Paul's Tank Pics

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Well here we are. Its almost been 9 months since I set up my first salt water aquarium. Things are looking pretty good for a newbie tank.

I set my tank up and let it run for almost 3 months before I added any livestock to the tank.

I was so excited I was telling everyone I knew about my cool fish tank and they'd ask what kind of fish I had. I'd answer, "I don't have any fish, just water and rock."

Well people thought I was crazy.

I want to say thanks to all the people who helped me out and hooked me up with equipment, corals and fish for my tank. It helps having a great community to ask for help when you need it.

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I think i'll mention a few more details for the heck of it.

I don't have a sump yet.


Fish/Inverts - Purple Firefish, 2 Clowns, Lawnmower Blenny, Bicolor Psuedochromis, blue/green chromis, 2 cleaner shrimp, 4 turbo snails, green mithrix crab, sabae anenome I might like to trade or get rid of.

Corals - Brown Montipora Cap, orange zoos, green zoos, purple w/blue stripe shrooms, red shrooms, green hairy shrooms, pipe organ coral, xenia (yes Gary thats your frag!)

Lights - Coralife 4x65W PC's (1 actinic, 1 10K, 2 10K/actinic 50/50's)

Skimmer - AquaC Remora HOB

[Fish Head]

Thats one nice tank, how many gallons?

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Oh its a 65g tank.

Looks like I may have a large green hammer coral on the way also.

That will be nice to try out.

[stinga]

Looks real nice keep up the great work!I hope I can post some pic's like this 9 months after I set up my new tank!Xenia looks great:icon_wink

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Thanks so much.

They say Xenia grows like a weed. Well they are right. I think my frag was only two inches high when I got it and well.... now look at it.

I still think its cool

[scary gary]

Famous last words. Alot of people are sorry they ever put zenia in their tanks so don't let it get out of hand.

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Ok I got a new coral today. A few of us did a Live order from J&L and I got a Large green hammer . Let me tell you it is large!

So I've had to rearrange my tank a little to accomodate it and I may do a bit more aquascaping yet but for now this works.

So here comes some pics. Enjoy.

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And a few more

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Updated pics of my tank Sept 13, 2005.

Closed Hammer
Open Hammer
Tank Shot
Xenia
Montipora

If any one would like a high res copy of these pics let me know.

[Invigor]

lookin nice paul!

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Ya looks real great. I like the before and after pics alot. In the bag, then out.

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Oh by the way the last set of pictures are under T5's and Power Compacts.

T5 HO's = 1-10K and 1-Actinic.

PC's = 1 actinic, 1-10K, 2-50/50's 10K & Actinic 65W

Paul

[Invigor]

pauls t5s = teh pimp.

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Wait until I get another set of T5's and a hood built. Anyone build hoods on here?

[scotchy]

I could build you a hood Paul. Let me know what you want and how big, and it shall be done.


Scott

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I could build you a hood Paul. Let me know what you want and how big, and it shall be done.


Scott
Oh I'll do up some measurements and get in touch with you.

:) :)

[briansmyth]

Yes, tank looks very good, Paul. Congrats.

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Well its a sad day in Pauls Tank Land. I woke up this morning to find my two cleaner shrimp tag teaming my dead bicolor pseudochromis. They were just tearing into it! So cool.

AAARGH my first fish loss. Oh well. Makes room for something new.

Paul

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Ok I ws playing with the camera a bit tonight and caught these images.

Click the links for the high res images. Dial up users beware, actually be GONE!

Enjoy

Shrimp (http://www.cut-it-up.ca/images/shrimp.jpg)

Purple Shrooms (http://www.cut-it-up.ca/images/pshrooms.jpg)

Hammer (mouth?) (http://www.cut-it-up.ca/images/hammer.jpg)

Paul

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Well finally added something new to my tank. It's been awhile.

I picked up a Royal Gramma from Pats Pets and it is just lovin the tank. Its checking out every nook and cranny in the rocks.

Pretty cool.

I'll try to get a pic up soon.

[stinga]

Oh I love the bright colors on those little guys!:thumb: Great pick Paul!

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How many people have Royals here? I've always wanted one, never around when i go to the pet stores tho. Are everyones still living? I'm guessing that a dozen have gone through the pet stores in the last year. So sombody must have one.

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I think Pats Pets could have one more left. Better Hurry!

[briansmyth]

And they'll have more on Friday night - I got mine from Pat's about four months ago. These fish are brightly coloured, hang by themselves, like to dwell in caves but do come out to eat and to catch some of the action, are smaller but can be feisty when defending their territory so are okay with bigger fish ... don't want them with other basslets.

My gramma seems to eat everything but likes meaty items best.

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Well my Gramma is doing very well and enjoys exploring all of the caves in my tank. It loves meaty foods even tiny pieces of shrimp that I drop in while feeding my anenome.

I've even noticed it muching all of the amphipods it can get when I turn the lights on in the morning.

Very cool fish.

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Also in the last few weeks I've added three frags of zoos, one montipora digitata, and sold my Xenia forest. I'll be looking to get some more corals to fill the void and will have pics of the zoos up tomorrow.

[Invigor]

hey, it's tomorrow.

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hey, it's tomorrow.

Smart ass.

I can say ass on here right? :spin01:

[shroom]

I can say ass on here right? :spin01:

Watch out there's kids on here :Chair:

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I've been pownd by shroom!

Good work buddy!

[Invigor]

I've been pownd by shroom!

Good work buddy!


paul man, it's PWNED!

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Ok here are some updated pictures.

Green Zoos
My Royal Gramma & Zoos
Sebae Anemone
Green & Blue Zoos
Orange Zoos

When I first bought my anemone it was toatally bleached out. Of course It was an impulse buy so i didn't realise it wasn't supposed to look like that. But it just hung out in my tank and I didn't do anything special to it to get it healthy. It just did it on its own.

Yeay Sebae!

[Kosh]

I got a tiny frag of brown xenia from Farmer John when I set up. The thing is now a *huge* beautiful, pulsating centerpiece. My xenia grows like a weed, its true, but then I can frag it and move it around to populate other areas. Or I can give it away for newbies to start their tanks with. I love the stuff because of the hardiness and the movement. The green hairy mushroom I got at the same time as the xenia was the size of a quarter. Now, its the size of a softball, and is in 4 distinct pieces.

I love my small salt tank. Its been a real PITA sometimes, but its all definately worth it. Oh, and Pat has (had?) peppermint shrimp if anyone wants some. Corey bought me two. :oD

[scary gary]

Just remember that neat pulsating xenia grows like weeds and can get out of control. It will harm corals and mushrooms if to close to them.