Sir patricks work in progress-

[2pairs]

That should be kinda different, Let us know how it works out.

[Sir Patrick]

Some update pics-


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_3561.jpg



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[CableGuy]

Looking good Chris! I like how the starboard is purple.

[Sir Patrick]

Its about 90% covered. Much better than it was when it was all white.

[Sir Patrick]

Just a few of my collection I find attractive-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_3566.jpg


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[Sir Patrick]

Not sure on the algea....but I am running bio pellets these days.

The black mollies are doing great! Waiting for them to produce coral food (babies). They always stay together, and are starting to roam the tank more offten.

[Sir Patrick]

Thx for the reminder- I did add a yellow coris wrasse last week! Forgot to post that, didnt I?

[MizTanks]

Chris~whatever gave you the idea to use Molly's as a source of food for your corals?

[2pairs]

The tank is looking good, now all you need is some grow time and it will be even better.

[mallorieGgator]

Patrck-the tank looks great! I love the starboard and how it has the corraline on it.

[larryandlaura]

Great tank Chris!

[Sir Patrick]

So....I havent updated in a while.....but my gears have been turning and the reef is steadily growing.

You have all seen the work in progress, and the downsize. What comes next you ask????

Rebuild it all together!!!! Yes! I am moving, and the move comes along with my very own fishroom/mancave. No longer constricted to any restraints, excluding the financial ones!

Hows this sound- 65 gallon breeder (original work in progress tank) with the existing 50 gallon breeder tank as a grow out/frag tank, with the original work in progress sump? I still have the original DIY protien skimmer, and it was a monster!!!

I am sure I can tie all 3 tanks together on one system easily.

Might even do a back up/frag tank on its own system too! Never know whats in store for the future!

[steve&mari]

Wow awesome Chris Congrats now well need pics :)
Big Steve

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[Sir Patrick]

Pics will be sure to follow!!!

[MizTanks]

Yahoooooo for you!! Sounds freaking fantastic!! I can't wait to see this all go down-I'm so excited!! I'm very happy for you Chris ((hugs))


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[creefer]

Congrats, Chris. Sounds like a great plan.

[Sir Patrick]

Thx guys!

[larryandlaura]

Sounds good Chris!

[Sir Patrick]

The big tank is back! Its alive!!!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_3847.jpg




http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_3848.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

And a replacment yellow eye kole tang was found, at the fish doctors ypsilanti today! I dont usually name my fish, but if I do, I will call it dollar, because its no bigger than a silver dollar, no joke!!!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_3850.jpg

I will be making a new list of equipment and tank specs soon!

[MizTanks]

Beautiful Chris!!!

[Badfish]

That's a nice coral collection, the Kole is a great addition.

[2pairs]

If we know anything about you we know this is just a start with a never ending evolution.
Glad to see the 65 back up and running! Looks Good:thumbsup:

[Heidi]

Well, CHRIS! The big tank is back I see! Congrats :) Hope the new Kole likes it in there, your old guys is getting big, almost as long now as my freckle face. That is one feisty fishy. He is my Husbands favorite. Hope all is well otherwise. :highfive3: Counting down to the swap now!

Heidi

[Sir Patrick]

Added some real estate.....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_3963.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

A quick video-

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[SaltyDog]

Nice looking tank Chris....

[Sir Patrick]

Thanks Martin!

It is currently going through a small "new tank syndrome". I moved the 50 breeder to our new home recently, and changed back over to the 65 breeder, in the pic.

I used some city tap water to make up for water I didnt have for the sump and the extra 15 gallons in the display, and topped off with it for a couple weeks till I got my RO online, so I am battling a bit of algea. Hope this phase doesnt last too much longer.

I am hoping to have the frag racks out of the tank soon also. In my opinion, they are an eyesore. Looking forward to having them out of the tank.

I think I have room for a couple more choice pieces of rock, to add to the scape I have got so far.....time will tell! With such a tall tank, I decided to go with the traditional "wall of rock" look, and make it work with the coral selection I add as I go.

[larryandlaura]

Well "the wall of rock" is very cool. Glad its back up and running Chris. Now its time for the frag tank.

[SaltyDog]

Yeah the tap water will do it every time.....lol.At one point in time we had to resort to that too.But I noticed if I filled up a rubbermaid tub full of the tap water and run a large HOB filter with Chemi-pure Elite in the chambers I noticed little effect of the new tank syndrome.

