NanoGurl's 75g Reef Thread

JohnL · #1 08/27/2007, 02:08 AM

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melev · #2 08/27/2007, 02:08 AM

The water would be pumped up from a common return area.

Actually, the corals would benefit from the fish as their food and poop can be used by the corals for growth. As long as your reef stays within healthy parameters, the frag tank should do well.

Then again, if you put pests in your frag tank, they can migrate to the reef, so there is that risk. In that case, you'll want independent systems but keeping both stable can be challenging. Combining the water volume tends to be quite stabilizing. You just need to quarantine new arrivals including any corals or frags to avoid introducing pests into your reef.

spleen93 · #3 08/27/2007, 02:25 AM

Congrats NG and melev on the split!

(Marc planned it that way)

Spleen

melev · #4 08/27/2007, 02:33 AM

I think that happened in another thread not too long ago.

NanoGurl · #5 08/27/2007, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
The water would be pumped up from a common return area.

Actually, the corals would benefit from the fish as their food and poop can be used by the corals for growth. As long as your reef stays within healthy parameters, the frag tank should do well.

Then again, if you put pests in your frag tank, they can migrate to the reef, so there is that risk. In that case, you'll want independent systems but keeping both stable can be challenging. Combining the water volume tends to be quite stabilizing. You just need to quarantine new arrivals including any corals or frags to avoid introducing pests into your reef.

Hmm... this could be fun. Maybe I should start trying to plan that then... that way we could have a cool prop tank for some stuff.

Now you're really in for the questions :P

NanoGurl · #6 08/27/2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally posted by spleen93
Congrats NG and melev on the split!

(Marc planned it that way)

Spleen

Thank you Spleen =) And thanks for your help as always!

tigerarmy40 · #7 08/27/2007, 02:54 AM

good looking tank, Im digging what you did with the lighting...Im working on a 90g (36x24x24) and when its all up and running my main fish will be a pbt! thanks for all the documentation on what you went through with him!!!

NanoGurl · #8 08/27/2007, 03:08 AM

Blah, okay here is another recap since the split.

Equipment List:

75g AGA MegaFlow
AGA Modern Canopy & Stand
2 x 150MH Phoenix 14k Bulbs Inside Reef Optix III Fixtures
150+ Pounds Figi Premium LR
40 Pounds Aragonite Sand
29g Sump w/Fuge
Mag 5 Return
ASM G3 Skimmer
Jager 250w Heater
2 x Tunze NanoStream 6045s

Livestock List:

2 x Ora Black False Perculas - Eight Ball & Orca
Powder Blue Tang - Ocean
Zebra Eel - Oreo
Purple Firefish
Six Line Wrasse
Mandarin
Fire Shrimp
Purple Lobster
Misc Crabs & Snails & Stars

Coral List:

Fire & Ice Zoas
Watermellon Zoas
Sour Apple Zoas
Cotton Candy Zoas
Bam Bam Zoas
Eagle Eye Zoas
Artic Zoas
Orange Zoas
Cherry Zoas
Blue Zoas
Teal & Yellow Zoas
Pink Birdsnest
Frogspawn x Hammer
Orange & Purple Ricordea
Blue Ricordea
Blue/Green Open Brain
Orange Plate
Red Mushrooms
Blue & Purple Mushrooms
Blue Mushrooms
Iridescent Mushrooms
Blue Candycane

Powder Blue Tang - Ocean (being removed to a 125+)

Zebra Eel - Oreo

Misc corals.

Teal & Yellow Zoas

RBTA.

Iridescent Mushrooms

Most recent FTS

NanoGurl · #9 08/27/2007, 03:10 AM

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Originally posted by tigerarmy40
good looking tank, Im digging what you did with the lighting...Im working on a 90g (36x24x24) and when its all up and running my main fish will be a pbt! thanks for all the documentation on what you went through with him!!!

Thanks

You're welcome.

adddo · #10 08/27/2007, 03:18 AM

Love it, nice job!

NanoGurl · #11 08/27/2007, 03:21 AM

Thanks! =)

token · #12 08/27/2007, 06:52 AM

Woohoo!!

Grats!

