I am getting excited about reefing again

[northbay-reefer]

Thanks Grant, I just need corals, I got too many fishes already (20+) .

First coral to be fragged tomorrow.

 

[GiantBen]

Wow...very nice work. Is that walnut? I guess I know where to go for DIY stand advice

 

[Reef Bass]

Looks great Tom!

 

[northbay-reefer]

Thanks guys, that is not walnut, I used poplar wood and finish it with 4 coats of dark cherry stain and satin poly acrylic finish. The hood sure made the tank looks bigger.

 

[crispyreef]

Your hood looks great Tom, nice work. I know it's been a long time in the works so it's great to see it come together. Oh, and that sedra rocks!

Don't sweat the getto look Ken. I have three individual luminarcs hanging by chains that aren't quite even with the tank. Mine would be the definition of getto. Plus I have never seen anything getto come from your tank.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Thanks Chris, btw do you want my old hood?, it can be cut to fit your tank.

 

[jedheuer]

Looks great Tom. I am trying to muster the energy to do a nice hood like that for my 120. Great inspiration here.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Thanks Jed, this hood only took me 3 years to complete ...lol I'll take some shots of how I build my light rack and how it can be lifted out of the way when I need to work on my tank.

 

[NeonFish]

Thanks Grant, I just need corals, I got too many fishes already (20+) .

First coral to be fragged tomorrow.

Tank looks great. I saw a tang and bicolor angel, what else is in the tank?

 

[northbay-reefer]

purple, mimic, sail fin tang
darft, flame, marculosus angel
3 pj cardinals
1 blue dansel
1 pink anthias
1 banana wrase
1 unknown wrase
among others i don't remember

I think around 15 instead of 20+

 

[NeonFish]

are the tangs well behaved? I heard they tend to fight when getting older.

 

[crispyreef]

Your old hood would be a huge improvement. I should jump on that.

 

[northbay-reefer]

are the tangs well behaved? I heard they tend to fight when getting older.

What I have experienced is Tang tend to be very agressive when you have only one or two, but if you have three they tend to be better behave.

Chris, it is yours. I also found the propeler that you wanted. I also have a spare T5 ballast for you.

 

[thysrof]

Tom,

Beautiful!

 

[NeonFish]

What I have experienced is Tang tend to be very agressive when you have only one or two, but if you have three they tend to be better behave.....

I was thinking of adding zebrasoma desjardinii, but I already have 2 yellow tangs. Not sure if this would be AOK.

 

[northbay-reefer]

that is a great choice, very beautiful and friendly fish. I think it will be fine as long as your tank is big enough.

 

[NeonFish]

95gal too small?

 

[crispyreef]

Your the man Tom, thanks

 

[northbay-reefer]

95 gal plus 200 gal sump, I think you will be fine.

Chris, I am off this week too so let me know when you want to come by and pick them up.

 

[crispyreef]

I could stop by Thur after work, around 3:30. Let me know if that works. THX