Hairytank's 46 bow

[Hairytank]

Well, I finally decided to produce a Journal of my 46 galon bowfront.
In fact this journal will take you back in time...showing all..the good the bad and very ugly..


August 2007- Fluval 404 and 303 canister filters...hmmm not a good idea, without constant cleaning...this tank had been running since 2000 in one form or another as a marine fish and live rock only tank.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/Aug2007sml.jpg

October 2007- Addition of the Superskimmer (Aka: Stupid skimmer)
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/Oct2007.jpg

There are some missing pictures from this time period.. some artists have blue periods, but I had a hairy period...this was it. Purchased dead liverock and it bloomed into some of the most brilliant green hair algae I have ever seen..hence my user name..

August 2008- Addition of a sump and Tek 4x39 T5 fixture and Aquamedic T1000 protein skimmer.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/Aug2008sml.jpg

September 2008
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/Sept2008sml.jpg

October 2008
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/Oct20081sml.jpg

December 2008
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/Dec2008sml.jpg

The sump- perpindicular to the tank (20 gals), with Two little fishies reactor with Rowa Phos.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/Sump.jpg

January 2009- Addition of Tek 6X39 T5 lights
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/Jan2009-sml.jpg

March 2009
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_1655.jpg

Right Side
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_1672.jpg

Left Side
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_1682.jpg


Well now you have seen my shame, my blunders, and some of my victories..

[digital-audiophile]

Looks really nice now!

Amazing how we grow in this hobby eh?

[JDigital]

Looks great Aaron! Was always curious to see what your tank looked like! :mrgreen:

[Hairytank]

Yes, it is amazing, but I always have to ask why does that growth have to be sooo painful and darn expesive...haha

I must say, I owe alot to Kevin and Doug of Red Coral. They have helped me get on the right track.

[xtreme]

Wow great progress. Lookin good!

[Carmen]

Great Tank! Neat to see the progress! Thanks for sharing!

[wisesam]

I love the cave! good job

[fishytime]

I must say, I owe alot to Kevin and Doug of Red Coral. They have helped me get on the right track.

Aw shucks....Your making me feel all warm and fuzzy Aaron:mrgreen: All kidding aside, your tank looks great man!

[Skimmerking]

looks really good man and remember when your mother would say take your time. Hmmmmmmmm does that still count in reef keeping.

[mseepman]

What an excellent progression. Amazing what the right equipment can do for you!

[Hairytank]

Thank you for the comments everyone...

Now if I could only set up the 110 gal that is sitting in my basement...hmmm

[Hairytank]

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_0471.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_0618.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_1583.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_1598.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_1618.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/smlIMG_1670.jpg

[fishytime]

Looking good HT.....love that blasto. m.

[Pazil]

Great pictures....

[Hairytank]

Unfortunately the Zoas are all gone from the previous posting...someone had an expensive snack..at first I thought it was the Foxface, but the other day I spotted a 3" emerald crab...Hmmm

Then there was the windex incident. Things seem to be getting their colour back, but I did have some damage to the green monti cap and the yellow (?) on the right.

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/DPP_0001.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/DPP_0006.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/DPP_0005.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/DPP_0004.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/DPP_0003.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/DPP_0002.jpg

Hope you enjoyed the photos..

[Red Coral Aquariums]

Tank is looking great.
You've done a remarkable job despite your set backs.
Kevin

[Hairytank]

OK, figured out what ate ALLof my zoas and was taking chunks out of various other corals...
A BFC...Big Fargen Crab..
It is 2.5" wide and 0.75" thick....

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/BFC1.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/BFC2.jpg

It came out the other night when I was feeding...this was a quarter size "emerald crab" I put in about 6 months ago..and I hadn't seen it for about 2 months..

I am thinking it must go???

[Hairytank]

Ohhh, and the crab as you can see is just simply mean looking!

[levi1803]

He does look like a bit of a bastard, I just took a big ass emerald out of my tank that was HUGE, like you I thought he had died long ago.

[md14]

wow that crab looks like a menace, If you catch him and dont have any plans for him.. PM me I got a mantis :)

[tgoeujon]

that doesnt look like any emerald crab ive seen:neutral:

[Rbacchiega]

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/BFC1.jpg

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo81/jp_ryanAC/BFC2.jpg



"YAAAAAAAAAARGH"

At least that's what he's saying to me anyways.

[fishytime]

Not a mithrax crab Aaron.....Mithrax have "Hairy" legs.....youve got something else there.

[Hairytank]

Yes, it looks like it ready to pounce! It kinda looks like the predator from the movie Predator, with those beady eyes and patchy coloured head..

I bought it as a "emerald crab", but the "emeraldness" begins and finishes with the crab being green...then again I also bought a peppermint shrimp from the same store and it wasn't really as advertised either.

Now, I know better than to buy from anywhere other than RC...:wink:

The trick will be getting the bugger out without loosing my rockwork or a finger..

[reef bound]

Those darn crabs. I just found one in our display that was about 2" but it wasn't green at all, it was kind of a brownish orange with orange spots on it. I also had disappearing zoas. Some very pretty green ones--- a rock about 3" x 2" x 2" covered in them, and another with some pretty pink ones about 2" x 2" x 2". But we got the little beggar. I was told it was a box crab. Asides from that, really nice progression on your tank. Nice size, too.

[JDigital]

Damn, he looks ****ed off!!!!!! Might want to wear some knights armor when you go to get him out... :lol:

[Pazil]

Here is a great hitchhiker ID site... I did not that crab there but may be helpful in the future.

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html

[tgoeujon]

box crab sounds about right, i had a few when i set up my first tank