LionFish's Young 220

[LionFish]

Let me start off by saying Hi to everyone
My name is Joe I live in Louisville.KY I have really just begun in this great hobbie but the bug bit me real bad,

Here is my New tank
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00070.jpg
Perfecto 220
Lighting :
1134 Watt MH p/c combo 3 250 Watt 15K MH 4 95Watt PC actnics and 8 lunars
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcamandlight012.jpg

I even managed to stuff this under a stock canopy.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcamandlight014.jpg

Stock:
Blue hippo Tang
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/PICS016.jpg

2 Yellow Tangs
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00065.jpg

Desjardini Sailfin Tang
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcamandlight013.jpg

[LionFish]

Corals and inverts

Crocea Clam
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00059-1.jpg

Kenya trees
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00062.jpg

Mushrooms
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00061.jpg

FeatherDuster ( unknown type see sailfin pic for Photo)
assorted snails and hermits ,


Sump
45 G frankin' sump ( Temp)
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/newtank001-2.jpg

Skimmer Modded JEBO 550
no photo yet !

Hope you enjoyed the pics,

[V]

welcome to TR family bud, nice piece of ocean you have there. how long has your new set-up been happening?

[LionFish]

I got the tank in early october.

[lReef lKeeper]

looking good Lionfish. now to get some SPS in that beast !! lol

[LionFish]

I did tell you i wanted your Frags right! lol

[lReef lKeeper]

i will have some of them at the frag swap next weekend.

[Blue_June]

Nice......

[CarmieJo]

Hi Lionfish and :welcome: to TR.

[LionFish]

Thanks guys ,

I am still a newb so if you see somthing i did that is stupid call me on it !

[Danamck]

Lionfish -

Nicely done! You've got quite a tang community there!

[nay,kid]

glad to see more people from kentucky on here tank is awesome. was this an upgrade?
looking forward to meeting you at the frag swap.

[LionFish]

yeah my first tank was 55 Gallon
I will be at the Swap for sure..

[Russel P]

Thanks guys ,

I am still a newb so if you see somthing i did that is stupid call me on it !

Nothing stupid, but the matter in your skimmer collection cup looks very watery. I'd fiddle with the intakes and try to collect a dryer foam. You'll pull much less volume, too. Everything looks great, though!

[LionFish]

That skimmer is finicky and was just added at that time . so it was pulling wet for a few hours.
I also have added a JEBO 520 so i am rinning 2 skimmers

[LionFish]

here are a few recent photos.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07046.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07068.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07070.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07055.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07062.jpg

[Danamck]

Nice - love the Sailfin Tang!

[LionFish]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals061.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals019.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals025-1.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals058.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Petsandfish032.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Petsandfish022.jpg

[Danamck]

What species of Goniopora is that in the last photo? Most have a very poor survival rate in captivity.

[LionFish]

not sure the exact species name on it Sorry,
I have had it for a lil over a month, and it seams fine so far, once or twice a month I Mix up some Reef plankton and phytoplex in a turkey baster and dose it down real good, Heres another pic.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals020-2.jpg

[LionFish]

Heres a Growth pic.

Nov, 6th 2007
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Colt003.jpg

Feb, 2 2008
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals050.jpg

[Coreyz]

So steroids?! NICE!!!

[Danamck]

not sure the exact species name on it Sorry,
I have had it for a lil over a month, and it seams fine so far, once or twice a month I Mix up some Reef plankton and phytoplex in a turkey baster and dose it down real good, Heres another pic.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals020-2.jpg

It looks like the same species of Goniopora that I purchased, before I knew better. It will most likely live for about 6 months, maybe a little more. The only tanks I have ever seen these do well in are tanks that are run a little "dirty", usually with no skimmer. BTW - Rob did a really good podcast on the care of Goniopora back a few years ago. You should check it out.

[LionFish]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow005.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow014.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow012.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow045.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow019.jpg

[CarmieJo]

It is looking good with lots of color.

[Coreyz]

From 10-28 to now.... Wow it sure has come a long ways! It looks fantastic :eek: I love the new corals and every thing you have done with it.

[LionFish]

Coreyz feel free to stop by and check it out sometime ! after all ya live in the same town.