400 gallon project

untamed · #1 07-22-2008, 05:44 AM

I finally discovered that I could get a decent photo of the Achilles Tang when he slows for a moment to eat. He only spends enough time at the clip for about 3 pecks before doing another lap or two of the tank and returning for another 3 pecks. Just a really, really active fish. I'm sure this is the reason that they do so poorly in aquariums.

This evening, all the turbo snails spawned at the same time. Right as the lights went out, I noticed that they were generally clustered around the right overflow. About 20 of them managed to cloud up the tank pretty well. I tried to get some photos, but they just came out looking like snails.

untamed · #2 08-11-2008, 05:44 AM

These two photos are about 4 months apart (Feb/08 - June/08)

Here's another view. These two images are 9 months apart (Nov/07 - Aug/08)

cprowler · #3 08-11-2008, 05:50 AM

Very nice! Your getting great growth and colour...have you changed anything or just keeping things steady and consistent?

Chaloupa · #4 08-11-2008, 06:08 AM

WOW! Fantastic growth!!! Looks amazing!

untamed · #5 08-11-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cprowler

Very nice! Your getting great growth and colour...have you changed anything or just keeping things steady and consistent?

I haven't really changed much. There's been a lot of Ca reactor adjusting as the demand has increased over the year. I'm still having to add a lot of bicarbonate every week in order to keep the alk up.

I'm pretty cautious about trying anything new. I figure that if it is working, just keep doing it.

Sebae again · #6 08-11-2008, 06:30 AM

WOW ! Who new corals could grow like weeds. How do you keep up with the calcium. Looks fantastic!

Lance · #7 08-11-2008, 03:53 PM

Your tank looks terrific. Coral growth is amazing! With results like that I wouldn't try anything new either. Fish & corals obviously agree with what you're doing.

Snappy · #8 08-11-2008, 04:04 PM

Your tank is filling in nicely and looks great. Love the fish as well.

dcook · #9 08-23-2008, 01:12 PM

W O W W O W W O W any updates ie pictures

untamed · #10 08-27-2008, 12:51 AM

Here are 2 updated tank shots:

Here's a video I called "Follow the fish". I suppose I should figure out how to add music....

And finally...a video of some interesting behaviour I've been seeing from the Achilles and White Cheek Tangs. This doesn't look aggressive. I think they are getting frisky... It is also a pretty good example of why Achilles Tangs do better in larger tanks.