SALTMAN123's 12 Gallon Aquapod-First Tank-PIC INTENSE! - Page 2

saltman123 · 02/18/2007, 03:12 PM

Definitely wish I got the 70W MH. If I could do it all over I would definitely have sprung for it.

I just kept up with my water changes and sucked it out manually whenever I had the chance. I still battle it a little here or there so I am trying to run some new combinations in my chambers. I was running nearly nothing but filter floss and live rock for a while. I've reintroduced chemi-pure, and may even try a little phosban.

Eliz · 02/18/2007, 06:51 PM

Hi saltman your tank is looking good. I have had my 12 AP (which I love) running for about 9 weeks. I have not got up the nerve to post pics yet

I have filter floss in chamber #1, Chemi pure in # 2 maxijet 900 #4. (Trying to decided what to do with #3)

I missed it in your post but are you running the 27 watts bulbs or 32 watts? My 12 AP came with 27 watts but was thinking about going with the nanocustoms 32 watt upgrade for $69.95! I only plan on keeping it simple with shrooms, softies, polyps.

Good luck with everything and keep the update coming!!!!

saltman123 · 02/18/2007, 07:38 PM

Hey Eliz,
I have discussed my filter combination in many posts, but forgot it in this one.

I currently run:
Chamber 1 - Filter Floss
Chamber 2 - Live Rock Rubble (In a mesh filter bag)
Chamber 3 - Nothing/Chemi-Pure and am considering Carbon/Phosban/Polyfilters
Chamber 4 - Maxi Jet 900 upgraded pump.

I still have the stock 27 watt lighting. I've considered the 32 watts, but for such a small jump I would rather wait off and consider a Metal Halide custom built hood/canopy, or a retrofit to get it into the current hood. A guy on the boards here has done it successfully.

SHOW YOUR PICS!!! 9 weeks, i'm sure your tank will be showing more and more signs of life all the way through. Nice or not, show them! People understand that nice displays take time to create, so you will get positive comments, and helpful suggestions.

StunnaShadez · 02/25/2007, 12:32 AM

i just got my aquapod12. imo, you should upgrade to the MH, but thats just me. i even started loving the moonlights more than the halide itself hehe

StunnaShadez · 02/25/2007, 12:33 AM

i just got my aquapod12. imo, you should upgrade to the MH, but thats just me. i even started loving the moonlights more than the halide itself hehe. i wanna c more recent pictures!!

StunnaShadez · 02/25/2007, 12:34 AM

oopz sorry for the double post with one that i tried editing after pressing submit

saltman123 · 02/25/2007, 02:41 AM

I DEFINITELY love the Moon lights

Everything glows so bright, especially my zoos, and frogspawn.

saltman123 · 04/07/2007, 01:51 AM

Update 4-7-07 - Last 2+ months of details
Ok,
So it seems like I update my tank thread every 2 to 3 months at this rate. In the last 2 months or so, my tank has grown a ton, and is looking better than ever!

I am posting multiple messages today to catch you all up, so be sure to read them down

I have had many additions in this timeframe so I will showcase all of that in this message update.

The reason why I got motivated to do this is because I am going to be adding in about 10 different zoo frags next week. I bought around the boards, and a few other places and have some real nice zoo polyps coming soon.

And, I am GETTING MY FIRST FISH TOMORROW!!!
So before my tank goes from a 'REEF ONLY' Tank, to a Reef and Fish tank I decided it was a good time to update you guys.

I am a big picture guy and I know everyone enjoys pics...so...Enjoy!

1-2007
I placed a few orders for different Zoos, a few Ricordea's, porcelain crab, and a few other things. Here are some pics of the items in the acclimation stage, and in the tank, enjoy.

Cleaner Shrimp that I got early in the month

Arrival of different items:

Ricordea's

Porcelain Crab

Random pics from January

2-2007
Some pics of the new stuff in my tank after the QT period.

My tank straight on:

I am hitting the ReefCentral Picture Limit so I will post a few more messages.

Next Message coming up!

saltman123 · 04/07/2007, 02:00 AM

Continued from last message.....

