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Old 01/01/2008, 06:23 PM
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Talking My tank tank @ 8 months, lots of pics

We'll start with the fish






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Old 01/01/2008, 06:25 PM
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Now for the SPS






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Old 01/01/2008, 06:28 PM
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And last the LPS and some tank shots









Let me know what everyone thinks, i have a few frags of the green acro i would be willing to trade for other frags
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:31 PM
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Nice tank, whats the red & green fish
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:33 PM
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christmas wrasse
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:56 PM
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How big is your tank and what's the other blenny, the one peaking out from the rock?
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:59 PM
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tailspot???
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Old 01/01/2008, 07:16 PM
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midas blenny- I have one also
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Old 01/01/2008, 07:19 PM
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I see a niger triggerfish behind the chroms...isnt that a little risky for a reef tank???
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Old 01/01/2008, 07:31 PM
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Silverfin_- Tank is 90G and yes it is a midas blenny....
Mappelbaum37_- From what i have read the niger and blue throat triggerfish are about as risky as having any type of angel, Kinda hit and miss... Before i addded any corals i had him so i bought inexpensive ones first to see if i had anything to worry about... So far he is a model citizen and hasn't touched a thing..
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Old 01/01/2008, 07:33 PM
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nice tank
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Old 01/01/2008, 08:17 PM
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Nice !
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Old 01/01/2008, 09:17 PM
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The Niger, is by far, one of my most favorite fish!!!I always wanted one but was told no way in reef! I wish I didn't listen!!!!!!!!! All the best to you and your tank. Looks good!
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Old 01/01/2008, 09:28 PM
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Nice job, If that is a plate coral in the middle. You will want to remove it from the rocks. The rocks can cut the tentacles and the coral will get infected.
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Old 01/01/2008, 09:54 PM
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Like it all but the niger. After a while it may end up nearly killing all your fish as its in a tank to small for it and is very territorial. I had one in a 125g reef, didn't touch a single coral, i came home from work one day and all my fish were in corners of my tank breathing hard and most of there fins were gone. The niger was swimming from corner to corner and tagging them all.......it sucked, just thought i'd pass taht along. ITs very risky imo for your fish only.
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Old 01/01/2008, 10:45 PM
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I appreciate the advise but IME every fish is different, Worse case scenario i have a 150g tank that will be up and running by the summer, If by chance he hits a growth spurt the 150 will be ready for him...As for the aggression from what i have herd and read they will only be aggressive if they are by far the largest in the tank and there are no other aggressive fish in the tank with them.. In my case the clowns and wrasse keep him in check for the most part
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Old 01/01/2008, 11:34 PM
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I appreciate the advise but IME every fish is different, Worse case scenario i have a 150g tank that will be up and running by the summer, If by chance he hits a growth spurt the 150 will be ready for him...As for the aggression from what i have herd and read they will only be aggressive if they are by far the largest in the tank and there are no other aggressive fish in the tank with them.. In my case the clowns and wrasse keep him in check for the most part
No offence, but you are like the 10,000th person who has a larger tank that will be up in a few months. I always wonder why people set up a smaller one to begin with.................
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Old 01/02/2008, 10:57 AM
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Well i started the 90g to have as a reef tank as you need less MH lighting for it, there for being less expensive then trying to light a MUCH larger 150g tank... Found the 150 by mistake and couldn't pass up the deal i was getting on it so i grabbed it and my plan all along has been for it to be a FOWLR
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Old 01/02/2008, 10:58 AM
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And you don't mean any offense by something you are going to say you should stop and think about it first, Chances are something you have to say "no offense" to start off, That person will probably be taking offense to whatever you say
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Old 01/02/2008, 11:52 AM
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sweet tank!
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Old 01/02/2008, 12:30 PM
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christmas wrasse is wicked, where did you get it?
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Old 01/02/2008, 12:55 PM
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No offense... LOL!!! J/k

I really don't care who takes offense.

The tank looks sweet... what is the coral in the bottom right of the tank?

Also, is the goby in the first pic skinny? If so, how are you planning to fatten him up? lots of good little treats??

My fish are all "chubby", so I'm not a good judge of skinny.
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Old 01/02/2008, 02:36 PM
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great tank.., nice pics
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Old 01/02/2008, 05:55 PM
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Davenia7_- It's a colt coral.... I think i will be getting rid of it soon though, It's a fast grower and it's just taking up way too much space right now
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Old 01/02/2008, 06:08 PM
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Very Nice! what type of lighting is on it? Any problems with the christmas wrasse regarding agression and corals?
 


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