stacy22
10-13-2011, 9:43 AM
This past May I bought a used 300g tank from a club member here who was doing the "divorce downsize". His unfortunate loss was my fortunate gain.
The tank dimensions are 96"x30"x24". It is made of 3/4' glass and is heavier than me after a dozen doughnuts and a couple of Diet Dr. Peppers. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
It is reported to be a tank that Ken Stockman had built for himself. Now it sits in my basement where it will stay until I ever move out of this house. It joins a 40b turtle tank, a 55g freshwater tank, and a 29g saltwater tank and a "few" empty tanks. :) The basement is currently unfinished but will slowly become finished (I hope).
There will be a 75g sump and 40g refugium plumbed in with the 300g.
This summer I had Randy (rjrgroup) build a basic stand that will be skinned later.
Here are Randy and Kris (PFC Deitz) with the stand outside my basement door.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/reeferstace/IMG_0011-1.jpg
Inside the basement- Kris checks to see if everything is level. You can see my chiller right above Kris' head. :D
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/reeferstace/IMG_0013-1.jpg
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/reeferstace/IMG_0014.jpg
Edit: Stocking plans for the tank-
It will officially be a mixed reef. I am much more interested in fish than corals so they are my top priority. I have a pair of onyx clowns that will move from the 29g to the big tank.
I also plan to add:
Tangs-
a small Naso lituratus- lipstick Naso
an Acanthurus nigrofuscus- Lavendar tang
a Zebrasoma flavescens - yellow tang
a Ctenochaetus tominiensis- Tomini tang
Angels
a Pomacanthus xanthometopon - blue-face angel
a Pomacanthus navarchus-majestic OR other large angel
Butterflies
a Chaetodon xanthurus-pearlscale butterfly (although I would rather have it's Red Sea cousin Chaetodon paucifasciatus
maybe a couple of Hemitaurichthys polylepis- pyramid butterflies
Others
Grouping of Apogon leptacanthus-threadfin cardinals
Grouping of anthias- perhaps Pseudanthias ignitus since they seem like a good choice for anthias novices like me. Opinions??????
Cryptocentrus cinctus-Yellow watchman
Valenciennea puellaris- diamond goby
Opistognathus aurifrons- pearly-headed jawfish
Salarias fasciatus- lawnmower blenny
Wrasses
Halichoeres chrysus- yellow coris
a couple more fairy/flashers to be determined later.
CUC
I just ordered a large CUC from John at reefcleaners.org.
Included are:
Dwarf Ceriths, Fuzzy Chitons, Emerald/Ruby Mithrax Crabs, Nassarius Vibex, Sea Cucumbers, ZigZag Periwinkles, and Blue Leg Hermit Crab.
I love echinoderms and will also be adding some pencil urchins and brittle stars.
The refugium will house a variety of macro algae including (also from reefcleaners):
Flame Algae, Botryocladia (Red Grape), Halimeda (Monile/Incrassata), Pencil Cap (Small), and Ulva.
The tank dimensions are 96"x30"x24". It is made of 3/4' glass and is heavier than me after a dozen doughnuts and a couple of Diet Dr. Peppers. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
It is reported to be a tank that Ken Stockman had built for himself. Now it sits in my basement where it will stay until I ever move out of this house. It joins a 40b turtle tank, a 55g freshwater tank, and a 29g saltwater tank and a "few" empty tanks. :) The basement is currently unfinished but will slowly become finished (I hope).
There will be a 75g sump and 40g refugium plumbed in with the 300g.
This summer I had Randy (rjrgroup) build a basic stand that will be skinned later.
Here are Randy and Kris (PFC Deitz) with the stand outside my basement door.
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/reeferstace/IMG_0011-1.jpg
Inside the basement- Kris checks to see if everything is level. You can see my chiller right above Kris' head. :D
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/reeferstace/IMG_0013-1.jpg
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu223/reeferstace/IMG_0014.jpg
Edit: Stocking plans for the tank-
It will officially be a mixed reef. I am much more interested in fish than corals so they are my top priority. I have a pair of onyx clowns that will move from the 29g to the big tank.
I also plan to add:
Tangs-
a small Naso lituratus- lipstick Naso
an Acanthurus nigrofuscus- Lavendar tang
a Zebrasoma flavescens - yellow tang
a Ctenochaetus tominiensis- Tomini tang
Angels
a Pomacanthus xanthometopon - blue-face angel
a Pomacanthus navarchus-majestic OR other large angel
Butterflies
a Chaetodon xanthurus-pearlscale butterfly (although I would rather have it's Red Sea cousin Chaetodon paucifasciatus
maybe a couple of Hemitaurichthys polylepis- pyramid butterflies
Others
Grouping of Apogon leptacanthus-threadfin cardinals
Grouping of anthias- perhaps Pseudanthias ignitus since they seem like a good choice for anthias novices like me. Opinions??????
Cryptocentrus cinctus-Yellow watchman
Valenciennea puellaris- diamond goby
Opistognathus aurifrons- pearly-headed jawfish
Salarias fasciatus- lawnmower blenny
Wrasses
Halichoeres chrysus- yellow coris
a couple more fairy/flashers to be determined later.
CUC
I just ordered a large CUC from John at reefcleaners.org.
Included are:
Dwarf Ceriths, Fuzzy Chitons, Emerald/Ruby Mithrax Crabs, Nassarius Vibex, Sea Cucumbers, ZigZag Periwinkles, and Blue Leg Hermit Crab.
I love echinoderms and will also be adding some pencil urchins and brittle stars.
The refugium will house a variety of macro algae including (also from reefcleaners):
Flame Algae, Botryocladia (Red Grape), Halimeda (Monile/Incrassata), Pencil Cap (Small), and Ulva.