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Matt
10-10-2005, 10:39 PM
Hi, we're starting a new project, a 37g Oceanic semi-cube. It has had rock in it for about 5 weeks, and just got some livestock in it last weekend. Most of the stock came from our 10g nano, but a few frags and bits from OA and others. The system is:
37g Oceanic "beech" trim semi-cube on a matching Oceanic stand drilled with centre-back overflow.
Rubbermaid sump (~22g), Rio 14HF return pump
Precision Marine skimmer
50lbs Jakarta LR
Aqualight Pro 150hqi
Life:
royal gramma, filimentous wrasse, colt coral, anthelia, frogspawn, hairy green/brown mushroom, red mushrooms, bubblegum zoos (small frag), many snails (cerith, turbo, nasarius, astrea), purple monti cap, and some small frags of SPS given by Adidas in Calgary, which I haven't the skills to identify - help requested).

Pictures now! Comments welcome/requested!
Full tank before livestock
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0082.JPG
Full tank now
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0093.JPG
with stand
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0101.JPG
with flash
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0102.JPG
Our gramma!
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0115.JPG
Filimentous Wrasse
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0117.JPG
SPS frags : ID Please? (I think the bottom ones are digitata)
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0119.JPG
SPS frags : ID Please?
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0120.JPG
Very bad photo of a cute zoo frag (blue bubblegum)
http://members.shaw.ca/matt.anthony/DSCF0121.JPG
Bob I
10-10-2005, 10:48 PM
Cubes rock :biggrin: I have a 33g semicube (24"X18"X18"), and like it very much. What are the dimensions of yours :question:
Matt
10-10-2005, 11:04 PM
Cubes rock :biggrin: I have a 33g semicube (24"X18"X18"), and like it very much. What are the dimensions of yours :question:I agree, I'm very pleased so far. It is 24x21x18.
Beverly
10-11-2005, 02:05 AM
Nice set up :biggrin:

Be aware that the wrasse you have is a known jumper :eek:

Where did you get the gramma? Would like to get one myself.
Matt
10-11-2005, 02:12 AM
Thanks for the comments, Beverly. There's a full glass top on there, so the little fella will have to make like Houdini. His best bet is to jump into the overflow, down the drain, then jump out of the sump. I'm planning to cut off that escape route soon with some gutter guard. The gramma, wrasse, and frogspawn in this tank came from OA in the last group order.

Anyone have any ID help for the SPS in the photos?

Regards,
Matthew

p.s. to answer a PM in public: This is the tank that Beth (Nemain) sold a while ago, and that was previously owned by Harvey (Newguy). New lights, but mechanically essentially the same rig.
Beverly
10-11-2005, 02:35 AM
Glad to hear your wrasse is safe, Matt :cool:

Quite a pedigree on the tank :biggrin:
OCDP
10-11-2005, 02:42 AM
My guess... first pic, top right ... Green Montipora Digitata... bottom pieces.. some type of acros??

Nice setup!
Matt
10-11-2005, 03:39 PM
Shows what I know... can't tell a digi from an acro...

Anyone else want to chime in on the IDs for the SPS in the next-to-last two photos?

Matthew
Reefhawk1
10-11-2005, 04:25 PM
Hi Matt nice tank. I just bought two 30 gallon oceanic cubes the other day. one looks identical to yours. Where did you get the HQI setup i am looking for the idetical model but the prices I have seen are around $400 :eek:
Bob I
10-11-2005, 04:42 PM
Hi Matt nice tank. I just bought two 30 gallon oceanic cubes the other day. one looks identical to yours. Where did you get the HQI setup i am looking for the idetical model but the prices I have seen are around $400 :eek:

That looks like Coralife Aqualight pro. If you can get it for $400.00 you would be lucky. I paid more than $500.00 for mine. :eek:

You might look at Aquatraders.(I think that is right) I have seen much lower cost on similar fixtures on their site. :mrgreen:
adidas
10-11-2005, 08:16 PM
My guess... first pic, top right ... Green Montipora Digitata... bottom pieces.. some type of acros??

Nice setup!

you are right on the top one, bottom is blue staghorn. (i believe those are the frags from me )
Matt
10-12-2005, 01:05 AM
Yes, those are frags from the most generous Adidas. I've got the first two figured out now... only a few to go (although I think that two of the four in the second picture are also the green digi).

Thanks for the help identifying.
Where did you get the HQI setup i am looking for the idetical model but the prices I have seen are around $400I bought them from OA, and immediately forgot what I paid for them (better that way for everyone). No special bargains, though, so you won't find any trouble figuring it out.
Matt
10-12-2005, 09:13 PM
That pretty little wrasse died yesterday. All water params tested optimal, but still he died. A day or two before, I noticed a small lump on his side --almost like a lifted scale -- could it have been a tumor? He seemed to acclimate really well, was very active, and eating vigorously. Then a day of loagy swimming, then dead.

Sadness.

:cry: