My 110 gal Adventure - Page 2

michael_cb_125 · 10-17-2007, 02:57 PM

Nice setup. Are you usinf the damsels to cycle the tank? If you I would save them and you alot of stress, and remove them. A cycling tank puts a TON of stress on these little fish, plus when you go too ad more fish they will be mean to them. I would just thrown afew table shrimp in for the cycling. I have seen a tiny damsel pick a BIG lionfish almost todeath.
Anyways, I like the in wall design. Very Good Start.-Michael

Doot77 · 10-17-2007, 03:52 PM

Yeah I went with the suggustion of the LFS on the Damsels before I read about the Shrimp trick on here. I've actually tried to catch a couple of these little guys and it s a pain in the butt and I think I might have to remove a bunch of the rock just to catch them, unless there is a little trap I could make???

AQTCJAK · 10-18-2007, 11:10 AM

traps are a great investment

Ultralife Fish Trap - 4 inch x 9 inch (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Miscellaneous > Specimen Containers & Traps )

Doot77 · 10-18-2007, 12:14 PM

I actually was able to catch one of the four Damsels this morning before the lights came on, its the one that usually sleeps out in the open near the edge of the tank and the others usually sleep in the rocks.

Doot77 · 10-18-2007, 03:01 PM

Well I got my Quarantine tank done and built a stand for it this last weekend, here are a couple pics.

Doot77 · 10-18-2007, 03:11 PM

And I took a couple pics of the new live rock I got too.

and then a FTS with the new rock

Doot77 · 10-18-2007, 03:13 PM

Excuse the blurry pics, It seems the more times I try and take pics they just end up the same. Any tips on what I might be doing wrong?

ScubaDrew · 10-18-2007, 03:38 PM

i brace my self against something or put camera on ladder to keep it still. might help

Doot77 · 10-18-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ScubaDrew

i brace my self against something or put camera on ladder to keep it still. might help

Thats a good Idea I'll have to try the ladder trick, I tried putting the camera up against the glas to keep from moving but that didn't seem to help to much. But I guess one of the rock pics isn't blurry so it might have been that one.

lcstorc · 10-18-2007, 06:50 PM

I like the setup. Very nice and clean from the front.

Octoman · 10-18-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Doot77

Excuse the blurry pics, It seems the more times I try and take pics they just end up the same. Any tips on what I might be doing wrong?

I got tired of trying to hold the camera still and picked up a tripod for $12 a couple weeks ago. Does your camera have macro settings?

Great looking setup Matt, love the In-wall tank overlooking the pool table (although I bet the ledge in front of the tank is going to get a beer or two set on it). That's some great looking live rock too!

Doot77 · 10-19-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Octoman

I got tired of trying to hold the camera still and picked up a tripod for $12 a couple weeks ago. Does your camera have macro settings?

Great looking setup Matt, love the In-wall tank overlooking the pool table (although I bet the ledge in front of the tank is going to get a beer or two set on it). That's some great looking live rock too!

Not sure on the macro setting, I'll have to check it out and give it a try if it does. About the beer on the ledge thing, It actually has a protective plexiglass window that is sandwiched between the trim that goes around the opening and the wall just in case someone gets wild with a pool cue or ball jumps off the table towards the tank. I had a party this last wekend and it was put to the test with the pool cue and my friend said its pretty strong. LOL

Here he is giving the aproval.

Doot77 · 10-19-2007, 02:54 PM

OK so I was looking into getting some new lights and ran across some of these on ebay, let me know what you think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280162752028&_trksid=p 3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching
Heres a thread about the lights on here
Lighting question

lcstorc · 10-19-2007, 03:45 PM

Here is the same light new.
Champion Lighting & Supply :: Lighting :: Metal Halide :: Metal Halide Fixtures :: Outer Orbit HQI Hoods :: Outer Orbit HQI 250w w/ T5 :: 60" Outer Orbit 2x250 w/ T5 Lamps

Doot77 · 10-19-2007, 03:48 PM

Wow $943, that makes me even more likely to go with the refurbished one on ebay. Thanks Lynn BTW how much did you end up paying for your 72"?

10-17-2007, 02:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,090 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 110 gal Adventure Nice setup. Are you usinf the damsels to cycle the tank? If you I would save them and you alot of stress, and remove them. A cycling tank puts a TON of stress on these little fish, plus when you go too ad more fish they will be mean to them. I would just thrown afew table shrimp in for the cycling. I have seen a tiny damsel pick a BIG lionfish almost todeath. Anyways, I like the in wall design. Very Good Start.-Michael __________________ 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!!!!!!!!

10-17-2007, 03:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 461 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure Yeah I went with the suggustion of the LFS on the Damsels before I read about the Shrimp trick on here. I've actually tried to catch a couple of these little guys and it s a pain in the butt and I think I might have to remove a bunch of the rock just to catch them, unless there is a little trap I could make??? __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

10-18-2007, 11:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,259 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure traps are a great investment Ultralife Fish Trap - 4 inch x 9 inch (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Miscellaneous > Specimen Containers & Traps ) __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

10-18-2007, 12:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 461 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure I actually was able to catch one of the four Damsels this morning before the lights came on, its the one that usually sleeps out in the open near the edge of the tank and the others usually sleep in the rocks. __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

10-18-2007, 03:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 461 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure Well I got my Quarantine tank done and built a stand for it this last weekend, here are a couple pics. __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

10-18-2007, 03:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 461 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure And I took a couple pics of the new live rock I got too. and then a FTS with the new rock __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

10-18-2007, 03:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 461 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure Excuse the blurry pics, It seems the more times I try and take pics they just end up the same. Any tips on what I might be doing wrong? __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

10-18-2007, 03:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 110 gal Adventure i brace my self against something or put camera on ladder to keep it still. might help __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

10-18-2007, 06:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure I like the setup. Very nice and clean from the front. __________________ 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.

10-19-2007, 02:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 461 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure OK so I was looking into getting some new lights and ran across some of these on ebay, let me know what you think. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280162752028&_trksid=p 3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching Heres a thread about the lights on here Lighting question __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

10-19-2007, 03:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure Here is the same light new. Champion Lighting & Supply :: Lighting :: Metal Halide :: Metal Halide Fixtures :: Outer Orbit HQI Hoods :: Outer Orbit HQI 250w w/ T5 :: 60" Outer Orbit 2x250 w/ T5 Lamps __________________ 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.

10-19-2007, 03:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 461 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 110 gal Adventure Wow $943, that makes me even more likely to go with the refurbished one on ebay. Thanks Lynn BTW how much did you end up paying for your 72"? __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

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