TD13 · #13 08/27/2007, 07:50 AM

I love ur powder blue tang just wanted to know how u got rid of his black ich and do u think he can be put in a powder blue and a lined tang can be kept in a 90 gallon well. other name for lined tang is fine lined tang this tang has orange spots on its face. Just wanted to know what u think because u have a powder blue. Also how to u post pictures

stevedola · #14 08/27/2007, 07:53 AM

Nice looking tank NG-

One Q
Thats 150 lbs of LR>?? Ive got 75-85lbs in my 75 and it looks like twice the amount of your tank. Funny how that is.

erics3000 · #15 08/27/2007, 09:57 AM

Cool NG...Good update..Looking good as always..

InLimbo87 · #16 08/27/2007, 09:59 AM

Beautiful as always NG. Love the pics of Ocean

sslak · #17 08/27/2007, 02:00 PM

Congrats on yet another split!

Do I hear rumors of nanogurl and a 125+ tank? Is this going to be in addition to the 75g or are you upgrading?

Other than a new home for Ocean...any other ideas swimming in your head about what you're going to put in the new tank?

I'll be the first to request an in-tank mermaid shot when you leak test the new tank

bower23 · #18 08/27/2007, 05:26 PM

Here is an idea... It would save you on lighting and space. You want a sump in your basement and a frag tank.. correct? How about making this all one tank. Either a rubbermaid tub or try and find a used 6 foot tank. Go to a glass place and have them cut dividers for you. Have the drain go into a section with MH lights and egg crate for the frags. Then the next set of sections would be just like a normal sump. The MH lights would give enough lighting in the other sections for any algae you want to grow. This way you get the benefits of a larger water volume but without having to buy extra heaters, skimmer, and pumps. Or I'm sure Marc will custom make you one out of acrylic.

virginiadiver69 · #19 08/27/2007, 05:44 PM

Does your zebra eel give you ant problems with your clowns or shrimp?

muelpaul · #20 08/27/2007, 06:07 PM

Wow, gone for a few days and BAM

, another split...Congrats NanoGurl

Your fish and corals all look healthy and happy, very good recovery job with the FW and Black ich problems.

Can't wait to see what's next

NanoGurl · #21 08/27/2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by token
Woohoo!!

Grats!

Thanky =)

NanoGurl · #22 08/27/2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TD13
I love ur powder blue tang just wanted to know how u got rid of his black ich and do u think he can be put in a powder blue and a lined tang can be kept in a 90 gallon well. other name for lined tang is fine lined tang this tang has orange spots on its face. Just wanted to know what u think because u have a powder blue. Also how to u post pictures

Thank you. I would not put a PBT in a 4' tank (75 or 90 or 120) long term. I got mine at about 3" to raise him up in my 75 which I think is fine.. but he will need a larger tank within a year probably. I bought him knowing that I was going to goto a 6' tank when we move next March. I would not keep my PBT in anything under 6' once he matured. I was even thinking of going to a 8' tank just bc of that.

The black ich was awful and really frustrating. I had to fresh water dip him 3 times to get rid of it and I got lucky nobody else did. I also keep my temps higher then most do on purpose to help him. It really seems to make a difference so far.

To post a photo you have to host your file somewhere. Then get the link and add [img...] to the front and [/img...] to the end without the ....

Example.

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NanoGurl · #23 08/27/2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevedola
Nice looking tank NG-

One Q
Thats 150 lbs of LR>?? Ive got 75-85lbs in my 75 and it looks like twice the amount of your tank. Funny how that is.

Thanks!

Yea, that question has come up before... It probably isn't 150 anymore. I have some in my sump which I added into that, but I think everyone agreed that it wasn't 150 and I am going to try and weigh it when I break it down to move so we can all know how much it really was.

But, there is actually quite a bit more then it looks from the front, as the back and corners have a lot that are hidden for my eel to go in and out of. It's probably closer to 100 to 125 but 150 is what the LFS told me =)

NanoGurl · #24 08/27/2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by erics3000
Cool NG...Good update..Looking good as always..

Thanks! =)

NanoGurl · #25 08/27/2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by InLimbo87
Beautiful as always NG. Love the pics of Ocean

Thanks =) Me too, he's so cool. He always comes to the front to say hi to me when I walk by. Actually, the entire crew does.. they follow me from the right to left when I walk by thinking they will get food lol. It's funny.