Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World - Page 6

JOSEPHLB · 05-13-2007, 06:17 PM

My Lionfish relaxing and wondering why I have the damn camera out again!

Rougiem · 05-13-2007, 07:10 PM

Great pic!

Looks like he needs a drink?

Cheers!

JOSEPHLB · 05-19-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rougiem

Great pic!

Looks like he needs a drink?

Cheers!

I wonder what his drink of choice is?

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Originally Posted by aquaman3680

Looks like you got a great setup going! I love the way you have done the rock!

Matt

Thanks a bunch Matt.

I tried to get away from the convential "wall" scaping and decided to setup the two mountains with the valley in between type of layout. Hopefully it will look good once covered with some mushrooms, zoa's and polyps.

JOSEPHLB · 05-19-2007, 09:48 PM

I did a ten gallon water change tonight. I'm getting better at these water changes. I didn't spill a drop tonight. Previously two times I seem to have always ended up with a wet spot on the carpet

Don't tell the wife!

I also purchased a GSP frag down at the LFS. It was on a piece of rock about 4-5" long. The GSP covers about 75-80% of the rock. When it opens up I'll be sure to report with a pic. I know how everyone loves pics

InLimbo87 · 05-20-2007, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JOSEPHLB

He/she loves little Rosy Reds. I've come across various reports that they are not very nutritious though? LFS doesn't carry Ghost Shrimp, so I opted for Rosy's.

The fat content in rosy reds/any feeder goldfish is much higher than that of any natural food that the lionfish would eat. This oftentimes is the attributed factor to what is called "Fatty Liver Disease". Fatty liver disease is not truly a disease, but merely a buildup of excess fat in the liver that causes liver failure and death. If you can get him to eat other things, I would try that, but if thats all he'll eat then eating something is better than nothing. I'll pull up an old article on it once I find it.

BTW, very nice tank so far. I just actually ordered my 65g tank/stand but won't be setting it up until mid-july. Keep up the pics as I'm going to be tankless for a couple months and need the inspiration.

JOSEPHLB · 05-20-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by InLimbo87

The fat content in rosy reds/any feeder goldfish is much higher than that of any natural food that the lionfish would eat. This oftentimes is the attributed factor to what is called "Fatty Liver Disease". Fatty liver disease is not truly a disease, but merely a buildup of excess fat in the liver that causes liver failure and death. If you can get him to eat other things, I would try that, but if thats all he'll eat then eating something is better than nothing. I'll pull up an old article on it once I find it.

BTW, very nice tank so far. I just actually ordered my 65g tank/stand but won't be setting it up until mid-july. Keep up the pics as I'm going to be tankless for a couple months and need the inspiration.

I've been slowly trying to convert my lion over to eating other foods. I've tried krill and he'll slowly come up to my hands while holding the food. I'll then let it go, and my lion will just watch it float around and sink. He seems to only like the stuff that swims around

So, maybe one day he'll eventually get the hint and eat the good stuff.

JOSEPHLB · 05-20-2007, 11:07 AM

GSP was opened up this morning to my suprise.

JOSEPHLB · 11-05-2007, 11:38 AM

GSP as of Sunday evening. Growing full, thick and very healthy. Starting to spread on the back adjacent rock that it is laying on. So far this is my only coral. My tank setup has been extremely stable. Only issue I have now is the fine sand that I have is getting a little on the "not clean" side. I probably need to upgrade my cleaning crew.

Cassette87 · 11-05-2007, 11:41 AM

You know, I never really thought I cared for green star polyps, but after seeing your picture, I'm going to the LFS today and I'm going to try and find a small frag

See what you did? lol Nice Growth there btw!

michael_cb_125 · 11-05-2007, 12:02 PM

All GSPs are not created equal. I have one Huge rock of it that I love, and another that is just ok. Some have pretty blue/white center some dont.

JOSEPHLB · 11-18-2007, 07:49 PM

Small plug of a Zoanthid I purchased from the LFS this weekend.
Opened up within 20 minutes of putting it in place.

05-13-2007, 06:17 PM	#76 (permalink)
JOSEPHLB Limpet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carroll County, MD Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World My Lionfish relaxing and wondering why I have the damn camera out again!

05-13-2007, 07:10 PM	#77 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World Great pic! Looks like he needs a drink? Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

05-19-2007, 09:48 PM	#79 (permalink)
JOSEPHLB Limpet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carroll County, MD Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World I did a ten gallon water change tonight. I'm getting better at these water changes. I didn't spill a drop tonight. Previously two times I seem to have always ended up with a wet spot on the carpet Don't tell the wife! I also purchased a GSP frag down at the LFS. It was on a piece of rock about 4-5" long. The GSP covers about 75-80% of the rock. When it opens up I'll be sure to report with a pic. I know how everyone loves pics

05-20-2007, 11:07 AM	#82 (permalink)
JOSEPHLB Limpet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carroll County, MD Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World GSP was opened up this morning to my suprise.

11-05-2007, 11:38 AM	#83 (permalink)
JOSEPHLB Limpet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carroll County, MD Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World GSP as of Sunday evening. Growing full, thick and very healthy. Starting to spread on the back adjacent rock that it is laying on. So far this is my only coral. My tank setup has been extremely stable. Only issue I have now is the fine sand that I have is getting a little on the "not clean" side. I probably need to upgrade my cleaning crew.

11-05-2007, 11:41 AM	#84 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,272 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World You know, I never really thought I cared for green star polyps, but after seeing your picture, I'm going to the LFS today and I'm going to try and find a small frag See what you did? lol Nice Growth there btw! __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - around - 2/14/08 Happy Valentine's Day!

11-05-2007, 12:02 PM	#85 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,070 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World All GSPs are not created equal. I have one Huge rock of it that I love, and another that is just ok. Some have pretty blue/white center some dont. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

11-18-2007, 07:49 PM	#86 (permalink)
JOSEPHLB Limpet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carroll County, MD Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Joe's 65 Gallon Aquatic World Small plug of a Zoanthid I purchased from the LFS this weekend. Opened up within 20 minutes of putting it in place.

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