[iyachtuxivm]

Looks good Chris!

[rcombs]

what you have on just one frag rack is what i have in my entire tank lol, lookin good chris

[Sir Patrick]

Added a frag tank today- Thanks Tanglovers!

24x18x12-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_3973.jpg

I decided against conecting it to my exsisting system, and am going to let it run itself. Hooked up the bubble magus hang on back skimmer, a few lbs of cycled live rock, a modded maxi jet, and am going to let it run, watching the cycle. If there is a cycle at all, it should be pretty short, with the cycled and freshly cooked for 2 years live rock.

Still figuring out lighting and frag rack, and might add a carbon reactor- but still figuring out what direction I really want this frag tank to go.

Heres the 2 tanks together-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_3970.jpg

[jstan]

Hey chris, looks nice. Do you still want that extra tank from me then ?


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[MizTanks]

DT's looking wonderful Chris! Now you got a frag tank too? Any ideas of what all your gonna be fragging? lol Any coral in particular?

[2pairs]

Looks good, now you have a home for all of your frags.:)

[Heidi]

DT is looking very nice Chris! The extra rock will give you some room to spread out :) Lucky ducky with that frag tank right there!! You should get another little tang to tear up that HA ;) This would be an instance where the "borrow a tang" program would work great!! hehehe

Heidi

[Sir Patrick]

Frag tank is running along, doing its thing. Working on lighting and a canopy for it pretty soon. I have 2 24" t5ho bulbs to add into the canopy, as well as 2 PC actinics to light the frag tank. Going to figure out what I plan on doing for a frag rack here pretty soon too, and move all the frags over.

Got a couple new additions for the display also-

A lawnmower blenny and a blue sided wrasse. Hope they both enjoy their new home!

[slapshot]

Dang man, looking good!! I bet it was hard not linking everything together but I think you made the right call. It gives you a nice backup in case of an emergency.

[MizTanks]

Happy happy joy joy new fish!!!

[rcombs]

hey chris, try PVC 1" or so, make a box with 4 PVC 90 degree elbows that will go around the insideof the tank and sit flat on the bottom and zip tie egg crate that you can get from home depot in the ceiling tile section to the top of it. this seems to work really well in most tanks.

[Sir Patrick]

Little frag tank update-

I got the canopy built today, and installed 2 t5ho bulbs in it. Heres some pics-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_4008.jpg


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[Sir Patrick]

Still need to work on a frag rack.

[WillBattle]

Frag tank is looking great! I really like the canopy you built

[creefer]

Nice frag tank! The HOB skimmer is looking pretty good......

[Sir Patrick]

Couple new pieces, thanks Chi!!!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4025-1.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4026-1.jpg

[WillBattle]

Holy chalices! They look great man.

[MizTanks]

Sweet setup Chris :) love the new Chalices. That's one piece I don't have but hopefully some day I will.

[Sir Patrick]

Found another one......

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_4197.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_4196.jpg


And think there is still one more, much larger, still in the tank!!

[Sir Patrick]

And got a little video of "The Fish Room"


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[Heidi]

Chris!? Where's the fish room?? Tanks are looking good, I too love the new chalice!! I have a crab just like the one in the picture in my sump, he is my sons favorite creature in the whole tank :) he is about 2 inches from end to end now very cool guy to watch.
Heidi

[larryandlaura]

Nice chalices Chris and fishroom.

[MizTanks]

Now alls ya need is a Bean Bag couch!! Lol. Sweet room Chris :)

[2pairs]

Are you sure that is a bad crab?
Most bad ones have big front pincers.
You might want to just put it in the sump.

[Sir Patrick]

From what I have checked out-

The crab has one claw w/ algea pinchers and another with actual points.

Looks like it likes steak with its salad.

[Sir Patrick]

I have a little algea, and need to scrape the coraline off the glass.......

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Hooked up the GFO reactor today, and installed all new filters and membrane in the RO system.

[AJ :)]

Looks great!
Didn't see the algea.

Is that a tiny kole tang in there?

[Sir Patrick]

Yes- That is a tiny little kole tang! Pretty sure at that size, my tank will be an adaquate home for a little while- before he finds a new home.....or I upgrade. :big_grin:

[Heidi]

Still looks good Chris! That little Kole should take care of your greens pretty quick... hopefully :)
Heidi

[Sir Patrick]

Still looks good Chris! That little Kole should take care of your greens pretty quick... hopefully :)
HeidiIt only likes the fresh short greenies.....wont touch anything longer than a fraction of a centimeter...spoiled little fish, lol!

