kilmca

58 gallon Oceanic Tank and Stand asking $100. SOLD

Sump (dimensions are 20" L x 10" W x 16" H) asking $25. SOLD

Skimmer asking $25, don't know much about the skimmer. SOLD

Like we were talking about skimmers there are a lot of options out there. I would suggest that you try the MH bulbs that are currently in the fixture with actinic supplementation. The actinics are VHOs not PC. Currently the MH bulbs are 10k and the VHOs are a 10k and an actinic but you do have the extra actinic bulb that you can use in place of the 10k bulb.

The MH ballasts in the ballast box are just a standard pulse start ballast and should run any 175 watt mogul base bulb.

don't know what it is but i like the looks of it.

bubble tip anemone you got from dsoz make it?

New Frag tank

I found a 75 gallon tank on craigslist. Crazy to think someone scratched a glass tank this bad but it was the right price. It came with some other equipment like a stand, overflow, sump, 260 watt PC light, pumps and heaters. rather than having the tank separate from the main display i just plumbed it to the display's sump and now i don't have to worry about adding top off water or testing two tanks. The lights on the frag tank are only temporary, they are 400 watt MH and will be going on the display.

I had some small aptasia and the peppermint shirmp i have took care of them. In previous tanks I never had luck with peppermint shrimp eating them but this group of shrimp seems to like them.

I never see them bothering with any corals.

I would HIGHLY recommend going through the classifieds on this site and find a quality skimmer that has been used. There are a bunch a few pages back that are a heck of a good skimmer for around $125-$150. I honestly think that this is the best route for most of your equipment.

I agree, don't waste your money on new if you can find a good used one.

Rarely see my Sixline Wrasse and Blood Shrimp. I have a single Sunburst Anthias that I didn't see for the first couple months but now it's out most of the time.

I also have a Scooter Blenny, similar to a dragonet(pic below). It's a nice fish but it only eats frozen brine or mysis plus any pods in the tank. It has to compete with the Melanurus and Sixline Wrasses who also eat pods so I have to make sure it gets frozen on a regular basis. The Blue Tang was pretty expensive at around $50 but the Clown and Sailfin Tangs were around $30. They were also a lot smaller.

Yeah, I have seen these and liked them really well. How expensive are they? I've seen your tank, and you have some deluxe fish, so I'm guessing they must be pretty darn spendy for you to make that comment!

 

Speaking of your tank, you have something similar to a lawnmower, but if I recall it was kinda black, white and red. What was that again? Is it a pod-eater only, or does it take prepared foods? That is a pretty cool lookin' fish.

I believe i've seen the blue spotted jawfish for over $100 so that's about twice as much as my most expensive fish(Potters Angel)

I do have a red spotted blenny, I think that's what you are talking about. basically the same thing as lawnmower blenny just different coloration and not as thick. it eats algae plus flake and frozen too. currently in the refugium because i haven't taken the time to take all the live rock out to catch it. old pic but looks the same.

i've had a mantis shrimp before and they are messy, i would go with the goby and pistol shrimp or I would also recommend a blue spotted jawfish because they have great personalities. back east there was a reef store that had blue spotted jawfish in a small display tank and that fish was so beautiful and a lot more active than i thought it would be. never had one but i know they are expensive. might need more sand than a few inches, from what i remember that tank had atleast 4" of sand.

i find a hole in a piece of live rock where i want the ric to be and suff the ric in the hole, cover with a small piece of rubble and wait a couple days. it's worked 2 times i've tried it. i know that's not great success but it's worked for me. i stuff the ric gently into the hole, the hole should not be too deep.

mushrooms

sent out pm's on mushrooms.

I would be interested in Ricordeas, Yumas, Zoas, and Montiporas. I have some rics, zoas and montis so they would need to be different than what i already have. check out the following thread for pictures of what i currently have.

http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8770&page=3

Even if you don't have some of the above stuff i'd consider other corals with color. I do have a frag tank so not all corals have to go in the display with the angels.

I have a large rock with lots of mushrooms and some other smaller rocks with fewer mushrooms. Two different color variations. Asking $3 a polyp and the more you buy the better the deal. Open to trades too.

Found out my Eibli Angel likes SPS with large polpys so some corals have to go. I'm looking for anything colorful. I know Zoas and Monti's are safe so let me know what you have, pics are always helpful.

Thanks

Wow amazing setup and it is supprising the similarities in setups. I'm really happy with the Reeflo 250, did you use the Reeflo 250 before you got the larger collection cup with extended neck? Just wondering how much of a difference did it make? I was considering upgrading but i haven't had any unwanted algae growth. Any algae I do get the Tangs take care of it. Got to love Tangs. I would like more tangs but my Clown Tang won't put up with any new additions.

I can't believe you also moved that tank. I think if i ever move i'm just leaving the tank with the house.

Looks great!

 

I would love to check it out sometime if we can get together, if that's OK.

Mike, come on up! Let me know when your up this way and I'll try and be home. Sundays I'm usually at home all day. I will also be home on some Fridays and Mondays because we were cut to 80% time and pay at work. That means three day weekends! At least i still have a job!

Thanks everyone for the compliments. I'm actually able to just sit and relax in front of it rather than work on it. I still have work to do not sure if i'll ever be done. I shouldn't say work on it, i enjoy it too much to call it work.

My next plan is to swap out (3) of the 250 watt MH and replace them with (2) 400 watt MH that I got from Bob. Only 50 watts difference but i'm thinking the 400 watt MH will cover more of the 32" width of the tank. Not sure if it's the best idea since i really don't get much algae growth on the front panel but I'm interested to at least try it and see how the corals react. I plan on going with Radium bulbs. Been told by many that those are some of the best.

So here is the deal. Hope this isn't against any club rules. As you can imagine it gets pretty expensive stocking a 400 gallon reeftank. I've found most people on craigslist want to sell their setups as a whole, not in parts. This works out in my favor because I buy the entire setups and keep the stuff I want and sell the rest of the stuff to pay for everything. I've done this a couple times and i've found that I can break even if not make a little and that is with keeping stuff. It's a lot of work and time transporting all this stuff home and then cleaning everything but I don't mind doing it and i've gotten some nice stuff.

It also requires a very patient and loving wife! She just thinks I'm nuts!

Corals

Now for some pics of corals.

fish

Latest addition has been a Midas Blenny, probably the last fish. I actually think i'm running out of space for fish. Main reason i'm out of space is because the Tangs still have a lot of growing to do.

1/2 HP Pacific Coast Chiller, manufactured April of 2007. Asking $550. SALE PENDING

(2) Tunze 6000. These pumps are controllable and have a max flowrate of 1850 gph. Also have magnets good up to 1/2" thick wall thickness. These pumps can have a flowrate of 3100 gph if a 7410.602 transformer was purchased for them. Asking $150 each with magnets. SALE PENDING

Golfing?

I assume you didn't go golfing on your anniversary, you had said you might?

I would think you would have better coverage with two 150's rather than a single 250.

RO filter, 65 tank, stand and hood plus large sump all sold.

Still available UV, small sump and 55 tank, stand and hood with 440w vho's.