Our Tbs

[patsan]

I found the thread.
Name that thing on my TBS Rock

The first few pictures of the rock itself looks like it has fuzzers, but that's just the silt that was on the rock. There was no macro algae on it at all.
Wow, I have to go back and look at those pictures in that thread.
I can see how my picture taking skills have improved. My kids took the first few pictures in that thread, so that's why they're blurry.

 

[patsan]

Actually, I like these better:
Better Pictures

 

[beachroadbum]

Hey Now all,

I just put an e-mail through last nite for the 20 gallon size package! I am waiting to hear back from them to confirm the order. The package will be going into a 40breeder tank 36x18x16 that already has about a half inch sand bed and some existing gulf rock.
I am super pumped and will post pictures once the first shipment arrives! I hope it doesn't take too long! This tank will be strictly a gulf biotope and I am hoping to showcase colorful sponges, bivalves etc...
I'll give an update soon!

I have gone back and have taken note of the tips on preparing to introduce the TBS! This thread is incredible! Thanks all!

take care,
Jared

 

[patsan]

Jared,
Sally (lossman) has a 150g TBS tank that is strickly Atlantic biotype. I believe there has only been 1 or 2 slight mistakes added to it.
Hope you're able to get your order soon. We'd love to see pictures when you do.

 

[bobt2]

looking at the new pics, i want to order another package! would that be a world record? 4tbs tanks!

 

[patsan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7243121#post7243121 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bobt2
looking at the new pics, i want to order another package! would that be a world record? 4tbs tanks!

Richard???

 

[beachroadbum]

Thanks Pat!

I will do a search on lossman and see if I can find some pics. I am so excited!

Bobt2-

so you have three TBS tanks going now? nice!

 

[patsan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7243245#post7243245 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jaredt
Thanks Pat!

I will do a search on lossman and see if I can find some pics. I am so excited!

Bobt2-

so you have three TBS tanks going now? nice!

Sally posts here, but she doesn't post a lot of pictures.
THAT will all change in a few weeks. I'm going to FL and will be paying her a visit and taking TONS of pictures of her tank....so there will be no excuse!

 

[bobt2]

yea! started with a 33long tbs, liked it so much i started a 75 and then i converted my 55 fo tank to fowlr with tbs and now i'm adding softys to that tank as well! it's a wonder i didn't get hooked on drugs when i was young, like i do with my hobbies.

 

[beachroadbum]

hey now bobt,

You are not alone my friend! This hobby can lead to some serious addiction! I have two reefs set up now(pacific rock) The problem is...the TBS bug has always been with me from the start, and I have finally decided to just slap it on a credit card and go for it! We live in a two bedroom apartment. Both reefs are in our living room and I will be putting the TBS reef in the second guest bedroom.
Its a bit easier for me to try to keep this reef a strict atlantic gulf biotope because I have two other reefs to play with.

Hey I have a question for you all...

regarding the red tube corals that come on the rock...do you need intense lighting to keep them alive? I plan on having a 95watt daylight vho bulb over my 40breeder with a 96watt actinic pc. I hope that is enough to keep these corals alive.

Oh and great news! Richard e-mailed me back and is callin gme thurs or Friday! When he calls does that usually mean he ships that same day he calls?

take care,
Jared

 

[drk70]

Not that this is any help but the majority of my tube corals are still alive but I have a 6-light T-5 set-up. Right now I run 3-11k and 3-blue plus bulbs. I think they are 39w a piece.

He will tell you the shipping day and make sure it is OK but his call means he has the rock to ship out right away.

More power to you to get away with 3 tanks in a two bedroom apartment. I'm just trying to justify a 200g tank in my basement.

 

[Safir]

mine mostly survived under 175W MH - again not much help answering your questions.

some of mine are turning white, but ther ei sno rhyme or reason to it.. some are completely in the shade and keeping their color, some are right on top of the pile and keeping their color, some in the middle are turning white....

 

[patsan]

I use the same lighting as Dennis, and most of mine have died.

 

[BrianPlankis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7246601#post7246601 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Safir
mine mostly survived under 175W MH - again not much help answering your questions.

some of mine are turning white, but ther ei sno rhyme or reason to it.. some are completely in the shade and keeping their color, some are right on top of the pile and keeping their color, some in the middle are turning white....

Mine are also under 175MH. Some have died in bright light, some are dying in bright light. Same for shaded areas.

Mine really like to eat cyclopleeze (frozen) and baby brine shrimp (frozen).

Brian

 

[beachroadbum]

hey now,

Thanks for replies on the red tube corals! They are indeed beautiful corals.

You guys think I am pushing it having three reefs in a 2 bedroom apartment? hehee a 50 a 44 pentagon, and the 40breeder.

take care,
Jared

 

[drk70]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7247414#post7247414 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jaredt
You guys think I am pushing it having three reefs in a 2 bedroom apartment? hehee a 50 a 44 pentagon, and the 40breeder.

take care,
Jared

No, if you can do it, go for it!

I'm waiting for something to happen to my FW fish so I can switch it over to SW. Of course the things you want to go away will last forever! :lol:

 

[bobt2]

dennis, i gave away my fw fish so i can use that tank fopr frags. i seam to be different than everyone else, the tube corals in my tanks are doing fine in the lower light areas. the ones in bright light are bleached.

 

[drk70]

Well I can't seem to bring myself to give my FW fish away because they started as a gift to my youngest daughter.

 

[beachroadbum]

Hey Now all!

Well...I have been thinking about those red tube corals. The rocks come from a 60foot depth according to the aquaculture video on TBS website. This surely means that most of life on the rock relies on food to live and not sunlight. The suns penetration at 60 feet cannot be that strong, so I wonder if those red tube corals are even photosynthetic at all.
So dosing dt's phyto etc consistently... may be extremely important, even more important than lighting.

What do you guys think?

take care,
Jared

 

[drk70]

Could be. I overfeed so I'm sure mine are getting plenty of food.