Recent FTS with BSJF

ekovalsky · 07-13-2008, 04:35 PM

Got a FTS a few days ago and happened to catch Jasper intimidating the dwarf lionfish. He's hoving over his burrow in the bottom right corner. If you look carefully you can see the lionfish hanging out on top of the sun coral nearby.

Eating pieces of krill that the lionfish can barely handle, Jasper has become the largest BSJF I have seen. He is almost as big as a Bali Tiger at a LFS.

I haven't purchased another BSJF as Jasper is so well adjusted to the tank. But I did get two yellow heads and they are a riot. You can see one poking his head out above a fungia plate coral. The other has a burrow underneath the fuzzy mushroom rock near Jasper. They don't seem to mind each other a bit, surprisingly.

Taking care of this tank is like a second full time job... it is difficult keeping 40+ fish, and over 100 corals of all varieties (including several aposymbiotic nephtheas, gorgonians, and dendrophyllias) happy in a 233 gallon tank. But I think it is worth it! I've broken most of the "rules" with this tank and so far gotten away with it

Zeovit system has kept nutrients under control -- though far from non-detectable -- despite heavy feeding of fish and corals. Pests are under reasonable biologic control, with copperband butterfly having eliminated aiptasia, four line wrasse eliminated monti-eating nudibrachs, and three leopard wrasses and two mandarin dragonets eliminating flatworms. Ich has been a non-issue with four cleaner shrimp and Hawaiian cleaner wrasse. Sohal (who is getting big) and yellow tangs eat any filamentous algae, and the chevron tang and three algae blennies take care of the film algae.

I'm almost hoping for red bugs so I can justify adding some pipefish

rmlevasseur · 07-13-2008, 05:08 PM

gorgeous, but u out of room!

SeahorseBT · 07-13-2008, 09:47 PM

That Blue spot is huge! What are you feeding yuor goni? He looks great! Awesome Tank. I like the blue sponge.

cheeks69 · 07-13-2008, 11:18 PM

Great looking tank and just love the Fairy Wrasses

bluespotjawfish · 07-14-2008, 09:57 AM

Wow, what size tank is that again?

Jasper looks very happy in his kingdom of fun!

Frankie · 07-14-2008, 10:53 AM

That is an awesome picture! And i really like your tank.

lcstorc · 07-26-2008, 11:35 AM

How did I miss this one?
Glad I was looking through older threads.
Beautiful tank and great pic.
Jasper is adorable of course.

Tonz of fun · 07-26-2008, 03:44 PM

I think I speak for all of us when I say I hate you!!! Beautiful tank.

Intranick · 08-09-2008, 05:56 AM

I like how you say "40 + fish"
BEAUTIFUL aquarium, but looks like you need a second. :O could you ever dream of managing two?

goldenmean · 08-09-2008, 10:04 AM

WOW!!!!!!
What an amazing tank! It is gorgeous!

I think I saw one bare spot that still has room for a coral!

07-13-2008, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
ekovalsky Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment	Recent FTS with BSJF Got a FTS a few days ago and happened to catch Jasper intimidating the dwarf lionfish. He's hoving over his burrow in the bottom right corner. If you look carefully you can see the lionfish hanging out on top of the sun coral nearby. Eating pieces of krill that the lionfish can barely handle, Jasper has become the largest BSJF I have seen. He is almost as big as a Bali Tiger at a LFS. I haven't purchased another BSJF as Jasper is so well adjusted to the tank. But I did get two yellow heads and they are a riot. You can see one poking his head out above a fungia plate coral. The other has a burrow underneath the fuzzy mushroom rock near Jasper. They don't seem to mind each other a bit, surprisingly. Taking care of this tank is like a second full time job... it is difficult keeping 40+ fish, and over 100 corals of all varieties (including several aposymbiotic nephtheas, gorgonians, and dendrophyllias) happy in a 233 gallon tank. But I think it is worth it! I've broken most of the "rules" with this tank and so far gotten away with it Zeovit system has kept nutrients under control -- though far from non-detectable -- despite heavy feeding of fish and corals. Pests are under reasonable biologic control, with copperband butterfly having eliminated aiptasia, four line wrasse eliminated monti-eating nudibrachs, and three leopard wrasses and two mandarin dragonets eliminating flatworms. Ich has been a non-issue with four cleaner shrimp and Hawaiian cleaner wrasse. Sohal (who is getting big) and yellow tangs eat any filamentous algae, and the chevron tang and three algae blennies take care of the film algae. I'm almost hoping for red bugs so I can justify adding some pipefish

07-13-2008, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,849 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recent FTS with BSJF gorgeous, but u out of room! __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

07-13-2008, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,278 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Recent FTS with BSJF That Blue spot is huge! What are you feeding yuor goni? He looks great! Awesome Tank. I like the blue sponge. __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

07-13-2008, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Recent FTS with BSJF Great looking tank and just love the Fairy Wrasses __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

07-14-2008, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Recent FTS with BSJF Wow, what size tank is that again? Jasper looks very happy in his kingdom of fun! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

07-26-2008, 11:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recent FTS with BSJF How did I miss this one? Glad I was looking through older threads. Beautiful tank and great pic. Jasper is adorable of course. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-26-2008, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 205 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Recent FTS with BSJF I think I speak for all of us when I say I hate you!!! Beautiful tank.

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