[Heidi]

It only likes the fresh short greenies.....wont touch anything longer than a fraction of a centimeter...spoiled little fish, lol!
hehe that stinks, the yellows would have their way with that short stuff too... they are HOG faces.

[AJ :)]

These "new" tiny fish just amaze me!

It will be interesting to see just how fast it grows.

[bluwc]

Very cool, you're as bad as me when it comes to cleaning the glass though lol

[larryandlaura]

Pure awesomeness!

[Sir Patrick]

Video kinda blows....so heres a pic of the tank, glass scraped and lookin good!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4344.jpg

And 2 new additions to the tank family-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4341.jpg

[MizTanks]

Um yeah that pic makes the video look pretty bad-lol-or else it's the clean up job. Looks awesome Chris :)

[creefer]

Wow, Chris! The tank is really looking good.

[2pairs]

I like the new additions.

[larryandlaura]

Spectacular Chris!

[binford4000]

looks good Chris.I like the fire fish.I have four and they're always together

[Sir Patrick]

As soon as I can find the right pump, I will finally have a REAL skimmer!!!


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4427.jpg


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4428.jpg

Thanks Binford4000!!!

[thepanfish]

When can I get those PHEs?
I kid (not really lol) but nice looking as always.

[Sir Patrick]

Heres a link-

E.T.S.S. 600 XR Professional Protein Skimmer* - AquaCave (http://www.aquacave.com/etss-600-xr-professionalbr-protein-skimmer-519.html)

[binford4000]

Blueline 55 HD External Aquarium Water Pump by Pan World - AquaCave (http://www.aquacave.com/blueline-55-hd-externalbr-aquarium-water-pump-brby-pan-world-535.html)
Gen-X PCX-55 External Water Pump* - AquaCave (http://www.aquacave.com/gen-x-pcx-55-external-waterbr-pump-716.html)

I would recomend useing the blue line which is quieter or a gen x 55 chris.Glad you like it the frags are in qt and looking good.

I have a genx 55 if your intrested we could do a swap again. LMK,get ready to pull some crazy stinky skim lol
The spa flex you see on the skimmer helped reduce head loss that would have happened if elbows we're used.That thing works so good I had to spend 1200.00 to get the same performance from my BK,it's truely A BEAST!!!!

[Sir Patrick]

I got a few new SPS shots today-


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4495.jpg


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[Paulo]

i'm coming over with some cutter lol. Looks great chris.

[bluwc]

Very nice Chris, the more I've been seeing the setosa on the boards, the more I like it. Maybe I'll pick up a frag here soon myself.

[MizTanks]

Just a few? Man it's a jungle in there! Beautiful sticks Chris :)

[Sir Patrick]

Few more, just random, shots-



http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_4481.jpg



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[Sir Patrick]

Looks like a nice truely mixed reef you got goin Chris! Keep up the good work its really paying off man :)


W/O the softies......unless you include zoas/palys as softies.

Cant have no softies.....

[saltwater addict420]

tank looks great chirs corals are looking really nice.
kiss..

[thepanfish]

Wow Sir P the zoos and palys sure are growing.
You have PM BTW.

[Sir Patrick]

Added some activity to the tank!

A pair of black and white clowns and a yellow coris wrasse! Everyon is settled in, happy, active and getting along great!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_4524.jpg



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[2pairs]

Some good looking fish.:):):)

[MizTanks]

Once again....Beautiful! Once again...wishing I had a bigger tank, love that Coris Wrasse :)

[Sir Patrick]

Made a few changes, rearanged some stuff and added a new addition!


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4831.jpg


And added this giant Plating Hydnophora, that I gave my little brother a few years ago- that he grew out for me.


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4832.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

Contemplating getting rid of my SPS collection and making room (safely) for a RBTA.......

[Sir Patrick]

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[Sir Patrick]

Still unsure though.....a couple of those pieces have been w/ me for years.

But-

An RBTA, along with my black clowns, might be a pretty cool change of pace for me. Decisions...decisions......

[MizTanks]

But but they're all doing so wonderful!! I vote NO!!

[binford4000]

Still unsure though.....a couple of those pieces have been w/ me for years.

But-

An RBTA, along with my black clowns, might be a pretty cool change of pace for me. Decisions...decisions......

Ever consider useing a clay pot to keep the rbta and clowns in place then you can have both.I have two BW and they keep that RBTA in his home where he belongs !!! Couldn't have the rbta without the the clay pot.

[Mike]

Looking really good Chris

[Sir Patrick]

Looking really good Chris

Thanks Mike!

[larryandlaura]

Freakin awesome nice change Chris!

[Sir Patrick]

Ever consider useing a clay pot to keep the rbta and clowns in place then you can have both.I have two BW and they keep that RBTA in his home where he belongs !!! Couldn't have the rbta without the the clay pot.

Even though it sounds like a cool idea, and I apreciate the info (and learned something new)-

I would really like to have it out and open, in the reef. Like it is in nature. Swaying back and forth. The top of the right rock structure, I think, would make a perfect spot for it. Its around 300-350 in par, with good random flow, in this area, and think it could really make a RBTA happy. Might just go back to Blasto Wellsi (among other nice LPS) collecting, for the lower areas of the tank.

I am just feeling the urge for a change of pace.....after all these years- I have never kept a "Nem" centered tank, and I got the clowns that would appreciate it.

But still....decisions, decisions......

[Sir Patrick]

Freakin awesome nice change Chris!

Thanks larry-

I have felt my aquascape has been lacking a nice plateau......and have finally found one I truely enjoy. Not your typical Monti cap, hollywood stunner, ect.

Gotta give Corvette Reefer props for growing it out all these years, in his little 20 gallon tall. He started out with a 50 cent sized piece, from me, as a newb, with a new tank, and grew this monster!

[creefer]

I really like the changes, Chris. Looks great!

[Badfish]

Wow those all look really healthy, nice additions! What's the orange one 3rd from the bottom, above the digi?

[Sir Patrick]

That is a Setosa.

[lngliv3]

Looks great Chris:highfive3:

[Sir Patrick]

Thanks Tim!

[Sir Patrick]

Finally, after too long procrastinating, I upgraded my return pump. Picked up a mag 7 and replaced the quiet one 1200.

What a difference!!! The tank is really rollin now, and the crud that has accumulated in my tank is going over the overflow and down to the sump and skimmer. I should have done this sooner!

Got a nice top down of the tank too-


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/100_4862.jpg

[GTi]

I just read the whole thread! Nice tanks.

[Sir Patrick]

Thanks Mark!

[Sir Patrick]

Got my skimmer pump!!!!

Blueline 55 HD External Aquarium Water Pump by Pan World - AquaCave
Gen-X PCX-55 External Water Pump* - AquaCave

Thanks again binford4000!!!

Now to get it figured out and hooked up.....


Pump and skimmer-


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_4966.jpg


New coral, some GPE's-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_4967.jpg

And a full tank shot from today-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/fishtank/100_4969.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

Its been a while.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9boHeZIQ0Vs&feature=plcp

[Tom Toro]

Looking very good, Chris! I can't believe how big that one green monster is in the middle. You gave me a piece of that same coral and it grew like crazy, but not like that one. Very cool!

[Sir Patrick]

I have a feeling that pretty soon this build is going to go another direction pretty soon........if not just end and start over in yet another build thread. How many has it been? 5???? LOL!

I am really thinking about going back to a small display, mostly LPS and a sea anemony and a pair of clowns. I just dont care for the aquascapping on this dimension tank anymore........

I really like the system that the tank is sitting on though. It has been a proven system to grow SPS and Zoas very well, at the same time. I am thinking about putting a 33 breeder frag/growout tank in its place. Same system, same everything, just a much smaller tank and much more concentrated light, due to the height, on top of it.

I should have just done it today when I had the display empty of all its live rock. I had to take it all out, to catch my Kole Tang, who found a new home in preperations for the changes!

I just need to go to lowes and grab some plumbing.....

[slapshot]

Like those RBTAs huh Chris. Lol I did not see him I hope he is still doing well.

[Sir Patrick]

Like those RBTAs huh Chris. Lol I did not see him I hope he is still doing well.

Sad to say....it dissapeared.....

Everything was fine, till i grabbed the MB7 amd shot a good squirt into the tank....just to find out I grabed biofuel instead....

I only done the fuel to the sump, ever.

As soon as the squirt hit the water, the nem started pulsing strangely. Lights went out soon after. Havnt seen it since. I thought I might see it today, as I took all the rock out the tank, and still didnt see it.

Total newb mistake.....

I am going to have to try again it seems. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.....

[Sir Patrick]

Heres some more pics and a new video, after the tank had set in from being dismantled-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/IMG_0274.jpg




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[Sir Patrick]

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---------- Post added at 02:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:22 AM ----------

And a new video-

MVI 0276 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXvpnnIVzwo&feature=youtu.be)

[slapshot]

Ohhhh sorry, that's weird. Well I'll let you know when he splits again. Don't give up though they are weird. It might just appear again.

[binford4000]

Sad to say....it dissapeared.....

Everything was fine, till i grabbed the MB7 amd shot a good squirt into the tank....just to find out I grabed biofuel instead....

I only done the fuel to the sump, ever.

As soon as the squirt hit the water, the nem started pulsing strangely. Lights went out soon after. Havnt seen it since. I thought I might see it today, as I took all the rock out the tank, and still didnt see it.

Total newb mistake.....

I am going to have to try again it seems. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.....

Chris,my mad Torro RBTA split a month ago. It's about five inches in diameter. If you come to my place with a bucket of water it's yours! Please hurry because the mother nem looks like it will split again soon !

[Sir Patrick]

Thanks Chuck! I will see you soon!

[Sir Patrick]

One of many new additions today-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/IMG_0324.jpg

More to come soon!!

[Sir Patrick]

And a bunch of new SPS! Thanks TomToro, Tom @ TFD, and WillBattle! Besides the 5 frags I already had and the few I am "coral sitting" for Will, all were gotten today.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/IMG_0323.jpg



http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/IMG_0322.jpg

[MizTanks]

Looks great Chris! :)

[Sir Patrick]

Thanks guys!

[Sir Patrick]

Some more new zoas-

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---------- Post added at 10:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:41 PM ----------

And a much better pic of the Anemone- Thanks Binfords!! Its doing great!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/IMG_0326.jpg

[MizTanks]

Wow I really like 2&3!! Maybe by time I get my upgrade running you'll be ready to frag em!?! Lol

[Sir Patrick]

That is a good possibility Miz.

I have been wanting to hook ya up, but your tank fills so fast!!!

[MizTanks]

That is a good possibility Miz.

I have been wanting to hook ya up, but your tank fills so fast!!!

No kidding, everything grows so fast! Doesn't take much to fill up these nano's :)

[Tom Toro]

Everything looks great, Bud! All of them opened up nicely!

[binford4000]

Everything looks great, Bud! All of them opened up nicely!

The Torro RBTA looks very happy and just think when it splits you can pay it forward. Trust me it will split and split and split........ Tom your nem will eventually be the most common RBTA in the world !! I call mine you gave me the blob. Lol. Looks great Chris nice start on the SPS too

[Tom Toro]

I'd love to take full credit for the famous rbta, but I got one free from Dent and a great deal from Tom B on another, lol. You da man for paying it forward, though! Knew you would, Buddy.

[Sir Patrick]

I am all about paying it forward. Hope to pass on clones myself.

So far, it likes the spot I initially put it. Maybe in a week or 2, I can put all my corals back where they belong.....

[WillBattle]

Glad the palys opened up for you, and the new BTA looks awesome! Can't wait to check it out in person

[Sir Patrick]

Glad the palys opened up for you, and the new BTA looks awesome! Can't wait to check it out in person


Stop through anytime.

[Tom Toro]

Those pink palys you gave me are loving the LED's. Very cool and thanks for those!


I am all about paying it forward. Hope to pass on clones myself.

So far, it likes the spot I initially put it. Maybe in a week or 2, I can put all my corals back where they belong.....

[Sir Patrick]

Few updates-


Took down the 65 breeder and replaced it with a much shorter breeder tank-

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/IMG_0487.jpg


And turned it into a frag tank.

Also, took all the frags out of my old frag tank and turned it into a small display. It was supposed to me my anemone tank......I will elaborate on that later....

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/new%20cam%20fish/IMG_0489.jpg


Please pardon the dust...it hadnt settled yet. They will be much better tomorow i am sure.

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[Sir Patrick]

And as for the anemone...

It was doing great! Started moving around the tank, dodging all my corals.

Somehow it ended up in my korrillia. It had to have tried really hard to get in there.....it was almost impossible.....

