120 Oceanic Mixed Reef

[mray]

Looks good... minus those clumps of algae.

 

[rookie07]

I actually like the algae...b/c since everything is so new, the algae covers the rock, and makes it look full and real....otherwise there is to much bare rock w/out color or life. And the green algae is a great contrast to the RBTA.

 

[Lenny718]

Rookie I like the algae also! Tank looks great!

 

[mray]

Rookie I like the algae also! Tank looks great!

What are you saying man?!?

 

[Lenny718]

I'm saying it gives a "natural" look to his reef tank.

 

[rookie07]

My RBTA and Clown again. I used the envelope as a way to judge size. The envelope is 9.5" long, which puts the anemone at about 11"-12".
I keep moving corals out of its way, and it keeps expanding.

 

[nycmat]

Matt...I have 2 filter socks...but the water seems to fill up the socks, and then pour into the sump w/out going through the socks...and yes, the noise is in the overflow...Ive made it quite before, but when I change things around(i mean in the overflow) the noise comes back...noise isnt really an issue, its temporary...also, I want complete silence, so any noise is to much. I hate that I can hear the vortech(which is a minor sound, it still bothers me)

rook i just thought of somthing. if you extend your drain further into the filter sock, it would help. also you are aware that you need to change your filter socks every 2 days right?

 

[rookie07]

Ive been working on extending the pvc into the sock...and yeah, i just hate changing them....im looking into other options(are there any to keep the water clear?)

 

[nycmat]

the drain directly into the skimmer. also may i suggest flex pvc into the filter sock. it makes it a little easier to change the sock.

 

[aaron23]

sorry if anybody has asked this already,
but im curious as to why there is gravel in the sump?

IMO detritus will get stuck in the gravel with time.

btw very nice

 

[rookie07]

My Lobster Molted, and left his shell in a very nice place...

 

[rookie07]

aaron, I have various shrimp/crabs and starfish in the sump...and im considering putting nassarius snails in there, but im not sure if they can live in gravel(I havent looked into it yet)

 

[JRWOHLER]

That is a sweet RBTA + friend. The elegance coral isn't half bad either :wink1:

Cleaning socks is a pain. :irked:

 

[rookie07]

My Elegance(notice the pink crab)

 

[Hungriee]

wow nice fish. Hows the lobster treating your tank? I read some places say its reef safe others dont recommend it.

Has it bothered any of your corals? Looks real cool.

 

[rookie07]

My eel finaly decide to swim around alittle.
I added the eel 2 days ago. It appears to be approx. 15"

My new Wrasse(approx. 5")(Picture taken with actinics and camera flash only):

 

[D1J8Z]

did the zebra eel eat your lobster yet?


nice ric's !

 

[Lenny718]

did the zebra eel eat your lobster yet?


nice ric's !

I was wondering the same thing, watch your crabs and lobster with that eel!

 

[rookie07]

Eel has not eaten anything in the two days it has been here...the shrimp even walked up to it and cleaned it....touching the eel's mouth....also, I think the eel is way to small to eat the shrimp/crabs, they are signifigantly bigger than the eel's mouth

Also, Im alright with losing any inverts...I also keep aanywere form a few to a hundred glass shrimp in the tank, for everything to munch on, but mainly for the angler and the eel(that is now atleast)

 

[rookie07]

Full Tank Shot(11/19/08):