cFloor's 190g

[stef83]

Loving reef!!!

With all your angels you don't have any nipping problems? Specially with LPS?

Stef

 

[reefmutt]

Man o man, your tank is looking good.
When you move the camera slightly during the video and the point of view changes, you get a quick glimpse of the scape and depth.
This tank is reaching perfection!!
Corals are large and healthy, there is still space, the balance of form and colour is amazing!!
This is a very seriously nice tank..
Nice job!!!
If you made a video and moved the camera around a bit more, it would show off the space, depth and corals sooo much more...
..please... I want more...

 

[cFloor]

Looking sweet as

thanks man! It's slowly coming along

I LOVE YOUR FISH :inlove: haha just an excellent example of all the fish that get to me love it Cfloor! Oh... and by the way.... I hate you! Even with the issues, sorry to hear about that mate, your tank is looking stunning! Still a prime example of what a SPS tank should look like!

That's a very big compliment, thank you! It still has a long way to go, I really hope I can get it there. Please don't hate me! :lolspin:

Man i looooove this tank:inlove:
Awesome growth,coral placement,fish and colors!Welldone!

Just for the record...i hate you too

Everything happens for a reason and i think that your skimmer died just to give you an excuse to upgrade both skimmer and sump:beer:
I'm sure you'll get your colors back in no time....if you doubt it...i bet you an achilles

What type of sand do you have?
Edit
Where do you keep your no3 normally at?

Thanks so much! Right when i got home and saw my skimmer pump broken, I knew it was the perfect excuse for an upgrade, haha. And the sump is really cool. It's a big square tub, looks like a kiddie pool. I think it's 48"x48" so I have a lot of space to work with and it's not crammed. So far, I'm very pleased with it.

My sand is CaribSea I believe, with some of the old gravel still in there that I couldn't reach.
I haven't checked no3 for many months. I just try to keep everything scheduled and consistent as far as feeding, water changes and maintenance. Probably not the best way to do it, but I've started taking a more hands off approach to reef keeping. Basically, dose b-ionic 2 part and acropower, and then do water changes and normal daily maintenance.

Also, achilles are one of my absolute favorite fish and I've never kept one. However, while at the LFS a while ago I came across a juvenile Achilles Goldrim hybrid for an amazing price so I had to do it. He just got out of QT. Such a cool little fish, with a ton of attitude. He didn't back down to anyone when introduced. You can barely see him in the video in the back left of the tank cleaning the glass.

Loving reef!!!

With all your angels you don't have any nipping problems? Specially with LPS?

Stef

Thank you, The only nipper I had is my golden angel, and it actually started bothering me lately so I made the tough decision to trade it for some really nice frags. The other angels are fine in there.

Man o man, your tank is looking good.
When you move the camera slightly during the video and the point of view changes, you get a quick glimpse of the scape and depth.
This tank is reaching perfection!!
Corals are large and healthy, there is still space, the balance of form and colour is amazing!!
This is a very seriously nice tank..
Nice job!!!
If you made a video and moved the camera around a bit more, it would show off the space, depth and corals sooo much more...
..please... I want more...

Thanks you for the kind words. What stops me from posting more pics and videos is the quality. My phone just doesn't cut it and I have too many other things coming up to where I don't want to buy a really nice camera. And if I did, I wouldn't have the first clue as to how to use it.

I just made some trades with mostly frags and my golden angel for some "name brand" frags. Stuff I wouldn't normally buy because of the crazy prices. I'm very excited to see how they color up, I just have no where in my display to put them.

 

[mhucasey]

Looking really really good! I love the video, so much movement. The tank certainly doesn't look only 11 months old

A question for you: I want to get another angel to go with my Imperator in the SPS tank. I really wanted a Regal Angel, so my LFS worked with the distributor and after several weeks, found a Regal that was eating. They put him in QT at the store to watch him for a while for me. Well he had ups and downs and ended up not making it after a month. This was originally going to be my Birthday present(My birthday is Nov 1). Do you have some suggestions as to an alternate angel? I want something striking but not a mega expensive fish(they make me too nervous). Any suggestions would be welcome

 

[cFloor]

Here's a little glimpse into my fish room/man cave. You can't see everything int his pic, such as my two QT systems, frag/growout tank, and water mixing barrels which are behind me. It's basically an indoor sundeck that I created when i remodeled the house.


This was taken as I was still working on my new sump, skimmer, and apex. I still have some organizing to do, but I'm almost there.

 

[cFloor]

Looking really really good! I love the video, so much movement. The tank certainly doesn't look only 11 months old

A question for you: I want to get another angel to go with my Imperator in the SPS tank. I really wanted a Regal Angel, so my LFS worked with the distributor and after several weeks, found a Regal that was eating. They put him in QT at the store to watch him for a while for me. Well he had ups and downs and ended up not making it after a month. This was originally going to be my Birthday present(My birthday is Nov 1). Do you have some suggestions as to an alternate angel? I want something striking but not a mega expensive fish(they make me too nervous). Any suggestions would be welcome

Thanks so much, I feel the same way about your two tanks! That's too bad about the regal. They certainly can be tough. If you go with a regal, I've always found the red sea regals to do pretty well. Also, I wouldn't get a really large one or a really small one either. I find them tougher. Did your LFS check for flukes? The regals I have were both covered in them when I got them and they both handled the QT treatments just fine. I've always felt that Navarchus angels have a good track record in SPS tanks and they're fairly cheap. But honestly, I'd pretty much try any angel that I like knowing that I can catch them if they become a problem. I'm really tempted on a clarion but I just don't think I have the room for one and my fish load is pretty high.

