pics of my new fish/sps reef :)
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Tanu
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Thanks Jelmer!
I just took some new shots today:
Pygoplites diacanthus:
Chaetodon mitratus:
Oxymonacanthus halli:
Overview:
Also, I wrote a book. It was first published in Dutch, but is now also available translated to English. It explains how to successfully set up and keep reef aquaria. As Chingchai was so kind to take some pictures specially for my book, I sent him two copies
Chingchai's son Peak with two of my books
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Gary Majchrzak
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Congrats Tanu!
It's looking good as ever.
It's looking good as ever.
Tanu
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Gary: Thank you so much!
Time to blow off the dust of this thread
As some of you may have read, the C. tinkeri has passed away. It stopped eating and even the vet (really, I went to the vet with the fish in a bucket...) could not help me. I added two Chaetodon declivis and unfortunately the C. mitratus tried to convince them to swim to somewhere else... I ended up selling the C. mitratus to a fellow reefer who has a nice reef for it.
The two C. declivis are in my hands since March and have been model citizens so far.
In case you're interested in my book: http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/...anne-hoffs-practical-guide-reef-aquarium.html
Time for some pictures :
Time to blow off the dust of this thread
As some of you may have read, the C. tinkeri has passed away. It stopped eating and even the vet (really, I went to the vet with the fish in a bucket...) could not help me. I added two Chaetodon declivis and unfortunately the C. mitratus tried to convince them to swim to somewhere else... I ended up selling the C. mitratus to a fellow reefer who has a nice reef for it.
The two C. declivis are in my hands since March and have been model citizens so far.
In case you're interested in my book: http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/...anne-hoffs-practical-guide-reef-aquarium.html
Time for some pictures :
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Tanu
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Last month I travelled in South-East Asia.
I did make some very nice dives in the Philippines, I combined some video I shot.
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On the way back home we made a stop over in Bangkok. There I visited Chingchai, I shot some video of his fabulous tanks:
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Enjoy!
I did make some very nice dives in the Philippines, I combined some video I shot.
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On the way back home we made a stop over in Bangkok. There I visited Chingchai, I shot some video of his fabulous tanks:
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Enjoy!
Tanu
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Time for a bit of an update... My old tank does not exist anymore. As I moved into a new house 2 years ago, I also set up a new tank. Slightly smaller as I did not have more space, but I tried to make best out of it. The new tank is built in a wall in the living room and still contains about 600 litres of water...
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Back side:
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Just as the previous tank, the tank was set up as a fish tank which also contains corals. While I like the corals a lot, the fish are even more tempting.... Here are some of the inhabitants I am particularly proud of:
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Chaetodon tinkeri
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Oxymonacanthus halli (pair, they even lay eggs!)
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Centropyge colini (I have two, but they are no pair yet)
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N. helfrichi and M. choati over three Tridacna squamosa
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Pygoplites diacanthus, I got this fish in 2003
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Chaetodon larvatus. I got this fish on December 7th 2015. Apart from grazing on the coral polyps, I got it to fatten up by feeding it fresh oysters every day. Needless to say this is definitely the most difficult fish in my tank. With the right attention, I feel it will stay with me for many years to come.
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Gramma dejongi - right before its introduction to the tank.
Have a nice day
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Back side:
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Just as the previous tank, the tank was set up as a fish tank which also contains corals. While I like the corals a lot, the fish are even more tempting.... Here are some of the inhabitants I am particularly proud of:
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/142529704@N06/30337926690/in/dateposted-public/" title="vissen29.10.16"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5818/30337926690_274875ffab_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="vissen29.10.16"></a>******** async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Chaetodon tinkeri
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Oxymonacanthus halli (pair, they even lay eggs!)
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/142529704@N06/33187916226/in/dateposted-public/" title="colini_2.3.17"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/671/33187916226_f78a97e133_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="colini_2.3.17"></a>******** async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Centropyge colini (I have two, but they are no pair yet)
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/142529704@N06/32966892445/in/dateposted-public/" title="doopvonten_18.2.17"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2852/32966892445_dc285ce281_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="doopvonten_18.2.17"></a>******** async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
N. helfrichi and M. choati over three Tridacna squamosa
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/142529704@N06/33819403346/in/dateposted-public/" title="pygo_5.4.17"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2883/33819403346_b9d324f9a6_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="pygo_5.4.17"></a>******** async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Pygoplites diacanthus, I got this fish in 2003
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/142529704@N06/33475964280/in/dateposted-public/" title="larvatus_5.4.17a"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3849/33475964280_0de000fe62_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="larvatus_5.4.17a"></a>******** async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Chaetodon larvatus. I got this fish on December 7th 2015. Apart from grazing on the coral polyps, I got it to fatten up by feeding it fresh oysters every day. Needless to say this is definitely the most difficult fish in my tank. With the right attention, I feel it will stay with me for many years to come.
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Gramma dejongi - right before its introduction to the tank.
Have a nice day
Tanu
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Thanks Jack!
The lights are the new Philips Coralcare lights.
Other equipment I use:
Supplementation: Triton Core7 dosing with Grotech TEC III,
Skimmer and filtration: Bubble King 200 deluxe, small carbon filter, small algae filter, small phosphate filter
UV: Deltec 20 Watt
Return Pump Red Dragon 10.000 return pump
Water movement: Hydrowizard ECM 42
The lights are the new Philips Coralcare lights.
Other equipment I use:
Supplementation: Triton Core7 dosing with Grotech TEC III,
Skimmer and filtration: Bubble King 200 deluxe, small carbon filter, small algae filter, small phosphate filter
UV: Deltec 20 Watt
Return Pump Red Dragon 10.000 return pump
Water movement: Hydrowizard ECM 42
Tanu
Member
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h8N3eK-G3U
Tank as of now. Chaetodon larvatus is swimming around happily, in December it will be 12 months. Also, I have added a small C. meyeri a few weeks ago. So far it is doing fine, but it is currently only eating corals. Other foods are not yet accepted.
Time will tell if I can train it as well as the larvatus which now eats oyster meat from between my fingers.
Tank as of now. Chaetodon larvatus is swimming around happily, in December it will be 12 months. Also, I have added a small C. meyeri a few weeks ago. So far it is doing fine, but it is currently only eating corals. Other foods are not yet accepted.
Time will tell if I can train it as well as the larvatus which now eats oyster meat from between my fingers.
Darth_Tater
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Very nice! I really like that fan. Is it photosynthetic? You have some very cool fish in there.
Tanu
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Thank you very much. It is indeed photosynthetic, it is a Gorgonia flabellum from the Caribbean. Here generally sold as G. ventalina. Easy to keep if water values and light are ok and it gets TONS and TONS of flow.
The fish are my main interest indeed
Great looking tank. I really enjoyed the videos, thank you for taking the time to post and share. Quick question it looks like you have several royal gramma? Did you add them all at the same time? I really like how that looks. Also there is a yellow fish that looks similar but maybe with purple on the lower fins? What is that if you don't mind me asking.
You got a nice fish collection there. Nice tank!
Darth_Tater
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Thank you very much. It is indeed photosynthetic, it is a Gorgonia flabellum from the Caribbean. Here generally sold as G. ventalina. Easy to keep if water values and light are ok and it gets TONS and TONS of flow.
The fish are my main interest indeed
I'll have to keep my eyes open for one. Thanks!
Darth_Tater
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The last picture in post #207? Gramma dejongi?
Yeah, that was it. I went back a couple pages and then on this noticed the image of the fish with the name. Then did some reading about that fish on the 'net. Pretty fish but caught up in politics I guess and otherwise high price tag. Also saw a few people talking about how they keep multiple Royal Gramma's which looks interesting. Added to my list
To the OP: also watched your diving video. Good buoyancy control!
