Tank Journal Archive

[Agent M]

Introduction: This tank was going to be a dedicated frag tank for softies and matting corals but I recently bought my first Bubble Tip Anemone and soon after saw another gorgeous Bubble Tip for sale. It quickly became apparent which direction the new tank should go!

Reefing Since: January 2007
System Objectives: BTA dominated with Pulsing Xenia, macro and captive raised Clowns from Oceanarium. My focus is on nutrition, maintaining colour and asexual division.
Type of reef: Anemone-Safe Display

Display System: On order from Mentone Aquarium
Initial Fill Date: May 2012
Display Tank Dimensions: 24 (l) x14 (w) x18 (h) or 102 litres
Display Lighting: Illumagic M-120S Blaze series (LED)
Stand: On same cabinet as my 200 litre soft coral tank
Sump Design: TBA

Support systems:
NSW or ASW: ASW
Display Water circulation: TBA - this tank will be plumbed into my softie tank, still researching how
Return Pump: Eheim Compact 3000
Skimmer: The water will be shared with my soft coral tank which has a Reef Octopus Module 2x external HOB
Evaporation Top Up: Manual

Chemical additions:
Calcium Addition: Kalkwasser
Coral Food Addition: Eric Borneman’s Coral Recipe and Aquavitro Fuel for Reefs

 

[MTG]

sounds like fun megan. where did you get the illumagic from ? :D

 

[MagicJ]

Look forward to seeing this one develop Megan - have fun with the plumbing :p

 

[Agent M]

Plumbing side by side tanks seems to be a challenge, the lack of gravity being the biggest problem from what I have read so far. I am considering plumbing both tanks into my 100L water tank I have at ground level next to the tanks for ASW storage - still trying to wrap my head around what I need to do to make this all work.

Illumagics came from Bunarong Aquarium in Frankston. Love my light :)

My second anemone purchase is on board a courier van as we speak - should arrive around lunchtime!

 

[Agent M]

Or should arrive... now! Woohoo! Haven't opened the box yet - I always feel sick in my stomach before I open a marine purchase, hoping everyone on board is ok. Off to acclimatise my new pet....

 

[NiCd]

Are you going to get any of those mini maxi nems?

 

[Luke]

How about some of those fantastic glass anemones ? :p

 

[Agent M]

Are you going to get any of those mini maxi nems?

Didn't know we could get them here? I have 4 colour variants of Entacmaea quadricolor on the cards:
- Speckled Orange Tip BTA - have this already
- Blue BTA - just arrived - very well packaged but suffering from shipping stress with open mouth, hopefully will be ok. The blue colour is amazing, REALLY bright in just natural light through the bag.
- Candy Apple Rose BTA - arriving in March
- Rose BTA - hopefully in March

Luke not planning on keeping those but I have a single Aiptasia you can buy from me that has never reproduced? Its a rare form... $200 +postage ;)

 

[NiCd]

Yeah they come from WA, havnt seen as awesome colours as the ones on RC but still very cool.

The collector the last ones I saw come from was Wayne, they wernt that pricey either. Darren at reef secrets has alos had them in the shop

 

[Agent M]

Just checked on the anemone and it has closed it's mouth - good sign! Looking good

 

[NiCd]

huh must be male?

 

[firebird]

Going to be a great tank!:) I can understand the addiction

 

[firebird]

huh must be male?

trying to think of a comeback-I'll get back to you-need some help girls!

 

[Agent M]

Not following... are you being rude on my Anemone Tank Journal already? I didn't start it this time!

 

[firebird]

he is being rude-as in ' women have their mouths open all the time as they don't shut up' rude;)

 

[slin1977]

So glad you have this TJ, I was planning a nano build full of rock pool nems after seeing a spectacular display last week, phew you just saved me making up some tall story as to why I need another tank!
Good luck with it.

 

[Agent M]

Bought some ingredients for my version of Eric Borneman's Coral Recipe yesterday. I bought frozen foods as they were available from the freshwater aquarium near my house but I am thinking fresh seafood from the local market will be better for next time and perhaps less expensive? Anyone a fan of seafood that could tell me what sort of prices I could buy it fresh?

Ingredients:
Frozen Rotifers $4.95
Baby Brine Shrimp Nutra Glow 50g $13.95
Whole Prawn 125g $8.50
Whole Mussel 500g $28.95
Frozen Brine Shrimp $5.95
TOTAL $62.30

I already have spirulina, frozen mysis shrimp, marine pellet of some description for finicky eaters and I plan on adding a dash of Aquavitro as well as phytoplankton to the mix in the future but don't have any currently.

 

[mscott]

Wow, way too much for the muscles, you should be able to get a kg for that price. Try even getting fishing bait, depending where you get it it would be quite
fresh.

 

[Sarg]

Can't wait to see the pics!!!

 

[Agent M]

Tank is ready! Picking it up after work... the wait has been killing me :p