28 gal build (w better pics)

Bernie21 · #1 11/14/2007, 12:04 AM

Here's my tank when I first started it!!

Here it is now!! Im still alil shaky w the moving fish, but am improving!!

The tank has been up since Aug.

Bernie21 · #2 11/14/2007, 12:08 AM

Here are my fish, I also have a neon goby I cant seem to photograph well.

Here are my inverts (crustations)

Bernie21 · #3 11/14/2007, 12:13 AM

Here are my corals

Bernie21 · #4 11/14/2007, 12:15 AM

Some more corals

Hope you all could enjoy...
Any tips or questions feel free to input...

milesj60 · #5 11/14/2007, 01:28 AM

looks nice what kind of star fish are those. i'm wanting to add one to my tank but dont know really anything about the guys.

mrme · #6 11/14/2007, 01:58 AM

Get a better powerhead, The Koralia Nano would be a good choice.

Your bubble coral does not look very good, and may be dieing.
It is looking nice otherwise, Koralias are a bit bulky, but they really make a nice current in the tank, That is actually Random.

mrme · #7 11/14/2007, 02:00 AM

and.. what the heck are you doing with a Foxface in there ?
Get him out of there buddy, they get big and are very poisonous.

They like lots of swimming room.

mahalamata · #8 11/14/2007, 08:07 AM

great looking tank mate!
i like the Foxface but isn't he a bit cramped in there?Does your coral beauty angel nip at any of your corals?
I really like tall tanks they seem to add more dimension to the aqua scape!
keep up the good work!

NanoReefWanabe · #9 11/14/2007, 08:41 AM

looks good...lots of stuff in there for a three month old tank...but like mentioned i would pull out the foxface...you have a huge boiload for that tank...what are your parameters and setup?WC schedule?

PS...you need a tripod..but i cant say too much my pictures usually suck too..

RobSW1 · #10 11/14/2007, 10:04 AM

If it were mw, i would take out the angel and the foxface......the angel will prob. start taking a liking to the taste of your corals.....and the foxface gets way too big for that small of a tank.

Also, it looks like you have two diff. types of clowns..just from glancing at the pics. It is generally not reccom. to keep two diff species of clowns in the same small tank.

Other than your fish choices, i feel you tank looks great, and has tons of potential.

MikePowell · #11 11/14/2007, 05:48 PM

hey bernie, i got a new camera that takes great pics of my tank w/out a tri pod. i can stop by and take some pics and show you some tips if you like.

Mike

Bernie21 · #12 11/14/2007, 07:22 PM

Yeah Mike let me know when ever you want to stop by, I'll call you to give you my ph#. I would really appreciate it.

Bernie21 · #13 11/14/2007, 07:25 PM

How much $$$ do koralia's go for?

The fox is small and I am aware of how big they get, I am planning on eventually upgrading to a 92 corner where he'll be even happier. He's happy, he and the angels are very well feed, the get sea weed daily so they dont pick on the corals.

MikePowell · #14 11/14/2007, 07:27 PM

just pm me i broke my phone but i will get it fixed tomm.

Mike

Bernie21 · #15 11/14/2007, 07:32 PM

My water params are good, PH is steady between 8.1-8.3, everything else is at o. I do my water changes every 2 weeks, however, last time I went 3 weeks and no problems there, but other than that one 3 week incident its every 2 like religion. I have a HOB remora skimmer w a pre skimmer box. And I have a AC 70 for filtration. I will eventually mod it to serve as a fuge, how ever since everything has been fine, I been lazy w the MOD of the AC 70.

Bernie21 · #16 11/14/2007, 07:35 PM

As far as the clowns go, they are actually the same species, 2 tank raised Amphiprion ocellaris. One is just black, a different color morph. They get along great!! one wont go any where with out the other!!

See here:
http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Brow...sh%3AClownfish

Thanks for the tips, advise and compliments... I will be adding a few more corals this weekend, I'll post it up along w the pics of my filtering for the tank.

Bernie21 · #17 11/15/2007, 12:12 AM

Slice of Ocean · #18 11/15/2007, 05:25 PM

I love it! Looks like you've made some great progress. What kind of anemone is that?

Bernie21 · #19 11/15/2007, 08:59 PM

Thank You, Its a tube nem, it doesnt require light and its very beautiful but extremely dangerous and its not hostable.

cwilson · #20 11/15/2007, 10:29 PM

looks great! i love the tube anemone. BEAUTIFUL!
and i love the rock work!

keep up the good work

Bernie21 · #21 11/27/2007, 01:32 AM

Hey I just added a sleeper Goby and some corals, a torch a mostly frags. I have'n t placed them yet, So I'll add a full tank pic later. Heres the Goby...

I took the fox out and gave him to a friend w a much larger tank. He got a little to big for my tank. Bye Spike!!

Here are a few pics of the torch,

Here are a few new frag pics

Bernie21 · #22 11/27/2007, 01:35 AM

Here are some more pics of my new frags...

...and my prized new frag addition to the tank...