Our 400 Gallon In Wall Natural Sun-Lit Reef

[Txdragonslayer]

I name all fish. I have Nemon, Frankie, Lucifer, Magic, Wimpy.

Lucifer? I want to know the story behind that name. My kids name all the fish too

 

[Roy 9121]

Lucifer? I want to know the story behind that name. My kids name all the fish too

He is a pajama cardinal, with red eyes. And hes pretty mean to my other pj cardinal(wimpy).

 

[Fudsey]

Tank is looking spectacular @jdpiii3

 

[Lowell Lemon]

@jdpii3,
Just scanned your thread almost from start to finish. I know you have experianced a great loss. Often we ask the question of why to God and we think there is no answer. To put it simply we live in a world that is no longer being governed by God's original design. Jesus himself mentioned in many places that an enemy was responsible for the worlds current condition. I hope you take a couple of hours and watch "The Shack" that just came out as a movie. While it is gut wrenching story it says some deep truths about where God is when we experiance what we do everyday. After you watch the movie go to wmpaulyoung.com for back ground of Paul's life experiance and the story will be even more powerful. God's desire is to heal us and this world back to the way He created it in the first place....and He is not willing that any should perish. I wish you well as He continues to heal your brokeness.

 

[Maritimer]

That tank is still (even more!) incredible, and you're still an inspiration.

What are those purple anthias with the yellow stripe down their backs?

~Bruce

 

[jdpiii3]

@jdpii3,
Just scanned your thread almost from start to finish. I know you have experianced a great loss. Often we ask the question of why to God and we think there is no answer. To put it simply we live in a world that is no longer being governed by God's original design. Jesus himself mentioned in many places that an enemy was responsible for the worlds current condition. I hope you take a couple of hours and watch "The Shack" that just came out as a movie. While it is gut wrenching story it says some deep truths about where God is when we experiance what we do everyday. After you watch the movie go to wmpaulyoung.com for back ground of Paul's life experiance and the story will be even more powerful. God's desire is to heal us and this world back to the way He created it in the first place....and He is not willing that any should perish. I wish you well as He continues to heal your brokeness.

Thank you so much for this, I've read The Shack and enjoyed the book. I'll see the movie but I'm sure the book will still be my favorite.

 

[jdpiii3]

That tank is still (even more!) incredible, and you're still an inspiration.

What are those purple anthias with the yellow stripe down their backs?

~Bruce

Thank you! They are Purple Queen Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka) is also known as Yellowstriped Fairy Basslet Anthias. Its been a difficult fish to get to eat but looks like they are finally eating enough.

 

[sundog101]

That's an amazing tank! You can't beat the natural look.

 

[locito277]

Thank you! They are Purple Queen Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka) is also known as Yellowstriped Fairy Basslet Anthias. Its been a difficult fish to get to eat but looks like they are finally eating enough.

Tanks looking great as always!! Any tips on getting the purple queens to eat?

 

[jdpiii3]

Tanks looking great as always!! Any tips on getting the purple queens to eat?

Thanks! Feed them in QT for about two weeks - a mix of baby brine, mysis shrimp, plankton, cyclops & some ground up flake and seaweed. Feed a small quantity a few times a day.

 

[locito277]

Thanks! Feed them in QT for about two weeks - a mix of baby brine, mysis shrimp, plankton, cyclops & some ground up flake and seaweed. Feed a small quantity a few times a day.

You think they would co exist with bimacs and dispars?

 

[jdpiii3]

You think they would co exist with bimacs and dispars?

From my understanding schools of 4 or more work well. I have six Lyretail Anthias five female and one male and six Bartlett's Anthias five female and one male and six Queen Anthias I haven't noticed any aggression issues between any of them

 

[locito277]

From my understanding schools of 4 or more work well. I have six Lyretail Anthias five female and one male and six Bartlett's Anthias five female and one male and six Queen Anthias I haven't noticed any aggression issues between any of them

Great thx

 

[Futuretotm]

Nice!

 

[Yeffre]

I'm setting up my new 540 reef system (36X36X96). My previous 300 gallon reef was lit with 250w MH and T-5's so the utilities were insane. How has coral growth been with natural sunlight? I've seen reports of bleaching and slow growth with sunlight. I'm thinking 2 velux 14" tubes with diffusers about 24" above tank supplemented with 4 kessil a360's. This is about a $3500 lighting setup but my $500-$600 a month electric bill will be a thing of the past. I want to achieve a bluer color with lots of coral and fish floressence as well as that shimmer effect that I got from MH.

 

[RamsReef]

I'm setting up my new 540 reef system (36X36X96). My previous 300 gallon reef was lit with 250w MH and T-5's so the utilities were insane. How has coral growth been with natural sunlight? I've seen reports of bleaching and slow growth with sunlight. I'm thinking 2 velux 14" tubes with diffusers about 24" above tank supplemented with 4 kessil a360's. This is about a $3500 lighting setup but my $500-$600 a month electric bill will be a thing of the past. I want to achieve a bluer color with lots of coral and fish floressence as well as that shimmer effect that I got from MH.

600 a month electric :O :O

 

[Sacohen]

I'm setting up my new 540 reef system (36X36X96). My previous 300 gallon reef was lit with 250w MH and T-5's so the utilities were insane. How has coral growth been with natural sunlight? I've seen reports of bleaching and slow growth with sunlight. I'm thinking 2 velux 14" tubes with diffusers about 24" above tank supplemented with 4 kessil a360's. This is about a $3500 lighting setup but my $500-$600 a month electric bill will be a thing of the past. I want to achieve a bluer color with lots of coral and fish floressence as well as that shimmer effect that I got from MH.

If I remember correctly he is supplementing the natural sunlight with artificial.
I don't remember the setup, but I'm sure it's in the original post or page of posts.

 

[Sea MunnKey]

Joe ... Prayers and thoughts are with you always.

 

[The_Salty_Reefer]

This is awesome!

 

[jdpiii3]

Hey guys sorry it's been so long since I've been around here's a quick video of what the tank looks like today.