Petes 270 project

[petedoc]

Bax, Thanks for reading the thread. The Chrysurus Angels were looking great. One had developed a yellow tail the other was clear, I was hoping they would be a pair. One is still left and looks determined to survive. We will see.

 

[Bax]

I hope it makes it

 

[petedoc]

Well I just finished a 100 gallon water change and the fish that remain alive do look better. I have also increase salinity to 1.25 We will see what tomorrow brings

 

[petedoc]

Oh well, the last Chrysurus Angel bit the dust this morning. The only remaining fish are a school of Green Chromies, a Clown and a Rabbitfish. This is really depressing. Hopefully the parasite will die off and I will be able to restock the tank in a few months. Any have experience with similar problems? I don't want to treat the tank with anything that would injure the corals and inverts, any suggestions?

 

[Ithreeputt2]

No suggestions just lots of sympothy....good luck

steve

 

[petedoc]

Well, just got back from vacation and the tank has not changed! Surprisingly all the remaining fish are alive, nothing died while I was gone. The only fish to survive the plague/marine velvet were the school of Green Chromies, the Vlamingi Tang and the the Rabbitfish. Hard to figure why these fish survived and all others were wiped out. Any thoughts on similar experiences out there? Also, when can I try adding new fish?

 

[lunker]

tangs are pretty darned hardy fish, I had a stint of bad luck with mine, but after 2 months in quarantine and copper, they all made it, and came back to perfect health, good luck

 

[petedoc]

Well, my second Vortech arrived and I am experimenting with location of the device. I have found that with one on each end of the tank, in opposing but offset locations, I can generate a tremendous whirlpool effect in time. I estimate my current total flow to be about the equivalent of 13,000gal/hr through the 270 gal tank. I am looking forward to the availability of the controller, manually adjusting these things gets tedious. I guess its a good thing that only a few fish are left during the tune up time, the remaining fish seem to take cover during whirlpool activities. Anyone have any suggestions on how to use a pair of Vortechs?

 

[petedoc]

Well, time to update my thread. Since I last wrote the tank now has a pair of Vortechs up and running on opposite ends of the tank in anti-synch mode. Still not sure what the optimal settings are yet. Also, replaced the Barr Aqautic Skimmer. It was too noisy and I wanted to try some else! First I bought a AquaEuroUsa 250, which was noisy and not all that impressive. Then I decided that since my new DAS EX-1 was working so well on the 135 gal tank that a Aquabee mod was a good idea. I then acquired the stuff to mod the AE-USA 250 and proceeded to cut, drill, bore, and modify the thing and attach a pair of Aquabee pumps. The result has been fantastic! This thing skims beautifully. It took a while to fine tune the standpipe output, but it now produces fantastic fluffy clouds of gunk, that fill the skimmer cup with dark brown gravy skimmate. Got to love it. Also I have begun restocking after the devastating Marine Velvet outbreak earlier this year. I have added an Atlantic Blue Tang, a six pack of Dispar Anthias and a Blue Jaw Trigger. All are doing well.

 

[Bax]

Let's see some pics!

 

[petedoc]

My skimmer mod

My skimmer mod

 

[petedoc]

My Emporer as Juvenile

My Emporer as Juvenile

 

[petedoc]

Well, much to my wife's surprise, I finished the cabinetry for the stand and hood in time for Thanksgiving!

 

[petedoc]

Well, much to my wife's surprise, I finished the cabinetry for the stand and hood in time for Thanksgiving!

 

[petedoc]

These are the sliding doors for the light cabinet. They are simple and very easy to use.

 

[petedoc]

Part of the ventilation system, these fans blow inward, an exhaust fan is mounted on top and will vent outside the house in the summer.

 

[petedoc]

These are the removable doors, held in place with simple magnetic latch's. I really like this option, it is much more practical than hinges and allows easy access.

 

[TandN]

can you explain those magnets I been looking for something like that since my stand opens fully infront

 

[rlxwcapt]

great looking tank. Sorry to here about the fish loss. I have gone through more large angels then I can count or that I will let my wife know. Don't give up and keep up the great work. I would love to here more about the magnets as well

 

[petedoc]

Tanya, the magnets are from Home Depot and they work great. They are simple cabinet magnets, for door closure. The stand is steel if that helps explain their function. I can get the doors totally out of the way and I don't have to mess with hinges. The Chrysurus Angels were a great loss. I have otherwise had good luck with angels overall. Check out my avatar and my 135 gal tank. It has adult Emporer, Majestic, and Coral Beauty Angels all happily together. I am hoping start over with a couple of juvenile Chrysurus Angels and possible a Personifer or Anularis Angel in the 270 gal tank.