My 240g FOWLR - Page 41

SDguy · 11/17/2015, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rorroreef

I may have missed it, but what lights do you run? Tank is perfectly illuminated.

Thanks... it's just 2 pairs of T5's. I want to say the back ones are Blue special? Blue plus? It's been years and I don't quite remember the name

The Fiji Purples in the front are the real stars though... they really bring out the color of the fish. They are kind of pricey for t5 bulbs, but worth it, IMO.

danielp · 11/18/2015, 12:25 AM

How often do you change them?

SDguy · 11/18/2015, 07:47 AM

When they go out

They aren't used to grow anything... just for looks.

danielp · 11/19/2015, 12:42 PM

Ok so you are not worried about old bulbs causing algae growth etc.? I am serting my fowlr and was thinking about old bulbs.

SDguy · 11/19/2015, 12:45 PM

Not particularly, but I also don't mind algae on the rocks... the angels and tangs eat it. I don't have any fake corals so nothing really to keep algae free. I do clean the glass of course. I also grow algae in a fuge.

danielp · 11/19/2015, 04:16 PM

Ohh yeah I want to have some butterfly fish and small angels in my 100fowlr so I will not mind some algae on the rocks. No fake corals for me neither.

danielp · 11/30/2015, 01:20 PM

I do not rememeber if I asked you already.
Do you run any po4 remover in reactor or sock?
The same question about carbon?

SDguy · 12/01/2015, 06:36 AM

I run carbon periodically. I don't use phosphate removers. I grow algae in a fuge though.

danielp · 12/01/2015, 11:49 AM

Whats the resason for running carbon periodically?
Do you believe its unhealthy for fish in a long run?
Was thinking what I want to put in my BRS double reactor, can only run rowa or other remover, but I was always running carbon in my reefs.
I do not have space in my small sump to grow macroalgae there. Barely can fit pump,skimmer, and ato, heater.

SDguy · 02/06/2016, 02:29 AM

[QUOTE=SDguy;23936345]

Acanthurus leucosternon
Acanthurus fowleri
Labroides dimidiatus
Choerodon fasciatus (Aussie)
Halichoeres hortulanus
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma
Chaetodontoplus meredithi
Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
Genicanthus lamarck
Pomacanthus chrysurus - jumped

Pomacanthus navarchus
Pomacanthus maculosus
Holacanthus tricolor
Centropyge loricula
Chaetodon burgessi
Chaetodon collare
Chaetodon tinkeri
Chaetodon ephippium
Chaetodon falcula
Chaetodon fasciatus
Chaetodon flavirostris
Chaetodon mertensii
Chaetodon mitratus
Chaetodon rainfordi
Chaetodon xanthurus
Heniochus singularius
Microcanthus strigatus
Amphiprion melanopus x 2
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
Chrysiptera talboti x 2
Pseudochromis sankeyi

Things have been going well for a while now I am happy.

johnike · 02/06/2016, 05:55 AM

Incredible list, Peter.

Dkuhlmann · 02/06/2016, 06:09 AM

My brother lives in San Diego and I'm trying to plan a visit out there just not sure when. What I'd like to ask you Peter is if I could come by and see your tank? I love angels and butterflies and at one time had a 200 with mostly butterflies and many different ones. Anyway I'd really love to see your tank if it's possible.

Thanks,
Dave

[QUOTE=SDguy;24308807]

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Originally Posted by SDguy

Acanthurus leucosternon
Acanthurus fowleri
Labroides dimidiatus
Choerodon fasciatus (Aussie)
Halichoeres hortulanus
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma
Chaetodontoplus meredithi
Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
Genicanthus lamarck
Pomacanthus chrysurus - jumped

Pomacanthus navarchus
Pomacanthus maculosus
Holacanthus tricolor
Centropyge loricula
Chaetodon burgessi
Chaetodon collare
Chaetodon tinkeri
Chaetodon ephippium
Chaetodon falcula
Chaetodon fasciatus
Chaetodon flavirostris
Chaetodon mertensii
Chaetodon mitratus
Chaetodon rainfordi
Chaetodon xanthurus
Heniochus singularius
Microcanthus strigatus
Amphiprion melanopus x 2
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
Chrysiptera talboti x 2
Pseudochromis sankeyi

Things have been going well for a while now I am happy.

Winwood · 02/06/2016, 02:22 PM

[QUOTE=SDguy;24308807]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDguy

Acanthurus leucosternon
Acanthurus fowleri
Labroides dimidiatus
Choerodon fasciatus (Aussie)
Halichoeres hortulanus
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma
Chaetodontoplus meredithi
Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
Genicanthus lamarck
Pomacanthus chrysurus - jumped

Pomacanthus navarchus
Pomacanthus maculosus
Holacanthus tricolor
Centropyge loricula
Chaetodon burgessi
Chaetodon collare
Chaetodon tinkeri
Chaetodon ephippium
Chaetodon falcula
Chaetodon fasciatus
Chaetodon flavirostris
Chaetodon mertensii
Chaetodon mitratus
Chaetodon rainfordi
Chaetodon xanthurus
Heniochus singularius
Microcanthus strigatus
Amphiprion melanopus x 2
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
Chrysiptera talboti x 2
Pseudochromis sankeyi

Things have been going well for a while now I am happy.

Oh man! Sorry to hear about your chrysurus. That is such a cool and unique species.

SteelMastiff · 02/06/2016, 07:01 PM

Dang Peter, sorry to hear about your Chrysurus...

