Grasshopper23
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Tank Breakdown! 75G
A very tough decision but I am going to take a break after over 9 years. I have always had a super healthy strong tank with great growth and rarely lost a coral or fish. About 2 years ago things started to turn. I think I had a slow crash and phosphate build up. My husbandry has also been lacking since the arrival of my two sons (3 & 5).
I'd like to get the corals to a new home first as they seem in the most need. Within the last couple months, I lost some SPS and even LPS and have some die back on most pieces. Hopefully these can recover under the right conditions.
Text (415.2six4-ninety7eightysevn) or email (dougk76-at-gmail) for quickest response "“ I don't like messaging through RC.
My tank a few weeks ago;
Purple Torch "“ $50 - This is one of my oldest and favorite pieces. I have probably sold ~100 heads over the years. For the first time over the past year I started loosing heads. Still have ~20+ but they are receding. Take the pair of mated clowns with it for FREE.
Bi-Color Hammer "“ $25 - Smallish but growing strong. Has ~5 heads. This was part of a basketball size colony that died after a 65G tank crash last year (that is another story "“ not parameters but equipment failure).
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135746.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135746.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135746.jpg"/></a>
From this colony "“ this was the 65 before crash;
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Clovers "“ $10
GSP "“ $20/sq ft - about 4+ sq feet of it. The entire back of the tank is covered. Could be a cool project to aquascape a rock sculpture and cover it in GSP.
Purple Stylo "“ $25 - Poor PE and some die back but it is a good size and could recover. Top, left center of tank.
Elegance coral "“ $100 - Really nice hardy (very sticky). Probably has ~20 mouths. Could be small melon size if fully extended.
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135537.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135537.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135537.jpg"/></a>
tyree original mummy eyes chalice - $50 "“ hurting but still has a bunch of eyes. Looks worse now than in this pic.
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LPS (forgot name) - $75 "“ good size looks awesome when it opens up at night.
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135622.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135622.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135622.jpg"/></a>
Zoas "“ a few large colonies.
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20161218_213835.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20161218_213835.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20161218_213835.jpg"/></a>
Fish; My tank has had ich over the years. All of my fish have shown signs at one point but none have ever died from it.
Yellow Tang - $40 "“ ~5+" and health. First fish with pair of clowns ~9 years. Has a broken section of top fin, not sure if this was fin rot or something?
Mandarin Golby - $25 "“ medium ~2.5" I have had her for ~4 years (female short fin on top). Make sure you have a healthy population of pods to support her. If you have a male they dance when they pair up. Females are harder to find at the LFS. I had a male in my 65 and was going to put them together eventually :- /
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135651.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135651.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135651.jpg"/></a>
Pajama Cardinal - $20 "“ big health I have had for ~7 years.
Coral Beauty "“ $30 - I have had for ~2 years.
Some of the equipment;
Skimmer "“ SWC Cone 160
$125
29G Sump with 3 sections
$50
75G Acrylic tank "“ $100??
Critter Tank, 48x20x18 - External overflow with two ¾" drains. Nice full cover lids. Will include return plumbing. Scratched to ****. I don't know if this can be repaired. It may be destined to be a sump or non DT (unless it can be buffed out). I made the mistake of scraping with a metal scraper "“ It was sooo much easier, however not a good idea.
Return Pump "“ AquaMaxx VSG 6000
$100
Tank Stand & Canopy - Stained Black
$100
T-5's, 3 pairs, 48" retro kit with reflectors
$50/set
Tank, Stand, lights = $250 + return pump = $325 + Skimmer & Sump = $425
A very tough decision but I am going to take a break after over 9 years. I have always had a super healthy strong tank with great growth and rarely lost a coral or fish. About 2 years ago things started to turn. I think I had a slow crash and phosphate build up. My husbandry has also been lacking since the arrival of my two sons (3 & 5).
I'd like to get the corals to a new home first as they seem in the most need. Within the last couple months, I lost some SPS and even LPS and have some die back on most pieces. Hopefully these can recover under the right conditions.
Text (415.2six4-ninety7eightysevn) or email (dougk76-at-gmail) for quickest response "“ I don't like messaging through RC.
My tank a few weeks ago;
Purple Torch "“ $50 - This is one of my oldest and favorite pieces. I have probably sold ~100 heads over the years. For the first time over the past year I started loosing heads. Still have ~20+ but they are receding. Take the pair of mated clowns with it for FREE.
Bi-Color Hammer "“ $25 - Smallish but growing strong. Has ~5 heads. This was part of a basketball size colony that died after a 65G tank crash last year (that is another story "“ not parameters but equipment failure).
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135746.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135746.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135746.jpg"/></a>
From this colony "“ this was the 65 before crash;
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20161218_213835.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20161218_213835.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20161218_213835.jpg"/></a>
Clovers "“ $10
GSP "“ $20/sq ft - about 4+ sq feet of it. The entire back of the tank is covered. Could be a cool project to aquascape a rock sculpture and cover it in GSP.
Purple Stylo "“ $25 - Poor PE and some die back but it is a good size and could recover. Top, left center of tank.
Elegance coral "“ $100 - Really nice hardy (very sticky). Probably has ~20 mouths. Could be small melon size if fully extended.
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135537.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135537.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135537.jpg"/></a>
tyree original mummy eyes chalice - $50 "“ hurting but still has a bunch of eyes. Looks worse now than in this pic.
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135718.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135718.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135718.jpg"/></a>
LPS (forgot name) - $75 "“ good size looks awesome when it opens up at night.
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135622.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135622.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135622.jpg"/></a>
Zoas "“ a few large colonies.
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20161218_213835.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20161218_213835.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20161218_213835.jpg"/></a>
Fish; My tank has had ich over the years. All of my fish have shown signs at one point but none have ever died from it.
Yellow Tang - $40 "“ ~5+" and health. First fish with pair of clowns ~9 years. Has a broken section of top fin, not sure if this was fin rot or something?
Mandarin Golby - $25 "“ medium ~2.5" I have had her for ~4 years (female short fin on top). Make sure you have a healthy population of pods to support her. If you have a male they dance when they pair up. Females are harder to find at the LFS. I had a male in my 65 and was going to put them together eventually :- /
<a href="http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/doug_kiernan/media/IMG_20180623_135651.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg596/doug_kiernan/IMG_20180623_135651.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20180623_135651.jpg"/></a>
Pajama Cardinal - $20 "“ big health I have had for ~7 years.
Coral Beauty "“ $30 - I have had for ~2 years.
Some of the equipment;
Skimmer "“ SWC Cone 160
$125
29G Sump with 3 sections
$50
75G Acrylic tank "“ $100??
Critter Tank, 48x20x18 - External overflow with two ¾" drains. Nice full cover lids. Will include return plumbing. Scratched to ****. I don't know if this can be repaired. It may be destined to be a sump or non DT (unless it can be buffed out). I made the mistake of scraping with a metal scraper "“ It was sooo much easier, however not a good idea.
Return Pump "“ AquaMaxx VSG 6000
$100
Tank Stand & Canopy - Stained Black
$100
T-5's, 3 pairs, 48" retro kit with reflectors
$50/set
Tank, Stand, lights = $250 + return pump = $325 + Skimmer & Sump = $425
