dave w November 4, 2014 Share November 4, 2014 You might want to consider ditching the Potters angels because they prefer cooler water and have a reputation for not living very long in normal tanks. If you see Copps again he could give you better advice than that. I agree with whoever posted above that you might want to consider getting everything in pairs. Mating and pair behavior are so much more interesting (in my opinion) than single fish. And one day we might just get you interested in fish breeding! Your build is first class and it shows that you've been doing this type of work professionally for a long time. Your attention to details like the utility spaces shows how much thought you've put into this. This build is so good it makes the first class jobs look second rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 4, 2014 Author Share November 4, 2014 You might want to consider ditching the Potters angels because they prefer cooler water and have a reputation for not living very long in normal tanks. If you see Copps again he could give you better advice than that. I agree with whoever posted above that you might want to consider getting everything in pairs. Mating and pair behavior are so much more interesting (in my opinion) than single fish. And one day we might just get you interested in fish breeding! Your build is first class and it shows that you've been doing this type of work professionally for a long time. Your attention to details like the utility spaces shows how much thought you've put into this. This build is so good it makes the first class jobs look second rate. Thank you for the input on the Potter's, but they are one of my favorites, so I might run the tank a degree or two cooler just to make them happy! I agree with the pairing, I know I am happier with a partner! I also love the look of schooling fish. Thank you for the kind words on my build, it just makes me happy. Now if I can just catch you home without a softball game I can take some pictures of your set up and post them for everyone to see! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahorseconservancy November 5, 2014 Share November 5, 2014 see you later today, photos did you get your'e camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 5, 2014 Author Share November 5, 2014 see you later today, photos did you get your'e camera? Bringing my camera, looking forward to seeing what Dave W has done, and meeting both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 5, 2014 Author Share November 5, 2014 I am working on coming up with a solution to hanging my lights, and being able to move them out of the way to service the tank. Here is the best option I have come up with. I am going to install these tracks on the ceiling and attach the MH fixtures to them. I plan on running 5 rows that are 5' 6" long, and one row perpendicular to it that is 8' long. I should be able to move each individual light left or right on the single track, and then move the entire row 4' to 5' into the fish room so it is out of the way. Then I can climb up on my "catwalk" to get to all corners of the tank. Track is aluminum and the trolleys have vinyl wheels. Anyone come up with a better way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w November 5, 2014 Share November 5, 2014 That solution looks perfectly good to me. You could hang everything from a hinged bar and swing them all to the side when you work on the tank, but I prefer the solution you've already come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 5, 2014 Author Share November 5, 2014 That solution looks perfectly good to me. You could hang everything from a hinged bar and swing them all to the side when you work on the tank, but I prefer the solution you've already come up with. Thanks Dave, I have been thinking about this and looking at different products for a while. I had to find something that would not rust and did not cost an arm and a leg. This will just cost one hand...and maybe a forearm. Nice meeting you and Walt (of Seahorse fame) today, you have quite the project going on. I know the feeling when you don't want to do something until you figure it all out. I can't wait to see the whole tank (ok, ocean) system complete. You have taken on a massive project and I can't believe the amount of water you will have under roof (and under ground) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 8, 2014 Author Share November 8, 2014 Finally getting a moment to get the rock in the bleach water mix tomorrow. Finished up electrical, touched up the patch on the concrete floor with stain, and cleaned the room. Waiting for the roller ball bearings to mount on the bottom of the plywood base below the sump so it can be rolled out for service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace November 9, 2014 Share November 9, 2014 O. M. F. G. This build! That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime November 9, 2014 Share November 9, 2014 O. M. F. G. This build! That is all. Ken is our hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 9, 2014 Author Share November 9, 2014 O. M. F. G. This build! That is all. :laugh: :laugh: I am glad you enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 9, 2014 Author Share November 9, 2014 Ken is our hero. And Isaac has been drinking all day since at least 11a at the DC Beer Festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 11, 2014 Author Share November 11, 2014 Finally have two trashcans full of rock water and bleach. Let's see how long they need to be soaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia November 13, 2014 Share November 13, 2014 Finally have two trashcans full of rock water and bleach. Let's see how long they need to be soaked. If you don't take a selfie, it didn't happen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 13, 2014 Author Share November 13, 2014 If you don't take a selfie, it didn't happen.... I actually did take a picture, just have not posted it yet. Don't do selfies....I know what i have done in life, don't need to show others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace November 13, 2014 Share November 13, 2014 I don't know if I can really believe that