375 gal peninsula build up pictures

[pedromatic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11162727#post11162727 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
Pedro I hereby name u the official spokesperson for Mr. Castells tank.

I guess once u get into the big leagues u need a spokesperson/J/k

LMAO. Just relating what was going on while I was there. As you can see, Mr. Castells has been very busy.

BTW, Rogger the tank looks amazing now that the dust has settled. Nice job with the aquascaping.

 

[Rogger Castells]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11162754#post11162754 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefWreak
Hey Rogger thanks for having us over today. Remember to take that frag out of the sump! Oh and I forgot the box and instructions for the pH controller. I'm going to go find them online.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11162772#post11162772 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macawmagic
yea rogger...big thanks for letting us check it out! looks amazing! deff tank of the month in about 6 months. It makes my tank look soooooooo small!

You are all welcome, Eric the frag is beautiful and is already in the main tank.
Keith, TOM sounds nice we will see, Thank you

 

[Rogger Castells]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11163803#post11163803 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jman77
They look great over the tank ... what bulb combo are you running ?

Are you running the bulbs on HQI or Eballasts?

I am running Ushio's 14k on SLS bluewave HQI ballast, next time bulb change comes I want to try some 20K's, I like blue

 

[Bernie21]

Roger it looks phenomenal!! If Im ever in brwd would loove to take a look at it!! about the lion, doezs it mess w anything. I take it you dont have inverts in there(shrimps, small crabs etc.), huh?

 

[Rogger Castells]

I am pretty sure he is going to eat most of the fishes that fit in his mouth, so far it looks like he ate a damsel. Most fishes are aware of his presence and they keep them self away from his charm, some of them even venture to poke him from behind to force him to move away.
I don't have any shrimps.

 

[macawmagic]

me and matt were watching the tank and it kinda worked where whatever side the lion was on...all the other fish were pretty much on the other side. and when the lion would swim over all the fish would go the other way. not like perfectly opposite, but it was kinda funny to watch!

 

[gasman059]

I was planning to bring one of my wrasses as a tank warming gift but I guess some other fish will do. I refuse to let that siker have an expensive wrasse for luch

 

[nyvp]

as usual amazing job rogger

 

[pedromatic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11165136#post11165136 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
I was planning to bring one of my wrasses as a tank warming gift but I guess some other fish will do. I refuse to let that siker have an expensive wrasse for luch

Rogger, you should get some feeder goldfish for that guy. Keep him happy so he doesn't go after the smaller fish.

On second thought, that might freak your little girls. "Hey, daddy, look at the pretty gold... DADDYYYY!!!"


BTW, I'm assuming you got the remaining wrasses out of the 220. It was pretty murky and those guys were in the sand bed when I left on Sat.

 

[WLDSHARK]

looking very nice....and plenty of room for more

 

[jessp]

still looking good rogger, and doesn't look like you moved much as far as the aquascaping goes. i wouldn't feed goldfish, that is supposed to be a poor practice, especially since it already eats frozen shrimp.

also have you noticed much else as far as the asternia's go?

 

[Fish2reef]

We have a winner!! :thumbsup:

Great job, looks great there is room for a lot more corals, big fish and a few small fast swimmers.

 

[pedromatic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11165718#post11165718 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jessp
...i wouldn't feed goldfish, that is supposed to be a poor practice, especially since it already eats frozen shrimp.

Why is it poor practice? This is a predatory fish, it likes nothing better than to gobble up a hapless passer-by.

I feed guppies and ghost shrimp occasionally. My wrasses go nuts chasing after them. Even my little 1 1/2 in Formosa gets in the act.

 

[jessp]

because they are not healthy and will encourage the lion to prey on the other fish in the tank that are not food.

 

[Rogger Castells]

Just so everyone know, this lion fish is pretty train to eat shrimp since that's what I hand fed him when he was at my sump. I found the damsel that was missing, he was just in hiding.
So far the lion-fish has taken the attention of everyone that has come see the tank which is pretty odd considering that it is a pretty common fish with a big vacuum cleaner for a mouth very venomous spikes and flamboyant feather like fins.

 

[db_triggerfish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11163852#post11163852 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rogger Castells
Here are some update pics

what a beautiful tank and i love the aquascaping and your equipment looks so neat, great work. Best of Luck.

 

[jman77]

"Why is it poor practice? This is a predatory fish, it likes nothing better than to gobble up a hapless passer-by.”

