The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread

shilala · 01-09-2009, 01:42 AM

Many of our brothers here keep reef tanks.
I was talking to Dan (hardcz) on the phone tonight about how nice it would be if we had a thread where we could all show off our tanks, talk about what we're doing, share our stock, ask questions, give answers, and enjoy each other's ideas.
So here it is.
I love my reef and it's come along dramatically with the help of all the gentlemen here and at CS. I know you guys love your tanks as much as I do, I'm very much looking forward to seeing what you all have to share.

I'm going to go get some pics of my setup right now to get this thing started.

Have fun!!!
Scott

Wolfgang · 01-09-2009, 02:34 AM

You talked me into it.

Here is my 90 and a video of my Eel eating. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ZwRQIPDyo

in it is a maroon clown (Barter) a clown goby (Jaws)and a Zebra moray eel (Leela). Tomorrow im going to be adding either a flame angel, coral beauty or one spot fox face.

Here is my former reef tank that is getting a total overhaul now. I lost most of the livestock and corals in a tank crash about 4 months ago and have been really out of the hobby.

01-09-2009, 04:24 AM

i am really looking forward to this thread

elderboy02 · 01-09-2009, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by j-easy

i am really looking forward to this thread

Me too. Just the pictures so far are cool!

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:05 AM

How about those of us with saltwater tanks that are not reefs?
I love Angels.
Angels love reefs.
That would mean they eat my reef.

Boy did you spark an interest here. I had a thread like this on "another" site. Glad you did it here.

Here goes:
225 Gallon Fish Only/Bleached Coral

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:06 AM

Quite rare Conspic Angel, worth about $3K.

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:07 AM

Even more rare Clarion Angel, worth around $5K.

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:09 AM

1.5 foot long New Caledonia Emperor Angel - Quite rare also with streamer.

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:10 AM

Where my user name comes from.
Blueface Angel

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:11 AM

Those in the hobby, how rare is to see this?
Black Tang

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:14 AM

You have to go diving over 150 deep to catch one of these, hence their hefty price also.
Declavis Butterfly

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:15 AM

Foot long Red Sea Blonde Naso Tang with streamers.
One of my favorites.
I call it "puta" for all the make up on its face.

ucla695 · 01-09-2009, 08:17 AM

Wow, there are some great pictures here. I've always been fascinated by the hobby, but never evolved past my 10 gallon pedestrian tank that I had many years ago.

Genetic Defect · 01-09-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Those in the hobby, how rare is to see this?
Black Tang

If I saw it , it can't be rare.

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

If I saw it , it can't be rare.

You nut job!

Come to think of it, you did get to see these guys in person.

Genetic Defect · 01-09-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

You nut job!

Come to think of it, you did get to see these guys in person.

yes I did, I wll have to do that again

Wolfgang · 01-09-2009, 10:33 AM

The Black Tang would be a lot less rare if they shipped well. One onf the main reasons they command such a hefty price is they do not ship well and those that arrive alive wont eat. I am very glad you are not having problems with yours. They are a VERY beautiful fish although probally the most aggressive from the Zebramosa family.

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfgang

They are a VERY beautiful fish although probally the most aggressive from the Zebramosa family.

He was the pick of the litter.
My son worked for a major importer at the time and that is where they all came from.
Has been with me over 7 years.
Only thing I dislike is that as they age, they get more grey to them.

There is always a simple fix for aggressive fish that always tames them.
Place them in the tank small and have other, bigger aggressive fish in there with them as well.
My Angels keep him in line.

Being in the business for quite some time, designing, installing and maintaining high end tanks, I was lucky to learn lots of tricks on introducing them and compatibility that goes against the norm.

He got aggressive on me years ago and I took care of it.
Stuck him in plastic bottle, with holes in it for water flow and left him in the open overnight.
He was as docile as could be the next day and ever since.

Blueface · 01-09-2009, 10:59 AM

A more rare version of the common Fox Face, the Magnifica.

Wolfgang · 01-09-2009, 11:00 AM

haha nice! I have only seen a Clarion Angel once in my time as a reefer. they were demanding 3.5k and the one they had was full grown and its colors were pretty dull. If you are in the mood for another awesome rare addition look for a Gem Tang. They have the ame personality as the Black Tang but they dont lose color as they age.

01-09-2009, 01:42 AM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Many of our brothers here keep reef tanks. I was talking to Dan (hardcz) on the phone tonight about how nice it would be if we had a thread where we could all show off our tanks, talk about what we're doing, share our stock, ask questions, give answers, and enjoy each other's ideas. So here it is. I love my reef and it's come along dramatically with the help of all the gentlemen here and at CS. I know you guys love your tanks as much as I do, I'm very much looking forward to seeing what you all have to share. I'm going to go get some pics of my setup right now to get this thing started. Have fun!!! Scott __________________

01-09-2009, 02:34 AM	#2
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread You talked me into it. Here is my 90 and a video of my Eel eating. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ZwRQIPDyo in it is a maroon clown (Barter) a clown goby (Jaws)and a Zebra moray eel (Leela). Tomorrow im going to be adding either a flame angel, coral beauty or one spot fox face. Here is my former reef tank that is getting a total overhaul now. I lost most of the livestock and corals in a tank crash about 4 months ago and have been really out of the hobby. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-09-2009, 04:24 AM	#3
j-easy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread i am really looking forward to this thread

01-09-2009, 08:05 AM	#5
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread How about those of us with saltwater tanks that are not reefs? I love Angels. Angels love reefs. That would mean they eat my reef. Boy did you spark an interest here. I had a thread like this on "another" site. Glad you did it here. Here goes: 225 Gallon Fish Only/Bleached Coral __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 08:06 AM	#6
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Quite rare Conspic Angel, worth about $3K. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 08:07 AM	#7
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Even more rare Clarion Angel, worth around $5K. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 08:09 AM	#8
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread 1.5 foot long New Caledonia Emperor Angel - Quite rare also with streamer. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 08:10 AM	#9
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Where my user name comes from. Blueface Angel __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 08:11 AM	#10
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Those in the hobby, how rare is to see this? Black Tang __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 08:14 AM	#11
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread You have to go diving over 150 deep to catch one of these, hence their hefty price also. Declavis Butterfly __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 08:15 AM	#12
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Foot long Red Sea Blonde Naso Tang with streamers. One of my favorites. I call it "puta" for all the make up on its face. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 08:17 AM	#13
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread Wow, there are some great pictures here. I've always been fascinated by the hobby, but never evolved past my 10 gallon pedestrian tank that I had many years ago.

01-09-2009, 10:33 AM	#17
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread The Black Tang would be a lot less rare if they shipped well. One onf the main reasons they command such a hefty price is they do not ship well and those that arrive alive wont eat. I am very glad you are not having problems with yours. They are a VERY beautiful fish although probally the most aggressive from the Zebramosa family. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

01-09-2009, 10:59 AM	#19
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread A more rare version of the common Fox Face, the Magnifica. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-09-2009, 11:00 AM	#20
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread haha nice! I have only seen a Clarion Angel once in my time as a reefer. they were demanding 3.5k and the one they had was full grown and its colors were pretty dull. If you are in the mood for another awesome rare addition look for a Gem Tang. They have the ame personality as the Black Tang but they dont lose color as they age. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.