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Old 07/23/2007, 10:38 PM
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Crown Jewel in my 270G SPS Reef
Pleased to introduce the arrival of the "Crown Jewel" in my SPS display tank - a pair of Crosshatch Triggers. She is approximately 5" in size and he is approximately 7" in size. They join my black tang, tomini tang, purple tang, blue tang, mystery wrasse, peppermint hogfish, purple firefish and mandarin goby.

I was genuinely concerned they were too big for my system but with the layout of my rockwork even the male has lots of space to swim and turn around.

This may effect my low nutrient system I have been notorious for as I will need to add the proper food for these guys, but I am up for a change. They really change the dynamic of my tank!



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270G 3-Sided Starphire Tank (72"x36"x24")
120G Sump
3-400W 20K XM's in lumanarcs
2 Ampmaster 3000's (R&CL)
MTC HSA 1000 Skimmer on a PCX 100
MTC Procal Calcium Reactor

SPS dominated reef
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Old 07/23/2007, 10:42 PM
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Very beautiful! I would love to have a system large enough to support those beauties!

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Old 07/23/2007, 11:01 PM
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of all the "reef safe" i have allways loved the Crosshatch
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Old 07/23/2007, 11:09 PM
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Nice!
Lets get a full tank shot now
(I want to see the fish to scale)
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Old 07/23/2007, 11:42 PM
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This is the best I have as of today. This is the left portion of my 6' tank. For reference, the green coral to the bottom tight hand side below him is about 6" in size.




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Nice!
Lets get a full tank shot now
(I want to see the fish to scale)
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270G 3-Sided Starphire Tank (72"x36"x24")
120G Sump
3-400W 20K XM's in lumanarcs
2 Ampmaster 3000's (R&CL)
MTC HSA 1000 Skimmer on a PCX 100
MTC Procal Calcium Reactor

SPS dominated reef
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Old 07/23/2007, 11:50 PM
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Gorgeous additions! Your tank is beautiful...your new fish are STUNNING!
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Old 07/24/2007, 12:17 AM
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NICE!
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Old 07/24/2007, 12:50 AM
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I'll take a frag. :P
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Old 07/24/2007, 01:26 AM
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very nice. I have a female in my 140 and I wish I could fit a male. The colors on the males are just amazing.
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Old 07/24/2007, 01:52 AM
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Gorgeous Tiggers and tank. the trigger is just as colorful as the tank.
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Old 07/24/2007, 06:31 AM
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I've considered a trigger for the longest time for any of my sps tanks, but always been afraid.
Those two are really pretty!
great addtions!
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Old 07/24/2007, 07:06 AM
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They are some beauties
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Old 07/24/2007, 07:49 AM
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wow love the triggers
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Old 07/24/2007, 08:54 AM
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Thanks all. Gotta say I am loving these guys, after 2 days in the tank the female is already eating.

These are a pretty rare fish for us up in Canada, at least IME. I have only once seen a pair available for sale, and they were both 10"+ size.
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270G 3-Sided Starphire Tank (72"x36"x24")
120G Sump
3-400W 20K XM's in lumanarcs
2 Ampmaster 3000's (R&CL)
MTC HSA 1000 Skimmer on a PCX 100
MTC Procal Calcium Reactor

SPS dominated reef
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Old 07/24/2007, 08:59 AM
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Nice addition Dave! They are pretty rare here too
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Old 07/24/2007, 10:01 AM
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Yay! Finally more fish in your tank .

They're beautiful!
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Old 07/24/2007, 10:35 AM
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Looks great Dave. I saw a pair here in Sacramento over the weekend, but my tank is way too small. Maybe one day.
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Old 07/24/2007, 11:37 AM
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Great pics Dave - fish look terrific in your tank, really glad you decided to get them
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Old 07/24/2007, 01:29 PM
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seeing his new fish just makes me want them even more . said it before GREAT FIND . if you ever want them gone ill take them 100%.
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Old 07/24/2007, 05:36 PM
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Beautiful tank. What kind of bulb are you using?
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Old 07/24/2007, 05:36 PM
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And what ballast? Thanks
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Old 07/24/2007, 05:48 PM
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Maxkor ballasts - they are junk but fire my 20K XMs REAL bright.

You can read about my set-up here.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/totm/index.php

Pleased to advise both the male and female are eating as of today.

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And what ballast? Thanks
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270G 3-Sided Starphire Tank (72"x36"x24")
120G Sump
3-400W 20K XM's in lumanarcs
2 Ampmaster 3000's (R&CL)
MTC HSA 1000 Skimmer on a PCX 100
MTC Procal Calcium Reactor

SPS dominated reef
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Old 07/24/2007, 11:21 PM
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Cool fish......sick tank.

PM sent about paying you a visit....
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Old 07/24/2007, 11:58 PM
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What great looking fish the colors in the first pic WOW. The back ground of the 4th pic speechless. Please remind me why you were TOTM again LOL. As always thanks for sharing your personal reef with us.
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Old 07/25/2007, 01:00 AM
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Wow. Awesome fish, awesome tank.
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