Ricordea

Fire and Ice Zoo's and Purple/Green Zoo's

Check out these Reverse Gorilla Nipples and how they have grown!

Blue Zoo's - My Favorite - The Picture doesn't do them justice. They glow wild!

Porcelain Crab with his fans out

Burgundy/Yellow Zoos

My Pulsing Xenia had a baby

saltman123 · 04/07/2007, 02:06 AM

Continued from last message.....

3-2007
Here are some more complete pictures of my tank after everything has settled in for the past few weeks.

All Sides:

Porcelain near the Frogspawn - His new territory

More Blue Zoo Pics - My Favorites

Check out how this Xenia and Kenya Tree have grown!

Random Starfish Hitchhiker - I've seen a few in the tank

saltman123 · 04/07/2007, 02:14 AM

Continued from last message.....

4-2007
I haven't taken a ton of pictures for April so I will just share 2 pics of my Frogspawn starting to grow 5 new baby heads. This is definitely something exciting and it is new to me, so I figured I would share it to show other newbie's.

Frogspawn with 5+ baby heads at the bottom

I also made a trade for a Snake Polyp. This thing is definitely wacky and glows an awesome fluorescent green. I will share a pic of it in my tank (2 days so far), and the guy who traded it with me's pic.

My Tank

His Tank

I am expecting this to get used to my tank and hopefully start opening in another few days

Tomorrow I am getting my very first fish!
A Nemo - Small Occelaris Clown Fish. So as I am graduating from a 'Reef Only' Tank, to a tank with fish as well. I am sure I will have plenty more to do, but it will be a good start.

If you just read this last post, I encourage you to read the last 4 messages since I posted them all at once, and all the pics are fresh and new.

Next week I have 10+ different types of polyps coming. Addiction is slowly but steadily setting in

I am hooked. I want more zoos!

Let me know what you all think!!

SugarFox03 · 04/07/2007, 07:06 AM

Looks great!! I think that star is a bad guy...but I'm sure others will comment on that one. That snake polyp is wild, I've never seen or heard of that before!!

quy_nquyen · 04/07/2007, 12:13 PM

frank the blue zoo and crab are really neat!

BFisher244 · 04/07/2007, 12:34 PM

the tank is looking good. the asterina starfish is is a good hitchiker.

the addiction is increasing. looks like it's taking more and more to get yor fix.

KUDA · 04/07/2007, 04:39 PM

Nice!!!!

saltman123 · 04/09/2007, 11:10 AM

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you all like the tank and goodies inside.

The Blue Zoos are definitely my favorite so far...but I have a ton coming in the mail so we will see if another becomes my new favorite. These rock either way

I got my Clown Fish!!!
It was sold as a True Percula but near a tank full of Occelaris so I am not sure. I will post some pics soon.

Keep the comments coming!

Jadams · 04/09/2007, 12:13 PM

great start...looks good!

saltman123 · 04/11/2007, 09:50 PM

Hi Everyone,

I got my first fish!!!

Last Saturday I went down to the local fish store and picked up my very first salt water fish. I've been waiting so long to finally get a tank, and then even further to learn enough to maintain a reef tank and add a fish.

It came right into the tank with a huge appetite. It is eating frozen mysis and pellets all day long. Check out some Pictures:

It was sold to me as a Tank Raised True Percula Clown Fish. Can anyone tell me if this is a True Percula? It was right next to a tank full of Occelaris Clowns and I always thought this style was an Occelaris.

Do True Percula's have more black?
Can someone confirm the type of Clown this is?
Either way I don't care which type this fish is, I am just happy to have a healthy clown.

Acclimating

Some Close Ups

Happy in his new home

StunnaShadez · 04/11/2007, 11:08 PM

looks like the bug bit another one ;]

StunnaShadez · 04/12/2007, 11:03 PM

did the snake polyp open up?

saltman123 · 04/12/2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by m1enbo1
did the snake polyp open up?

Nope...
It moves around a lot though. Every time I look at it, it is either straight up, pointing down to the left, right, etc.

