The Flying fish

[Annetje]

Hi everyone,

I would like to share my experiences (for better and for worse) with you about my new tank, "The flying fish".
Previously I have had two years of saltwater experience with a RSM 250.
This tank is still under my care, but it had to be moved to make room for my new tank.

I am greatfull for your comments, anything to become a better caretaker!

Everything starts with naming.

"The flying fish"

A new tank needs a name.

And searching for inspiration I found a little book dated 1608.

The first sentence is in Dutch: "Het wonderlyck schadt-boeck inhoudende vele seltsame ende wonderbaerlycke geschiedenissen inde natuer."

Freely translated as: "A curious treasure book about many rare and mysterious happenings in nature.":lol2:

The author, Pieter Boaistuau wrote about monsters like the flying fish.
In his time one could not understand the being of a flying fish so it was classified as a flying monster.:sad1:

Hmmmm, an appropiate name for my new tank.:spin1:

 

[tkeracer619]

Cool

 

[Annetje]

Cool

Yeah!:spin2:

Tadaaahhhh, there it is, my custom made tank, 123 gallon.
Is'nt it beautiful??? :fish2:

It was placed on the first of july.

And for the curious amongst you some technical bladiebla.:celeb1:
Show tank: 123 gallon
length: 52 inch
high: 20 inch
wide: 28 inch
sump: 34 gallon with the possibility for a refugium and/or a RDSB.

Skimmer: red dragon Bubble king 200
Pump: red dragon mini 5000

 

[tkeracer619]

That looks really nice!

 

[Annetje]

It all begins with the first stone.

It all begins with the first stone.

That looks really nice!

Thank you again.:spin1:


The first portion (55 pounds) of fresh life rock from Indonesia was placed in the tank on the 15th day of july.

And soon after the first signs of life sprang into eye.

But for heaven's sake, what is it???

 

[tkeracer619]

looks like the start of a tube worm. Hard to tell though.

 

[my40breeder]

looks very nice. i've never heard of anyone naming a tank. tube worm or maybe a ..... ugh, can't think of the name.......the thing that looks like the things on the xmas tree rocks...

 

[username in use]

Maybe a peanut worm

 

[Kyryah]

It is a little fan worm with its crown partially retracted. I have these little biggers all over my tank, they are harmless. They are filter feeders, they use their "fans" to strain particles of food out of the water.

 

[Annetje]

What's in a name?

What's in a name?

looks very nice. i've never heard of anyone naming a tank. tube worm or maybe a ..... ugh, can't think of the name.......the thing that looks like the things on the xmas tree rocks...

"What's in a name? :reading:
That which we call a rose.
By any other name would smell as sweet."
At least, that was the view of Juliet.:crazy1:

Of course I am not as romantic as Juliet, but I like to personalize my tank.
My RSM 250 is called "Max."
And my thread on the Dutch and Belgian Seawater forum is called: "My long distance relationship with Max."

The point is that I live in two places. :bounce1::bounce1::bounce1:
Four days a week I work and live in the inlands so to speak, 3 days a week I live in my little house at the seaside.
And it is in that little seaside house that my tanks have their residence.:bdaysmile:
Three days a week under my care and four days a week on their own.:eek2:

So far my little Max has fared well and I expect the same excellent behaviour from my "flying fish".

Uhhh, still there?

 

[philipph]

this thread made me smile :smokin:

 

[Annetje]

looks like the start of a tube worm. Hard to tell though.

Maybe a peanut worm

It is a little fan worm with its crown partially retracted. I have these little biggers all over my tank, they are harmless. They are filter feeders, they use their "fans" to strain particles of food out of the water.

At first I thought it was a fanworm whom had lost it's home during the transport of the live rock.
So I have picked him up again and again and dropped him on a piece of rock with a lot of holes.
Maybe he could find a new place to dwell.:celeb2:

Later however I was thinking of a synaptid sea cucumber...:bounce1:

 

[Annetje]

Rollling chaeto

Rollling chaeto

this thread made me smile :smokin:

Well, now I am slightly blushing...:wildone:


Back to business.

In the sump I have planned a refugium.
In fact it is my first refugium ever and I am a bit in the dark about some aspects.:uhoh3:
It has a reverse lighting LED tube. That's okay I presume.:bounce3:

But the circulation is somewhat marginal I think.
I have put in some chaetomorphum linium, but it just lies quietly in the corner.:twitch:

Hmmm, let's get things rolling.:lolspin::lolspin::lolspin:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Annetje8#p/u/0/rxJktUTfGvs

 

[Annetje]

Rome was not built in one day.

Rome was not built in one day.

Rome was not built in one day.:fish2:

Life rock is a precious possession.
In the country of origin it is often used as a road foundation.:headwally:
And in many a tank is forms the fundamental base of all that follows.:spin2:

It offers shelter to fish, footage to corals, refuge to pests, breeding place for all those helpful bacteria, a nursery for little crustaceans, hiding places for worms...

Awesome to ponder on when one looks at these seemingly boring stones.:spin2:

I am convinced that they should be treated with uttermost care.

In my case they will be pampered for about six months.

Ughhh, I must be patient and persistent!:bounce2::bounce2:

Another 20 weeks to go.:eek1:

 

[Annetje]

So to pass the time one has to make some plans against boredom.:celeb1::celeb1::celeb1:

A magnifying glass and a electric torch are indispensable in search for the "life" part of the life rock.

Always a great way to amuse oneself.:wavehand:

 

[csmfish]

You better be careful what u wish for. If your tank lives up to its name, your gonna be in big trouble!!

 

[Annetje]

You better be careful what u wish for. If your tank lives up to its name, your gonna be in big trouble!!

Hahahaha, :lmao::lmao::lmao:

And in all the newspapers!:dance:

 

[Annetje]

Too much imagination.

Too much imagination.

Life rock give way to my curiosity in bits and pieces.:spin1:
Hmmm, that is, if it feels like it.

The surprise it harbours is part of the fun.:lolspin:
Like unwrapping a gift again and again and every time discovering a new layer.:mixed:

What about this shy seaslug?
By the way, who would'nt be shy when being thought of as naked?:

How to classify this one?
In my enthousiasm I call him "œchelidonura varians".

Hmmmm, typically too much imagination.:celeb2::bounce3:

 

[Annetje]

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,


Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

 

[Annetje]

Polkadots and moonbeams.

Polkadots and moonbeams.

Polkadots and moonbeams.:bounce1::bounce1::bounce1::bounce1::bounce1::bounce1::bounce1::bounce1::bounce1: