Playa's Reef - Page 18

cheeks69 · 01-09-2004, 07:03 PM

they are absolutely beautiful fish good luck with him

Curtswearing · 01-09-2004, 09:07 PM

WOW!!! It keeps getting better and better.

Maxx · 01-09-2004, 10:49 PM

Cheeks,
Ive actually kept many angels together ina tank before. The trick is to introduce them slowly, vary the sizes (generally starting small and making sure the new ones are larger than the established ones...which is why this guy on RC surprised me by starting large and moving smaller.....its just wrong!

)
And finally adding different species w/ different body types also helps w/ cutting down aggression. Alot like adding tangs...
Nick

strat · 01-09-2004, 11:15 PM

you make me sick playa

do you go to the lfs every other day????

i luv it, sweet pics

strat

cheeks69 · 01-09-2004, 11:20 PM

How big was the tank when you added the angels ?? I know I tried in a 42gal and it was disastrous although that was before I knew enough about them. It is definitely possible but you have to have alot of hiding places and a medium to large sized tank. The problem is them developing too large a territory and becoming overly aggressive and they bully the new addition to death

cheeks69 · 01-09-2004, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maxx
Cheeks,
Ive actually kept many angels together ina tank before. The trick is to introduce them slowly, vary the sizes (generally starting small and making sure the new ones are larger than the established onesAnd finally adding different species w/ different body types also helps w/ cutting down aggression. Alot like adding tangs...
Nick

I absolutely agree that by doing those things you increase your chances for success especially starting small and when you add more of them make sure they are larger

Maxx · 01-09-2004, 11:35 PM

Actually I had a blue ring (Annularis angel small adult 5 inches) an emperor angel (juv) a Narvarchus/Majestic adult (small also...these will morph into adult coloration very small, this one was about 3 1/2 inches) a Hawaiian flame, and an african flameback angel all in a 45 gallon tank. I didnt see any squabbles for territory.
Please understand that at the time I was living in Hawaii, and was making 10 gallon water changes on a twice weekly basis, and was also 15 at the time. I would NOT do this again as I feel thats too many fish that will get too large for that size tank. I never did have any fatalities though.
Nick

cheeks69 · 01-09-2004, 11:44 PM

wow !! that's amazing that you were able to do that because Angels are very territorial by nature. Well I don't think Playa is gonna run into any territory problems with a 180 his fish look incredible and they have a beautiful playpen. The Sohal tang is the only one that would concern me especially with other tangs.

Maxx · 01-09-2004, 11:51 PM

yeah, that sohal's gonna run the tank...
sigh.......
Nick

Craig Manoukian · 01-10-2004, 12:16 AM

Yup cheeks a 180 gallon with awesome aquascaping to provide plenty of swim room and hiding places!

Playa · 01-10-2004, 12:28 AM

It sure it is cool to see you all interacting in a really cool issue, cause there are many of us that are ANGEL lovers but have been hesitant to introduced them to a full blown reef tank.

Good to know about the Swallowtail cheeks. Mine was eating since day one and it is trully a pig(he eats everything on the menu and it happens to love seaweed) Cheeks I used to have a Sohal, and he was indeed the boss of that reef. So far this guy is a model citizen, getting alone with the Mimic, Redsea Sailfin and the Blond Naso. He covers the entire tank and pretty much has a good handle of the reef already. The Sohal is so so sooooooo frigging beautiful, I agree Cheeks.

Thanx Brucey, I will wait a little while before I bring in my last Angel(Watanabe).

Thanx Curt.

Strat I know it totally sickening! People on crack have it a lot easier than I.

I could not resist this rock anemone today.

sharks · 01-10-2004, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by strat

do you go to the lfs every other day????

i luv it, sweet pics

strat

No he is there EVERY day!

Stunning is all I can say

Playa · 01-10-2004, 12:41 AM

Hey Thanx Sharks:-) I should be tied up to a tree for a few days.

The blue and aquamarine acro is an Echinata microphthalma from Bali.

VINA DEL MAR · 01-10-2004, 12:47 AM

Luis with so many additions to this new tank;fish,corals and so forth is your tank water OK?Please give us some pars of your water tests.Thank you.
VINA Joe

Playa · 01-10-2004, 01:00 AM

Ah Sharks thanx dude and yes I am sick. Talink about sick I still have numbness in my little finger and the ring finger, they have been sleeping for days now.

In the Picture an unknown species of a pinkish acropora with very light blue tips, Blue Millepora with baby blue tips, Blue/green stag that is turning purple, Mustard encrusting montipora with yellow pollyps, Blue stag up top with blue tips.

Nothing out of this world, but looking better every day as the reef begins to settle down.

Joe you think I am adding to many?:-) jking.