Hopefully it opens soon.

reefman13 · 04/19/2007, 08:05 AM

Looks like an Occelaris. The Percs have more black in them and slightly more jagged fins. But because of it being tank bred it could vary from the real thing.

reefman13 · 04/19/2007, 08:07 AM

Oh, forgot................NICE TANK!!!

saltman123 · 04/19/2007, 08:35 AM

New Zoanthids

I have been going zoo crazy and ordered up a bunch of different new zoanthids. I also traded someone some blues for Armageddon's. These Armageddon's are SWEET!!! I also purchased some zoo's from a few members on this board.

Some zoo's arrived 2 different days this week, and even more arrive late next week.

PICTURES TO COME once everything is settled in!

saltman123 · 05/06/2007, 11:15 PM

Tank Update - New Zoo's

It's been a few weeks since I last updated, and I posted a message a few days back that got people posting and motivated me to write this update.

I ordered up a bunch of zoanthids from various sources a few weeks back. I haven't had much free time so most of them are still hanging in a soap dish on the side of the tank. Today I managed to drop a few onto the ground, but I still have plenty of gluing to do and positioning.

I have a few things to post about so here goes:

CLOWN FISH Update
My clown has been very happy and healthy. I've been feeding it lots of pellets, and frozen mysis shrimp. I can't help but to stop by the tank every few hours and drop a few pellets in.

This is a very odd clown. It seems to have chosen the top front of the tank as its territory. It usually doesn't swim around much, and just stays between the top 3 inches of water in the front. At first I thought it was hurt, and then realized it could swim deep if it wanted too. Guess it just chooses to hang at the top. Here is a top pic for fun:

Another weird thing it does is sleep on its side. Maybe this is common? Or my clown is a little "special". Either way it is welcome in my tank. It has an appetite of a gorilla, and I love to feed it within reason. The pic is blurry since I had to stand way on the other side of the room and zoom in or else it stands straight up when you get close. Check it out sleeping on its side:

Zoanthids
I bought a whole bunch of random zoanthids. Some on the boards, some on eBay, and traded a few.

I have a new FAVORITE PALY - Armageddon's!!!
These things look like a fluorescent high ligher they glow so bright!
Get ready for a bunch of pics

02/18/2007, 03:12 PM	#26
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Definitely wish I got the 70W MH. If I could do it all over I would definitely have sprung for it. I just kept up with my water changes and sucked it out manually whenever I had the chance. I still battle it a little here or there so I am trying to run some new combinations in my chambers. I was running nearly nothing but filter floss and live rock for a while. I've reintroduced chemi-pure, and may even try a little phosban. __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

02/18/2007, 07:38 PM	#28
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Hey Eliz, I have discussed my filter combination in many posts, but forgot it in this one. I currently run: Chamber 1 - Filter Floss Chamber 2 - Live Rock Rubble (In a mesh filter bag) Chamber 3 - Nothing/Chemi-Pure and am considering Carbon/Phosban/Polyfilters Chamber 4 - Maxi Jet 900 upgraded pump. I still have the stock 27 watt lighting. I've considered the 32 watts, but for such a small jump I would rather wait off and consider a Metal Halide custom built hood/canopy, or a retrofit to get it into the current hood. A guy on the boards here has done it successfully. SHOW YOUR PICS!!! 9 weeks, i'm sure your tank will be showing more and more signs of life all the way through. Nice or not, show them! People understand that nice displays take time to create, so you will get positive comments, and helpful suggestions. __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

02/25/2007, 02:41 AM	#32
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	I DEFINITELY love the Moon lights Everything glows so bright, especially my zoos, and frogspawn. __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

04/07/2007, 01:51 AM	#33
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Update 4-7-07 - Last 2+ months of details Ok, So it seems like I update my tank thread every 2 to 3 months at this rate. In the last 2 months or so, my tank has grown a ton, and is looking better than ever! I am posting multiple messages today to catch you all up, so be sure to read them down I have had many additions in this timeframe so I will showcase all of that in this message update. The reason why I got motivated to do this is because I am going to be adding in about 10 different zoo frags next week. I bought around the boards, and a few other places and have some real nice zoo polyps coming soon. And, I am GETTING MY FIRST FISH TOMORROW!!! So before my tank goes from a 'REEF ONLY' Tank, to a Reef and Fish tank I decided it was a good time to update you guys. I am a big picture guy and I know everyone enjoys pics...so...Enjoy! 1-2007 I placed a few orders for different Zoos, a few Ricordea's, porcelain crab, and a few other things. Here are some pics of the items in the acclimation stage, and in the tank, enjoy. Cleaner Shrimp that I got early in the month Arrival of different items: Ricordea's Porcelain Crab Random pics from January 2-2007 Some pics of the new stuff in my tank after the QT period. My tank straight on: I am hitting the ReefCentral Picture Limit so I will post a few more messages. Next Message coming up! __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

