BAIC saltwater fish tank thread
01-20-2014, 08:27 AM
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BAIC saltwater fish tank thread
Hey guys! Figured most of us have the same hobbies. Anyone into salt water fish tanks?
I've had a 30g mixed reef for over a year now. It's not a biocube but is an all in one jbj rimless.
What kind of tank do you have? Livestock?
Problems, questions and concerns?
Future builds?
I've had a 30g mixed reef for over a year now. It's not a biocube but is an all in one jbj rimless.
What kind of tank do you have? Livestock?
Problems, questions and concerns?
Future builds?
01-20-2014, 01:57 PM
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ive had freshwater tanks since i was a kid. been meaning to pick up a 100 gallon for a first time salt water set up. ive looked on craigslist for the past couple of months for just a tank and stand. nothing really catches my eye though. hopeing to have a complete tank within the year.
01-20-2014, 02:38 PM
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01-20-2014, 06:07 PM
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I have a nice little setup, 55 gal display tank with two 20 gal sumps.
x4 hermit crabs
x2 emerald crabs
x2 clownfish
x1 midas blenny
x1 green chromis
x2 cleaner shrimp
I have more coral than I feel like listing right now and don't remember everything I have either.
This tank has been up for 1.5 years now.
Currently waiting on some sexy shrimp as I'm having an issue with stars, what I assume to be Astyria [sp]...
x4 hermit crabs
x2 emerald crabs
x2 clownfish
x1 midas blenny
x1 green chromis
x2 cleaner shrimp
I have more coral than I feel like listing right now and don't remember everything I have either.
This tank has been up for 1.5 years now.
Currently waiting on some sexy shrimp as I'm having an issue with stars, what I assume to be Astyria [sp]...
01-20-2014, 07:35 PM
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Only have freshwater tanks. Just picked up the hobby a few months ago.
36 gal bow front (gravel)
Mollies, Platties, Julii Cory, Blue Gourami, German Blue Rams
2.5 gal Spec Nano (planted)
Betta Crowntail
I didn't look into aquascapng until my tanks were all established and stocked. Looking forward to doing it eventually.
36 gal bow front (gravel)
Mollies, Platties, Julii Cory, Blue Gourami, German Blue Rams
2.5 gal Spec Nano (planted)
Betta Crowntail
I didn't look into aquascapng until my tanks were all established and stocked. Looking forward to doing it eventually.
01-20-2014, 08:30 PM
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WOW so many people into the aquarium hobby also?! Had about 7 fish tanks in my room at one point but been keeping freshwater for about 10 years, saltwater for about 2 years but at the moment i have zero tanks due to a coral side project my friends and i are doing. if interested PM me and i can give you deets!!!
Future build for me would most likely be a custom leemar tank (bugatti veyron of fish tanks)
-Dimensions:36X30X20 (LXWXH) So a really deep shallow peninsula tank!
-Filtration: Shoot for the biggest refugium i can fit in the stand under this tank with an oversized DC skimmer(controllable pump), most likely use a DC pump for the return pump as well.
-Lighting: Most likely Kessils or Kessil T5 combo (LED for color, T5 for color and growth)
-Aquascape: Small white sand with FHI/Real Reef rock which is man made live rock that has purple epoxy sprayed on to simulate coraline algae.
-Livestock: Most likely a large polyp stony (LPS) dominated tank might dabble with a bit of small polyp stony(SPS) corals but these are a bit finicky. As for fish mostly rare wrasses and small gobies.
LOL sorry if this post seems like alot its just hard to find people that are in to this hobby...especially at my age :P
Future build for me would most likely be a custom leemar tank (bugatti veyron of fish tanks)
-Dimensions:36X30X20 (LXWXH) So a really deep shallow peninsula tank!
-Filtration: Shoot for the biggest refugium i can fit in the stand under this tank with an oversized DC skimmer(controllable pump), most likely use a DC pump for the return pump as well.