 

[mhucasey]

Thanks so much, I feel the same way about your two tanks! That's too bad about the regal. They certainly can be tough. If you go with a regal, I've always found the red sea regals to do pretty well. Also, I wouldn't get a really large one or a really small one either. I find them tougher. Did your LFS check for flukes? The regals I have were both covered in them when I got them and they both handled the QT treatments just fine. I've always felt that Navarchus angels have a good track record in SPS tanks and they're fairly cheap. But honestly, I'd pretty much try any angel that I like knowing that I can catch them if they become a problem. I'm really tempted on a clarion but I just don't think I have the room for one and my fish load is pretty high.

My LFS has probably the most knowledgeable fish person Ive ever encountered - they bring in the ridiculously expensive fish like gem tangs regularly without worry, so I'm sure if there was a parasite they would have caught it.

I wanted to get the more yellow colored east asia Regal, as the orangish Red Sea Regals weren't as attractive to me. I may still go with the Red sea Regal, but in the meantime Ill look into the Navarchus. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[cFloor]

I think another option if you really wanted a regal is to spend the extra cash on one from Divers Den. It's literally 3 times the price I spent on mine, but if I didn't have the source I have, I wouldn't hesitate spending more because they're my favorite fish and they really add a lot of color and beauty to a tank. Best of luck bud.

 

[mhucasey]

I think another option if you really wanted a regal is to spend the extra cash on one from Divers Den. It's literally 3 times the price I spent on mine, but if I didn't have the source I have, I wouldn't hesitate spending more because they're my favorite fish and they really add a lot of color and beauty to a tank. Best of luck bud.

Why from them? Because of their guarantee?

 

[cFloor]

Why from them? Because of their guarantee?

The guarantee is very nice, but mainly because I've only had positive experiences with finicky fish from them. For example, I tried two male Genicanthus caudovittatus over the years in two different tanks. Neither ate and slowly withered away. The males can be more difficult than the females. Finally I spent extra on DD and he literally ate within an hour of being in my QT. Same with their multibarred angels and venustus angels, both of which I didn't have success with coming from my LFS, which is a very good store. It's been a while since I ordered from them, but it's worth a look if you really want a fish they have.

 

[mhucasey]

Good to know. My LFS gets their fish from Quality Marine and swear by them. Luckily their attempt at getting the regal shipshape was all on their dime.

 

[rodneyri]

Tank looks amazing in the vid, and the regal

 

[plyle02]

Oh my goodness that video really shows how mature your reef has become, and the colors are just popping. The fish population corresponding with a beautiful mature sps reef is second to none. You are capturing a real life scenario, I am in awe, just blown away!!!

 

[glaukos]

Thanks for the info bud:beer:
Soooo happy for your hubrid!!
Can't wait to see a pic of him,when you are ready!Sometimes they look more beautiful even compared to the achilles!

Love the sump,nice and simple!

 

[sahin]

Wow! Your tank is looking stunning buddy! I can only imagine how much nicer it must look in person...and the awesome fish collection as well...oh what a treat it must be for anyone into reefs getting to see your tank in person. :beer:

 

[Alberth napa]

Wow! Beautiful tank

 

[markalot]

Love the video and the picture of the sump skimmer tub in the hallway. Beautiful tank and scape, but I said that before.

 

[cFloor]

Thanks everyone for checking out my vid. I seem to get a lot of people interested in my fish, so I may try to take a longer vid and follow some of the fish around the tank next time.

Good to know. My LFS gets their fish from Quality Marine and swear by them. Luckily their attempt at getting the regal shipshape was all on their dime.

QM is an excellent source for fish. I think most of my fish came through them.

Tank looks amazing in the vid, and the regal

Thanks for taking a look! Yes, regals are one of my favorites! They're like puppy dogs once they acclimate.

Oh my goodness that video really shows how mature your reef has become, and the colors are just popping. The fish population corresponding with a beautiful mature sps reef is second to none. You are capturing a real life scenario, I am in awe, just blown away!!!

Thank you for checking it out, and that's a very friendly compliment! I always feel my colors can be better, but overall I am happy with how the tank is progressing.

Thanks for the info bud:beer:
Soooo happy for your hubrid!!
Can't wait to see a pic of him,when you are ready!Sometimes they look more beautiful even compared to the achilles!

Love the sump,nice and simple!

Thanks again buddy. The hybrid is a really cool fish! I'm a little worried that he isn't eating as much as he was while in QT. He grazes all day, which is a good sign but doesn't take much food from the water column. Hopefully that gets better.

Wow! Your tank is looking stunning buddy! I can only imagine how much nicer it must look in person...and the awesome fish collection as well...oh what a treat it must be for anyone into reefs getting to see your tank in person. :beer:

Much appreciated sahin. It absolutely looks better in person than in my iPhone videos...which are terrible. Unfortunately not many reefers have actually seen my tank. I really need to connect with more in my local community. Thanks again buddy.

Wow! Beautiful tank

Thanks so much!

Love the video and the picture of the sump skimmer tub in the hallway. Beautiful tank and scape, but I said that before.

Thanks, I feel the same about your tank! Thanks for checkin in.

 

[biggles]

Fantastic video buddy, absolutely loved it. :thumbsup: Your SPS reef is looking bloody amazing mate, the fish just top the whole color bomb display off - you should be very proud of what you're accomplishing Conor.......Soon as your display hits 1 year it's fair game for TOTM nomination imho

 

[reefmutt]

^ I'm thinking this way as well.