120 gal. Anemone Heaven

[Awibrandy]

This is a new beginning for my 120, and as such I am starting a new tank thread for it.:approve:

120 gallon AGA 2 holes thrilled in top corners for drain & return.
Black Iron stand
30 gallon sump with 3 compartments.
Turboflotor Multi 1000 running on an Oceanrunner PH2500
Eheim 1262 return pump
Tunze 6060 for circulation
TLF reactor running gfo & carbon together
200 lbs LR
100 lbs ESV fine white sand mixed with Southdown
Hamilton Lightfixture 3 X 175 watt MH & 2 X 160 watt VHO w/2 4" IceCap Fans

Current inhabitants:
Fish
Zebra Eel (Gymnomuraena zebra)
Snowflake Eel (Echidna nebulosa)
Red Coris Wrasse (Coris gaimard)
Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
Pink Skunk Clown (Amphiprion perideraion)
Clarkii Clown (Amphiprion clarkii)
Coral Beauty Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa)
Rusty Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge ferrugata)
Yellow Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge heraldi)
Majestic Angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus)
Coming soon will be a Sohal, perhaps a couple more clowns.

Inverts
Green Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis) Thank you OzoneParkGuy/Noel for the 2 anemones
Small white w/pink tip Anemone
More anemones will be joining these two.
2 or 3 red leg hermits

Corals
Tiny tan toadstool (Sarcophyton sp)
PomPom Xenia (Xenia sp)





If you are so incline to see what this tank had been through prior follow the link.:smokin:http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/28185-120-fowlr-almost-wasnt.html

 

[knugenx]

Happy to see you rebound. GOOD LUCK!

 

[Reeftanker3295]

Nice to see you are already off to a good start with this tank again!
That's a big fish list! Sounds awesome.

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you Karman & Reeftanker!

Yes it is, and because of that I do weekly 35 gallons water change, and weekly gfo & carbon change as well.

 

[OneTimer]

Sounds amazing - I thought the tank in the other thread was beautiful- this will be equal if not better

 

[Awibrandy]

The nightmare tank has been at it again!

Thought all was well, and it was for a month or so. Suddenly without obvious reason fish began dying. The first to go was the Majestic Angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus), followed by the Yellow Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge heraldi) a few weeks later, not long after it had been introduced into the tank the Sohal Tang (Acanthurus sohal) whom I got from another MR member/friend overnight was covered in ich/Cryptocaryon, and died that same day. Shortly after I lost the Niger Trigger (Odonus niger), Rusty Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge ferrugata), Orange Toadfish (Opsanus beta), and finally the Red Coris Wrasse (Coris gaimard).
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The following are the original fish from before the crash with the exception of the coral beauty that are still doing fine.
Zebra Eel (Gymnomuraena zebra)
Snowflake Eel (Echidna nebulosa)
(Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
Pink Skunk Clown (Amphiprion perideraion)
Clarkii Clown (Amphiprion clarkii)
Coral Beauty Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa)

The other animals within the tank anemones, and 2 lg red hermit crabs are doing just fine as well. And the darn blue hex palys have also managed to come back although not only did they dye during the crash, but all the rocks they were on were scraped with a razor.

I have no idea what is happening in there. All test are within acceptable parameter at least for what I do test. PH, Sg, Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates. Although when I lost the last fish I ran all the test again, and did see a trace of ammonia, but never before.

Now I am so frustrated, and disgusted with this tank that I have decided to be rid of it. I put it on Craig's list.;(

Is it possible that the eels stirring up the 3" sand bed are causing ammonia spikes that may be the cause of the demise of the fish? Should this tank go bb?

 

[DrHarryLopez]

LTA is beautiful. I had one live a few yrs, but gave it away when i moved the tank to the office. Mine however dugged itself into he DSB. it was cool. Enjoy

Harry

 

[Awibrandy]

LTA is beautiful. I had one live a few yrs, but gave it away when i moved the tank to the office. Mine however dugged itself into he DSB. it was cool. Enjoy

Harry

Thanks for the compliment Harry!

Unfortunately I have decided to throw in the towel where this tank is concerned. It is up for sale. With no interest so I am stuck with it..

I asked this question before, can someone please answer it....
"Is it possible that the eels stirring up the 3" sand bed are causing ammonia spikes that may be the cause of the demise of the fish? Should this tank go bb?"


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[DrHarryLopez]

This is a new beginning for my 120, and as such I am starting a new tank thread for it.:approve:

Coming soon will be a Sohal, perhaps a couple more clowns.

I wish I could have a Sohal :irked: congrats

 

[E.intheC]

Thanks for the compliment Harry!

Unfortunately I have decided to throw in the towel where this tank is concerned. It is up for sale. With no interest so I am stuck with it..

I asked this question before, can someone please answer it....
"Is it possible that the eels stirring up the 3" sand bed are causing ammonia spikes that may be the cause of the demise of the fish? Should this tank go bb?"


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I'm sorry to hear about this Awilda.. I think you might be on to something with the eel, although I haven't heard it happening before. (obviously I'm not sure, but it's worth looking into.) How often are you checking your water? and do you have good test kits?

 

[Awibrandy]

Harry, I also wish I could have kept the sohal. Unfortunately I lost it, as well as the friendship of the one that gave him to me apparently.;(

Eric, I was testing everyother day, and every time a fish died! Test kits are new.....

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Sorry for your loss.

What are the causes of Ammonia? All i know:
- Stocking too many fish at one time
- Overfeeding fish
- Not having enough snails, hermits etc to clean up any uneaten food
- Mature filter to buffer the Ammnia spike

Must be many reason and I know you did everything you could. Sorry for your loss.

Harry

 

[Awibrandy]

Sorry for your loss.

What are the causes of Ammonia? All i know:
- Stocking too many fish at one time
- Overfeeding fish
- Not having enough snails, hermits etc to clean up any uneaten food
- Mature filter to buffer the Ammnia spike

Must be many reason and I know you did everything you could. Sorry for your loss.

Harry

Could very well be the filtration not being mature enough since the tank did crash not long ago.
What I am wondering is:
What happens when the eels disturb the 3" sand bed down to the very bottom? What comes up out of the sand that may cause problems?
I know we are not suppose to disturb the sand withing the top 1/2" or so so that we don't disturb the anerobics. This is why I am thinking that this is what is happening to any new fish introduced.

 

[jadakiss]

wow crazy sorry for ur loss

 

[Awibrandy]

Final update on this tank.

It no longer exist in my home! Another reefer has it now, and I wish him much success with it!

Mods, please close this thread! Thank you...

 

[lanacane214]

Does this mean your leaving the hobby. Awbrandy? Hope not good luck with what ever you decide
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[Awibrandy]

Does this mean your leaving the hobby. Awbrandy? Hope not good luck with what ever you decide
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Absolutely NOT leaving the hobby. Just cut down on tanks. I now only have my 155 Bow Front mixed Reef.:splitspin

Life is so much more pleasant now! And once my sump gets moved to the basement it will totally awesome.

 

[KathyC]

Absolutely NOT leaving the hobby. Just cut down on tanks. I now only have my 155 Bow Front mixed Reef.:splitspin

Life is so much more pleasant now! And once my sump gets moved to the basement it will totally awesome.

Only have your 155 Bow Front mixed reef??
That tank is drop dead beautiful!!!!!!!
..and I like the way you re-arranged the living room too

Hope the sump move goes smoothly A :hug: We'll look for an update on your 155 tank thread!

..as the request of the OP, this tank thread is officially closed.