60 Gallon Cube~ - Page 3

Woodstock · 09-06-2009, 07:03 PM

Well, yesterday I received a pair of A. Latezonatus clowns

I have decided to put those in the 60 cube.

Yellow seahorses were a VERY close second!

SeahorseBT · 09-07-2009, 04:53 PM

Darn! I thought we had you convinced! Latz's are pretty nice though. I guess you had a good reason. I still would have done SH's! Any pics of the Latz's?

Woodstock · 10-22-2009, 04:29 PM

Blake, it was a very tough decision!

Once my latezonatus clowns are released from the quarantine tank and placed back into the 60 cube, I will take more photos.

Here are a few photos that are over 1 month old. The latezonatas in the quarantine tank:

9-16-09 (over 1 month ago)

Woodstock · 11-03-2009, 12:14 PM

I installed a Tunze 2010 skimmer on it this weekend. Very compact skimmer that appears to work very well!
This is 2.5 days worth of skimming... on a tank that I considered 'very clean' since there are no fish and I do not feed the tank.

DrHank · 11-03-2009, 05:35 PM

Clownfish! Why am I not surprised? Good choice, good luck!

Woodstock · 11-03-2009, 05:52 PM

Thanks Doc. I am now contemplating putting my favorite pair of Snowcassos in it instead of the Latezonatus clowns.... I could put the latz in a 40 gallon breeder or a 100 gallon rubbermaid sump.
The eight week fallow period ends November 9th so I have a few more days to decide.

DrHank · 11-03-2009, 05:59 PM

Tough decision on that one Doni. Afraid I can't be of much help there. All I can say is if the Snowcassos seem to be happy where they are, I probably wouldn't move them. Just because you love the 60 cube doesn't mean they will.

Guess I just have the if it ain't broke, don't fix it mentality. So far it's worked great in my 200.

Woodstock · 11-14-2009, 10:17 AM

Well, I decided to put one of my favorite pairs of Snowcassos in the cube. The latz will go into a 40 gal breeder or maybe a 100 gallon sump.

The 60 gallon cube completed a 9 week fallow period after removing the latz and I have added the Snowcassos.

Some of the rock was 'cooked' in a darkened saltwater vat for 8-9 weeks so it is very 'clean'.

Here are a few photos from this morning.

I replaced the 150 MH with a Hamilton Belize 250 watt DE. Although the RBTA's were just fine with the 150 watt, the purple H. crispa I moved from my 120 gallon reef demands stronger lighting.

I am only using the 250 watt DE and the moon lights now. With the 14 k Hamilton bulb, using the additional T5 actinics is not needed. The 14k MH has a nice blue hue to it.

Hamilton Belize 250 watt DS MH, two moon lights, two T5's.

Front

Left side

Right side

Woodstock · 11-14-2009, 10:18 AM

The Snowcassos went straight to the anemone!

I just love their patterns and coloration!

nanoreefing4fun · 11-14-2009, 11:03 AM

Gorgeous fish & very nice new tank !

09-06-2009, 07:03 PM	#31 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ Well, yesterday I received a pair of A. Latezonatus clowns I have decided to put those in the 60 cube. Yellow seahorses were a VERY close second! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-07-2009, 04:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,279 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ Darn! I thought we had you convinced! Latz's are pretty nice though. I guess you had a good reason. I still would have done SH's! Any pics of the Latz's? __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

10-22-2009, 04:29 PM	#33 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ Blake, it was a very tough decision! Once my latezonatus clowns are released from the quarantine tank and placed back into the 60 cube, I will take more photos. Here are a few photos that are over 1 month old. The latezonatas in the quarantine tank: 9-16-09 (over 1 month ago) __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-03-2009, 12:14 PM	#34 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ I installed a Tunze 2010 skimmer on it this weekend. Very compact skimmer that appears to work very well! This is 2.5 days worth of skimming... on a tank that I considered 'very clean' since there are no fish and I do not feed the tank. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-03-2009, 05:35 PM	#35 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ Clownfish! Why am I not surprised? Good choice, good luck! __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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11-03-2009, 05:52 PM	#36 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ Thanks Doc. I am now contemplating putting my favorite pair of Snowcassos in it instead of the Latezonatus clowns.... I could put the latz in a 40 gallon breeder or a 100 gallon rubbermaid sump. The eight week fallow period ends November 9th so I have a few more days to decide. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-03-2009, 05:59 PM	#37 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ Tough decision on that one Doni. Afraid I can't be of much help there. All I can say is if the Snowcassos seem to be happy where they are, I probably wouldn't move them. Just because you love the 60 cube doesn't mean they will. Guess I just have the if it ain't broke, don't fix it mentality. So far it's worked great in my 200. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

11-14-2009, 10:17 AM	#38 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ Well, I decided to put one of my favorite pairs of Snowcassos in the cube. The latz will go into a 40 gal breeder or maybe a 100 gallon sump. The 60 gallon cube completed a 9 week fallow period after removing the latz and I have added the Snowcassos. Some of the rock was 'cooked' in a darkened saltwater vat for 8-9 weeks so it is very 'clean'. Here are a few photos from this morning. I replaced the 150 MH with a Hamilton Belize 250 watt DE. Although the RBTA's were just fine with the 150 watt, the purple H. crispa I moved from my 120 gallon reef demands stronger lighting. I am only using the 250 watt DE and the moon lights now. With the 14 k Hamilton bulb, using the additional T5 actinics is not needed. The 14k MH has a nice blue hue to it. Hamilton Belize 250 watt DS MH, two moon lights, two T5's. Front Left side Right side __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-14-2009, 10:18 AM	#39 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 60 Gallon Cube~ The Snowcassos went straight to the anemone! I just love their patterns and coloration! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-14-2009, 11:03 AM	#40 (permalink)
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