27 clowns in the same tank 27 months~Thread of the Month

mobert · 11/27/2007, 03:24 PM

Well, my babies are growing up. They are hard to count but I don't think I've lost any. I have seen one that looked a little less vibrant than the others but upping the feeding seemed resolve the issue.

current shot:

baby picture:

for more pictures and information on my tank, click on my little red house.

kar93 · 11/27/2007, 03:31 PM

GREAT, Love that 2nd pic

mobert · 11/27/2007, 03:44 PM

Most of the Percs are small for their age. A few are 2 and a half inches but some are still only an inch big. You can see the guy who had issues in the following picture. He wasn't one of the smallest fishes so it must have been a dominance thing.

GSMguy · 11/27/2007, 03:59 PM

how is the gigantea?
the fish are huge

SPARTAN VI · 11/27/2007, 04:01 PM

Hey that's really neat. I like the 2nd stripe on that one in the top left in the above picture.

SNAKEMANVET · 11/27/2007, 04:01 PM

That is cool to see that many clowns in one tank, how much longer will you keep them in that tank.

mobert · 11/27/2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GSMguy
how is the gigantea?
the fish are huge

Gigantea, RIP

mobert · 11/27/2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SNAKEMANVET
That is cool to see that many clowns in one tank, how much longer will you keep them in that tank.

no plans on ever changing the tank. I have it on VERY wet skim direct to house sewage and top off with salt water. Nitrates are at around 5.

earlier shots for those who missed them:

darkcirca · 11/27/2007, 04:41 PM

I wouldn't want to mess around in that tank, my 2 clowns are enough for me, trying to bite when you get too close to their overflow box.

REEFING_FIEND · 11/27/2007, 06:08 PM

WOW, thats all i can say

timrandlerv10 · 11/27/2007, 06:53 PM

THAT'S WHAT I WANT!!!

Awesome man, congrats.

i'm aiming on doing exactly that when my gsm spawns...hopefully by then i'll have 4 or 8 nems instead of two

InLimbo87 · 11/27/2007, 06:57 PM

Beautiful! They all look very happy

Slakker · 11/27/2007, 07:18 PM

God, I love the sponge bob...tell me they hosted it...please tell me they hosted the sponge bob....lol

apayne · 11/27/2007, 09:27 PM

DP

apayne · 11/27/2007, 09:27 PM

Great tank,

Are those all BTA's? That is just awesome!!!!

Aaron

Lance M. · 11/27/2007, 09:56 PM

Wow The color on those nems is amazing. What lighting/spectrum are they under?

Great job!

mobert · 11/27/2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by apayne
Great tank,

Are those all BTA's? That is just awesome!!!!

Aaron

all Rose and Green tipped bta's under under three 400 watt 20K XM single ended metal halide with two 160 watt VHO super actinics.

Probably 20 to 25 anemones.

thanks again for looking and the kind remarks.

Eklikewhoa · 11/28/2007, 09:46 AM

I am lost for words!

Danny07204 · 11/28/2007, 11:17 AM

AWESOME!!

davocean · 11/28/2007, 11:52 AM

That's one of the most beautiful tanks I've ever seen!
Killer pics.
It's so nice/refreshing to see a tank chock full of nems as opposed to the typical sps tanks(not that those aren't cool too)

raleej337 · 11/28/2007, 03:31 PM

All I can say is a big "WOW!"

I'll do the same when I upgraded my tank.

MarinaP · 11/28/2007, 03:48 PM

Congrats, Mona.

Your tank and clowns look great.

Are RBTAs and GBTAs clones from two single parents or did you add more after initial setup?

Attention: Folks who are new to this hobby. Do not try this at home. Mona is very experienced and raised those babies herself.

EMBRYOGUY · 11/28/2007, 03:58 PM

by far, one of my fav. threads

great work.

Mikigo · 11/28/2007, 04:01 PM

Are they with the parents? Do you have several females in the mix? Incredible.

reefman13 · 11/28/2007, 04:06 PM

This is amazing! I absolutely love it! Keep it up!

