Butterflytown - 240 FOWLR

caribfan said:
Appreciate The kind words, Peter's tank was pretty much the inspiration for much of my stock list. Once I saw a tank full of butterflies I knew that's what I had to do.

I'm really sorry about your back troubles, I've had a few muscular issues recently and it was no fun. Can't imagine having the structural issues you did with the surgery.

Like I said, I've got a few more fish to add, but I'm quickly realizing I'd like a bigger tank. I can't out the size I want in my current home though, so it's going to be a few years before that happens. I'd like another 2 ft in length and another 1 ft front to back.
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With boats we warn people buying too small of a boat to watch for what we call Two Footitis :D

Pain is subsiding quite a bit but has it's moments to remind me it's still there. But just having the surgery last thursday I'm doing well. Been lots of rain here so not much walking outside yet. So I've been walking around the house quite a bit and it lets me know when I've done too much.
 
Minor update:

I moved the two borbonius anthias into the DT, they seem to have acclimated well. The larger of the two still has the swim bladder issue, but I fear it's something that it may have for the rest of it's life.

I also picked up two Tunze 6101 and a multi controller last night. Trying to figure out how to get the flow I want.

I really wish I could put an MP40 on each end, but don't think that's an option since my overflow is on one end of the tank. It's too bad there isn't a water proof option for the motor.

Current Stock list:

Butterflies:
Chaetodon Semilarvatus
Chaetodon Rainfordi
Chaetodon Flavirostris
Chaetodon Octofasciatus
Hemitaurichthys polylepis x 2
Coradion altivelis
Roa Modestus

Angels:
Centropyge Eibli
Centropyge Venustus x 3
Centropyge Multifasciatus
Pygoplites diacanthus x 2

Damsels
Chrysiptera starcki
Chrysiptera talboti x 3

Others
Arothron nigropunctatus - Black Dog Face Puffer - Removed to quarantine
Acanthurus Achilles
Odontanthias borbonius x 2
 
caribfan said:
Appreciate The kind words, Peter's tank was pretty much the inspiration for much of my stock list. Once I saw a tank full of butterflies I knew that's what I had to do.
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That's very kind, thank you!

Your fish are looking great, congrats!
 
Thanks Peter, any updates on your tank?

What did you end up using for added flow again?

I don't think these 6101's are going to get me the desired effect I wanted. I'd like alternating gyres every hour or so, but at 100%, I don't feel like they are pushing enough water.

I may move them both to one end and use the pulse function to create wave effect.
 
Hey Matt,

I've been so bad with updates. Everyone in the FOWLR is doing well, though I'm not sure my list is up to date in my thread.... definitely nothing new added in a while.

I'll have to check the boxes, because my memory is spotty, but I think I have a Tunze 6255 and 6155 on opposite ends. I used to have a giant Koralia on the 6155 side, but it died, so I probably should get something else there... I was thinking one Vortech from the reef, so I have something on a battery backup.
 
reeferstace said:
There's a nice C. fremblii on DD. :D
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Not my cup of tea for whatever reason, it is a pretty fish though.

I've got an Arabian in quarantine right now, 'twas probably a bad decision. It's picking at clams and other stuff (mysis, larrys and whatnot), but I don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling. Such a pretty fish though, I need to learn discipline I suppose.
 
Quick little update on what's being going on in my nape of the woods...neck of the wape.

I picked up the Arabian a few weeks ago, it was pretty shy from the beginning, but has recently been showing more progression in feeding response. I'm grating LRS foods and packing them into empty clam shells. I feed about 5 / day and a lot of it goes uneaten, but I think it's actually ingesting some of it. I've got a couple videos, you be the judge.

The semilarvatus came in on Friday and were a planned replacement for the bigger one in my 240. As of Sunday night, I'm pretty sure I'm going to lose one.



I separated the semis tonight because I noticed some aggression.



Slow motion feeding, not sure how much is going in. I'd be thrilled to see some feces, but have not seen any as of yet. The slow motion shows some food being spat out, but I'm positive I watched it eat some from a clam shell earlier today and actually ingest it.

 
Thanks for the kind words, it's a lot of work right now, but worth the effort.

Did a quick water change / suction out uneaten food this morning. I'll have fed two clams before I head to work.

I'm really hopeful with this Arabian, it goes right after the clams, it's just a matter of what it's actually ingesting. I'm a little gunshy from my experience with the Larvatus a year ago, but I'm hopeful that things will be different this time.

The Arabian is certainly a thicker fish in general compared to the larvatus, so hopefully that will help.

I lost the Semi last night too, I kind of expected that unfortunately.
 
that is a stunning fish!
really beautiful and the eating response is terrific..

continued success...

tk
 
humaguy said:
that is a stunning fish!
really beautiful and the eating response is terrific..

continued success...

tk
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Thanks Ted, I'm still not sure how much food is being ingested, I'm hopeful though.

The Arabian definitely prefers the Larry's mash as opposed to the PE Mysis and Florida Hopper mash.

I'm going to make up another dozen shells tonight...and do another water change tonight. I'm hopeful that if it can get used to the taste of prepared food, it will eventually graduate to free floating.
 
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