooBWOccy.jpg

Pink Lemonade Chalice -- in recovery right now :(
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/PinkLemonade1.jpg

I hate this snail.. it frightens me! He is pretty thought. He is about 1.5 inches long, so he's not small. If anyone has an ID, I would appreciate it. Check out its red foot!
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/RedBlackSnail2.jpg

My sun coral....looks like a baby coming on!
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/SunCoral2.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/SunCoral3.jpg

My Watermelon Chalice - it is growing out nicely. It is as big as the palm of my hand now.
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/TFGWatermelonChalice2.jpg

Ooooo... a Sombrero Chalice!! No.. wait. That's Trop's Brian's Baby Hybrid Watermelon
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/TheTropsBriansBabyHybridWatermelon2.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/TheTropsBriansBabyHybridWatermelon1.jpg



My urchin - he is HUGE.
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/Urchin1.jpg

My serpent star playing on the chalice crates.
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/SerpentStar1.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/SerpentStar2.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

That is one huge frag tub!!!!

[thefishgirl]

If I get bored, I can snorkel in it almost. :)

[iyachtuxivm]

I hate this snail.. it frightens me! He is pretty thought. He is about 1.5 inches long, so he's not small. If anyone has an ID, I would appreciate it. Check out its red foot!
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/Nano%20Contest%20Entry%202010%20Captive%20Reefs/Feb%2010/RedBlackSnail2.jpg

It looks like Phaesianella australis. Seems to like more temperate water, algae grazer. Unless you keep your tank at 75 degrees or lower I dont think its something you'll have to worry about too long.
I really kinda like the idea of a large salt water "pond" very cool.

[thefishgirl]

Thanks for the information. My tank is kept around 78F. He's been there for quite sometime. I've been seeing him around for at least a year...maybe even more.

The pond is actually pretty neat. Easy to work in. And it is really cool to see things from the top down perspective.

[vega15]

Really nice looking tank you have there. I agree that looking down on it gives a totally different perspective. I have family that lives out in Grosse Point and I would love to stop buy and take a look one day when I am down there;)

[The Rugger]

What is the name of the Shrooms from the Pic with the "ocellaris playing peek a boo"???

Rhodactis?

[CalmSeasQuest]

Wow - Incredible tank Becky :)

[thefishgirl]

New pictures from today:

My Chocolate Chip Starfish ( I know... not "reef safe"...but he does ok).
Cool pics of his feet/tentacles as well.
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%208%202010%20-%20300g/ChocolateChipStarfish.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%208%202010%20-%20300g/ChocolateChipStarfish2.jpg

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%208%202010%20-%20300g/ChocolateChipStarfish3.jpg

Australian Duncans
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%208%202010%20-%20300g/Duncans1.jpg

Open Brain
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%208%202010%20-%20300g/OpenBrain.jpg

Orange Zoas
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%208%202010%20-%20300g/OrangeZoaswithgreenmushroom.jpg

Palys
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%208%202010%20-%20300g/PalysfromReefSolutions.jpg

Green Striped Mushroom
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr140/becky1366/March%208%202010%20-%20300g/bluegreenmushrooms.jpg

[RedfordReefer]

I want to take a bite outta that starfish! Looks yummy!

Those mushrooms are sezzy too!

[Sir Patrick]

That choco chip looks like its begging...you keep it fed, dont you! They are fun to feed.

[thefishgirl]

Sir..He likes to crawl up on the top of the tank wall ...out of the water. I have to flip him back in! I've never personally fed him. But he makes his way around the entire tank every day or so. He's very busy.

And RedfordReefer... I'd give a dollar just to see you touch that starfish with your bare hands, let alone take a bite out of it! LOL If you notice...it's tentacles are reaching for you...it wants to bite you first! It's coming for you.................
:chainsaw_massacre:

[RedfordReefer]

HOW DARE YOU prey on my fear for everything!

Seriously.. Should I have a reef? EVERYTHING freaks me out.

[zccef]

really cool set up! send me a PM if you have any cool chalices for sale in that monster prop tank.

[BriGuy31+]

Sweet set-up!! Looks like a great idea for a frag tank. What type of skimmer are you running? What is the actual size of the tub? Sorry if I missed those answers.........

[Sir Patrick]

TFG- You still have this up and running??