The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread

[md4958]

Originally Posted by shilala

You should try a little nano tank. They're little tiny desktop environments and you can put a couple little fish in there, some live rock and some corals. They're inexpensive and a real bang for the buck. Easy to care for, too.
That way you could see if you like it before going crazy and spending millions. Plus you could just move your stock to a bigger tank.
I bet you'd love it.

Thanks for the info Mr. Shilala!!!

[shilala]

This is Kerri's shrimp.
What you see is pretty much actual size. It's tentacles are huge. They stretch all the way across the tank. He usually lives upside down under one of the ledges, I always figure he must be confused from living his life upside-down.
He sheds every couple months, I always thought that was amazing.

[shilala]

Just a couple more before I give up...

[RGD.]

While I think that the tank Carlos has set up is just freaking awesome - I really like Shilia's tank in the natural habitat thing and if ever was to set one up, that's the route I'd try. Love that look!

I'm just totally impressed by them all.

Please, please keep the pictures coming!!!


Ron

[shilala]

Originally Posted by RGD.

While I think that the tank Carlos has set up is just freaking awesome - I really like Shilia's tank in the natural habitat thing and if ever was to set one up, that's the route I'd try. Love that look!

I'm just totally impressed by them all.

Please, please keep the pictures coming!!!

Ron

My goal is to dress it up just like the real thing, and make it work like the real thing. The pics don't do it justice cause you can't see all the holes and ledges and tunnels. It really does look like the real thing.
Once the coralline grows over everything it'll be perfect.
I can get some fans and stuff that truly does naturally occur down off the Keys, and get rid of some of the stuff that doesn't exist.
Then I'll get a whole shoal of little fish and voila.

[hotreds]

j/k

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by hotreds

j/k

Never had one of those but did have a nurse one time.
My angels took its eyes out in an attempt to take it out before it took them out.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by RGD.

While I think that the tank Carlos has set up is just freaking awesome - I really like Shilia's tank in the natural habitat thing and if ever was to set one up, that's the route I'd try. Love that look!

I'm just totally impressed by them all.

Please, please keep the pictures coming!!!


Ron

Ron,
Both are beautiful indeed.

All a matter of preference as to what you want to keep.
That is the beauty of the hobby that it allows so many variations.
If you want my angels, you can't have a reef. In a reef, one can never, ever keep the fish I have as most of them would enjoy it as a wonderful treat and would eat all the corals/sponges.
So we each have our shortcomings but it is that variation that makes it so neat.
My non reef world is about sustaining very rare fish that are known in the hobby as not lasting very long. I love that challenge.

I benefited from both worlds for quite some time. I had the fish only system with the massive, large fish, while my son had the 75 gallon reef only system, with all the corals and the fish that reefs can sustain.
He has since torn his down and left the house so I stayed with my fish only.

At times I am tempted to set up a second tank as a reef system in my living room (I keep my tank currently in my family room). I have ample space for them. I just don't think the divorce attorney is worth it. Wife will clean me out totally if I dare set up another.

[Wolfgang]

Picked up a new addition today. A nice size Kole tang. One of the most peaceful from the zebramosa family. Her name is Debbie :-D

I also saw a Blue face angel at my LFS about 5" they wanted $230 for it.

Pictures after acclimation.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Picked up a new addition today. A nice size Kole tang. One of the most peaceful from the zebramosa family. Her name is Debbie :-D

I also saw a Blue face angel at my LFS about 5" they wanted $230 for it.

Pictures after acclimation.

Hehehehehehehe. Debbie.
You ain't right, brother.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Ron,
Both are beautiful indeed.

All a matter of preference as to what you want to keep.
That is the beauty of the hobby that it allows so many variations.
If you want my angels, you can't have a reef. In a reef, one can never, ever keep the fish I have as most of them would enjoy it as a wonderful treat and would eat all the corals/sponges.
So we each have our shortcomings but it is that variation that makes it so neat.
My non reef world is about sustaining very rare fish that are known in the hobby as not lasting very long. I love that challenge.

I benefited from both worlds for quite some time. I had the fish only system with the massive, large fish, while my son had the 75 gallon reef only system, with all the corals and the fish that reefs can sustain.
He has since torn his down and left the house so I stayed with my fish only.

