Kizmar's 120 gal

[Kizmar]

Here are some pics of the new red Rock Anemone I picked up at the Michigan Coral Expo from Tropicorium. The guy that breeds these talked about the process before the expo opened. They have some really sweet looking anemones.

I tried to adjust these photos to get closest to the actual color this thing is, but they hardly do him justice, especially under blues. Blue lights make this thing look like a little ball of flame.

I'm enjoying this little guy so far. They respond to mysis VERY quickly - more so than I've seen any of my other corals eat.

Acclimating in the container they sold them in...

Just placed in the tank...

This is where he chose to plant himself...

 

[Kizmar]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpxNvUzgSw0&feature=youtube_gdata]Kizmar's Reef Tank - YouTube[/ame]

 

[beeguiles]

That rock flower nem is awesome!

 

[Old_Moe]

Looks great.. very clear video with the iphone.. impressive.

 

[Ted]

Sweet!!!!!

 

[Kizmar]

New refugium bin

Since I wasn't able to pump as much water as I wanted to into my refugium bin without it overflowing, I decided to build a new one. I kind of half-assed the first one anyway, because I didn't know what to expect.

Here's the new bin all ready to go (made from schedule 40 PVC and a Rubbermaid Roughneck tote):

I built this one with side supports so the bin wouldn't flex as much, but the last one didn't appear to be stressed from the flexing at all.

The inside... I'm going to end up having to re-build the frag rack, but you get the idea:

I used [some plumbing piece that I can't remember the name of] instead of a bulkhead because they had this handy threaded open cap that I used to hold plastic netting to keep critters from taking a water slide into the main part of the sump:

...and here it is in use... you can't see it in this picture very well, but this setup is sitting inside a 100 gallon Rubbermaid [what ever they're called].

Close up of the frag rack and overflow drains:

There's a large chaeto clump that sits under that frag rack, then I have a small powerhead circulating water towards to bottom of the bin.

 

[d2mini]

That turned out pretty sweet! :D

How's that nem doing? That thing is awesome.

 

[little_fish]

That is a super spiffy set up, i really like you build the PVC holder. Neat idea!

 

[Kizmar]

That turned out pretty sweet! :D

How's that nem doing? That thing is awesome.

If you are referring to the RBTA further up the thread, it's no longer ...alive. I've had three failed attempts at keeping BTA's and I'm going to wait until I have the system in place to keep the kH, calcium and mag steady. I'm about to start with a small amount of kalk in my ATO (very small amount) and see where that gets me.

That said, if you're referring to the Rock Anemone(s), they're doing awesome. So you saw the pic of the first redish/orange-ish rock nem. I also picked up a green one that's ultra yellow under actinic lighting: (this video is regular lighting, I don't have the proper filter to get true color under blue lighting)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoALSlTiVuQ&feature=youtube_gdata]Kizmar's Reef : Rock anemone eating - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Kizmar]

My new fish...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkrfdw3Zz2Q&feature=youtube_gdata]Kizmar's Reef : Male Lyretail Anthias - YouTube[/ame]

 

[RollTide15]

If you dont mind me asking what kind of lighting system do you have? I imagine LEDs.

 

[Kizmar]

If you dont mind me asking what kind of lighting system do you have? I imagine LEDs.

Yep. Two EcoTech Radions. Love 'em.

 

[Kizmar]

My AquaticLog profile: kizmar's Reef Tank

 

[d2mini]

My AquaticLog profile: kizmar's Reef Tank

Nice!
We need more LR members on AL! :D

 

[Kizmar]

Nice!
We need more LR members on AL! :D

Yeah, it's a handy site for sure. Now that there's an iPhone app I need to be more diligent about entering my test data.

... and I noticed yer on the top of the point list by a LONG shot. :)

 

[Kizmar]

More pictures...

Updated full tank photo:

Kinda blurry, but here's the newest fish; a Male Lyretail Anthias. I didn't notice he has all blue outlined fins until I got home with him. Really cool looking fish.

The green Rock Anemone from Tropicorium:

 

[little_fish]

Stunning! You should get him some ladies so he stays pretty

 

[Kizmar]

Stunning! You should get him some ladies so he stays pretty

I thought about that. They didn't happen to have any at the LFS when I picked this guy up. Will his colors fade if there's no female?

 

[little_fish]

That is what usually happens, if there are no ladies to look good for, there isn't any use maintaining his sexy get up

 

[Kizmar]

That is what usually happens, if there are no ladies to look good for, there isn't any use maintaining his sexy get up

Well I shall keep a lookout for one than! Thanks for the tip, I didn't realize that. :)