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junglejuice
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JV said:ok, since this is in the right place now jj (), ill be honest. used to have fishies a long time ago, and as a kid i remember my uncles saltwater tank and i was in love. i loved all the beautiful colors of saltwater fish.
i also remember another uncle having oscar sharks (i think thats what they were called, ill find out) and they were fuckin badass too. freshwater though.
i hope to get a tank someday, a saltwater tank. but i need to get one when i have the cash and time to take care of it.
nice pics jj. :D
Thanks
He probably had Oscars too...Titan and Bruiser are Oscars.
People knock on ya for having em, but to me they are like the golden retriever of freshwater predatory fish.
Good personality, recognizes the owner, etc. Just big fish
I have one more tank I need to take pics of sometime, it's just that I've been working on it so its cloudy
bah
Nickatina
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I got a saltwater tank that my dad takes care of, I love it. I got some favorite fish...
The fox-faced rabbitfish
Ocellaris Clownfish
And, my personal favorite, the Sailfin Tang
This fish is amazing, the patterns on it are beautiful, the eyes oscillate and it camouflages. But my favorite part of this fish is the personality. It is not shy at all, if it sees you it will follow you around the tank like a dog (unlike my rabbitfish, which is a wimp)
I also had a pink sea enemy which recently died, that thing was awesome.
My buddy has 5 red-bellied piranha, they are badass. Only a few months old, but I have seen them grow since they were babies and it's amazing.
The fox-faced rabbitfish
Ocellaris Clownfish
And, my personal favorite, the Sailfin Tang
This fish is amazing, the patterns on it are beautiful, the eyes oscillate and it camouflages. But my favorite part of this fish is the personality. It is not shy at all, if it sees you it will follow you around the tank like a dog (unlike my rabbitfish, which is a wimp)
I also had a pink sea enemy which recently died, that thing was awesome.
My buddy has 5 red-bellied piranha, they are badass. Only a few months old, but I have seen them grow since they were babies and it's amazing.
virtualReality
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wow JJ those tanks are BEAUTIFUL! makes me jealous. i dont have a tank. i want to though. I move too often to have that kind of shit right now
junglejuice
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^Thanks! I am a professional %) (srsly)
Nickatina...think you could take a pic of your dad's tank?
:D
Nickatina...think you could take a pic of your dad's tank?
:D
Nickatina
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Definitely, I'll take one tonight
Nickatina
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Fox-face is real skittish so the camera freaked it out, that's why its in camo mode. The camera isn't great either. Since the sea enemy died the algae has gotten pretty bad, so we need to do something about that. I'll see if I can get some better pics when its dark.
junglejuice
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Wow, what happened to that Sailfin's dorsal fin?
I would redo that tank, tbh. With the lava rock and the normal gravel, the pH is probably way too low. If you want those guys to thrive, definitely get a bunch of live rock, and preferably some live sand as well. This contains tons of beneficial bacteria and helps to buffer the pH, which should be 8.3.
Sea anemones don't eat algae, unfortunately. If you want to keep one, you are going to need powerful lighting, at least some t5's or power compacts. I would recommend a bunch of snails and hermit crabs, and possibly some emerald crabs. Also watch how much you are feeding them, and how much light the tank is getting. Those are the main factors in algae growth.
Keeping saltwater is a lot more complicated than just putting salt water in a freshwater setup...it's also a lot more expensive. I suppose in the end it all boils down to whether or not things are healthy, and if the owner is happy with how it looks. That sailfin doesn't look too happy though!
:D
I would redo that tank, tbh. With the lava rock and the normal gravel, the pH is probably way too low. If you want those guys to thrive, definitely get a bunch of live rock, and preferably some live sand as well. This contains tons of beneficial bacteria and helps to buffer the pH, which should be 8.3.
Sea anemones don't eat algae, unfortunately. If you want to keep one, you are going to need powerful lighting, at least some t5's or power compacts. I would recommend a bunch of snails and hermit crabs, and possibly some emerald crabs. Also watch how much you are feeding them, and how much light the tank is getting. Those are the main factors in algae growth.
Keeping saltwater is a lot more complicated than just putting salt water in a freshwater setup...it's also a lot more expensive. I suppose in the end it all boils down to whether or not things are healthy, and if the owner is happy with how it looks. That sailfin doesn't look too happy though!
:D
Years ago I had a 20 gallon tall tank full salt water but it got to be too expensive after a while, I got tired of spending $30 on a fish and it would live 8 days, or another fish would eat it. I had lion fish, porcupine puffer, trigger fish, damsels, clowns, gobys, etc.
I have had this puffer for 8 years, it will be 9 in March 09. The tank is a 6 or 7 gallon brackish water (low salt, .014 salinity). This fish has been through 5 moves, dozens and dozens of water changes, and still lives great. He is ferocious and eats live fish as well as krill, plankton, and flakes. Once in a while I will throw a fancy tailed gold fish in and watch the puffer bore holes through it, shredding it to pieces.
He's about 4 inches long, and as thick around as an adult male's thumb. Just last week I decided to try out an algae eater fish in there, because the guy at the pet store said the puffer wouldn't bother it... yeah... the algae eater lasted a whole 20 minutes before it was picked to death.
I have had this puffer for 8 years, it will be 9 in March 09. The tank is a 6 or 7 gallon brackish water (low salt, .014 salinity). This fish has been through 5 moves, dozens and dozens of water changes, and still lives great. He is ferocious and eats live fish as well as krill, plankton, and flakes. Once in a while I will throw a fancy tailed gold fish in and watch the puffer bore holes through it, shredding it to pieces.
He's about 4 inches long, and as thick around as an adult male's thumb. Just last week I decided to try out an algae eater fish in there, because the guy at the pet store said the puffer wouldn't bother it... yeah... the algae eater lasted a whole 20 minutes before it was picked to death.
junglejuice
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Puffers are so BAD! unf
I want a mbu puffer so badly...they are truly freshwater and grow up to a foot in length.
Right now I'm considering setting up a 6g Eclipse system to house just one of these guys
Peacock Mantis Shrimp.
They are BEASTS, and will seriously mutilate your hand if your give them the chance.
But they look soooo cooool
:D
I want a mbu puffer so badly...they are truly freshwater and grow up to a foot in length.
Right now I'm considering setting up a 6g Eclipse system to house just one of these guys
Peacock Mantis Shrimp.
They are BEASTS, and will seriously mutilate your hand if your give them the chance.
But they look soooo cooool
:D
randycaver
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what do you mean, you're a professional?
those are sweet looking tanks - i want to have a saltwater tank but not yet.. plus what ba said
those are sweet looking tanks - i want to have a saltwater tank but not yet.. plus what ba said
junglejuice
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Meaning I own a business maintaining aquariums for clients in the area, as well as working part-time at a local aquarium shop.
I've worked in aquarium shops for almost 6 years...before that it was just a hobby
:D
I've worked in aquarium shops for almost 6 years...before that it was just a hobby
:D
junglejuice
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My 7g is similar size, albeit glass with a different filter system. I picked it over the Eclipse 6 for my purposes. That tank has a venturi-fed protein skimmer, and a huge Whisper 1 filter. I am going to upgrade the lights by retrofitting a 15" 36w reflector and endcaps into the existing light strip. That's gonna be gutted out.
END RESULT...
A killer small reef tank that sports almost 6 watts per gallon! I could grow anything in there, especially SPS corals and clams. Would be a true small reef with a full covering of corals.
END RESULT...
A killer small reef tank that sports almost 6 watts per gallon! I could grow anything in there, especially SPS corals and clams. Would be a true small reef with a full covering of corals.
This thread is seriously inspiring me to get a fish tank.
I used to have one when I worked at a pet shop like 8 years ago. It was freshwater tropical temperature.
I kept Salmon Catfish, Tiger Barbs, Guppies, Mollies, and some Peppered Catfish. (not all at the same time though
)
The Salmon Catfish were by far my favourite.
Also, while I was working at afformentioned pet shop I set up an AWESOME fish tank for my (now ex-) boyfriend's workplace. It was huge, and we filled it with a few different types of African Cichlids. They were absolutely gorgeous fishies.
(like these ones):
I've also had my fair share of Bettas (Siamese fighting fish) in my time, they're soooo preeettyeee
I used to have one when I worked at a pet shop like 8 years ago. It was freshwater tropical temperature.
I kept Salmon Catfish, Tiger Barbs, Guppies, Mollies, and some Peppered Catfish. (not all at the same time though
)The Salmon Catfish were by far my favourite.
Also, while I was working at afformentioned pet shop I set up an AWESOME fish tank for my (now ex-) boyfriend's workplace. It was huge, and we filled it with a few different types of African Cichlids. They were absolutely gorgeous fishies.
(like these ones):
I've also had my fair share of Bettas (Siamese fighting fish) in my time, they're soooo preeettyeee
junglejuice
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Hey...anyone thinking about, ask me questions!
I know mah aquariummz
:D
I know mah aquariummz
:D
Blue_Phlame
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Here's a question:
After I came back from my 6 week long trip from Europe, my tank had plenty of algae growing everywhere (Perhaps I set the light-timer to stay on for too long.) But my question is, what would be the best way to remove the algae that seems to be caked on the walls of the tank/lava rock?
I tried using the abrasive side of a dish washing sponge, but it seemed to be rock hard.
I had an infestation of snails that looked like they were eating away at the algae, but their population has mysteriously disappeared.
edit: moar questions.
How often do you clean your tank? How often do you change the rocks/gravel/sand? How many hours of light would be ideal for tropical freshwater fish like mine? Is a rapid build-up of algae a sign of something wrong?
After I came back from my 6 week long trip from Europe, my tank had plenty of algae growing everywhere (Perhaps I set the light-timer to stay on for too long.) But my question is, what would be the best way to remove the algae that seems to be caked on the walls of the tank/lava rock?
I tried using the abrasive side of a dish washing sponge, but it seemed to be rock hard.
I had an infestation of snails that looked like they were eating away at the algae, but their population has mysteriously disappeared.
edit: moar questions.
How often do you clean your tank? How often do you change the rocks/gravel/sand? How many hours of light would be ideal for tropical freshwater fish like mine? Is a rapid build-up of algae a sign of something wrong?
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Xyzpdq0121
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Ok here are some images of my two tanks... One is a 55gal mixed reef and the other is a 40gal reef. Sorry for the yellow pictures in some of them. The camera was having problems with the white balance of my halides.
Ok, that is about all the photos that I have time to post.
Ok, that is about all the photos that I have time to post.
Xyzpdq0121
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Hey Jungle... Not to dispell your setup but how are you keeping Acros growing under PC lights?!? (Really, I do not mean to be rude!) PCs over a 20L AGA is not much light.
junglejuice
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^For right now, I just have a couple small acro plugs growing on that panel because I'm going to set up a larger tank with halides in the near future. I know PC lighting doesn't seem to be enough, but it's a 40w 50/50 bulb that is literally 6" above the frag bases. They are doing just fine under it, and I keep my water parameters in check, along with adding Reef Complete, Reef Buffer, Purple Up, and phytoplankton. Surprisingly enough, the acro frags have actually started to grow. The biggest thing that cuts down on light is depth that is has to travel through the water. Since it's right below the surface, it's getting a lot of light. That's why I have the eggcrate, because if I aquascaped the tank like normal, the corals would be too far down and not get enough light.
The rest of the corals are LPS and zooa's. Those do fine under less intense lighting. In fact, my acanthastrea are growing new polyps like crazy. I was so surprised to see how well they took off. The 20l is a good tank due to how long and shallow it is. A great choice for now, but not permanent for sure.
The rest of the corals are LPS and zooa's. Those do fine under less intense lighting. In fact, my acanthastrea are growing new polyps like crazy. I was so surprised to see how well they took off. The 20l is a good tank due to how long and shallow it is. A great choice for now, but not permanent for sure.