JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire - Page 51

rmlevasseur · 01-06-2008, 04:43 PM

I am new to these boards and looking to get into the hobby. Let me say that you and this thread have been my absolute inspiration. It is hard for me to not go out and try to replicate your system based on the success you've had with it! In any event, this thread has helped me make a lot of choices. Thank you so much for sharing your tank. Will take me a few months to amass the equipment but I sincerely hope I can chart my success as well as you have.

Outstanding!

tbittner · 01-06-2008, 05:24 PM

Yeah, JFK is one of several showoffs around here.

I hope to have a tank like his one day too because I

it!

bluespotjawfish · 01-06-2008, 06:36 PM

Yip, yip, yip! His silly little graphics are cool too!

Techno-Vicki · 01-06-2008, 06:47 PM

You do have an exceptional tank. Great work and great inspiration!

Craig Manoukian · 01-06-2008, 07:05 PM

Welcome rmlevasseur, this is just one of the many top show-off threads here. Check the Reef Chronicals forum and the Photo Gallery and ask away!

JFK_Jr · 01-06-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rmlevasseur

I am new to these boards and looking to get into the hobby. Let me say that you and this thread have been my absolute inspiration. It is hard for me to not go out and try to replicate your system based on the success you've had with it! In any event, this thread has helped me make a lot of choices. Thank you so much for sharing your tank. Will take me a few months to amass the equipment but I sincerely hope I can chart my success as well as you have.

Outstanding!

Thank you rmlevasseur...

It's really nice to hear that I have given you some ideas for your project. There are many wonderful and friendly members on this site that have also inspired me and given me ideas, and help... when I've needed it.

Feel free to participate as much as you can... that's the key to success... knowledge.

JFK_Jr · 01-06-2008, 08:12 PM

Thanks Lorraine, Vicki, and Craig...

And as to not disappoint Terry... here are some more "showoff" pics...

Here is what I call my ying yang Monti...
I posted this on 12/19/07... check out the growth since then...

Montis love my tank...

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This is interesting... I purchased a purple grape montipora frag at my local frag swap last year and glued it in what I thought was a perfect spot. It grew nicely and started encrusting my live rock. Then all of a sudden it started to die off... not sure why, but later I thought it might have been due to it being in the path of my return pump flow. So I decided to use the shelf left behind to glue a Monti cap frag... well to my surprise, the grape monti has come back to life and is actually starting to encrust all of the previous die off. Strange...

Notice how the puple monti has filled in...

Hitchhiker rock anemone getting bigger... gotta cut back on the feedings...lol

My acan continent...

Love this shot... some macroalgae tree that my tangs pick at but can't seem to kill.

And my babies...

JFK_Jr · 01-06-2008, 08:49 PM

Here's an old pic I found that shows the grape cap above... and if you notice on the right hand side, you can see the rock anemone when it was a baby!

For size reference... that frag is sitting on one fourth of a standard round frag disc.

bluespotjawfish · 01-06-2008, 11:19 PM

Sweet shots 2 Boot!

PS - If I was you I would have some graphic here, but I'm not so that is as creative as you get.

vdituri · 01-06-2008, 11:22 PM

What kind of sand do you have JFK?
Looks super white and kind of like sugar?

JFK_Jr · 01-06-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bluespotjawfish

PS - If I was you I would have some graphic here, but I'm not so that is as creative as you get.

JFK_Jr · 01-06-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vdituri

What kind of sand do you have JFK?
Looks super white and kind of like sugar?

I used fine "Natural Sand" from a company called Bonsai American... got it either at Home Depot or Lowes... can't remember.

Craig Manoukian · 01-07-2008, 01:26 AM

Awesome pictures and stellar growth!

rmlevasseur · 01-08-2008, 11:03 AM

You can use that kind of sand??? Isn't it kinda high on the silicates/phosphates? Do you vaccum it regularly? Is it mixed with anything?

It apparently works great for you. Would you change it given the option? Do you remember how much you needed for a 150 if I go that route? How deep do you keep your sand bed? Can I be any more annoying?

JFK_Jr · 01-08-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rmlevasseur

You can use that kind of sand??? Isn't it kinda high on the silicates/phosphates? Do you vaccum it regularly? Is it mixed with anything?

It apparently works great for you. Would you change it given the option? Do you remember how much you needed for a 150 if I go that route? How deep do you keep your sand bed? Can I be any more annoying?

You have to be carefull when choosing sand as there are some that are sold at HD and Lowes that are not suitable and have the negative traits that you mention above.

The one I'm using is completely "natural" and works perfectly. I had about a 3" bed, but my pistol shrimp didn't seem to agree with me and he arranged it to his liking..

I do not vacum... stir the top occasionally to keep it groomed.

I love my sand bed... it is full of keyhole limpets and I also keep nassarius snails that bury in it. Many moons ago I had a reef with crushed coral... what a mistake that was. Now that's a detrius trapper and nitrate factory.

And you are not annoying...

I enjoy sharing what I know with others...

01-06-2008, 04:43 PM	#751 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire I am new to these boards and looking to get into the hobby. Let me say that you and this thread have been my absolute inspiration. It is hard for me to not go out and try to replicate your system based on the success you've had with it! In any event, this thread has helped me make a lot of choices. Thank you so much for sharing your tank. Will take me a few months to amass the equipment but I sincerely hope I can chart my success as well as you have. Outstanding!

01-06-2008, 05:24 PM	#752 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,080 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire Yeah, JFK is one of several showoffs around here. I hope to have a tank like his one day too because I it! __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

01-06-2008, 06:36 PM	#753 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 3,838 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire Yip, yip, yip! His silly little graphics are cool too! __________________ 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

01-06-2008, 06:47 PM	#754 (permalink)
Techno-Vicki Dancing Mandarins Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sanger, CA (on Kings River) Posts: 913 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire You do have an exceptional tank. Great work and great inspiration! __________________ AKA - "Speedy" Extreme Reef Addition Videos of Mandarins, reef tank, and "His Majesty's" DIY water changer http://www.murrayproductions.org/Ree...RM_videos.html "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

01-06-2008, 07:05 PM	#755 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire Welcome rmlevasseur, this is just one of the many top show-off threads here. Check the Reef Chronicals forum and the Photo Gallery and ask away! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-06-2008, 08:49 PM	#758 (permalink)
JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire Here's an old pic I found that shows the grape cap above... and if you notice on the right hand side, you can see the rock anemone when it was a baby! For size reference... that frag is sitting on one fourth of a standard round frag disc. __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

01-06-2008, 11:19 PM	#759 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 3,838 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire Sweet shots 2 Boot! PS - If I was you I would have some graphic here, but I'm not so that is as creative as you get. __________________ 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

01-07-2008, 01:26 AM	#763 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire Awesome pictures and stellar growth! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-08-2008, 11:03 AM	#764 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire You can use that kind of sand??? Isn't it kinda high on the silicates/phosphates? Do you vaccum it regularly? Is it mixed with anything? It apparently works great for you. Would you change it given the option? Do you remember how much you needed for a 150 if I go that route? How deep do you keep your sand bed? Can I be any more annoying?

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