My 150g Clown Condo Reef is finally on track [Archive]

Blue-Wolf

05-10-2009, 03:44 PM

Well, after waiting 4 months to get back in to my flooded house, I finally have my 150g setup.

Thought I'd share some pics and update the progress of the tank periodically.

The Tank
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Blue-Wolf

05-10-2009, 03:45 PM

The Stand and my Sump/Refugium Setup
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paddyob

05-10-2009, 04:24 PM

Clown condo? just clowns and anemones?

Blue-Wolf

05-10-2009, 04:49 PM

Clown condo? just clowns and anemones?

No no... MUCH more than that. :)

I'll post a stocking list shortly. :)

Blue-Wolf

05-10-2009, 04:57 PM

Ok, so here is my stocking list...

1 Magnificent White Anemone
1 Long Tentacle Anemone
1 Rice Bubble Coral
1 Flower Pot Coral
1 Zooanthid Colony
6 Clove Polyp
6 Green Star Polyp
2 Mumps Coral
3 Tree Coral
2 Finger Leather
2 Emerald Crab
14 Blue-Legged Hermit Crab
10 Star Snail
3 Brittle Star
1 Sea Egg
2 Fire Shrimp
3 Med. Feather Duster
12 Blue-Green Chromis
2 Blue Neon Goby
5 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
3 Peppermint Shrimp
6 BlueBack Damselfish
1 Purple Firefish
1 Powder Blue Surgeonfish

Pretty much the final list, but may change a couple things around. Just depends on how the tank progresses.

Blue-Wolf

06-05-2009, 02:34 AM

Well, it has been a month, and time for a picture update on the 150g. :)

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Blue-Wolf

06-05-2009, 02:35 AM

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Blue-Wolf

06-05-2009, 02:38 AM

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Blue-Wolf

06-05-2009, 02:39 AM

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paddyob

06-08-2009, 10:41 PM

So your list has no clowns? am i missing something in the thread? clown condo? seems to be nice set up. wish i had a place for huge tanks

Blue-Wolf

06-09-2009, 12:32 AM

ROFL, apparently I am suffering from mental lapse at the moment. :P Oh well, the list has been changed a bit. Will post a stock list soon. :)

Blue-Wolf

06-21-2009, 05:04 PM

Well, here is a picture of the 150g at about 6 weeks old. This was taken during feeding time.

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv135/jamitton/DSC01138.jpg

Blue-Wolf

06-21-2009, 11:34 PM

Ok, so as I promised, here is my stocking list.

Cove Polyps (Wild Growth)
Rice Bubble (X2)
Candy Coral
Flowerpot Coral
Red Center Zoos
Green Center Zoos
Mix of Pink, Orange Grey and Blue Sponge (Wild Growth)
Pulsing Xenia
Finger Coral
Toadstool Coral
Mushrooms
White Magnificent Anemone
4 Sea Hare (Wild/Hitch Hikers)
Turbo Snails
Blue Legged Hermit Crabs
Zebra Hermit Crabs
2 Green Emerald Crabs
1 Red Scarlet Crab
1 Coral Banded (Boxer) Shrimp
1 Watchman Goby/Tiger Snapping Shrimp Pair
3 Feather Duster Worms (Plus a bunch of Wild Ones)
3 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
3 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Yellow Tang
Blue Throat Trigger Pair
Clownfish Pair (Nemo)
1 Regal Tang
13 Blue/Green Chromis
1 Yellowtail Blue Damsel
2 Talbots Demoiselle
2 Threespot Dascyllus
1 Spotted Mandarin
2 Blue Neon Goby

Blue-Wolf

06-29-2009, 04:48 AM

I would appear that my Green Emerald Crabs have become parents. :) Found at least 7 babies amongst the rockwork eating algae tonight as I was doing my check for my spotted blenny. :) Will try to get pics if I can.

