My deepwater tank

[Fish Finder]

Hello I am new to the site and I though there would be no better way to introduce myself then to show off my tank. I had some time today and snapped some pics including a full tank shot. I have had the tank up for almost a year (March 09) Everyone is growing and doing great. The anthias is starting to change to full male adult coloration. The butterfly’s front dorsal fin that was damaged in collection has grown back and the broken one is starting to fall off. As for the sharks they are doing great eating everyday whatever I put in the tank. And last but not least my deep water shrimp. He was the first critter to go into the tank. Has zero aggression towards anything and loves to eat myssis shrimp.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Very cool, welcome to R2R!

 

[ficklefins]

Welcome to Reef2Reef. I read the story about those chain catsharks on reefbuilders. Really great story and I'm glad you made it over here.

Nest of rare chain cat shark eggs fished up from over 800ft deep

 

[Fish Finder]

Thanks guys. Its great to be here.

Jake first found out about my anthias and butt and did a write up on them.

Prognathodes basabei and Odontanthias fuscipinnis make a stateside appearance

A few months latter i caught the sharks and he found out i had them. He asked me how i got them told him some of the story. Once he herd it he asked me to write about them instead of himself because he wanted the whole story.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

What temp is the tank at?

 

[Fish Finder]

68-70f

 

[litenyaup]

coool looking fish!!

 

[FateX8]

oh so that was your story?!
great story man!!! it was quite something
and nice anthias to boot!

 

[sportzfish]

Love the first two pics of that fish.

 

[amore169]

Very nice, love those colors on those anthias.

 

[Fish Finder]

Thanks everyone. Took me 3 years of searching and planing to get this tank to where it is now.

 

[stunreefer]

Awesome inhabitants Justin, you've done an awesome job!

I'm a huge fan of your Odontanthias fuscipinnis, amazing.