The Volcano Tank - Konolua

aaron1987 said:
Fantastic and unique tank. It's set the wheels turning all sorts of ways in my head for a tank upgrade I've been planning. Truly inspiring to see people do something so radically different and in impeccable form.
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Thanks! That was nice to say...impeccable! I am not sure it fits that bill, but it was a great deal of fun doing something that is not common!
 
What kind of fish is this?

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Wow I love your set up. I'm a big crab freak so I don't have to tell you that I wish they were mine. If I was starting again I would try something along the same line. Not thinking it would be better I would just not want to copy you.
That is so original I just love it. Congratulations on a awesome set up.
 
great looking tank. the layout and simplicity are fascinating. reminds of me walking through the tidepools here on the east coast only incredibly sweeter! do two species of clowns get along? keep up the good work!

Rich
 
+1 on the clown question.

Additionally, you were talking about running LED's in it and trying to get more actinic i the look. It seems so much like natural daylight in there now with the 150's that I hope this doesn't throw that really natural look by making it "too blue." I know that you said you were going to go minimal on it, so I am sure you have a solid plan. Personally, I like blue tanks but I would be afraid of that with this because it is so pristine looking as it is.

So out of a morbid sense of curiosity, how much time / day do you spend on this?

Thanks!
 
Seeing Green said:
+1 on the clown question.

Additionally, you were talking about running LED's in it and trying to get more actinic i the look. It seems so much like natural daylight in there now with the 150's that I hope this doesn't throw that really natural look by making it "too blue." I know that you said you were going to go minimal on it, so I am sure you have a solid plan. Personally, I like blue tanks but I would be afraid of that with this because it is so pristine looking as it is.

So out of a morbid sense of curiosity, how much time / day do you spend on this?

Thanks!
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Now, I am running 10k's on this and the LED's would net probably a 12k, but here is the difference....I would have SOMETHING (even if minimal) bringing a touch of blue to the game, so I am sure I would retain the same white balance. Frankly, in real life, there is a slight yellow tint that is not all that attractive as it reflects off of the algae and etc. in the sand bed. If I clean the sand bed, I am good, but without a touch of blue greens can seem brown & etc.

However, my net goal (and frankly unwaverable) is to retain a pure white light, rather than blue. I like blue too, but it just got a little too routine for me...

Like all of us, I can spend 1 minute or 4 hours a day on it! I probably spend on average 20 minutes a day with it. Probably less.....then I do a lot on Friday or Thursday like water changes and stuff. I plumbed in a facilitated water change system. I have a T off the closed loop that runs under ground and connects to a drainage line. I also have a T on the intake of that pump as well that I connect the trash can I mix the salt in. I have plumbed through the bottom of the trash can. So, I mix the salt water, open the valve to the drain line....water drains, I close the valve, open the valve to the intake and the tank fills back up. Net "out of water" time for the animals is 3-4 minutes.

So, cleaning is really the only thing that takes time.
 
jbird69 said:
Those are a native crab that can be collected in rocky tidal areas up and down the west coast. Very common. The tidepools are alive with them.
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True! They are everywhere...when you find them. They herd together and are like those pictures you have to stare at before you see the OTHER picture. Once you see the other picture, you can't NOT see it! Same with the crabs. You see one, you will see a million.
 
HHIreefer843 said:
hey man i kno its a pain but ca you give a brief fish/coral list.....i cannot get over this tank!!!!
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Yes. I will. Here is the fish list....

Desjardini Sailfin Tang
Purple Tang
Sebae Clown - 2
Black Ocellaris Clown - 2
Ocellaris Clown - 2
Yellow Fin Damsel - 2
Green Chromis - 1 (I removed all the chromis a couple months ago and this guy appeared out of nowhere around 1 month later. I believe he got in the center overflow and somehow made it out eventually. Really crazy.)
Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish

Coral list to come....
 
xurifle06 said:
great looking tank. the layout and simplicity are fascinating. reminds of me walking through the tidepools here on the east coast only incredibly sweeter! do two species of clowns get along? keep up the good work!

Rich
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Now, in MY experience, clowns get along fine, provided the proper order is followed. Kind of like Tangs.

I did the Black Ocellaris first, though with the Ocellaris immediately after (two days max, maybe even one day after....I forget). Then I waited a week or so and did the Sebae's. Sebae's are a little more like Maroons in attitude (not as bad).

Also, just make sure to add many if you are adding more after you have established one there already.....

Just my two cents....
 
Very unique; as if that hasn't already been pointed out. what and how do you feed the crabs? Are they learning to "know" you and do they anticipate being fed?
 
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