600 gallon Acrylic and Glass Reef Construction.

[NexDog]

Nice. I'll add a clown tang one day. Probably early next year. That and the Regal Angel are my favourite fish.

 

[melev]

That's awesome Paul. I'm glad it worked out. The Powder Brown is one of my favorites, but I've never bought one. I had a Powder Blue that did some damage in my reef years ago, and after it died, I simply never replaced it.

I love the dark color it exhibited. It looks extra stunning when it showcases itself like that.

 

[TulsaReefer]

Love the clown tang. Healthy looking one too, great colors.

I saw many of the on the GBR a few weeks ago and they are so fun to watch. They seemed to dominate the shallower reef though I have to admit I never saw more than one at a time, they seemed to like their space between others of their species.

With your technique I might even be willing to try one out against my killer purple tang who thinks he owns the tank. If I could rig up something like you have it might allow them enough time to strut and posture until they tire and get used to each other. I think I have some egg crate and scrap acylic out in the garage, maybe enough to build my own "tang pen". I just love a good idea when I "borrow it"! Thanks Paul.

 

[pwhitby]

Update:

24 hours into the test- the clown is swimming around eating from the rocks and the PBT couldnt care less.

Time to add the Maculiceps. I also intend to add a teeny blue spot Kole I have as well since the Mac and the Kole are already cohabitting.

P.

 

[purza_00]

Absolutely stunning. I love the vibrant colors.

 

[Jessy.]

Nice meeting you at IMAC. Decided to subscribe and heckle continually.

 

[shaithis13]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15461549#post15461549 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jessy.
Decided to subscribe and heckle continually.

always a fun thing to do

 

[pwhitby]

Hey Jessy, welcome it was a pleasure meeting you and Peter.

regards,

p.

 

[pwhitby]

Just added the Maculiceps to the tank. He spent a week in the Tang-tainer getting used to his new home.

The moment I added him the clown tang took offense- which resulted in a little chasing but no slashing- and then all was well.

The maculiceps is a little larger than the clown and looks absolutely stunning under the better lights of the main tank.

Ill snap a few pics later once i have time to give the glass a quick wipe.

P.

 

[shaithis13]

good deal, so are old inhabitants reacting while the new ones are still in the tang-tainer or do they not really notice till you release it?

 

[pwhitby]

they notice them in there, but dont really fuss with it. When they meet face to face their is a little aggression, but nothing like trying to directly add them

 

[cjilge]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15512431#post15512431 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pwhitby
Just added the Maculiceps to the tank. He spent a week in the Tang-tainer getting used to his new home.

P.

Tang-tainer! Is that copy righted yet? lol BY the way the tank is looking great! Thanks again for letting my daughter chase your cat and run like a wild woman in your house!

 

[pwhitby]

Bless her, she was an angel. And arnie loves to be chased.

 

[Lightsluvr]

Pictures?

Pictures?

A picture is worth.... something...

LL

 

[pwhitby]

Well...

not the maculiceps, but a wrasse I recently picked up. This is a McCoskers flasher wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri). Unfortunately he has his fins down and isnt displaying his true colors...which are blue and purple on the top fin. I actually have two of these which I am hoping may turn out to be a mated pair. They are currently in QT, but will be going into the big tank soon.

P.

---btw, under and to the right of its tail there is another wrasse hiding. Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what kind?

P.

 

[pwhitby]

Here is the Maculiceps,

 

[Fishboy9227]

Beautiful fish Paul.

 

[IBASSFSH]

Lubboks or Christmas wrasse?

 

[pwhitby]

Bassfish....

Nope. Not either of those.

P.

 

[shaithis13]

very nice mac paul