-Lighting: Most likely Kessils or Kessil T5 combo (LED for color, T5 for color and growth)
-Aquascape: Small white sand with FHI/Real Reef rock which is man made live rock that has purple epoxy sprayed on to simulate coraline algae.
-Livestock: Most likely a large polyp stony (LPS) dominated tank might dabble with a bit of small polyp stony(SPS) corals but these are a bit finicky. As for fish mostly rare wrasses and small gobies.
LOL sorry if this post seems like alot its just hard to find people that are in to this hobby...especially at my age :P
01-20-2014, 09:22 PM
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I have a nice little setup, 55 gal display tank with two 20 gal sumps.
x4 hermit crabs
x2 emerald crabs
x2 clownfish
x1 midas blenny
x1 green chromis
x2 cleaner shrimp
I have more coral than I feel like listing right now and don't remember everything I have either.
This tank has been up for 1.5 years now.
Currently waiting on some sexy shrimp as I'm having an issue with stars, what I assume to be Astyria [sp]...
x4 hermit crabs
x2 emerald crabs
x2 clownfish
x1 midas blenny
x1 green chromis
x2 cleaner shrimp
I have more coral than I feel like listing right now and don't remember everything I have either.
This tank has been up for 1.5 years now.
Currently waiting on some sexy shrimp as I'm having an issue with stars, what I assume to be Astyria [sp]...
01-20-2014, 09:35 PM
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heres my rose bubble
heres the whole setup.
my list of livestock would be so long so ill leave it to your eyes lol.
a few things have since died. like my clam and red firefish. thats about all of my casualties in the last year and a half. other than a couple sps pieces melting away during low alk swings.
SPEAKING OF SALTWATER......WHERES ALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????
text me dude! i got a new phone and lost ur #.
Ill text Jimmy soon and tell him to have you hit me up!
time to get some driving done.....im right around the corner from stage 3 already!
heres the whole setup.
my list of livestock would be so long so ill leave it to your eyes lol.
a few things have since died. like my clam and red firefish. thats about all of my casualties in the last year and a half. other than a couple sps pieces melting away during low alk swings.
SPEAKING OF SALTWATER......WHERES ALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????
text me dude! i got a new phone and lost ur #.
Ill text Jimmy soon and tell him to have you hit me up!
time to get some driving done.....im right around the corner from stage 3 already!
naughty little gold fish lol.
01-21-2014, 08:43 PM
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heres my rose bubble
a few things have since died. like my clam and red firefish. thats about all of my casualties in the last year and a half. other than a couple sps pieces melting away during low alk swings.
SPEAKING OF SALTWATER......WHERES ALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????
text me dude! i got a new phone and lost ur #.
Ill text Jimmy soon and tell him to have you hit me up!
time to get some driving done.....im right around the corner from stage 3 already!
a few things have since died. like my clam and red firefish. thats about all of my casualties in the last year and a half. other than a couple sps pieces melting away during low alk swings.
SPEAKING OF SALTWATER......WHERES ALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????
text me dude! i got a new phone and lost ur #.
Ill text Jimmy soon and tell him to have you hit me up!
time to get some driving done.....im right around the corner from stage 3 already!
01-21-2014, 08:51 PM
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Haha totally didn't even see your first post I think my phone was playing tricks on me!
I'll pm you my number. Sorry I haven't been around Neptune's lately, I work in foster city now so I gotta go out of my way for water @ neptunes.
Tell Jimmy, Dan and Gar I said whatup!
I'll pm you my number. Sorry I haven't been around Neptune's lately, I work in foster city now so I gotta go out of my way for water @ neptunes.
Tell Jimmy, Dan and Gar I said whatup!
02-06-2014, 05:38 PM
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Anyone have any corals they want to trade? I need more softies and I need to get rid of my toadstool leather and my banzai acro. Also a christmas favia thats not growing at all.
Hit me up!
Hit me up!