SDguy · 02/06/2016, 08:35 PM

Thanks. Yeah... finding a dry fish between the tank and light diffuser wasn't great

Dmorty217 · 02/07/2016, 08:21 AM

Wow, sorry to hear about the Chrysurus Peter. That's scary since Angels usually aren't jumpers

MrCaveman · 02/07/2016, 12:49 PM

I want a Chrysurus... sorry that totally sucks

Taahirs · 02/07/2016, 01:07 PM

Damn pity. I just sold my Chrysurus. Was about 30cm. When I picked it up you could actually feel the heart beating. They're stunning fish.

SDguy · 03/01/2016, 10:39 PM

A face only a mother could love

SDguy · 03/04/2016, 10:23 AM

They're gettin' big!

SDguy · 03/04/2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

Wow, sorry to hear about the Chrysurus Peter. That's scary since Angels usually aren't jumpers

I gave up on that concept years ago

Ate pellets from day one :cry:

Dmorty217 · 03/04/2016, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDguy

I gave up on that concept years ago

Ate pellets from day one :cry:

Oh man as if it weren't bad enough...

BlueMac92 · 03/04/2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDguy

They're gettin' big!

How big is the fowleri now? Mines ~5", can't wait until he grows out a little more!

SDguy · 03/04/2016, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMac92

How big is the fowleri now? Mines ~5", can't wait until he grows out a little more!

about 9" including the tail.

Haffs09 · 03/04/2016, 09:40 PM

Nice Fowler's. How long did it take to get that big? I have had mine for 4yrs or so during which it went from 4.5 to 7in.

11/18/2015, 12:25 AM	#1002
danielp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 507	How often do you change them? __________________ 100g reef Current Tank Info: 50g cube reef, 16 gal nano, 100gal FOWLR to be build at some point this year

11/18/2015, 07:47 AM	#1003
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	When they go out They aren't used to grow anything... just for looks. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

11/19/2015, 12:42 PM	#1004
danielp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 507	Ok so you are not worried about old bulbs causing algae growth etc.? I am serting my fowlr and was thinking about old bulbs. __________________ 100g reef Current Tank Info: 50g cube reef, 16 gal nano, 100gal FOWLR to be build at some point this year

11/19/2015, 12:45 PM	#1005
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Not particularly, but I also don't mind algae on the rocks... the angels and tangs eat it. I don't have any fake corals so nothing really to keep algae free. I do clean the glass of course. I also grow algae in a fuge. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

11/19/2015, 04:16 PM	#1006
danielp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 507	Ohh yeah I want to have some butterfly fish and small angels in my 100fowlr so I will not mind some algae on the rocks. No fake corals for me neither. __________________ 100g reef Current Tank Info: 50g cube reef, 16 gal nano, 100gal FOWLR to be build at some point this year

11/30/2015, 01:20 PM	#1007
danielp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 507	I do not rememeber if I asked you already. Do you run any po4 remover in reactor or sock? The same question about carbon? __________________ 100g reef Current Tank Info: 50g cube reef, 16 gal nano, 100gal FOWLR to be build at some point this year

12/01/2015, 06:36 AM	#1008
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I run carbon periodically. I don't use phosphate removers. I grow algae in a fuge though. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

12/01/2015, 11:49 AM	#1009
danielp Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 507	Whats the resason for running carbon periodically? Do you believe its unhealthy for fish in a long run? Was thinking what I want to put in my BRS double reactor, can only run rowa or other remover, but I was always running carbon in my reefs. I do not have space in my small sump to grow macroalgae there. Barely can fit pump,skimmer, and ato, heater. __________________ 100g reef Current Tank Info: 50g cube reef, 16 gal nano, 100gal FOWLR to be build at some point this year

02/06/2016, 02:29 AM	#1010
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	[QUOTE=SDguy;23936345] Acanthurus leucosternon Acanthurus fowleri Labroides dimidiatus Choerodon fasciatus (Aussie) Halichoeres hortulanus Chaetodontoplus melanosoma Chaetodontoplus meredithi Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis Genicanthus lamarck Pomacanthus chrysurus - jumped Pomacanthus navarchus Pomacanthus maculosus Holacanthus tricolor Centropyge loricula Chaetodon burgessi Chaetodon collare Chaetodon tinkeri Chaetodon ephippium Chaetodon falcula Chaetodon fasciatus Chaetodon flavirostris Chaetodon mertensii Chaetodon mitratus Chaetodon rainfordi Chaetodon xanthurus Heniochus singularius Microcanthus strigatus Amphiprion melanopus x 2 Chrysiptera hemicyanea Chrysiptera talboti x 2 Pseudochromis sankeyi Things have been going well for a while now I am happy. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

02/06/2016, 05:55 AM	#1011
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Incredible list, Peter.

02/06/2016, 07:01 PM	#1014
SteelMastiff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 370	Dang Peter, sorry to hear about your Chrysurus... __________________ Corey 320 Gallon FOWLR

02/06/2016, 08:35 PM	#1015
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Thanks. Yeah... finding a dry fish between the tank and light diffuser wasn't great __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

02/07/2016, 08:21 AM	#1016
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Wow, sorry to hear about the Chrysurus Peter. That's scary since Angels usually aren't jumpers __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

02/07/2016, 12:49 PM	#1017
MrCaveman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 201	I want a Chrysurus... sorry that totally sucks __________________ 120g SPS reef 135g Fish + 25g ricordea cube

02/07/2016, 01:07 PM	#1018
Taahirs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 376	Damn pity. I just sold my Chrysurus. Was about 30cm. When I picked it up you could actually feel the heart beating. They're stunning fish.

03/01/2016, 10:39 PM	#1019
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	A face only a mother could love __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

03/04/2016, 10:23 AM	#1020
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	They're gettin' big! __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

03/04/2016, 09:40 PM	#1025
Haffs09 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 924	Nice Fowler's. How long did it take to get that big? I have had mine for 4yrs or so during which it went from 4.5 to 7in. __________________ Current tank info: 94"x30"x30" Miracles in the works!