90 Gallon Starphire Start-up - Page 6

blue_eyes53813 · 06-27-2007, 03:25 PM

Welcome back Jayme..

jrf1175 · 06-28-2007, 11:39 AM

Well then it rains it pours...lots going on these days!

Ordered a Tunze 6045 for added flow nad some Rowa Phos that should be here later today. Have to love local mail order......shipping is less expensive than transit to my LFS!

Swissguard is also bringing by my first set of livestock tonight! Two tank raised OC. Clowns and a "mystery Coral" I have been told...I wonder what it will be???! Also getting a few cerith snails to start my clean up crew.

I will be sure to add more photos once all the goods are in place and happy.

swissgaurd · 06-28-2007, 11:57 AM

the oc's are truly mated pair
the coral is an lps coral very easy to maintain
and branches not a stinger clowns will host.
lol
the suspense is killing you

vic

jrf1175 · 06-28-2007, 12:02 PM

I am just excited to actually be getting livestock and feel like all this work and frustration is finally paying off! Surprises are always fun..

boozeman · 06-28-2007, 01:14 PM

jrf1175 · 06-29-2007, 08:24 AM

Ok ok...just another little update....

So my fellow and local RS friend Swissguard came by last night with the goods! Mated pair of Oc. Clowns (now swimming around behind the rocks being a tad shy at the moment...but appear happy), 9 cerith snails, and my mystery was a nice little Frogspawn frag that has opened up nicely.

I have to thanks a bunch to swissguard for going out of his way his way and helping me out. The friendliness and helpfulness of the people in this hobby never ceases to amaze me.

Once everyone comes out from hiding I will work on trying to get a few photos.

Now I want more!! I am thinking I want to add a little more color to the rocks now. I haven't done too much thinking on the coral side yet but now I need to start.

Any suggestions on some colorful, hardy corals that could be added to a new tank? Thanks for your feedback

Cheers

jrf1175 · 07-01-2007, 09:21 PM

Here is my lil frog spawn...

Clowns are still in hiding but getting braver by the day...pics soon hopefully.

jrf1175 · 07-10-2007, 01:21 PM

Here are a few more pics....learning how to try and get some better quality shots. I am just using a 6.1 MP point and shoot camera for now...the last thing I have room for in my budget is a digital SLR. I added two cleaner shrimp this weekend. Clowns are getting more curious but still shy and hang out in the back corner most of the time. I am thinking of adding a school of green chromis next.

jrf1175 · 07-10-2007, 07:35 PM

Just checking to see if anyone is out there?

jrf1175 · 07-10-2007, 07:37 PM

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swissgaurd · 07-10-2007, 11:20 PM

thanks for the kind words jayme.
thats what this hobby is all about.
clowns look great
what foods are you feeding them.
nice pictures of the shrimp
have you decided on the type of coral to keep yet.

jrf1175 · 07-11-2007, 06:58 AM

Hey Vic,

I am just feeding them the ORAGlo pellets I got from you. They are eating well but wont chase far from their corner. They have been in and out of my many caves but haven't explored the main area fo the tank yet.

I like the shrimp and they are definitely not shy, so it was easy to get some close-ups.

As per the corals, I am not sure yet. Flavio has some nice Ricordia rocks on sale. I just need some color (-;

lcstorc · 07-14-2007, 07:24 AM

Looking good.
Rics are a great way to add color and they don't need that much light.
Are the clowns out and about more now? Looks like they are getting along nicely.

jrf1175 · 07-14-2007, 02:03 PM

The clowns are a mated pair, so they seem to get along as good or better than most of us (-; They seem to have made their home in the back corner..it is viewable and they come out through my big cave sometime, but are not out in the main display much. However. as I write this they seem to have come out and are up near the front for the first time! Back and forth to the corner thought still.

I added 4 green chromis last night and the clowns have been a bit aggressive towards them. Once tried to take shelter in the cave near their corner and they did everything the could to get it out of there.

I also picked up a folded brain yesterday. Did like to color of the Rics instock so I went with the brain....

Here are a few FTS shots as well. Its all I could do to get the Chromis in the view finder.

lcstorc · 07-15-2007, 05:22 PM

Tank is looking good.
That brain is beautiful. I hope it does well for you.