04/07/2007, 02:00 AM	#34
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Continued from last message..... Ricordea Fire and Ice Zoo's and Purple/Green Zoo's Check out these Reverse Gorilla Nipples and how they have grown! Blue Zoo's - My Favorite - The Picture doesn't do them justice. They glow wild! Porcelain Crab with his fans out Burgundy/Yellow Zoos My Pulsing Xenia had a baby __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

02/18/2007, 06:51 PM	#27
Eliz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 178	Hi saltman your tank is looking good. I have had my 12 AP (which I love) running for about 9 weeks. I have not got up the nerve to post pics yet I have filter floss in chamber #1, Chemi pure in # 2 maxijet 900 #4. (Trying to decided what to do with #3) I missed it in your post but are you running the 27 watts bulbs or 32 watts? My 12 AP came with 27 watts but was thinking about going with the nanocustoms 32 watt upgrade for $69.95! I only plan on keeping it simple with shrooms, softies, polyps. Good luck with everything and keep the update coming!!!!

02/25/2007, 12:32 AM	#29
StunnaShadez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sacramento Posts: 584	i just got my aquapod12. imo, you should upgrade to the MH, but thats just me. i even started loving the moonlights more than the halide itself hehe

02/25/2007, 12:33 AM	#30
StunnaShadez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sacramento Posts: 584	i just got my aquapod12. imo, you should upgrade to the MH, but thats just me. i even started loving the moonlights more than the halide itself hehe. i wanna c more recent pictures!!

02/25/2007, 12:34 AM	#31
StunnaShadez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sacramento Posts: 584	oopz sorry for the double post with one that i tried editing after pressing submit

04/07/2007, 02:06 AM	#35
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Continued from last message..... 3-2007 Here are some more complete pictures of my tank after everything has settled in for the past few weeks. All Sides: Porcelain near the Frogspawn - His new territory More Blue Zoo Pics - My Favorites Check out how this Xenia and Kenya Tree have grown! Random Starfish Hitchhiker - I've seen a few in the tank __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

04/07/2007, 02:14 AM	#36
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Continued from last message..... 4-2007 I haven't taken a ton of pictures for April so I will just share 2 pics of my Frogspawn starting to grow 5 new baby heads. This is definitely something exciting and it is new to me, so I figured I would share it to show other newbie's. Frogspawn with 5+ baby heads at the bottom I also made a trade for a Snake Polyp. This thing is definitely wacky and glows an awesome fluorescent green. I will share a pic of it in my tank (2 days so far), and the guy who traded it with me's pic. My Tank His Tank I am expecting this to get used to my tank and hopefully start opening in another few days Tomorrow I am getting my very first fish! A Nemo - Small Occelaris Clown Fish. So as I am graduating from a 'Reef Only' Tank, to a tank with fish as well. I am sure I will have plenty more to do, but it will be a good start. If you just read this last post, I encourage you to read the last 4 messages since I posted them all at once, and all the pics are fresh and new. Next week I have 10+ different types of polyps coming. Addiction is slowly but steadily setting in I am hooked. I want more zoos! Let me know what you all think!! __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

04/07/2007, 07:06 AM	#37
SugarFox03 Animal Behaviorist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 528	Looks great!! I think that star is a bad guy...but I'm sure others will comment on that one. That snake polyp is wild, I've never seen or heard of that before!!

04/07/2007, 12:13 PM	#38
quy_nquyen Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 86	frank the blue zoo and crab are really neat!

