puttputt Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks for that PP.. Just what I needed to keep the motivation going.. can be a bit daunting going from fresh to salt.. but I got a skimmer too now so almost there.... NOT! :slfg: Very nice animals you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Keep going, local tanks are great. My local has been going for 2 and a half years, is nicely mature and just ticks alone with feeding and water changes. Just leaves the fun part of collecting stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 How big is that tank and what do you use for filtration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 2 display tanks, one 1200 x 700 x 550h, and another i call the nem tank 1000 x 500 x 220h, both connected to a 7' sump, that contains liverock, a huge deep sand bed with cockles/tuatuas and a large clear area for return pumps etc. Filtration by the rock within the displays and sump, bed sand bed, and a deltec 902 skimmer. Remember, very few inverts in our local waters use sunlight to produce food, unlike tropical corals etc, so you need to feed alot, and obviously have processes to remove alot of waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 both connected to a 7' sump, that contains liverock, a huge deep sand bed with cockles/tuatuas Thats pretty damn cool, any pics??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Early pics sept 09. Sand bed not yet in - mibble area in sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks for that PP.. Just what I needed to keep the motivation going.. can be a bit daunting going from fresh to salt.. but I got a skimmer too now so almost there.... NOT! :slfg: ....the lengths some people will go to to get rid of snails :sml2: I like the photos Puttputt. Native marine is quite appealing with all the cool little fish that can be found in rockpools and shallow water around. one day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Wow that is the largest sump I have ever seen in a private setup! PP Did you use regular beach sand or aragonite/coral sand for your deep sand bed? I see you are in Kerikeri.. must be nice having so many fantastic beaches nearby for collection. ....the lengths some people will go to to get rid of snails :sml2: Hehe don't worry Sophia I will still keep my snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Coral sand, important for a deep sand bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 hey nice pp, what do you use for substrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Its bare bottom atm. Have used polished shell from way up north, but gets covered in coraline abd loses its look. Run the tanks with lots of current and bb - helps keep the tank clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Its bare bottom atm. Have used polished shell from way up north, but gets covered in coraline abd loses its look. Run the tanks with lots of current and bb - helps keep the tank clean. ok cool, do you use nz coraline rocks or to you use dry coral rocks and cycle it yourself? (im setting up a tank so im asking lots of questions ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ask away, Coraline will naturally form from your NSW, or small rocks that have weed etc attached, you dont need to add coraline rocks for it to form. I only use coral rock, and thoroughly recommend you only use it as well. It is just perfect for a marine tank, and i really would not trust any local heavy rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ask away, Coraline will naturally form from your NSW, or small rocks that have weed etc attached, you dont need to add coraline rocks for it to form. I only use coral rock, and thoroughly recommend you only use it as well. It is just perfect for a marine tank, and i really would not trust any local heavy rocks. ok cool, im going to get jewel nems again as well and maybe a clown nudi which ive never had : :happy2:, and try and a get a 2 spot damsel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reuben.a Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 where do you get ur fish from? and is the algae/seaweed hard to grow? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 from rock pools and stuff reuben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reuben.a Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 oh thats right remember when we found all those baby black angels the perfect size for a fish tank and we just put our hands in the water and the jumpt right into them (sarcasm) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 oh thats right remember when we found all those baby black angels the perfect size for a fish tank and we just put our hands in the water and the jumpt right into them (sarcasm) lol :sml2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 i hope your tank is cycled before you start collecting stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 i hope your tank is cycled before you start collecting stuff of course he did you know reuben, hes sooooo patient :gigl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 yes as patient as you :facepalm: hows your rockfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 yes as patient as you :facepalm: hows your rockfish alive :happy2: with his friend crested blenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 a rockfishes favourite food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 a rockfishes favourite food yeh, im watching them, i keepd the biggest blenny i caught in case of that :thup: (3.5cm~) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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