Blue-Wolf

06-29-2009, 05:05 AM

Also just found a strawberry crab in my tank. :) Must have been a hitchiker that I never noticed until tonight. :)

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+501+1907&pcatid=1907

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Skimmerking

06-29-2009, 12:11 PM

jason that tank is looking good man. keep it up hows the algae coming along are the tangs picking at it

Blue-Wolf

06-29-2009, 11:41 PM

The Tang and Triggers, and whatnot are constantly picking at it. :) I have large amounts of Macro-Algae to trim again as well. :)

Red Deer Reptiles

06-30-2009, 06:43 AM

what kind of algae is that in your tank?

Blue-Wolf

07-01-2009, 01:33 AM

I'd have to classify it all, but I have green Macro Algae, Hair Algae, Some kind of Hard coral type, a bunch of fern looking ones, blue/green/purple, etc. :)

StirCrazy

07-01-2009, 02:37 AM

what are the dimentions of the tank, I have been looking at a tank at petsmart that is a 150 but I am not sure if I can drill it or not..

Steve

Blue-Wolf

07-01-2009, 03:48 AM

what are the dimentions of the tank, I have been looking at a tank at petsmart that is a 150 but I am not sure if I can drill it or not..

Steve

Dimensions of the 150g are 48 x 24 x 31 for the main tank. The Sump is about 30g, the refugium is about 5g, and the frag tank/second refugium is 20g. So basically 205g for the system. :)

Blue-Wolf

08-03-2009, 03:25 PM

Caught a pic of a hitchiker in my tank, finally! Been trying to get a shot of it for a while. Been told it was a Strawberry Emerald Crab, but seeing it close now I kind of wonder about that.

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv135/jamitton/th_SDV_0057.jpg (http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv135/jamitton/?action=view&current=SDV_0057.flv)

fishytime

08-03-2009, 03:55 PM

It does look mithrax shaped but the legs werent hairy....were they?

Blue-Wolf

08-03-2009, 04:16 PM

It does look mithrax shaped but the legs werent hairy....were they?

Nope, not hairy at all. Maybe got a leg wax for the video?? :razz::lol:

fishytime

08-03-2009, 04:17 PM

Not an emerald of any kind then.....the hunt begins:mrgreen:

Blue-Wolf

10-08-2009, 04:46 AM

Well, been a while since I updated, but finally got some good shots of the hitch hiker. :)

Ideas??

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the marine apprentice

10-08-2009, 07:00 AM

looks pretty cool. what kind of algea is that bright green stuff thats growing all over the place?

Blue-Wolf

10-08-2009, 11:43 AM

There are a couple types now, Green leafy algae, and green hair algae. :)

Should see my one refugium now. :P

Boomboy

10-08-2009, 03:29 PM

i love all your macro algae in your tank, tank looks really good.

argan

10-08-2009, 05:21 PM

the big leafy stuff looks like ulva lactuca (spelling?)
and that crab looks meat-hungry, but probably a scavenger?
still only one clown in the clown condo?

Blue-Wolf

10-09-2009, 02:45 AM

the big leafy stuff looks like ulva lactuca (spelling?)
and that crab looks meat-hungry, but probably a scavenger?
still only one clown in the clown condo?

Crab is a meat eater, but seen it nip at algae too. More than likely a scavanger, but pretty sure it can catch fish. As for my lownly clown, yeah, the mate passed a while ago. Only fish to survive our flood in January.

BlueAbyss

10-09-2009, 08:15 PM

Wow, this looks great, I love the dimensions of your tank (and all the livestock)... the rockscape is mountainous!

Blue-Wolf

10-11-2009, 04:19 AM

Well, time for more pics. :)

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bignose

10-11-2009, 05:18 AM

Do the clowns host the GHA?:lol:

Blue-Wolf

10-13-2009, 01:50 AM

GHA? You lost me on that one.

banditpowdercoat

10-13-2009, 01:54 AM

Green Hair Algae.

Most hate it, looks like your colonizing it there LOL

Blue-Wolf

10-13-2009, 02:04 AM

Green Hair Algae.

Most hate it, looks like your colonizing it there LOL

Ahh, I see. :) I was letting it grow for my refugium, and also for a couple friends of mine as well.

Only let it grow when someone needs it tho. :) Otherwise, it's gone. :P Like tonight as I just cleaned it all out again. :) Maybe I should look at how to control it other than picking it? :)