So, Vetteguy did it again?? 400g Build Thread

[vetteguy53081]

That's good to know! I may pick your brain down the road - it's definitely one of the fish I'd love to have in my tank.

It’s a must have

 

[blaxsun]

It’s a must have

I have a half dozen or so smaller fish, so my main concern is not having them eaten.

 

[vetteguy53081]

So Iwas M.I.A. Tuesday as I was on the road for 10+ hours darn near the border of Minnesota along the Mississippi River. tHe scenery was amazing. So, why would I take a long drive in the middle of winter? - CORAL OF COURSE.

The tank has been transformed into a show tank and Hats off to Dave !!

Two days ago:

Today:

 

[blaxsun]

Gorgeous corals! I really like the bottom rock cluster with the green - mushrooms?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Gorgeous corals! I really like the bottom rock cluster with the green - mushrooms?

shrooms- yes

 

[vetteguy53081]

A few tweaks over the last few days and everything is now open and happy. Fish attacked the seaweed (8" x 8") in under one minute

 

[vetteguy53081]

Took a trip today and added next group of coral including SPS:

 

[Petcrazyson]

Looks like a cross between a Spongodes and a Digi!
What is the name for the very last coral?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like a cross between a Spongodes and a Digi!
What is the name for the very last coral?

Very bottom Goniopora and above, anacrapora

 

[Petcrazyson]

Very bottom Goniopora and above, anacrapora

I have never seen a Goni like that! Really nice! Any new fish plans to add?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have never seen a Goni like that! Really nice! Any new fish plans to add?

Just added a couple of weeks ago, an aussie Harlequin tusk and in about 3 weeks, a desjardini sailfin tang and following, Hepatus tang

 

[Petcrazyson]

The Harlequin is my favorite wrasse of all! Wish more people had them in their reef tanks.

 

[CWalters]

I hope the freight claim with FedEx Freight goes quick... takes months sometimes at my work.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I hope the freight claim with FedEx Freight goes quick... takes months sometimes at my work.

I received check in 11 days. They were fantastic

 

[Tcook]

That tusk is wild! How large is he?

 

[vetteguy53081]

That tusk is wild! How large is he?

7"

 

[Roatan Reef]

Awesome story @vetteguy53081 glad it all worked out for you.

2 things, if you dont mind me asking what part of Florida are you moving to?

Second, aside of the repairs, how long did it take you to setup new tank and transfer? I've seen your other posts...is 2 days correct?

If so that's awesome and a great help to all Reefers world wide. I only have a 40B right now, but know someday soon I will upgrade.


I've had Freshwater Tanks for almost 20 years, and I've mastered the art of upgrading those from 55 to 75 to 125 and have successfully set up many friends and family tanks over the years.

So thats what folks like me want to know...upgrading a reefer....is it hard, or is it as simple as you make it??

 

[vetteguy53081]

Awesome story @vetteguy53081 glad it all worked out for you.

2 things, if you dont mind me asking what part of Florida are you moving to?

Second, aside of the repairs, how long did it take you to setup new tank and transfer? I've seen your other posts...is 2 days correct?

If so that's awesome and a great help to all Reefers world wide. I only have a 40B right now, but know someday soon I will upgrade.


I've had Freshwater Tanks for almost 20 years, and I've mastered the art of upgrading those from 55 to 75 to 125 and have successfully set up many friends and family tanks over the years.

So thats what folks like me want to know...upgrading a reefer....is it hard, or is it as simple as you make it??

Lol- to start, Doral springs, Fl
I received tank on a wed(11/30), did repairs on Wednesday evening , thanks to BRS, received bulkheads on Thursday morning, filled 3/4 full Friday and added salt then sand and late night Saturday added coral and Sunday morning fish- 3 day total
Upgrading is not hard - just have a plan and stay on schedule and assure you have everything needed when you start
May makes 40 years of saltwater for me and having an LFS made the task easier after plumbing and setting tank for 4 different locations

 

[Roatan Reef]

Lol- to start, Doral springs, Fl
I received tank on a wed(11/30), did repairs on Wednesday evening , thanks to BRS, received bulkheads on Thursday morning, filled 3/4 full Friday and added salt then sand and late night Saturday added coral and Sunday morning fish- 3 day total
Upgrading is not hard - just have a plan and stay on schedule and assure you have everything needed when you start
May makes 40 years of saltwater for me and having an LFS made the task easier after plumbing and setting tank for 4 different locations

Coral springs??

 

[vetteguy53081]

Coral springs??

Doral, FL but community called Doral springs