My 240g FOWLR
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jjk_reef00
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Great video! It is very interesting to watch because some of your fish show the same temperament as mine. Specifically the flavirostris (mine gets an attitude also), and the collare (mine will chase off selected tankmates also, but only certain fish). The other thing I notice is that your fish all dart into the rock when startled. Mine do the same and they are much more skittish than my other tanks.
jjk_reef00
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Peter I just saw your tank featured on reef-builders, congrats and well deserved!
You know, now that you point it out, I'm not sure why they were doing that. If you've seen any of my other videos or photos, you'd see that usually they are all cramming themselves up into the corner waiting for food. I suspect the MacGyver style camera setup I did next to the tank had them a bit spooked
Peter,
Thanks for posting the most recent video. I know you initially put posted your equipment. Has it changed?
Using the swc300 skimmer? what do you use for in tank water motion? How often are you doing water changes? I've got a spot in the house for a large FO but won't have easy access to water and trying to figure out if it's feasible.
Thanks for posting the most recent video. I know you initially put posted your equipment. Has it changed?
Using the swc300 skimmer? what do you use for in tank water motion? How often are you doing water changes? I've got a spot in the house for a large FO but won't have easy access to water and trying to figure out if it's feasible.
No change in the filtration since day 1. Yes, still using the SWC300 and love it.
I have added some tunzes for flow. A 6255 on the right, and a 6155 on the left (next to the original 3200gph Koralia). But I really love the 6255, so I may replace the 6155 down the road.
I change 80g about once every 6 weeks. My nitrates are probably pretty high. I need to get some chaeto in the fuge.
Not sure what you mean by "access to water"... but I don't do anything in the actual room that has the tank. I pump everything in and out from either the bathroom or the kitchen.
I have added some tunzes for flow. A 6255 on the right, and a 6155 on the left (next to the original 3200gph Koralia). But I really love the 6255, so I may replace the 6155 down the road.
I change 80g about once every 6 weeks. My nitrates are probably pretty high. I need to get some chaeto in the fuge.
Not sure what you mean by "access to water"... but I don't do anything in the actual room that has the tank. I pump everything in and out from either the bathroom or the kitchen.
silentstorm
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awesome video... I should start reading through your thread. How many fishes in total??
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awesome video... I should start reading through your thread. How many fishes in total??
I mean if I have hoses going across the house, the tank + divorce may be out of my budget. My fish room and utility sink are in the basement and across the house. I get in trouble if i use my wife's kitchen/bath
I think I may be able to run pvc pipe from my fish room to semiautomate water changes but if not, wanted to figure out how many buckets I'd potentially be carrying. 20% water change every 6 weeks is very managable.
Dr Colliebreath
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I do something similar. I use a python siphon system that hooks up to a faucet in my utility room to drain the water from my tank, and then I use the same tubing connected to a Mag 18 pump to pump replacement water up from the basement and across the house to the tank. My rodi unit, fresh topoff water, and newly made up saltwater all stay in the basement. It takes me about an hour to do a water change, and the tubing and everything else is stored in the basement the rest of the time.
I have a an updated list somewhere in a recent post... though I need to update it again.
I did notice LA (not DD) has them listed, but would prefer to buy one in person from my LFS if I was going to get one.
My concern is that's it's a corallivore, not just a difficult species? Not sure... fishbase lists C. rainfordi as "Found in areas of sparse coral growth. Feed on algae and small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 2334). Heavy algae growth should always be maintained in the aquarium", but lists nothing for the diet of aureofasciatus.
IUCN Red List states rainfordi as "This species is an obligate corallivore (Pratchett 2005)", and says the same for aureofasciatus... so I'm not sure what to think
My concern is that's it's a corallivore, not just a difficult species? Not sure... fishbase lists C. rainfordi as "Found in areas of sparse coral growth. Feed on algae and small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 2334). Heavy algae growth should always be maintained in the aquarium", but lists nothing for the diet of aureofasciatus.
IUCN Red List states rainfordi as "This species is an obligate corallivore (Pratchett 2005)", and says the same for aureofasciatus... so I'm not sure what to think