04/07/2007, 12:34 PM	#39
BFisher244 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 237	the tank is looking good. the asterina starfish is is a good hitchiker. the addiction is increasing. looks like it's taking more and more to get yor fix.

04/07/2007, 04:39 PM	#40
KUDA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 402	Nice!!!! __________________ Just Getting Started After a Few Years Away! 5g Ecoxotic EcoPico

04/09/2007, 11:10 AM	#41
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Hi Everyone, Thanks for the feedback! Glad you all like the tank and goodies inside. The Blue Zoos are definitely my favorite so far...but I have a ton coming in the mail so we will see if another becomes my new favorite. These rock either way I got my Clown Fish!!! It was sold as a True Percula but near a tank full of Occelaris so I am not sure. I will post some pics soon. Keep the comments coming! __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

04/09/2007, 12:13 PM	#42
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	great start...looks good! __________________ Jeremy

04/11/2007, 09:50 PM	#43
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Hi Everyone, I got my first fish!!! Last Saturday I went down to the local fish store and picked up my very first salt water fish. I've been waiting so long to finally get a tank, and then even further to learn enough to maintain a reef tank and add a fish. It came right into the tank with a huge appetite. It is eating frozen mysis and pellets all day long. Check out some Pictures: It was sold to me as a Tank Raised True Percula Clown Fish. Can anyone tell me if this is a True Percula? It was right next to a tank full of Occelaris Clowns and I always thought this style was an Occelaris. Do True Percula's have more black? Can someone confirm the type of Clown this is? Either way I don't care which type this fish is, I am just happy to have a healthy clown. Acclimating Some Close Ups Happy in his new home __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

04/11/2007, 11:08 PM	#44
StunnaShadez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sacramento Posts: 584	looks like the bug bit another one ;]

04/12/2007, 11:03 PM	#45
StunnaShadez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sacramento Posts: 584	did the snake polyp open up?

04/19/2007, 08:05 AM	#47
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	Looks like an Occelaris. The Percs have more black in them and slightly more jagged fins. But because of it being tank bred it could vary from the real thing. __________________ 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...

04/19/2007, 08:07 AM	#48
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	Oh, forgot................NICE TANK!!! __________________ 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...

04/19/2007, 08:35 AM	#49
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	New Zoanthids I have been going zoo crazy and ordered up a bunch of different new zoanthids. I also traded someone some blues for Armageddon's. These Armageddon's are SWEET!!! I also purchased some zoo's from a few members on this board. Some zoo's arrived 2 different days this week, and even more arrive late next week. PICTURES TO COME once everything is settled in! __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod

05/06/2007, 11:15 PM	#50
saltman123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,048	Tank Update - New Zoo's It's been a few weeks since I last updated, and I posted a message a few days back that got people posting and motivated me to write this update. I ordered up a bunch of zoanthids from various sources a few weeks back. I haven't had much free time so most of them are still hanging in a soap dish on the side of the tank. Today I managed to drop a few onto the ground, but I still have plenty of gluing to do and positioning. I have a few things to post about so here goes: CLOWN FISH Update My clown has been very happy and healthy. I've been feeding it lots of pellets, and frozen mysis shrimp. I can't help but to stop by the tank every few hours and drop a few pellets in. This is a very odd clown. It seems to have chosen the top front of the tank as its territory. It usually doesn't swim around much, and just stays between the top 3 inches of water in the front. At first I thought it was hurt, and then realized it could swim deep if it wanted too. Guess it just chooses to hang at the top. Here is a top pic for fun: Another weird thing it does is sleep on its side. Maybe this is common? Or my clown is a little "special". Either way it is welcome in my tank. It has an appetite of a gorilla, and I love to feed it within reason. The pic is blurry since I had to stand way on the other side of the room and zoom in or else it stands straight up when you get close. Check it out sleeping on its side: Zoanthids I bought a whole bunch of random zoanthids. Some on the boards, some on eBay, and traded a few. I have a new FAVORITE PALY - Armageddon's!!! These things look like a fluorescent high ligher they glow so bright! Get ready for a bunch of pics __________________ 12 Gallon Aquapod. 4 Gallon Pico-Coming Soon Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon Aquapod