Maroun.c 400 G build thread

drernesto · Dec 9, 2017

This basement looks neat! I’m amazed how you can take care of all these setups and we struggle with a fraction of what you have [emoji23]

maroun.c · Dec 9, 2017

drernesto said:
This basement looks neat! I’m amazed how you can take care of all these setups and we struggle with a fraction of what you have [emoji23]

I don't really, I'm only home a fraction of the time :)

maroun.c · Dec 10, 2017

today is exactly one year since my tank seam failed

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/maroun-c-390-g-build-thread.60956/page-16#post-3656473

soon after replacing the tank and refilling it (Feb-Mar 2017) I had a velvet outbreak which cost me half of my fish and caused me to delay any new additions for months

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/maroun-c-390-g-build-thread.60956/page-18#post-3746670

unfortunately since then I was too busy to update this thread regularly. which I'll try to do more regularly going forward.

here's how the tank looks now

maroun.c · Dec 11, 2017

Now for some of the lately added fish.

Rubeus wrass. more of an impulse buy but looks nice so far.

Rubrisquamis,
I lost my old rubrisquamis more than a year ago and loved how much character nd color he added to the tank. so added this one. Still has a long way to get final male colors.

also added an exuisite to replace one I had and which I also lost to jumping before adding a screen.

around 3-4 months back I added 4 Pyramid butterflies and they have since then become the highlight of the tank.

Chocolate tank to replace the pair I previously had. those were great at picking algae all day long and looked nicer as they grew larger. might try to add a second one in the future as well.

After loosing my bellus pair in the velvet outbreak and after way to much bad luck with Geniacanthus species for some weird reason I finally got lucky with 2 semifasciatus females. they were initially a trip with a nice male which got a sever eye infection for weeks in Qt and I couldn't cure him till he diesd after being blind for weeks. Not sure if Ill add a third female to get a trio. can't wait for one to turn male.

also added a couple of sunbursts 2 months back one of which dind't make it through quarantine

added a trio of Fridmany but also lost two of them in quarantine willa dd a few more

Janci · Dec 11, 2017

Great live stock list and choice.

maroun.c · Dec 11, 2017

Thank u Janci

maroun.c · Dec 12, 2017

And few more fish additions over last couple months.

Bipartiutus Pair with female not making the tank introduction, will try to add one soon...

Lineatus wrass was for a long time on my waiting list.

Tonos wrass which I hope doesn't turn out to mean

a couple of red scooter blennies.

and a nice find. Magma Wrass.

justingraham · Dec 14, 2017

Are u sure that wrasse is not a blue throat aka sailfin?

Looks exactly like mine

Loveing the photos keep them coming

mattgsa · Dec 14, 2017

Alright just read all 20 pages of this thread, and all i can say is WOW, what a roller coaster of a thread, I can't recall being so impressed, and so depressed all in one thread. What an amazing build, I looking forward to following along in the future. Thank you for sharing this journey.

Servillius · Dec 16, 2017

It’s nice to see there are reefing options in Lebanon. Are you in Beirut?

fabutahoun · Dec 18, 2017

maroun.c said:
I don't really, I'm only home a fraction of the time :)

You need to change the name of the Tank to Maroun's Wife 390 G ;)

fabutahoun · Dec 18, 2017

;Drool;Drool;Drool;Drool;Drool Looking at these fish !!!

maroun.c · Dec 18, 2017

justingraham said:
Are u sure that wrasse is not a blue throat aka sailfin?

Looks exactly like mine

Loveing the photos keep them coming

Thanks. Few more shots of the wrasses flashing coming soon ;)
Do u mean the tonozukai? Yes it's commonly known as blue throat or Sailfin.
How's yours behaving hope it's not very aggressive towards other wrasses as I believe they can be.

maroun.c · Dec 18, 2017

mattgsa said:
Alright just read all 20 pages of this thread, and all i can say is WOW, what a roller coaster of a thread, I can't recall being so impressed, and so depressed all in one thread. What an amazing build, I looking forward to following along in the future. Thank you for sharing this journey.

Thanks for taking the time. Yes the tank has had its ups and downs (many time more downs) but again that's how tanks go and I believe build threads should always focus on the pitfalls so others can learn from them as well as celebrate the happy times where the tank is doing great.

maroun.c · Dec 18, 2017

Servillius said:
It’s nice to see there are reefing options in Lebanon. Are you in Beirut?

Thanks. There sure is. I've been running tanks since 199iband there has been many old and more new reefers. It's still of course a tiny community compared to the US. Quality has been picking up lately so we get more quality equipment and livestock still no where as good as where the US is. My tank isn't the best examples as many fish and corals where bought while on travel.
I'm in Ain Saadeh (around 6-7 KM or 4-5 miles from Beirut) have u been to the country? Let me know if u are ever around :)
I now live in Dubai but the tank is still running in Beirut maintained by my wife and I'm there for few days every couple weeks.

maroun.c · Dec 18, 2017

fabutahoun said:
You need to change the name of the Tank to Maroun's Wife 390 G ;)

Lol
It has always been a family project.
Helps with the tank budget as well ;)

maroun.c · Dec 18, 2017

fabutahoun said:
;Drool;Drool;Drool;Drool;Drool Looking at these fish !!!

Couple of nice additions flying from Dubai there end of the week ;) stay tuned.

Servillius · Dec 18, 2017

maroun.c said:
Thanks. There sure is. I've been running tanks since 199iband there has been many old and more new reefers. It's still of course a tiny community compared to the US. Quality has been picking up lately so we get more quality equipment and livestock still no where as good as where the US is. My tank isn't the best examples as many fish and corals where bought while on travel.
I'm in Ain Saadeh (around 6-7 KM or 4-5 miles from Beirut) have u been to the country? Let me know if u are ever around :)
I now live in Dubai but the tank is still running in Beirut maintained by my wife and I'm there for few days every couple weeks.

My mother is in Ajaltoun. I haven’t been back for a few years though.

Your fish are gorgeous. Based on them I have to assume you primarily travel to a beach in Tahiti.

maroun.c · Dec 18, 2017

Servillius said:
My mother is in Ajaltoun. I haven’t been back for a few years though.

Your fish are gorgeous. Based on them I have to assume you primarily travel to a beach in Tahiti.

Time for a visit then ;)
I love ajaltoun in winter time.

Would love to travel to Tahiti :) but my fish mostly come from Europe and located a few from special shipments in dubai. I've gotten few corals from travel to US but no fish.
Let us knowing u ever fly home.