Today's numbers:

Salinity 1.025
Amonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
PH 8.0
Calcium 520
Alkalinity 11.5
Phosphate - Small trace.

01-09-2004, 07:03 PM	#256 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,032 View Gallery Karma Komment	they are absolutely beautiful fish good luck with him __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-09-2004, 09:07 PM	#257 (permalink)
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01-09-2004, 10:49 PM	#258 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cheeks, Ive actually kept many angels together ina tank before. The trick is to introduce them slowly, vary the sizes (generally starting small and making sure the new ones are larger than the established ones...which is why this guy on RC surprised me by starting large and moving smaller.....its just wrong! ) And finally adding different species w/ different body types also helps w/ cutting down aggression. Alot like adding tangs... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-09-2004, 11:15 PM	#259 (permalink)
strat Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	you make me sick playa do you go to the lfs every other day???? i luv it, sweet pics strat __________________ its a fish's life..... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner2.gif

01-09-2004, 11:20 PM	#260 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,032 View Gallery Karma Komment	How big was the tank when you added the angels ?? I know I tried in a 42gal and it was disastrous although that was before I knew enough about them. It is definitely possible but you have to have alot of hiding places and a medium to large sized tank. The problem is them developing too large a territory and becoming overly aggressive and they bully the new addition to death __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein Last edited by cheeks69 : 01-09-2004 at 11:22 PM.

01-09-2004, 11:35 PM	#262 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Actually I had a blue ring (Annularis angel small adult 5 inches) an emperor angel (juv) a Narvarchus/Majestic adult (small also...these will morph into adult coloration very small, this one was about 3 1/2 inches) a Hawaiian flame, and an african flameback angel all in a 45 gallon tank. I didnt see any squabbles for territory. Please understand that at the time I was living in Hawaii, and was making 10 gallon water changes on a twice weekly basis, and was also 15 at the time. I would NOT do this again as I feel thats too many fish that will get too large for that size tank. I never did have any fatalities though. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-09-2004, 11:44 PM	#263 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,032 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow !! that's amazing that you were able to do that because Angels are very territorial by nature. Well I don't think Playa is gonna run into any territory problems with a 180 his fish look incredible and they have a beautiful playpen. The Sohal tang is the only one that would concern me especially with other tangs. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-09-2004, 11:51 PM	#264 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	yeah, that sohal's gonna run the tank... sigh....... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-10-2004, 12:16 AM	#265 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Yup cheeks a 180 gallon with awesome aquascaping to provide plenty of swim room and hiding places! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-10-2004, 12:28 AM	#266 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	It sure it is cool to see you all interacting in a really cool issue, cause there are many of us that are ANGEL lovers but have been hesitant to introduced them to a full blown reef tank. Good to know about the Swallowtail cheeks. Mine was eating since day one and it is trully a pig(he eats everything on the menu and it happens to love seaweed) Cheeks I used to have a Sohal, and he was indeed the boss of that reef. So far this guy is a model citizen, getting alone with the Mimic, Redsea Sailfin and the Blond Naso. He covers the entire tank and pretty much has a good handle of the reef already. The Sohal is so so sooooooo frigging beautiful, I agree Cheeks. Thanx Brucey, I will wait a little while before I bring in my last Angel(Watanabe). Thanx Curt. Strat I know it totally sickening! People on crack have it a lot easier than I. I could not resist this rock anemone today.

01-10-2004, 12:41 AM	#268 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Thanx Sharks:-) I should be tied up to a tree for a few days. The blue and aquamarine acro is an Echinata microphthalma from Bali.

01-10-2004, 12:47 AM	#269 (permalink)
VINA DEL MAR Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 514 View Gallery Karma Komment	Luis with so many additions to this new tank;fish,corals and so forth is your tank water OK?Please give us some pars of your water tests.Thank you. VINA Joe __________________ 90 gl. reef ready all glass tank,sump capacity 15 gl,2 400 watts radium bulbs,2 03 actinics 110 watts VHO,2 50/50 110 VHO,ozone reactor,sterilizer and the most important of all;Lots of love for my tank!

01-10-2004, 01:00 AM	#270 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ah Sharks thanx dude and yes I am sick. Talink about sick I still have numbness in my little finger and the ring finger, they have been sleeping for days now. In the Picture an unknown species of a pinkish acropora with very light blue tips, Blue Millepora with baby blue tips, Blue/green stag that is turning purple, Mustard encrusting montipora with yellow pollyps, Blue stag up top with blue tips. Nothing out of this world, but looking better every day as the reef begins to settle down. Joe you think I am adding to many?:-) jking. Today's numbers: Salinity 1.025 Amonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 PH 8.0 Calcium 520 Alkalinity 11.5 Phosphate - Small trace.

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