e55MD's Reef

[plantastic]

I saw a thread in the FO forum, inquiring about FOWLR tanks, that were attractive. A responder listed a photo of e55MD's tank, when it was in it's original rendition. I can't believe how far it's come. Just seeing the pic reminded me of where we started...but it doesn't look that way any more! HAHA!

Hope you enjoy, it is a real pleasure to be a part of this aquarium...and, here it is as of this month...

 

[HSR]

Looks amazing as always! I see it has had quite the stock changeout. Conspic? Bandit? Golden Puffer?

The wrought iron butterflies are a great addition.

Happy to see the scribble is still big and healthy- that is one fine specimen of a fish.

 

[geaux xman]

thats a very nice tank!

great collection of fish.

 

[plantastic]

Thanks for the compliments guys...


HSR-

You are correct. The Bandit Angel passed more than a couple of years ago. She developed a lump in her abdomen area, quit eating, and passed. I have actually seen this more than a few times with Bandit Angels in particular...I don't know, for sure, but I speculate that it has to do with "collection practices", and "deep water fishes"...(needling to relieve pressure?)...pure speculation on my part.

The conspic, kind of the same scenario, except for the "lump". She passed just under a couple of years ago.

The Yellow puffer passed just last August. He had been looking "old", no definitive pathology to his behavior, just passed one day.

Most of these "collector" fish are obtained at adult size. So given that there is no indication of age after adult sizes are reached, and that there is no pervasive pathology effecting the community at a whole (fish, corals, inverts), I tend to believe that they "die of old age".

The Wrought Irons are a truly unique looking pair of fish, and for the most part are pretty well behaved in presence of the corals.

And, that Scribbled is HUGE!

geaux xman-

Thanks for the compliments!


This is the newest resident...she's been in here for just over 4 months now...

...and a couple other random shots...

Thanks for looking...!

 

[HSR]

Please drop in and give us updates every so often. One of my favorite tanks ever.

 

[SDguy]

Gorgeous tank!

 

[skiprr]

Wow! very nice!!!!

 

[SDguy]

So what is the larvatus eating? 4 months is a long time!

 

[plantastic]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

HSR-

Thanks for the invite! Will do...

Peter-

Thanks for the compliments...here is a pic of her eating some Lithophyllum...

...she has also devoured some Ancanthastrea lordhowensis, Euphyllia, Lobophyllia, Scolymia, and Plerogyra...interestingly, she seems to leave most of the soft corals and Gorgonians alone, as well as the Duncanopsammia...

...and a few more pics...

 

[SDguy]

Peter-

Thanks for the compliments...here is a pic of her eating some Lithophyllum...
...she has also devoured some Ancanthastrea lordhowensis, Euphyllia, Lobophyllia, Scolymia, and Plerogyra...interestingly, she seems to leave most of the soft corals and Gorgonians alone, as well as the Duncanopsammia...

Well that explains it!

 

[wakelust81]

Awesome tank! Beautiful fish!