Because goldfish are freshwater fish. It's ok to occasionally feed saltwater fish freshwater prey, but not to have them on that as a constant diet. It will cause some sort of liver disease and cause the fish to die early, or so they say.

Pedro,
Because goldfish are freshwater fish. It's ok to okasinally feed saltwarer fish freshwater prey, but not to have them on that as a constant diet. It will cause some sort of liver disease and cause the fish to die early, or so they say.
I've got freshwater mollies that i've moved over to saltwater so i can have saltwater mollies to feed my fish from time to time

Roger, are those shots of the tank with just the 14k's on, or do you have some sort of "blue" t5 bulb on as well ?

 

[Bret61081]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11166642#post11166642 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jman77

Because goldfish are freshwater fish. It's ok to occasionally feed saltwater fish freshwater prey, but not to have them on that as a constant diet. It will cause some sort of liver disease and cause the fish to die early, or so they say.

Pedro,
Because goldfish are freshwater fish. It's ok to okasinally feed saltwarer fish freshwater prey, but not to have them on that as a constant diet. It will cause some sort of liver disease and cause the fish to die early, or so they say.

Do you have a link to where you heard this, because I have never heard it before! I do know that Goldfish are high in fat and not very nutrisional, but ghost shrimp and guppies are high in protien. Not sure if you feed PE Mysis like many people do, but they are freshwater!!! The best thing to do is feed the feeders with Spiralina or another benifitisal food for the fish.

 

[Miamireefer]

Rogger.....Here is my word of advice considering I have a bit more aggressive crowd and a good amount of time with lionfish in the past..

Stay away from goldfish entirely....Besides the fact they can cause liver disease to the lion if fed consistently the goldfish sometimes themselves carry parasites and it only takes one bad fish to kill your lion.... bottom line... besides that you don't want that lion getting an aggressive feeding pattern by having to hunt his prey because in the long run you can kiss your damsel and anthias good bye...guaranteed..

If you got him used the hand feeding shrimp that is AWESOME and keep it like that so he stays tame, well fed and a model citizen in that tank..

BTW kick @ss job amigo.. I definitely have to go by and check it out. Now you need a nice tame eel!!! :smokin:

btw here is a general description and also about feeding goldfish that I got from an article on lionfish

Lionfishes

These fishes belong in the "Order Scorpaeniformes" and "Suborder Scorpaenoidei" as members of the "Family Scorpaenidae" (Scorpionfishes) consisting of 11 Subfamilies, 45 genera, and 388+ species.

Lionfish, also known as Turkeyfish or Zebrafish, are without question one of the more attention getting fish than most other marine fishes. Not only do they have an array of gorgeous dorsal and pectoral fins, they are hardy, undemanding as to water quality, disease resistant, and their diet is somewhat easy to provide. They have two venom (a neurotoxin) containing glands located at the base of each dorsal spine. When agitated or frightened these fish are capable of springing forward and injecting the offending party, whether that may be another animal or the hand that feeds them, with a very painful toxic. The severity of reaction depends on the individual stung. A moderate level of discomfort may be experienced, while others may experience severe pain. A severe anaphylactic reaction may occur in some cases and require emergency medical treatment. If stung, immersing the wound in as hot as possible water that can be tolerated will help break down the venom and reduce the level of pain. Care is well advised when cleaning their aquarium or when feeding.

In the wild they are solitary nocturnal creatures, usually searching the reef for a meal. Their diet in the wild consists of small fishes and crustaceans and they vacuum-in anything within reach with their large mouth. Keep this in mind if you decide to house it with smaller fishes as they will be considered food and be eaten. Also, they are prone to fin nipping and should not be housed with any tankmates that will think their fins a good meal.

In the aquarium, the feeding of small freshwater live fish, e.g., guppies/mollies/goldfish feeders, should be considered an extra special treat and should not become a steady diet as it lacks some important fatty acids. Therefore lionfish should be trained to accept defrosted or freshly prepared marine shrimp and/or various kinds of marine fish flesh.

Keep in mind that goldfish feeders are not only NOT nutritious, but their cost will soon far out weigh the cost of the feedee. Feeder goldfish also carry many different bacteria, fungi, and protozoa that can cause parasitic and infectious diseases. They can also cause blockage in the digestive track, and/or kidney and liver damage in the feedee, which usually leads to the consumer's death.

Nick

 

[gasman059]

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