it is your build if I don't see a selfie picture with you in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 13, 2014 Author Share November 13, 2014 I don't know if I can really believe that it is your build if I don't see a selfie picture with you in it! Epleeds, Tricia, Steveoutlaw, Marco, & Adam from Artfully Acrylic have all seen it. You are welcome anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 14, 2014 Author Share November 14, 2014 Starting to edit my fish list: 11/13/14 -Spotted Drum (Equetus punctatus)Pick 1 or 2-Bicolor Angelfish (Centropyge bicolor)-Coral Beauty Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa) 2-Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula)2-Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri)Pick 1 or 2-Scribbled Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus duboulayi)-Blue Girdled Angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus)-Watanabei Angelfish (Genicanthus watanabei) 2-Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)5-Indian Ocean Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)* one male3-Resplendent Anthias (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus)3-Fathead Sunburst Anthias (Serranocirrhitus latus)-Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus)5-Blue Reef Chromis (Chromis cyaneus)2-Snowflake Ocellaris Clownfish, Captive-Bred (Amphiprion ocellaris)3-Yellowtail Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema)Pick 3 or 4-Yellow Tang - Hawaii (Zebrasoma flavescens)-Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)-Sailfin Tang, Desjardini (Zebrasoma desjardini)-Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus leucosternon)-Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles)2-Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus)Pick 3 or 4-Vrolik's Wrasse, Male (Halichoeres chrysotaenia)-Richmond's Wrasse (Halichoeres richmondi)-Hoeven's Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)-Grey Head Wrasse (Halichoeres leucurus)-Dusky Wrasse (Halichoeres annularis)-Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis)-Lineatus Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lineatus) Pick 2-Mystery Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus)-Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)-Four line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus tetretaenia)47 (total with high numbers) (42 with low numbers) Knocked it down a little...any input? Any fish on this list I should dump because of bad behavior all the time? Any two or more fish that just never get along? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 No fish! !!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 14, 2014 Author Share November 14, 2014 No fish! !!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk I know you don't care about fish, but I like fish just as much as the coral. They give it movement and life. So YES FISH!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 I bet you do !!!!! Remember this old man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 14, 2014 Author Share November 14, 2014 I bet you do !!!!! Remember this old man Snooper & Blabber? or is this part of Jabberjaw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/335934/Incredible-Mr-Limpet-The-Movie-Clip-Ladyfish.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 14, 2014 Author Share November 14, 2014 http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/335934/Incredible-Mr-Limpet-The-Movie-Clip-Ladyfish.html I don't remember this guy at all....but I want to go to the spawning grounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos November 15, 2014 Author Share November 15, 2014 My fish list: 11/14/14 Here is what I am going to try. I have spend some time putting them in order of stocking. Let me know if you see anything wrong. -I am not sure if all the different types of Anthias will get along. -The Dwarf Angelfish is where I might have problems, we will see. -The Tangs will probably be the last in, or at least near the last. Behavior: PEACE= Peaceful, WC= With Caution Reef safe: YES, or NO Size: i.e. 5" 5-Blue Reef Chromis (Chromis cyaneus) PEACE, YES, 5" 2-Snowflake Ocellaris Clownfish, Captive-Bred (Amphiprion ocellaris) PEACE, YES, 3" 1-Spotted Drum (Equetus punctatus) PEACE, YES, 6" 1-Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis) PEACE, YES, 4"1-Lineatus Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lineatus) PEACE, YES, 5"1-Vrolik's Wrasse, Male (Halichoeres chrysotaenia) PEACE, WC, 5"1-Hoeven's Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) PEACE, WC, 5"1-Dusky Wrasse (Halichoeres annularis) PEACE, YES, 6" 1-Ventralis Anthias (Pseudanthias ventralis) PEACE, YES, 3"3-Resplendent Anthias (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus) PEACE, YES, 3"3-Fathead Sunburst Anthias (Serranocirrhitus latus) PEACE, YES, 5"4-Indian Ocean Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) SA, YES, 5" 1-Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) PEACE, WC, 8" Pick 21-Mystery Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus) SA, YES, 5"1-Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) SA, YES, 3"1-Four line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus tetretaenia) SA, YES, 4" 2-Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) PEACE, WC, 7" 1-Yellowtail Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema) SA, YES, 3"1-Starcki Damsel (Chrysiptera starcki) SA, YES, 3" 2-Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri) SA, WC 5"1-Coral Beauty Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa) SA, WC, 4"1-Bicolor Angelfish (Centropyge bicolor) SA, WC, 6"1-Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula) SA, WC 4" 2-Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus) SA, WC, 10" Pick 3 or 41-Yellow Tang - Hawaii (Zebrasoma flavescens) SA, YES, 8"1-Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) SA, YES, 12"1-Sailfin Tang, Desjardini (Zebrasoma desjardini) SA, YES, 15"1-Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles) SA, YES, 8" maximum # 42 Minimum #41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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