Oyster Reef Ecosystem Tank

[SantaMonica]

Gotta keep that ulva in a separate space so it can do it's own thing

 

[Chasmodes]

Thank you Santa Monica! Very true!

 

[vlangel]

Great vid Kevin! Your biotope is spectacular! I like the new Norfolk Spots. Did you collect them or were they leftover bait from a fishing trip? Don't be surprised if your Ulva comes back with a vengeance at some point. Mine did. I had a piece about the size of yours, and it grew into a forest. Great fish watching too, with all the very active fish. You've got some serious Grasillaria growing! Oh, and congrats on winning first place in North America! I enjoyed the tour of the system too. Cool setup!

Hi Michael, and Merry Christmas! I hope all is well with you. It's nice to hear from you! Yes, I saw Kevin's video on the other forum and loved it. It is a very cool set up.

 

[Chasmodes]

I hope that everyone had a wonderful and Happy New Year. Here's my latest video: Feeding Time at the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Aquarium. I hope that you enjoy it.

 

[Misled]

Very nice Kevin!!!

 

[Breadman03]

I saw that yesterday and meant to pull up your thread here. Your dream is soooo beautiful!

 

[griss]

Still looking awesome

 

[Michael Hoaster]

Looks more like a slice of Nature than an aquarium. Chapeau!

 

[Chasmodes]

Thank you all for the nice compliments and for still following. Things have been crazy for me lately, so I haven't posted much as a result.

 

[Chasmodes]

The tank is evolving, macros are taking over the tank! It's like The Blob horror movie!

I hope you enjoy the update:

 

[BeanAnimal]

How often do you feed like that?

 

[Chasmodes]

About once every two days in the winter. They get a pinch of Vibra Bites daily (automatic feeder).

BTW, thanks for all you’ve done for the aquarium world. I used your concept in my external overflow.

 

[BeanAnimal]

About once every two days in the winter. They get a pinch of Vibra Bites daily (automatic feeder).

BTW, thanks for all you’ve done for the aquarium world. I used your concept in my external overflow.

Thank you, but it is people like you who dream of, then design and build amazing things like this that the aquarium world should be paying attention to.

 

[Chasmodes]

Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment!

 

[Chasmodes]

Well, I went on Vacation to Florida recently, and left the tank for my buddy to care for (top of water and feed once every three days). I increased the photoperiod to 10 hours a day to accommodate his schedule. The result was crazy macroalgae and nuisance algae growth, turning my tank in to an macroalgal jungle, literally, with little room for the fish. All of the fish were healthy and the tank was fine, but with that much light, despite the increased level of macro algae, also had quite a bit of algae growth on the display tank glass. Here's a video about that, before and after the clean up. I also added some cool decor to the tank to make even more Chesapeake Bay authentic

 

[vlangel]

I commented on R2R but what a great video. I really like that you showed before and after!

 

[Chasmodes]

Thank you Dawn!

 

[Chasmodes]

Here's an update to the Chesapeake Bay Biotope Oyster Reef Aquarium... I added some new critters in the tank, most notably sea squirts (Mogula manhattensis), some of which were attached to a beer bottle. I guess it wouldn't be a complete Chesapeake theme if it didn't have a beer bottle in it. Well, fish hide in them and critters grow on them, so...there ya go. I added it to the tank. Also, about half way in on the video, I play a prank on a mud crab, not so much a prank, but do something to demonstrate their behavior. Enjoy!

 

[vlangel]

Very nice video Kevin. Yes, that crab does not want stuff in its doorway, which is kind of a dirty trick that you enjoy putting stuff there. Thats so funny. Poor crab!
The tank looks to be thriving and there is so much life in it. What a fun ecosystem!

 

[Chasmodes]

Thank you Dawn! I figured out the secret to good reefing…beer!