Seahorse & Pipefish Haven

[ellebelle]

I love their mouths! Jon, you did way better with the bowfront than I did. Great pictures. I wish we had a video of the dwarf lion gobbling up all those minnows.

Dom, I was re-reading this thread ... what happened to the other fish that were in the tank from your original post? Did they go the way of ... food?

 

[jhale]

the bow front curve plus the low light made shooting an amazing tank torturous.

 

[Domboski]

Great pictures Jon! Thanks for the kudos too. It was a pleasure meeting you. The shots of the Ribbon Eels eating are awesome!

I was going to PM you guys.... today was the first day I have been able to get the Ghost Ribbon Eel to eat a piece of shrimp. I was pumped!

 

[Domboski]

I love their mouths! Jon, you did way better with the bowfront than I did. Great pictures. I wish we had a video of the dwarf lion gobbling up all those minnows.

Dom, I was re-reading this thread ... what happened to the other fish that were in the tank from your original post? Did they go the way of ... food?

The skunk clowns, male percula, scallop and one Pajama cardinal became food :eat:

The fairy wrasse is the one I told you was being picked on by the eels at night so I moved him to the 200+ gallon tank. After 4-5 carpet surfing events he finally took a ride for the last time as I wasn't home to put him back in the water. I am still baffled how he got through the egg crate that was on the tank so many times.

The Yellow Watchmen Gobies were given away as I could not take them stirring up the fine sand. I eventually covered the fine sand with course. I should have kept them. I had the pipefish for about 7 months before I had a terrible temp spike one day and all my pipefish died. (tank temp ran over 85 degrees. I have sinced added a chiller and removed all heaters).

I still have the two other Pajamas.

 

[Domboski]

Sorry about the bowfront. It was a deal I couldn't refuse. Soon all of the occupants in that tank are going to be moved into the 200+ gallon acrylic tank. I ordered new lights yesterday. Actually, I was hoping you (Jon) would let me know when GA gets the halides in stock that you are on the waiting list for. I don't remember the brand but Jason said they were awesome so I wanted to buy a few.

Thanks again for stopping by and taking pictures!

 

[jhale]

Dom if they are the fauna marins I'm waiting for i think they might cook your tank.
You'd go from little light to way to much light, I don't think coral would like it too much.
A good in between bulb is the ushio 14K 250DE. what lights did you get?

 

[Domboski]

Dom if they are the fauna marins I'm waiting for i think they might cook your tank.
You'd go from little light to way to much light, I don't think coral would like it too much.
A good in between bulb is the ushio 14K 250DE. what lights did you get?

I ordered Ushio 14k 150DE. Do you think I need more wattage? I do have another spacelight that takes 250DE bulbs.

 

[jhale]

for the fish and gorgonians the 150's are fine. I think 250's would give you more options for keeping coral.

 

[Wes]

awesome tank Domboski!

 

[Domboski]

Maybe I'll order the 250's too. It doesn't hurt to have brand new bulbs on call and I'll just use the bulbs I like best.

The picture of the two alligator pipefish is awesome too.

I also forgot to thank jhale, ellebelle and KathyC for all of your help and direction on keeping corals. I can't wait for all of the caps to grow out.

 

[Domboski]

awesome tank Domboski!

Thanks Wes

 

[jhale]

Maybe I'll order the 250's too. It doesn't hurt to have brand new bulbs on call and I'll just use the bulbs I like best.

do you have the ballasts to run the 250's ?

 

[Domboski]

do you have the ballasts to run the 250's ?

I have another fixture (black aquaspacelight) with brand new ballasts for 250 watt DE halides. Actually, the whole fixture is wired brand new. It used to be on the shark tank.

 

[michael stern]

Dom,

Really really really nice setup.

 

[heuerfan]

Dom, i can't believe this is the first time i'm seeing this thread, the tank looks awesome. Glad to see you put it in good use!

Love all the inhabitants, great job!

-Steven

 

[Domboski]

Dom,

Really really really nice setup.

Thanks Michael. Do some of the fish look familiar? :biglaugh:

 

[Domboski]

Dom, i can't believe this is the first time i'm seeing this thread, the tank looks awesome. Glad to see you put it in good use!

Love all the inhabitants, great job!

-Steven

Thanks Steven! I can't believe its been a year since I got the tank from you.

 

[Domboski]

Here is some more pics courtesy of ellebelle:

 

[KathyC]

Looks great Dom Love the pics Jon & Lissa took!! Too bad they didn't get one of my buddy Rusty....lol

 

[jhale]

Kathy and Rusty :inlove: