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wethoney · 01-27-2003, 09:03 PM

Anyone else out there have a reef tank? I have a 300Gal reef with mostly SPS and a few LPS and soft corals. I made a place to check it out

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PersianKitty · 01-27-2003, 09:06 PM

I have a 140 gal salt tank. Thought about doing a nice corner reef tank one with an arc'd front, but right now I don't have a decent place to put one.

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty
I have a 140 gal salt tank. Thought about doing a nice corner reef tank one with an arc'd front, but right now I don't have a decent place to put one.

That's awesome. I had my 300Gal custom made to fit in the wall of my office. It's a work in progress..and a money pit

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty
I have a 140 gal salt tank. Thought about doing a nice corner reef tank one with an arc'd front, but right now I don't have a decent place to put one.

Do you have a pic of it I'd like to check it out.

TeraBabes · 01-27-2003, 09:16 PM

I'm jealous.

Let's see some pics.

[Labret] · 01-27-2003, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty
but right now I don't have a decent place to put one.

Ill call the battered womens shelter and persuade them to let you put one in your room.

PersianKitty · 01-27-2003, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by wethoney

Do you have a pic of it I'd like to check it out.

A couple of years ago. It sits in my entry area against a halfwall that divides the entry from the formal dining room. I had the cabinet custom made to match the height of the half wall.

pine · 01-27-2003, 09:18 PM

Love it. I spent 3 years designing and installing custom marine tanks professionally in Toronto. Had my own for ages, but it takes time, patience, energy and MONEY.

Nice tank, PK!

Dawgy · 01-27-2003, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty

A couple of years ago. It sits in my entry area against a halfwall that divides the entry from the formal dining room. I had the cabinet custom made to match the height of the half wall.

pk, there are pictures of chairs on your wall.

docomofo · 01-27-2003, 09:23 PM

got a 100 gallon....would love to see a pic of your 300 though...thats fucking huge! Nice pk

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 09:24 PM

Nice Clown trigger.. I'll be posting my tank here in a second..

PersianKitty · 01-27-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by [Labret]

Ill call the battered womens shelter and persuade them to let you put one in your room.

::blink::

drunkdollars · 01-27-2003, 09:26 PM

Pics pics pics.

300 gallon is killer.

PersianKitty · 01-27-2003, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by Dawgy

pk, there are pictures of chairs on your wall.

haha. yeah.. there's 4 of them...two on each side of the china hutch. Took me forever to find something that fit in that area that looked decent on a 10 foot wall.

Dawgy · 01-27-2003, 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty
haha. yeah.. there's 4 of them...two on each side of the china hutch. Took me forever to find something that fit in that area that looked decent on a 10 foot wall.

hmm. so do you actually sit at your dining table, or just imagine yourself sitting? ;) *smoochies*

PersianKitty · 01-27-2003, 09:30 PM

Another pic. This one was when the tank was first cycling...hence lack of fish. There were only two in there at the time.

PersianKitty · 01-27-2003, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by Dawgy

hmm. so do you actually sit at your dining table, or just imagine yourself sitting? ;) *smoochies*

haha.. I've used the dining table in that room a handful of times in the last 5 years. For the most part we use it to play games on.

pine · 01-27-2003, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty
Another pic. This one was when the tank was first cycling...hence lack of fish. There were only two in there at the time.

You need some live rock in there.

Interlude · 01-27-2003, 09:32 PM

Had a 100 gallon tank for a while, fully cycled and filled to the brim with critters. Ate up so much time and money that I had to part with it. It's unfortunate, the thing was beautiful but soured me on the hobby for years.

FiReC · 01-27-2003, 09:35 PM

Before I moved to phoenix we sold our 90 gal reef to my high school for a few grand. A few grand didn't nearly cover the costs but still cool none the less. My favorite thing about a reef tank is its ability to run itself filtration wise. Once a balance is achieved the damn thing runs itself. No more water changes, no filters, no maintenance. The tank was running stable with a about 120 lbs of live rock, a plenum (sp?) , with periodic skimming. Can't wait to get back into it!

My tank after the move

PersianKitty · 01-27-2003, 09:36 PM

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Originally posted by pine

You need some live rock in there.

reef tank is a totally different creature. I wouldn't be able to have the puffer, triggers or tangs that I have now. They'd kill live rock.

TeraBabes · 01-27-2003, 09:38 PM

Impressive stuff... just might have to get one in the new house. I have the perfect spot for it too....

TeraBabes · 01-27-2003, 09:39 PM

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Originally posted by FiReC
Before I moved to phoenix we sold our 90 gal reef to my high school for a few grand. A few grand didn't nearly cover the costs but still cool none the less. My favorite thing about a reef tank is its ability to run itself filtration wise. Once a balance is achieved the damn thing runs itself. No more water changes, no filters, no maintenance. The tank was running stable with a about 120 lbs of live rock, a plenum (sp?) , with periodic skimming. Can't wait to get back into it!

My tank after the move

Well... holy shit. A friend of mine went to your high school!!! What year did you graduate? He was way back in... oh... 90 or so.

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 09:40 PM

Here is my 300 Gal Reef Tank.. It's a bit dirty at the moment

You can talk about your reef tanks at Marine Pets

pine · 01-27-2003, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty

reef tank is a totally different creature. I wouldn't be able to have the puffer, triggers or tangs that I have now. They'd kill live rock.

Of course you could...it would just mean more maintenance. I just cringe when I see dead coral in a marine tank.

pine · 01-27-2003, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by wethoney
Here is my 300 Gal Reef Tank.. It's a bit dirty at the moment

You can talk about your reef tanks at Marine Pets

Nice!!

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by pine

Of course you could...it would just mean more maintenance. I just cringe when I see dead coral in a marine tank.

Pine if you wanna be a moderator on marinepets.com let me know.

Interlude · 01-27-2003, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by pine

Of course you could...it would just mean more maintenance. I just cringe when I see dead coral in a marine tank.

Eh? Corals are a different story... triggers will eat invertibrates for breakfast, so it limits what you can stick in there.

docomofo · 01-27-2003, 09:44 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wethoney
[B]Here is my 300 Gal Reef Tank.. It's a bit dirty at the moment

Nice but doesnt look much like a reef tank...too many fishies

Its saltwater for sure but i dont see many reef style elements....

very beautiful though for sure

[dfo] · 01-27-2003, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by PersianKitty
[B]Another pic. This one was when the tank was first cycling...hence lack of fish. There were only two in there at the time.

wow thats a sweet setup you have there. We used to have a 100gal corner tank and would take our boat out to local reefs and catch new fish to put in it every few months.

what kind of fish do you have in there now?

pine · 01-27-2003, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by wethoney

Pine if you wanna be a moderator on marinepets.com let me know.

I think I'd rather moderate the WetHonies instead!

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 09:50 PM

Right now there is:

2 purple tangs
1 Yello tang
1 domino damsel
1 blue damsel
1 madarin goby
1 soho tang
15 green chromis
1 Clarkii Clown
1 Percula Clown
1 "blue" tang
1 Unicorn Tang....

I think that's everyone

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PersianKitty · 01-27-2003, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by [dfo]

wow thats a sweet setup you have there. We used to have a 100gal corner tank and would take our boat out to local reefs and catch new fish to put in it every few months.

what kind of fish do you have in there now?

A hawaiian puffer, a purple tang, niger trigger, clown trigger, couple of clowns, a harwike wrasse, a squirrel fish, and an achilles tang. A bit low on fish right now. I need to decide what I want and add a couple more.

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 09:51 PM

I know.. I had a "meltdown" a while back when I added to much live rock all at once. I'm slowly building it back up.

FiReC · 01-27-2003, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by TeraBabes

Well... holy shit. A friend of mine went to your high school!!! What year did you graduate? He was way back in... oh... 90 or so.

well shit i graduated in 2000, don't think id recognize the name unless its someones brother/sister

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by FiReC

well shit i graduated in 2000, don't think id recognize the name unless its someones brother/sister

In 2000 man that makes me feel old.

FiReC · 01-27-2003, 10:28 PM

if you can still get it up without a pill you aren't old

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by FiReC
if you can still get it up without a pill you aren't old

My prescription ran out...

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FiReC · 01-27-2003, 10:33 PM

mexico is only 3 hours away....just lemme know if you need the hook up

wethoney · 01-27-2003, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by FiReC
mexico is only 3 hours away....just lemme know if you need the hook up

Firec let me know if you wanna moderate on Marine Pets

titmowse · 01-28-2003, 03:06 AM

gosh those are pretty tanks PK and wethoney. i feel like such a punk. i only got into the fish thing a little over a year ago. so far i'm still raising freshwater fishies. i got two ten gallon tanks and am fixing to do the big upgrade to a 29 gallon tank. you guys are like gurus.

wethoney · 01-28-2003, 06:50 AM

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Originally posted by titmowse
gosh those are pretty tanks PK and wethoney. i feel like such a punk. i only got into the fish thing a little over a year ago. so far i'm still raising freshwater fishies. i got two ten gallon tanks and am fixing to do the big upgrade to a 29 gallon tank. you guys are like gurus.