11/27/2007, 03:24 PM	#1
mobert Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 2,574	27 clowns in the same tank 27 months Well, my babies are growing up. They are hard to count but I don't think I've lost any. I have seen one that looked a little less vibrant than the others but upping the feeding seemed resolve the issue. current shot: baby picture: for more pictures and information on my tank, click on my little red house.

11/27/2007, 03:59 PM	#4
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	how is the gigantea? the fish are huge __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

11/27/2007, 06:57 PM	#12
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Beautiful! They all look very happy __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

11/27/2007, 07:18 PM	#13
Slakker Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Posts: 4,521	God, I love the sponge bob...tell me they hosted it...please tell me they hosted the sponge bob....lol __________________ -Tyler Oceanic 58RR display/20H sump/fuge thread...follow the red house. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 58g, 20H sump, AquaC EV-150, 175w Hamilton 14k + 2x39w T5HO Actinics

11/27/2007, 09:27 PM	#14
apayne Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotts Valley, Ca. Posts: 661	DP __________________ Each day infuses us with the knowledge we carry into tomorrow. Current Tank Info: Anemones, Zoas and Shrooms

11/27/2007, 03:31 PM	#2
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	GREAT, Love that 2nd pic

11/27/2007, 03:44 PM	#3
mobert Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 2,574	Most of the Percs are small for their age. A few are 2 and a half inches but some are still only an inch big. You can see the guy who had issues in the following picture. He wasn't one of the smallest fishes so it must have been a dominance thing.

11/27/2007, 04:01 PM	#5
SPARTAN VI Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 254	Hey that's really neat. I like the 2nd stripe on that one in the top left in the above picture.

11/27/2007, 04:01 PM	#6
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	That is cool to see that many clowns in one tank, how much longer will you keep them in that tank.

11/27/2007, 04:41 PM	#9
darkcirca Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 491	I wouldn't want to mess around in that tank, my 2 clowns are enough for me, trying to bite when you get too close to their overflow box.

11/27/2007, 06:08 PM	#10
REEFING_FIEND Moved On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: En Mi Casa Posts: 145	WOW, thats all i can say

11/27/2007, 06:53 PM	#11
timrandlerv10 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,409	THAT'S WHAT I WANT!!! Awesome man, congrats. i'm aiming on doing exactly that when my gsm spawns...hopefully by then i'll have 4 or 8 nems instead of two

11/27/2007, 09:56 PM	#16
Lance M. Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 910	Wow The color on those nems is amazing. What lighting/spectrum are they under? Great job!

11/28/2007, 09:46 AM	#18
Eklikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Above water Posts: 1,442	I am lost for words!

11/28/2007, 11:17 AM	#19
Danny07204 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 78	AWESOME!!

11/28/2007, 11:52 AM	#20
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	That's one of the most beautiful tanks I've ever seen! Killer pics. It's so nice/refreshing to see a tank chock full of nems as opposed to the typical sps tanks(not that those aren't cool too) __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

11/28/2007, 03:31 PM	#21
raleej337 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 151	All I can say is a big "WOW!" I'll do the same when I upgraded my tank.

11/28/2007, 03:48 PM	#22
MarinaP Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,489	Congrats, Mona. Your tank and clowns look great. Are RBTAs and GBTAs clones from two single parents or did you add more after initial setup? Attention: Folks who are new to this hobby. Do not try this at home. Mona is very experienced and raised those babies herself. __________________ Marina

11/28/2007, 03:58 PM	#23
EMBRYOGUY Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,110	by far, one of my fav. threads great work. __________________ The Fertilizer......... Current Tank Info: many breeding/larvae tanks

11/28/2007, 04:01 PM	#24
Mikigo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 465	Are they with the parents? Do you have several females in the mix? Incredible.

11/28/2007, 04:06 PM	#25
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	This is amazing! I absolutely love it! Keep it up! __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now...for now...