It, unfortunately, didnt make it. Pretty bummed.....was a very nice looking nem! Think I am going to take a break from the RBTA's for a while.

[MizTanks]

Sorry about your nem Chris :(

[slapshot]

Let me know when you want to try again Chris. I don't have any babies right now but you can have the next one for a very good deal. I know it's not the first one but it is a clone. :)

[Sir Patrick]

Heres a couple videos I took tonight-

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[Sir Patrick]

Looks good but you really need to swap out that egg crate in the frag tank for a blue glow rack!

Nah....

I had a blue glow rack....sold it a while back. It looked nice and had some time put into it, but just couldnt justify the cost vs. building one myself.

I will eventually build a nice acrylic rack to take the place of the eggcrate. You just need the proper drill bit, bench press,a torch, acrylic sheets cut to size and some acrylic rods, and proper glue, for the most part.

Luckily, I have 90% of this stuff already.

[binford4000]

And as for the anemone...

It was doing great! Started moving around the tank, dodging all my corals.

Somehow it ended up in my korrillia. It had to have tried really hard to get in there.....it was almost impossible.....

It, unfortunately, didnt make it. Pretty bummed.....was a very nice looking nem! Think I am going to take a break from the RBTA's for a while.

Sorry to heart it Chris. But the blob is getting ready to split again so if you decide to try again LMK. :oldman:

[Tom Toro]

I'm sorry to hear that, Chris! I just had another one grind through my Tunze overnight. I did a water change and carbon immediately, but it still smells like a fish market down there.

I'm going to figure something out to protect the nem and still not choke out our powerheads. If I figure something out I'll let you know and you can try again.



And as for the anemone...

It was doing great! Started moving around the tank, dodging all my corals.

Somehow it ended up in my korrillia. It had to have tried really hard to get in there.....it was almost impossible.....

It, unfortunately, didnt make it. Pretty bummed.....was a very nice looking nem! Think I am going to take a break from the RBTA's for a while.

[binford4000]

I'm sorry to hear that, Chris! I just had another one grind through my Tunze overnight. I did a water change and carbon immediately, but it still smells like a fish market down there.

I'm going to figure something out to protect the nem and still not choke out our powerheads. If I figure something out I'll let you know and you can try again.

They use to sell a fake rock to put tunzes in. Would that work in your case Tom?

[Tom Toro]

Hey Chuck,
Great idea, but I'd need it up top. I like that thought, though. Just how can I cage the ph so there's not so much pull at the grill? I found my mandarin stuck to it two days ago. I had to shut it off so he could float down to the LR. I thought he was dying, but he's fine. Just a lousy swimmer.

[Sir Patrick]

My nem was hanging around, and even touching the vents on the head for days.

Mine wasnt pulled in, it wanted in......and managed to get in al the way, surely getting clobberd by the prop the entire way.

I found it, prop stopped, just a chunk of foot, inside the powerhead enclosure. After it entered itself completely, its stem caught the prop and stopped its momentum and siezed it.

Its either suicidal, or likes the reverse flow more than its life.....

[tcp316]

Thanks Chris for the frags. The Trumpet coral is doing great and the others are opening right up. I had to rush to get them in the tank as I got a call to take lunch to some guys working with my husband. I didn't have time to take pics and was gone most of the day. I will update later when I am sure of where I will keep them in the tank. That blue mushroom puffed right out. Very vivid. My husband loved it.

[Sir Patrick]

Enjoy them all Vikki.

If you ever need more, you know where to find them.

Glad you and your husband like them.

[pjr]

Hey Chuck,
Great idea, but I'd need it up top. I like that thought, though. Just how can I cage the ph so there's not so much pull at the grill? I found my mandarin stuck to it two days ago. I had to shut it off so he could float down to the LR. I thought he was dying, but he's fine. Just a lousy swimmer.

Fish doctors of Canton had a couple of those fake rocks in stock.

[Tom Toro]

Thanks Pat! I'll give 'em a holler and see if they can be suspended or aimed upward. I have a problem keeping my sand in place.

[Sir Patrick]

My concern is not with warping but with access and ease of use. It looks like you won't have access to the sump and DT at the same time. I store all of my tools, food and dosing stuff in the stand so I usually need access to both. I don't know if that will be possible with this style of door.

Just ran across this old thread Tom@HaslettMI, believe it or not, there was some warping, but minimal- still using it easily today- both stand and canopy