MY 55g build - Page 7

tbittner · 03-09-2008, 10:57 PM

I hope the rics stay looking nice like that. That butterfly fish will most likely eat them, and any other coral you have in the tank.

Tru2nr · 03-10-2008, 01:12 PM

thats what i thought but at the LFS he was in a tank of corals and was there for quite some time and i trust the guy who runs the store and he said the fish has yet to nip at a single coral he seems very passive which is what i was lookn for

Tru2nr · 03-10-2008, 01:12 PM

i appreciate you lookn' out tho

tbittner · 03-10-2008, 07:03 PM

I would love to have butterflies but I love my corals too. I think it might be the individual personality trait of the fish though. Butterflies probably carry the *reef safe warning* flag because more than likely, they will eat corals but it's not guaranteed that it will.

Dentoid · 03-10-2008, 07:14 PM

Love the CBB! Unfortunately, they do have the potential to become coral munchers where once they were not. Enjoy it for now! If/when it starts picking on your corals, trade it in for a newer model!

Tru2nr · 03-11-2008, 06:21 PM

yeah thats the plan but i think the tang scares him to much but they don't really fight everyonce and a while the tang chases him but thats about it

Tru2nr · 03-11-2008, 08:40 PM

maken' the tank anenome safe while waitn' for my BTA!!!

Dentoid · 03-11-2008, 09:13 PM

I keep checking for pictures of your new BTA. When does it arrive?

lcstorc · 03-11-2008, 09:42 PM

Just caught up on the journey. Tank is looking good.
The reason you had trouble with the mandarin is that your tank is too new. They eat only copepods which are little buggy things that start multiplying as your tank gets older.
The lawnmower kind of suprises me. It could have been cyanide caught. That is about the right timeframe and symptoms.

Tru2nr · 03-12-2008, 03:19 PM

LC-keep in mind when i started my chronical the tank was about 6months old in the 55...and it all started before the chronical with a 10g that i had for 3-4months then went to a 20H for about 3 months then the 55 which was 6months from before the chronical was started...there were plenty of pods in the tank for the manderin thats for sure i would see him picking on the rocks and you'd see the glass on the DT full of them and in the fuge they were everywhere i even pulled some out of the fuge and put it into the DT
oh and Dent the BTA arrived today i had it sent to work i ran home floated it and then started the drip went back to work and then i went home and placed it in the tank and it attached instantly to the rock and within 5 minutes it was fully secured to the rock.

Tru2nr · 03-12-2008, 06:32 PM

here we go guys!!!! it was suposed to be green but itsa brown but i do like it i'll say that much

Craig Manoukian · 03-12-2008, 07:26 PM

Looks nice and full!

JoJo · 03-12-2008, 08:04 PM

Tru2nr · 03-13-2008, 09:09 AM

thanks im just waiting for it to change colors heh

Tru2nr · 03-16-2008, 06:37 PM

well i finnally got a filter medium to be able run the carbon here it is before i setup

and set up

03-09-2008, 10:57 PM	#91 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: MY 55g build I hope the rics stay looking nice like that. That butterfly fish will most likely eat them, and any other coral you have in the tank. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-10-2008, 01:12 PM	#92 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build thats what i thought but at the LFS he was in a tank of corals and was there for quite some time and i trust the guy who runs the store and he said the fish has yet to nip at a single coral he seems very passive which is what i was lookn for __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

03-10-2008, 01:12 PM	#93 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build i appreciate you lookn' out tho __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

03-10-2008, 07:03 PM	#94 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: MY 55g build I would love to have butterflies but I love my corals too. I think it might be the individual personality trait of the fish though. Butterflies probably carry the reef safe warning flag because more than likely, they will eat corals but it's not guaranteed that it will. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-10-2008, 07:14 PM	#95 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build Love the CBB! Unfortunately, they do have the potential to become coral munchers where once they were not. Enjoy it for now! If/when it starts picking on your corals, trade it in for a newer model! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-11-2008, 06:21 PM	#96 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build yeah thats the plan but i think the tang scares him to much but they don't really fight everyonce and a while the tang chases him but thats about it __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

03-11-2008, 08:40 PM	#97 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build maken' the tank anenome safe while waitn' for my BTA!!! __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

03-11-2008, 09:13 PM	#98 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build I keep checking for pictures of your new BTA. When does it arrive? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-11-2008, 09:42 PM	#99 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,431 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: MY 55g build Just caught up on the journey. Tank is looking good. The reason you had trouble with the mandarin is that your tank is too new. They eat only copepods which are little buggy things that start multiplying as your tank gets older. The lawnmower kind of suprises me. It could have been cyanide caught. That is about the right timeframe and symptoms. __________________ 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 of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-12-2008, 03:19 PM	#100 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build LC-keep in mind when i started my chronical the tank was about 6months old in the 55...and it all started before the chronical with a 10g that i had for 3-4months then went to a 20H for about 3 months then the 55 which was 6months from before the chronical was started...there were plenty of pods in the tank for the manderin thats for sure i would see him picking on the rocks and you'd see the glass on the DT full of them and in the fuge they were everywhere i even pulled some out of the fuge and put it into the DT oh and Dent the BTA arrived today i had it sent to work i ran home floated it and then started the drip went back to work and then i went home and placed it in the tank and it attached instantly to the rock and within 5 minutes it was fully secured to the rock. __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

03-12-2008, 06:32 PM	#101 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build here we go guys!!!! it was suposed to be green but itsa brown but i do like it i'll say that much __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

03-12-2008, 07:26 PM	#102 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,895 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: MY 55g build Looks nice and full! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-13-2008, 09:09 AM	#104 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build thanks im just waiting for it to change colors heh __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

03-16-2008, 06:37 PM	#105 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,058 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: MY 55g build well i finnally got a filter medium to be able run the carbon here it is before i setup and set up __________________ My Addiction Chronical...a.k.a my slowly building reef tank Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!!

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