At times I am tempted to set up a second tank as a reef system in my living room (I keep my tank currently in my family room). I have ample space for them. I just don't think the divorce attorney is worth it. Wife will clean me out totally if I dare set up another.

Carlos, have you ever seen one of those great big jellyfish exhibits that's just a six foot wide tube that goes from floor to ceiling with nothing in it but water and jellyfish?
I think that's you, my brother.

One day I'm going to build a tank and keep an octopus.
Wish me luck.

[Wolfgang]

Lol My aunt got me a gift card so i named it after her :-)

Here is a fun bit of info for you to look though Scott. Octopus Info.

[Mark]

I am loving this thread! I got my first tank about a year ago and quickly upgraded to a 30 gallon with tropical fish. Eventually I would LOVE to have a reef tank, but the set up cost is a bit steep while I'm still in school.

I will have to enjoy vicariously through all your pictures. Thanks for sharing!

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by shilala

Carlos, have you ever seen one of those great big jellyfish exhibits that's just a six foot wide tube that goes from floor to ceiling with nothing in it but water and jellyfish?
I think that's you, my brother.

One day I'm going to build a tank and keep an octopus.
Wish me luck.

No way.
I could never stand that.
Would bore me to death.
I would probably want to jump in the tank like Steve O or something.
Wouldn't be prudent.

I need fun/activity.
That is why I love angels so much.
They are acrobats.
Constantly doing things other fish don't do.
They will go sideways, upside down, all over.
Very curious.
They let you pet them/scratch them.
If I can't have large angels, I just can't see having a tank.
I also love "Mr. Eel" that I have not pictured as he is always hiding in his rock.
He is my Zebra Moray that I have had for many years and hand feed him.
Once in a while, if I am eating doo doo as I feed him, I accidentally have him bite my finger and hang on. Feels like a vice grip. Fortunately, he doesn't have teeth that can hurt me. Just crushing power.
Now imagine me with those jelly fish again.

[Wolfgang]

You have a zebra moray too? I just got one her name is Leela and she is about 10"

Here is a short video of her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ZwRQIPDyo

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Blueface

No way.
I could never stand that.
Would bore me to death.
I would probably want to jump in the tank like Steve O or something.
Wouldn't be prudent.

I need fun/activity.
That is why I love angels so much.
They are acrobats.
Constantly doing things other fish don't do.
They will go sideways, upside down, all over.
Very curious.
They let you pet them/scratch them.
If I can't have large angels, I just can't see having a tank.
I also love "Mr. Eel" that I have not pictured as he is always hiding in his rock.
He is my Zebra Moray that I have had for many years and hand feed him.
Once in a while, if I am eating doo doo as I feed him, I accidentally have him bite my finger and hang on. Feels like a vice grip. Fortunately, he doesn't have teeth that can hurt me. Just crushing power.
Now imagine me with those jelly fish again.

It should be obvious that you're gonna have to post a pic.
I'd like to see some wide shots of your fish in action, too. That or a video would be cool.
I love it. That tank is gorgeous, brother.

[shilala]

Is anyone else having trouble seeing pics?
I can't see most of the pics hosted on photobucket. Sometimes some show up, sometimes none.
I had to lift the url for each one and copy and paste it in another browser window to view them.

[fissure]

Pics are showing up Scott. Beautiful tanks everyone. Love the angels Carlos!! I'll have to get off my lazy azz and get some of mine. Used to have a 120 with all sps and lost most of them to acro eating flatworms. Broke that whole tank down and now have just a 50 breeder with a sump in the basement. All lps and softies, but am yearning to go back to sps.

[Blueface]

I almost lost my head a few minutes ago.

I mentioned to the wife that I will gladly go ahead and get her the matching range, microwave and dishwasher to match the new stainless fridge.

After I said that and she smiled with joy over it, I suggested we put a reef tank in the living room thanks to this thread and a new boost of energy for more tanks again.

I am still trying to get her foot out of my butt and darn nearly lost my head with the other shoe that flew at me.

[Blueface]

If I can find them, will post some cool shots of the installations I have done for customers.
I have done some pretty cool plumbing for the entire system, all with PVC and Spaflex.
Lets see if I can capture Mr. Eel.
Next time I feed him and he goes nuts all over the tank.