210 Clownfish Harem Build

[knukles55]

this looks like a well thought out tank as far as territory its gonna look awesome. one day when my clowns produce ( I have years to go) fry ill keep a batch for an upgraded tank in the future.

 

[reefhobby]

 

[The Macro Guy]

The main reason the tank does not have fish yet is acquiring the 40 youngins from the same clutch at a reasonable price.

As far as maintaining the bioload, the less equipment the better imo. Going to experiment with both methods, mechanical and full biological. Using macro algae as a natural absorption and removal method, along with slowly getting my 55g converted to Xenia, for pound for pound nutrient exportation.

Right now the tank is auto fed 4 times a day with flake food, and twice a week with shrimp blend for the anemones. I'm hoping the biological and bacterial filters for this tank will be fine, with a small clutch of fish gradually getting larger, the system should be able to adjust at the same rate in theory. IE my display macro will grow faster, sump caulerpa will grow faster, and xenia should grow faster.

The only material I will run heavily though is carbon, and most likely double to tripple the recommended amount, with the nems and xenia and allelopathy being my biggest concern.

Most of what I setup is just theory though based off BRS's Harem, and my personal experiences with nems/clowns in all my tank builds, and from what I've learned regarding territory disputes and hierarchy resets with wrasses. I've artificially doubled fish populations in my previous tanks by putting a large mirror in front of it, for me this has helped get rid of aggression on fish being singled out, and actually resets the hierarchy and has allowed me to add additional fish without issue. Should I lose any clowns at anytime, this is how I plan to introduce more as replacements.

 

[Fishpalace]

What a cracking tank and after seeing BRS set up their tank I wondered if more reefers would give it a go.

Will follow with interest.

Paul

 

[steelheader.262]

Amazing!!!

 

[The Macro Guy]

Some updates for anyone following .

Finally got my clownfish! Was extremely nervous with the transporting and acclimation, but everything went smoothly. Ended up getting help from an amazing LFS for all 40 of the clownfish youngins. Ended up with 40 black ice clownfish.
Included a little thank you video below to everyone that helped me get my tank together.

Some video of the acclimation and release of the clownfish.

 

[Maximizer]

Amazing build!!! Would love to do something like this.

 

[traumajeff]

Spectacular brother! I like how you held true to the red pieces! One of my top 3 all time favs!

 

[fishroomlady]

so cool!!

 

[melypr1985]

Wow! That video was mesmerizing!

 

[Lynn52]

I have seen the BRS harem tank several times when I pick up orders and love it but I like yours better. I really like the macro algae. A truly beautiful example of a clown harem tank.

 

[thenanoreef]

Yet another tank to add to my Top 10 favorite reefs on this website. This is such a wonderful tank! Great idea with aqua-scaping and I absolutely LOVE the macro algae. Everything about this tank is perfect. Honestly.

 

[Hawain_Rob]

That is beautiful! What is the red macro algae ?

 

[The Macro Guy]

That is beautiful! What is the red macro algae ?

Thank you! I have a few different species of stuff I collected, dragons breath, violet dreams, gracilaria hayi, galaxaura. Still looking for that infamous nemastoma though.

 

[The Macro Guy]

Amazing build!!! Would love to do something like this.

I've honestly had a lot of fun just getting the tank together, searching for the most colorful anemones I could afford, and tracking down different types of Digitatas, and all the macro algae. I'm hoping to eventually get a Colorado sunburst anemone, but I have to wait till they come down a little more in price lol.

 

[Maritimer]

That's gotta be one of the most impressive tanks I've ever seen!

Love how you've added enough macro and corals to keep every outcrop and corner interesting. Simply gorgeous.

~Bruce

 

[charleslotz]

Amazing ,....! Keep us updated would love to know how this progresses.

 

[Fishpalace]

Very nice indeed.

What was the other fish I saw and is that SPS I can see at top of rocks?

 

[Emisis]

Honestly, at first I was..boring. Really? 40 clowns???? NOW after seeing the video, I have changed my mind to .................this is just awesome!!! Thanks for posting this!!!

 

[The Macro Guy]

Very nice indeed.

What was the other fish I saw and is that SPS I can see at top of rocks?

The other fish is a Starry Blenny, he was the last fish from my old 125g, so I kept him around.

The top of the rocks is a bunch of different digitata sps colonies, and a few different montiporas.