Come over to Marine Pets and you can learn all you need to know about keeping the salties you can do it in a 29

Scott McD · 01-28-2003, 06:58 AM

We used to have great tropical fishes but that bloody algae stuff fucked everything up. It was everywhere.

Might start up again though. In the mood now...

wethoney · 01-28-2003, 07:06 AM

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Originally posted by Scott McD
We used to have great tripical fishes but that bloody algae stuff fucked everything up. It was everywhere.

Might start up again though. In the mood now...

To many phosphates in the water

Need yourself a plecostomas

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PersianKitty · 01-28-2003, 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by titmowse
gosh those are pretty tanks PK and wethoney. i feel like such a punk. i only got into the fish thing a little over a year ago. so far i'm still raising freshwater fishies. i got two ten gallon tanks and am fixing to do the big upgrade to a 29 gallon tank. you guys are like gurus.

My first salt tank was a 29.

wethoney · 01-28-2003, 08:40 AM

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That's called a "Nano" reef

AM Jeff · 01-28-2003, 08:53 AM

Woooo...I LOVE Reef Tanks.

I have 3 tanks right now.

250G, 75G and a 38G.

About 2 weeks ago, I had my perculas spawn and was up half the night trying to catch the lil buggers.
I got them in a small 20G and they are doing well.
I was about to catch about 50 of them.
Eight now..they are about the size of a pencil head.

I'll post pics later of them

Scott McD · 01-28-2003, 08:56 AM

Nice.
Very nice...

AM Jeff · 01-28-2003, 09:00 AM

My first tank was a 38...then that wasn't big enough. Then went to the 75G and then 250.

Now I wanna build a 750G in the wall.
Hahaha....only problem is. i'll have to strip and get in to clean the glass probably..lol

Nah..been doing this for like 7 years now.
One thing is. Its an expensive hobby.
But the beaity of it is well worth it.

If I didn't have a tank...I'd prolly go nuts.
Then again..watch when something goes wrong with the tank and I go nuts anyhow.

TheBigGuy · 01-28-2003, 09:09 AM

Holy cow Jeff, you probably have about 12-15k in those things heh?

01-27-2003, 09:03 PM	#1
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	Anyone Have a Reef Tank? Anyone else out there have a reef tank? I have a 300Gal reef with mostly SPS and a few LPS and soft corals. I made a place to check it out Marine Pets

01-27-2003, 09:16 PM	#5
TeraBabes Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Under Water Posts: 2,067	I'm jealous. Let's see some pics. __________________ This place is too big.

01-27-2003, 09:26 PM	#13
drunkdollars Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Club Drunk Posts: 2,734	Pics pics pics. 300 gallon is killer. __________________ SIGS ARE GAY 98055668 icq

01-27-2003, 09:35 PM	#20
FiReC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Land o Nubiles Posts: 2,350	Before I moved to phoenix we sold our 90 gal reef to my high school for a few grand. A few grand didn't nearly cover the costs but still cool none the less. My favorite thing about a reef tank is its ability to run itself filtration wise. Once a balance is achieved the damn thing runs itself. No more water changes, no filters, no maintenance. The tank was running stable with a about 120 lbs of live rock, a plenum (sp?) , with periodic skimming. Can't wait to get back into it! My tank after the move __________________ www.nubilefilms.com \| www.nubiles.net \| www.anilos.com \| tubescript.nubiles.net \| icq4162727

01-27-2003, 09:38 PM	#22
TeraBabes Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Under Water Posts: 2,067	Impressive stuff... just might have to get one in the new house. I have the perfect spot for it too.... __________________ This place is too big.

01-27-2003, 09:06 PM	#2
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	I have a 140 gal salt tank. Thought about doing a nice corner reef tank one with an arc'd front, but right now I don't have a decent place to put one.

01-27-2003, 09:18 PM	#8
pine Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Falls, eh Posts: 1,373	Love it. I spent 3 years designing and installing custom marine tanks professionally in Toronto. Had my own for ages, but it takes time, patience, energy and MONEY. Nice tank, PK!

