47G SPS...Revamp

[JB NY]

Hi mate, I am not getting into any fancy anthias...I'm told by my buddies that Dispars and Lyretails are quite hardy. Another tells me Carberryi http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+1553&pcatid=1553 are good as well.

To be honest, I might just stick to Lyretails as these are what works for most people.

I went through a phase of trying to get different anthias in my tank and tried about 5 different species, including dispars, all did terrible in my tank. Finally went back to Lyretails and had no problems, I know have 7 of them.

i haven't seen cyclop eze for a good year, in Canada.. i was lead to believe that there is a world wide shortage due to over harvesting..

You should start to see something similar come out soon, I have a few blocks of a new cyclopeeze that was given to me to try. They are slightly less red but other than that seem to be the same thing. Hopefully they will be available for sale soon.

 

[glaukos]

Give dispar a chance buddy.
Owned one group of 9 of them and they did awesome for two years.Lost them from ick break out when i introduced some new fish
Try to get healthy ones because the only problem i had,was that the weak never bounced back no matter how much i fed them.
They ate everything:thumbsup:

Off course lyretails are beauties too

 

[plyle02]

Sahin,
I think lyre tails are great for the tank, I love three I have

 

[Big E]

Hi mate, I am not getting into any fancy anthias...I'm told by my buddies that Dispars and Lyretails are quite hardy. Another tells me Carberryi http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+1553&pcatid=1553 are good as well.

To be honest, I might just stick to Lyretails as these are what works for most people.

Hi sahin,

Just some FYI,

A lot of the problems people have with some anthias species is related to temperatures that people keep their reefs at.

As long you go with the reef crest type species they're going to be easier.....bartletts, lyretails, dispars, Carberri to name a few.

The deepwater species need cooler temperatures, that's the biggest reason some suffer to acclimate or live shorter life spans. Closer to 75 degrees and your success rate will be much higher.

Scan down to Copps 70g subtropical tank for more info----

http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/76-tank-of-the-month

 

[biggles]

To be honest, I might just stick to Lyretails as these are what works for most people.

Yes but then you're not most people now are you mate......

I think the lyretails and Randall's look good together, the lyretails are very orange whereas the Randall's are pink. Since i've kept both i can assure you they're hardy and not hard to keep otherwise i'd have killed them. :twitch:

I wasn't aware of the temperature issue Big E but it makes a lot of sense so thanks for the info and link.

 

[cugly]

I like all anthias but usually only one of the group survives for me so jo more.

 

[bobssecrtsn]

i tried a lyretail, couldnt get mine to eat in the QT, so back to the fish store she went.. its a hit or miss sometimes.

 

[joshky]

Hi Sahin, great thread, not caught up reading yet but I have a few questions. I really like your modified overflow, I'd like to do it to my 80g so I can get rid of my weir as well. Do you still like it? Is the xaqua version better/worse? Do you think 1 of either will suffice for my tank? I will be running 2xMP40wQD as well.

Look forward to hearing back from you. :beer:

 

[sahin]

Hi Sahin, great thread, not caught up reading yet but I have a few questions. I really like your modified overflow, I'd like to do it to my 80g so I can get rid of my weir as well. Do you still like it? Is the xaqua version better/worse? Do you think 1 of either will suffice for my tank? I will be running 2xMP40wQD as well.

Look forward to hearing back from you. :beer:

Hi mate. On an 80G have two of them. The Oceanlife overflow works awesomely. And its still working fine.

Why dont you go for one of the nice off the shelf stuff like the glass-holes kits? Main reason I went for the Oceanlife is because we dont have stuff like that here in Europe.

Whether you go for Oceanlife of XAqua (both are equally as good as far as i know), but they will be expensive for you.

 

[AhmedLFC]

Ocean life has higher throughput

Hth

 

[joshky]

Hi mate. On an 80G have two of them. The Oceanlife overflow works awesomely. And its still working fine.

Why dont you go for one of the nice off the shelf stuff like the glass-holes kits? Main reason I went for the Oceanlife is because we dont have stuff like that here in Europe.

Whether you go for Oceanlife of XAqua (both are equally as good as far as i know), but they will be expensive for you.

Aesthetically the glass-holes is an eye sore to me, but something to consider. I will have to think it over, it's only $304 shipped to the US for two Oceanlife kits... I'm just worried about drilling, I've never done it before and drilling for one kit will be hard enough... haha

 

[mhucasey]

Aesthetically the glass-holes is an eye sore to me, but something to consider. I will have to think it over, it's only $304 shipped to the US for two Oceanlife kits... I'm just worried about drilling, I've never done it before and drilling for one kit will be hard enough... haha

Drilling glass is ridiculously easy. You can buy the bits and the clamp from BRS.

 

[joshky]

Drilling glass is ridiculously easy. You can buy the bits and the clamp from BRS.

I meant hard mentally. :lolspin:

 

[markalot]

Drilling glass is ridiculously easy. You can buy the bits and the clamp from BRS.

Have you ever broken a tank drilling it?

 

[mhucasey]

Have you ever broken a tank drilling it?

I was seriously freaked out before drilling the first time but once the it starts grinding you understand why its not as freaky as it seems. The bit grinds through, and it goes fast.

I drilled both my tanks, several flat pieces of glass for my custom overflows, and my overflow panel. I haven't had anything break yet, nor did it feel like I was in any danger of breaking anything at any time.

 

[markalot]

I'm only considering drilling an old 40 breeder so no excuse to be afraid, but I still hate the idea of drilling glass.

 

[mhucasey]

Drill at test piece to see it in action before trying the tank wall. I rigged a piece of 1/4" tubing from my water system to trickle into the drilling area to keep it lubricated. I also used the suction cup clamp that they sell at BRS for about 20 bucks to keep the bit dead-on where I wanted it.

 

[mhucasey]

I'm only considering drilling an old 40 breeder so no excuse to be afraid, but I still hate the idea of drilling glass.

As long last it isn't tempered you should be fine.

 

[Reefvet]

I'm only considering drilling an old 40 breeder so no excuse to be afraid, but I still hate the idea of drilling glass.

About the only company making a 40B anymore is Allglass. They're the $1 per gallon specials at Petco and may be labeled as Tetra or a number of other brands. They're tempered on the bottom pane. FYI.

 

[cFloor]

I'm a little late to the convo, but out of the affordable, easy to keep anthias my vote goes to dispars. I've kept many types of anthias and when all things are considered, dispars are up there with my favorites. They're relatively hardy, cheap, and pretty. I also like their behavior in my tank. I also have bimaculatus in my tank and although they are hardy, they are large and don't behave like your typical anthias.