06-27-2007, 03:25 PM	#76 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 fully trained mod,,,its my fault~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 5,852 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Welcome back Jayme.. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

06-28-2007, 11:39 AM	#77 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Well then it rains it pours...lots going on these days! Ordered a Tunze 6045 for added flow nad some Rowa Phos that should be here later today. Have to love local mail order......shipping is less expensive than transit to my LFS! Swissguard is also bringing by my first set of livestock tonight! Two tank raised OC. Clowns and a "mystery Coral" I have been told...I wonder what it will be???! Also getting a few cerith snails to start my clean up crew. I will be sure to add more photos once all the goods are in place and happy. __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

06-28-2007, 11:57 AM	#78 (permalink)
swissgaurd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mississauga,canada Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up the oc's are truly mated pair the coral is an lps coral very easy to maintain and branches not a stinger clowns will host. lol the suspense is killing you vic __________________ BOTH TANKS ON PRODIBO 82 gallon mixed reef,in sump chaeto,mangroves refuge.dual 250 watt 12K reeflux, in a PFO pendant powered by icecaps,2x 110 VHO actinics/ ice caps.approx.70 lbs indo rock.tunze top up system. junior MTC calcium reactor.ASM G2 skimmer,SWISSGAURD, powder blue tang,mated pair of GSM's,multicolor angel,green wrasse,purple fire goby,blue eye tang,ocean tang,in the sump:mated pair of oc's,mated pair of black darwin clowns,sps,zoos,softies,frogspawn,mushrooms,candyc ane,maxima clam,xenia, nass.,astrea snails,serpant,brittle stars,sea cucumbers 90 gal diamond, T5 lighting,berlin classic skimmer, 50lbs fiji live rock,tons of frogspawn,yellow tang,4 black saddlebacks,mated pair pink skunks,3 true percs,ocean tang. both tanks running on redsea pro.

06-28-2007, 12:02 PM	#79 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up I am just excited to actually be getting livestock and feel like all this work and frustration is finally paying off! Surprises are always fun.. __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

06-29-2007, 08:24 AM	#81 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Ok ok...just another little update.... So my fellow and local RS friend Swissguard came by last night with the goods! Mated pair of Oc. Clowns (now swimming around behind the rocks being a tad shy at the moment...but appear happy), 9 cerith snails, and my mystery was a nice little Frogspawn frag that has opened up nicely. I have to thanks a bunch to swissguard for going out of his way his way and helping me out. The friendliness and helpfulness of the people in this hobby never ceases to amaze me. Once everyone comes out from hiding I will work on trying to get a few photos. Now I want more!! I am thinking I want to add a little more color to the rocks now. I haven't done too much thinking on the coral side yet but now I need to start. Any suggestions on some colorful, hardy corals that could be added to a new tank? Thanks for your feedback Cheers __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

07-10-2007, 07:35 PM	#84 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Just checking to see if anyone is out there? __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

07-10-2007, 07:37 PM	#85 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up ...... __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

07-10-2007, 11:20 PM	#86 (permalink)
swissgaurd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mississauga,canada Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up thanks for the kind words jayme. thats what this hobby is all about. clowns look great what foods are you feeding them. nice pictures of the shrimp have you decided on the type of coral to keep yet. __________________ BOTH TANKS ON PRODIBO 82 gallon mixed reef,in sump chaeto,mangroves refuge.dual 250 watt 12K reeflux, in a PFO pendant powered by icecaps,2x 110 VHO actinics/ ice caps.approx.70 lbs indo rock.tunze top up system. junior MTC calcium reactor.ASM G2 skimmer,SWISSGAURD, powder blue tang,mated pair of GSM's,multicolor angel,green wrasse,purple fire goby,blue eye tang,ocean tang,in the sump:mated pair of oc's,mated pair of black darwin clowns,sps,zoos,softies,frogspawn,mushrooms,candyc ane,maxima clam,xenia, nass.,astrea snails,serpant,brittle stars,sea cucumbers 90 gal diamond, T5 lighting,berlin classic skimmer, 50lbs fiji live rock,tons of frogspawn,yellow tang,4 black saddlebacks,mated pair pink skunks,3 true percs,ocean tang. both tanks running on redsea pro.

07-11-2007, 06:58 AM	#87 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Hey Vic, I am just feeding them the ORAGlo pellets I got from you. They are eating well but wont chase far from their corner. They have been in and out of my many caves but haven't explored the main area fo the tank yet. I like the shrimp and they are definitely not shy, so it was easy to get some close-ups. As per the corals, I am not sure yet. Flavio has some nice Ricordia rocks on sale. I just need some color (-; __________________ 90gal Miracles Starphire, Acrylic Sump with Fuge, Aqua-Medic Aquaspacelight 2x250 HQI, 2x24w PC, Euro-Reef RS100, Wavy Sea with Blueline HD 40x return pump, 1 Turbelle Nanostream 6045, Profilux II Plus controller Check out my 90 gallon build log Here

07-14-2007, 07:24 AM	#88 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Looking good. Rics are a great way to add color and they don't need that much light. Are the clowns out and about more now? Looks like they are getting along nicely. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-15-2007, 05:22 PM	#90 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Tank is looking good. That brain is beautiful. I hope it does well for you. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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