01-27-2003, 09:23 PM	#10
docomofo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: in a p4 Posts: 71	got a 100 gallon....would love to see a pic of your 300 though...thats fucking huge! Nice pk

01-27-2003, 09:24 PM	#11
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	Nice Clown trigger.. I'll be posting my tank here in a second..

01-27-2003, 09:30 PM	#16
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Another pic. This one was when the tank was first cycling...hence lack of fish. There were only two in there at the time.

01-27-2003, 09:32 PM	#19
Interlude Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: State of Denial Posts: 1,147	Had a 100 gallon tank for a while, fully cycled and filled to the brim with critters. Ate up so much time and money that I had to part with it. It's unfortunate, the thing was beautiful but soured me on the hobby for years.

01-27-2003, 09:40 PM	#24
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	Here is my 300 Gal Reef Tank.. It's a bit dirty at the moment You can talk about your reef tanks at Marine Pets

01-27-2003, 09:44 PM	#29
docomofo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: in a p4 Posts: 71	[QUOTE]Originally posted by wethoney [B]Here is my 300 Gal Reef Tank.. It's a bit dirty at the moment Nice but doesnt look much like a reef tank...too many fishies Its saltwater for sure but i dont see many reef style elements.... very beautiful though for sure

01-27-2003, 09:50 PM	#32
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	Right now there is: 2 purple tangs 1 Yello tang 1 domino damsel 1 blue damsel 1 madarin goby 1 soho tang 15 green chromis 1 Clarkii Clown 1 Percula Clown 1 "blue" tang 1 Unicorn Tang.... I think that's everyone Reef Discussion board Marine Pets

01-27-2003, 09:51 PM	#34
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	I know.. I had a "meltdown" a while back when I added to much live rock all at once. I'm slowly building it back up.

01-27-2003, 10:28 PM	#37
FiReC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Land o Nubiles Posts: 2,350	if you can still get it up without a pill you aren't old __________________ www.nubilefilms.com \| www.nubiles.net \| www.anilos.com \| tubescript.nubiles.net \| icq4162727

01-27-2003, 10:33 PM	#39
FiReC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Land o Nubiles Posts: 2,350	mexico is only 3 hours away....just lemme know if you need the hook up __________________ www.nubilefilms.com \| www.nubiles.net \| www.anilos.com \| tubescript.nubiles.net \| icq4162727

01-28-2003, 03:06 AM	#41
titmowse Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 5,320	gosh those are pretty tanks PK and wethoney. i feel like such a punk. i only got into the fish thing a little over a year ago. so far i'm still raising freshwater fishies. i got two ten gallon tanks and am fixing to do the big upgrade to a 29 gallon tank. you guys are like gurus. __________________ I still love everybody

01-28-2003, 06:58 AM	#43
Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	We used to have great tropical fishes but that bloody algae stuff fucked everything up. It was everywhere. Might start up again though. In the mood now... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too! Last edited by Scott McD; 01-28-2003 at 07:08 AM..

01-28-2003, 08:40 AM	#46
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	Marine Pets That's called a "Nano" reef

01-28-2003, 08:53 AM	#47
AM Jeff Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The House Of Rage Posts: 1,320	Woooo...I LOVE Reef Tanks. I have 3 tanks right now. 250G, 75G and a 38G. About 2 weeks ago, I had my perculas spawn and was up half the night trying to catch the lil buggers. I got them in a small 20G and they are doing well. I was about to catch about 50 of them. Eight now..they are about the size of a pencil head. I'll post pics later of them

01-28-2003, 08:56 AM	#48
Scott McD Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 67,795	Nice. Very nice... __________________ I Buy My High Quality Traffic Here, You Should Too!

01-28-2003, 09:00 AM	#49
AM Jeff Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The House Of Rage Posts: 1,320	My first tank was a 38...then that wasn't big enough. Then went to the 75G and then 250. Now I wanna build a 750G in the wall. Hahaha....only problem is. i'll have to strip and get in to clean the glass probably..lol Nah..been doing this for like 7 years now. One thing is. Its an expensive hobby. But the beaity of it is well worth it. If I didn't have a tank...I'd prolly go nuts. Then again..watch when something goes wrong with the tank and I go nuts anyhow.

01-28-2003, 09:09 AM	#50
TheBigGuy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 84	Holy cow Jeff, you probably have about 12-15k in those things heh?