albertareef

Dang - that JBJ tank is really tempting! Maybe I can put off my root canal and get the tank instead, it would be a lot more fun!

Hey Garrett, Thought I would give you an update on the clowns. I wasn't able (yet) to catch the maroon but the skunks have settled in nicely anyway. I am on the lookout for a carpet for them to host just in case I can't catch the current resident. They are all swimming around together and eating well so all is good so far. It was great to meet you. Hope to see you again when you get up and running at the new local. Best of luck! Sean

Looking sharp! I like the design of the external overflow and the oversized stand to allow for the internal routing of the plumping... nice job. Thanks for the "as you go pics" - always nice to see a project come together like that.(rock2)

Yeah - the sad thing is I was actually thinking about that - well the crabpot part anyway. I hadn't thought about recreating "Deadliest Catch" but did have dreams about crabs last night... mostly attacking my poor inocent fish while they slept!(sad)

Thanks - I will give it a try. I kept coming up with more complicated contraptions but simple is often best. I like it (clap)

Anyone have any great ideas on how to trap a crab? I am thinking a baited "no exit" contraption of some sort but I'm sure someone on here has already been-there-done-that! So I'm checking out the tank last night after the lights went off and caught a brief glimpse of a large claw poking out from the rockwork. What the... I don't have anything with claws like that (he thinks naively)! After some persistent snooping around with flashlights, I discoverd I have what looks like an emerald crab on steriods but with a smoother darker carapice than most - at least it looks that way in the dark about a foot into the rockwork. This critter must be super catious because I haven't seen him in the year and a half since I moved the tank and haven't added any rock since then. I assume he grew in situ. Anyway, I don't really want him in there but, short of tearing the tank apart, am not sure how to get him out. It's always something...

Congratulations! I hope you found someone sypmathetic to the cause... I was lucky enough to get married to a reef lover this summer which certainly helps when I spontaneously come home with bags of goodies (sort of like today).

Yeah, well that certainly isn't the first time - besides, you had such great deals how could I refuse! Thanks again. I will try and post some pics once things settle into their new home. Sean

Not that there would be any doubt but it looked really healthy and a good size for a med sized tank. I would have brought him home too but already have a larger scribbled rabbit.

These are indeed really nice fish and a smoking deal to boot. Thanks again for the shrooms, cleaner crew etc. Garrett. I am still trying to figure out how to accommodate the clowns but will make sure they are happy campers. I managed to get the stray mushrooms and coral frags mounted so we shall see what grows out. Thanks again for all the great deals. Hope to see your new system in a year or two - I am sure it will be awesome!

Hey all, I just adopted Garrett's family of pink skunk clowns and was wondering if anyone had a carpet amenone they were looking to get rid of that might suit them. If so, let me know. I have yet to extract my maroon clown from the bubble tip and don't want to start a war! Thanks!

Nice idea but don't tell my wife - that would put a big dent in my coral budget

Thanks for the feedback - sounds pretty definitive from a trustworthy source!

Hey all, I am wondering if there is any consensus opinion here on the suitability of arrow crabs in a reef tank. I have heard conflicting things elsewhere but trust the folk on here above other sources so what do you think? My wife really likes these guys but I have a mixed reef with SPS and LPS so not sure it's a good idea. Thanks in advance!

Oh yeah, if there is one sure way to start a fight it's getting photo geeks to start debating Nikon vs. Canon! I can say that since I'm one of them. Anyway, lots of good advice on here Bob. If you choose a prosumer (non DSLR) make sure the macro capability is good since you are kind of stuck with what you get out of the box for the most part. Good luck!

Yeah - this is why some of us have been know to cheat and buy mature systems from other more patient reefers (thanks Bob)! Of course, this comes with it's own challenges - like trying to move them without killing everything. DSoz had a good suggestion though as the more live sand/rock etc. you can add the faster your cycling should be. I would take him up on his offer if you can. Good luck!

Nice setup Bob! Glad that went to a good home. Are you planning to start selling or just want to cultivate for your own tank(s)?

Sorry to see that system come down Garrett - it is amazing looking even in the pics and, from what others have said, even more so in person. Some of the pieces that have already found new homes look great so I can't wait to see what else you might have for us.

Just to be clear.... D and K are meant to be the full version of their respective logos (C and K) with just the anemone color added correct? I just worry that that may have been a little confusing - OK, maybe just for me! I would also like to thank the powers that be for keeping this open a little longer and all those who contributed. I think there are some really great options to choose from! Great job everyone!(clap)

That's what I was thinking of... sweet! You might be able to go to an even slightly more saturated red/pink if you wanted to without distracting too much from the rest but that looks pretty darn close. It could just be differences in monitor calibration too so someone should probably look at some printed versions as some point. Looks like a winner to me though!

Great! Good luck with that project - I'm glad it went to a good home. Post some pics once you get it up and running! I was tempted to bring it home myself but I can't even keep up with my current projects...

Pretty cool. I can read it fine but, then again, I am somewhat dyslexic so I type like that a lot of the time as well!