JimmyR1riders 65G Tank Thread

[Zuska]

I would suggest placing the 2 vortechs on different sides of the tank. NOt left and right, but any two side you want, as to great a completely diff flow patteren all the time. Good luck, LOOKS GREAT!

i agree put them on opposite sides of each other for different flow

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Ok just a little update- I know no more corals but my mated pair of True Percs started being hosted, not hosting(was corrected last night lol) their anemone tonight and felt like putting a few pics of them:approve:

Next time will have some new corals as well lol.

 

[Valleyviewreef]

Re: Ok so here are the first pics of my basic 65

Awesome! Pics
I'm new to reef keeping I have a 14 gal. Nano for about a year,


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[Valleyviewreef]

Re: Ok so here are the first pics of my basic 65

Very nice..
Here is one of mine.

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[JimmyR1rider]

Thanks for the nice words and thats your nano? Awesome I love your clowns and your corals look great keep it up man lookin great!

 

[JimmyR1rider]

I like your firefish too, I went with the regular orange ones but love the purple types also cool tank

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Figured Id give an update- I went up to see House today and picked up some of saltwatercritters-- well critters lol. Got an encrusting sunset montipora, 2 chalices, a blue and pink/purple ric, a branching octofrogspawn and a radiant wrasse. Here are the pics am happy the frogspawn opened up:

Sorry always have to slip one with the clowns in lol

Hope you enjoyed the pics, am happy to be finally adding some more corals

 

[Keith P]

Must I be the first to ask this? Show us the sump and whats under the stand !
Jimmy, everything looks great!

So the current lighting is 1X 250 MH?

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Jimmy looks great, I don't know about those chalices, but mine hate big light. What were they under when you bought them

 

[Awibrandy]

Jimmy, I must say!! You are one patient man!

Keep it up, you are doing a great job. Awesome animals.




Wish I was closer to Russ & Jim.;(

 

[jaa1456]

What light are you using for that tank? I will be buying a new 36" fixture soon.

 

[DCG1286]

Tank is coming along very nicely! Nice selection of fish and corals ... the Radiant Wrasses are STUNNING!

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Thanks everyone.

Andy they were under 250 halides- same as I have I will move them around and see where they look the best and are happiest, but thanks for the tip any info that will keep them best I appreciate.

Keith No I have 2 250's- bought 2 400's originally- BIG mistake thought bigger was better but soon realized WRONG!! lol so I downgraded to 250's before I bought any of my corals or the anemone I have, plus wanted to let the tank be as healthy as I could before adding anything else. I will post pics of my sump Keith

Awi, any time you wanna carpool if your on long island Im always up for a trip up there to get something lol And thanks well I heard this little rumor that.......I believe it goes that patience is the key to this hobby? lol I just realized your in Rockaway I pretty much pass you going there- if you ever want a ride if IM goin up would have no problem swingin by so the whole 2 birds with 1 stone thing can occur:scratch:

jaa I dont have a fixture. Theyre seperate IceCap pendants that I framed as best I could being about as good a carpenter as I am a Swiss watchmaker into my canopy

Thanks DCG- compliments coming from you- and others that have commented mean ALOT with the tanks you guys keep. I wasnt going to get another fish but when I saw him I couldnt hold back. Havent added anything in over a month so I said BAGGEM UP! lol

 

[House of Laughter]

That iridis is going to be looking for food when your lights come on Get that sunset and alien eye up into the light - they love it bright and direct.

Enjoy the new goodies Jimmy - going to look awesome in the tank.

House

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Thanks Jim and I will do that today.

 

[DCG1286]

Thanks everyone.
Thanks DCG- compliments coming from you- and others that have commented mean ALOT with the tanks you guys keep. I wasnt going to get another fish but when I saw him I couldnt hold back. Havent added anything in over a month so I said BAGGEM UP! lol

A WHOLE MONTH?! That's more discipline then I have. Oh I like that fish ... and that fish ... and maybe I should stop ... but ... I CAN'T!!! I decided to put the more $$$ fish on my to buy list to prevent me from spending money on anything else. Makes me think twice ... ... ... ... ... sometimes.

Also ... if you ever make it to Queens (Auburndale/Bayside) ... I have some Orange, Red, Green Monti Caps (and the thicker version Montipora Hodgsoni) if you are interested.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

A WHOLE MONTH?! That's more discipline then I have. Oh I like that fish ... and that fish ... and maybe I should stop ... but ... I CAN'T!!! I decided to put the more $$$ fish on my to buy list to prevent me from spending money on anything else. Makes me think twice ... ... ... ... ... sometimes.

Also ... if you ever make it to Queens (Auburndale/Bayside) ... I have some Orange, Red, Green Monti Caps (and the thicker version Montipora Hodgsoni) if you are interested.

LMAO!!! I know I had to practically hook myself up to a zapper to keep from impulse buying PLENTY OF TIMES!!! Thats usually when I call and bother Russ and Jim and drive them crazy for a few and then am able to hold off a little while more.


Awesome I LOVE montis my favortie type of corals- will definately take you up on that in the near future, and if anwhere along my updates you see soemthing you want let me know and when I frag will put aside for you, although your tank is stunning as is.:splitspin

 

[DCG1286]

LMAO!!! I know I had to practically hook myself up to a zapper to keep from impulse buying PLENTY OF TIMES!!! Thats usually when I call and bother Russ and Jim and drive them crazy for a few and then am able to hold off a little while more.


Awesome I LOVE montis my favortie type of corals- will definately take you up on that in the near future, and if anwhere along my updates you see soemthing you want let me know and when I frag will put aside for you, although your tank is stunning as is.:splitspin

That's what Jim and Russ are for!

For sure my friend, whenever you get a chance to come and check out the tank, you will leave a very happy man. lol.
Just need to spend my evening setting up this new CA reactor. I should have gone with a dual chamber unit right from the beginning.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Nice have fun setting it up and wish you the best with it.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

So I got some better pics of the wrasse tonight after he ate, grows on me more everytime I see him loved him as soon as I saw him but is just a supercool fish with good personality. Here he is: