Our box of Ocean

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by Ryan

So If I use the 14K bulbs could I suppliment with the Actinic and still get good growth rate?

You could probably run front to back: Actinic-14K-10K-Reef Blue (or another Actinic), and that would yield good growth, and give you a nice color to the tank..

[Ryan]

I am pretty set on the flame. I will be upgrading in the near future. I am hoping to find a smaller one. I looked at a Pygmy (Cherub) but really like the flame. I think the Flame will be a great fish to add a splash of red to the tank.

Thanks sub man do you remeber the cost? I think they were about $70 OR $80 at AI when I was in there a few months ago.

JDigital thanks for that I will definatly have to keep my eyes open. Is there a difference in quality between bulbs? Are the T-5's they sell at Petland (thats the only store in GP that sells T5) the same as a ATI, or URI?

[subman]

I think the were $60 but can't say for sure.

[Ryan]

Alright thanks for the heads up.

[chris88]

I agree as well that you have way to much blue light in there. Growth will be significantly reduced and it doesn’t look natural. I run 2 atinics for 10hrs and 2 10,000k and 2 11,000ks for 8 hrs. I find it brings out the natural colors of the fish and corals and the 2 atinics make the corals pop. I believe the ideal color for a reef is around 12,000k- 14,000k not the 22,000k you are running. Take the advice above and switch one fiji purple and one atinic for at least an 11,000k and a 15,000k, you wont regret it.

[Ryan]

A trip to Edmonton yesterday and we came home with a bunch of stuff. In fact I am going to set up a 20H underneath the 15 gallon for some of the LR and fish.

We first stopped at Aquarium Illusions like we always do when we get into Edmonton. We were on a mission to find a flame and we had to meet noirsphynx there to pick up some fish from her.

They had a lot of cool fish there that we looked at while we browsed for our flame. Finally we found the tank with the flame in it but were told he is a coral muncher. We were pretty sad until they told us they had 3 more in the back!!! So a trip to the back and we found our flame. It was defiantly the most red of the 3 of the them and the one that always seemed to be out in the front allowing me to look him over.

While we were back there noirsphynx found us and we got out Firefish, 6line wrasse, and cleaner shrimp (which the dude at AI wanted to trade me for a smaller one so I did). We diced we wanted to check out Marine Aquaria while in town so off we went before purchasing our flame (plus we wanted to see if Marine Aquaria had any flames, and if they have more red).

I was impressed when I first walked into the store. Very clean and a very nice looking store over all. I wasn't to impressed with no lights over the fish, and I mean no lights what so ever not even light that weren't turned on. I also wasn't impressed with the attitude of one of the staff members (I presume the owner) when I asked him if there was anyway to get a little light over the tank with the flames so I could check them out. They had some really nice fish (the Goldflake Angel and the odd colour Potters Angel stand out in my mind) in there but I wont be going back.

On the way back the traffic on the bridge was crazy, back up for 3 miles but we finally made it to Aquarium Illusions where we bought 2 fish, some Live Rock, Hermit Crabs and a Hammer Coral. Backseat full with a cooler and off to Grande Prairie we went.

Finally arriving home we got everyone acclimated and into the tank. I kept the lights dim over light using some blue incandescent bulbs on one side of the tank. I also made sure the top was covered overnight in case the 6line or Firefish want to commit Hari Kari. So far I see everyone but the Cleaner Shrimp and the Firefish.

So I suppose you guys are wanting to see pictures, I guess I could post some.
Full Tank Shot


Hermit Crab (1 of 8)


Hammer Coral (Front view, Side View, Close up)




6 Line Wrasse


The tank Centre Piece


There is actually 2 other fish in there and the shrimp. One is the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, the Firefish, and I am not going to say the third until you guys promise not to flame me. Also no all these fish wont be staying in this aquarium, some of them will be moving to the 20H in a few day or a week. A bigger tank is in the works right now you need to know this before I post the picture of the last fish.

[Leah]

Ryan
I would like to see other fish......PLEASE!!

[Ryan]

I just went to check to see if he had come out yet and he was stuck to the Maxi-Jet intake !!!!!! I have him in a separate container inside the aquarium where there is a little flow going through it but not chance of getting blown around. He doesnt look so good which is sad he was doing so good at AI.

[Ryan]

Well first the secret fish didnt make it. He wasnt looking so good this morning when I turned the lights on and he finally passed. It was 1" long Regal tang and I am really sad to see him go. I might try another one in a few months but dont plan on it anytime soon.

On the bright side I took out about half the rock and put it in a separate container to blow off a lot of the die off. I didnt realize how much was on it until I put all the lights on. So anyway when I moved the rock the Firefish came out and he hasnt gone into hiding since. he has not turned into the centre of attention in the tank.

I also shot some pictures of some of the sprouts the Hammer has on it. The coral is full of them.

Blue Hermit


Wrasse Hole


Sprouts


What you have been waiting for.

[JDigital]

How long has the tank been running?