griffey_mojo

I recently started up a saltwater tank. Sometime around late February 08.

This is my first tank ever and I must admit...It's a great time. I figured that I'm 28 and married...time to settle down and pick up a couple different, more relaxing, hobbies. ahahah

These are my tank Specs...

54 gallon Corner

Lighting: 24” Outer Orbit HQI/Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Fixture
280 Watts:
1-150 watt HQI
2-65 Watt Compact Fluorescent
4 – Lunar Lights

60lbs of Fiji Live Rock
Premixed RO Water from LFS
Marineland Emperor 280 (removed Bio-wheel)
Seaclone Protein Skimmer SCPS 100
Visatherm Stealth Heater 200 Watts
API Saltwater Master Liquid Test Kit

14 Turbo Snails
50 Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
2 Yellowtail Damsels
2 Bluedevil Damsels
2 Maroon Clowns
1 Bubble Tip Anemone

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	2 Empty Tank.jpg (9.4 KB, 13 views)
	3 Empty Tank A.jpg (8.5 KB, 11 views)
	4 Overall Tank.jpg (11.0 KB, 14 views)
	5 (60lbs) Live Rock with Turbo snails and blue leg crabs.jpg (14.8 KB, 19 views)
	6 Tank with damsels.jpg (12.4 KB, 22 views)

griffey_mojo

Here are some more pics.

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	7 Yellowtail about dead.jpg (13.1 KB, 8 views)
	8 Maroon with Bubble Tip.jpg (12.5 KB, 26 views)
	9 Maroon with Ich.jpg (7.6 KB, 7 views)

griffey_mojo

I used to have 3 yellow tails and 3 bluedevils...but only the strong survive. They picked off a couple on the "weaker" ones and I had to give them the flush.


I have been treating one maroon clown for a case of Marine Ich...I have been soaking the brine shrimp in Garlic Xtreme for about 30 mins before I feed the fish. I was told that it was a slight case of Ich and that the Garlic would boost their immune system and help the clown fight it off. I have been doing this for about 5 days now...and it does appear that it is reducing the spots that I see on him. I only see them in the morning when I feed them and now the spots have moved to the edges of his fins.

griffey_mojo

I am always up for suggestions and advice. I am a novice at this and I don't claim to know it all.

If you think I'm doing something wrong please advise me...as I have now stuck about 2K into this "hobby" and I don't want to see anything go wrong because of operator error. LOL

Thanks.

Nate

Mr. Greg

I don't know too much about SW setups, but the tank itself is looking great.
Is the Maroon hosting in the anemone there? That's something I think really looks great in SW tanks.

Good luck with everything

griffey_mojo

Yep...that's exactly what the Maroon is doing. They said there's a possibility of the Maroon and bubble tip not pairing...but that pic was taken about 15 minutes after I put the anemone in there. I guess I got lucky with that.

COBettaCouple

Welcome to Fishlore. Great looking tank and I love your maroon. They're one of my favorite clowns.

Peterpiper

Hi, nice looking tank! like the pic of the clown, looks like he is in a big pillow

griffey_mojo

Thanks guys.

Pic one in this post was taken last night before I went to bed. I thought the bubble tip was dying...

Pic two in this post was taken this morning when I got up. Everything was back to "normal".

The size range from about 1" diameter last night to about 4.5" in diameter this morning.

Is this normal acting by the bubble tip anemone?

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	deflated anemone.jpg (15.3 KB, 6 views)
	inflated anemone.jpg (13.3 KB, 6 views)

COBettaCouple

I'm glad it's doing better. It's a beautiful bubble tip. I'd post a question over in the SW section on it, to get the best advice.

griffey_mojo

Thanks

griffey_mojo

I now have a healthy maroon clown..this morning I couldn't find any resemblences of Marine ich on him. I will continue to treat for 3 more days just to make sure.

corylover

the corner tank is a neat idea. nice looking tank

griffey_mojo

Thanks Corylover!

griffey_mojo

I just added a Torch Coral last night.

Here's a couple of pics.

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	torch coral 3.jpg (49.1 KB, 5 views)
	torch coral 2.jpg (16.4 KB, 3 views)
	torch coral 1.jpg (15.0 KB, 4 views)

COBettaCouple

Very nice looking coral.

Spark

Very Nice Griff .... Looks Great

Martinismommy

Very nice....Great photos too!