Hello Talking Reef members, let me introduce myself. My name is Jason and many may know me as Jaybedriften here on Talkingreef community. I started a new account since my old account would not let me post to any threads. I'm 25 years old and I reside in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx with my wife Diana and our 1 year old Yorkshire Terrier Dusty as we await the birth of our first child Jayson Michael in November. I have been involved or more accurately addicted to the Marine Aqaurium hobby for about 3 years now. I have learned much through trial and error but through research I plan on creating a beauiful Reef Aquarium in my home. This thread is a journal of my trials and tribulations.
I will get into details shortly and provide many photographs. I would first like to state this disclaimer of sorts for everyone. I am not a millionare so whatever equipment I have currently running on my setup is one that I believe is tailored to my individual needs, financial standing and overall ability to get it through the door of my apartment and pass my wife. Whatever methods I currently employ are what work for me. I'm sure there are much better methods out and about that I do not currently know so please feel free to make any constructive criticism and do not flog me in village square for doing something differently then you do. With that being said let the show begin.
Photograph - This was a photograph taken in the first week of July 2007 when I set up the aquarium initially there have been many changes since this photograph which I will describe and discuss further.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Last edited by Jasonanatal; 09-10-2007 at 10:08 AM.
After moving into out new apartment and sacrificing my sports car for a more family oriented vehicle my wife gave me the go ahead to move up in size from my previous 45 gallon Tall Glass Aquarium to something larger and was very generous in allowing me to take up an entire wall in our huge living room to do so. My primary focus has always been on water volumn and water quality but being that we live on the second floor of a 4 family apartment and actually located directly above my landlord, weight was definitely something to be considered. I decided that based on my budget, weight limitations, and overall operation expenditure that a 90 gallon All Glass Aquarium would be an excellent choice for my main display and that I would convert my previous 45 gallon Tall Glass Aquarium into my sump/refugium giving me a total of 135 gallons of water volumn which has been great in keeping fluctuations of any sort down to a bare minimum depending on what parameter you are focusing on. I have also incorporated a 25 gallon AcrylicWet/Dry Filter which has been converted to a Freshwater RO/DI Resevior for my DIY Automatic Top-Off system. Last but not least I have a 10 gallon Glass Aquarium that is utilized as my QT tank. (The QT tank never actually saw it's setup and use and eventually I payed a big price for that, lesson learned. I will explain more later.)
Key Points
90 gallon All Glass Aquarium utilized for my main display.
45 gallon Tall All Glass Aquarium utilized for my Sump/Refugium.
25 gallon Acrylic Wet/Dry Filter converted to a Freshwater RO/DI Resevior for my DIY Automatic Top-Off System.
10 gallon All Glass Aquarium utilized for my QT Aquarium.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Now being that my apartment is located on the second floor find and error for the Aquarium was my next concern. After many jumping test to located cross beams in my apartment and ensuring that the strongest area of floor was utilized along with my wifes approval of where she thought the Aquarium would look best I choose the spot. The 90 gallon All Glass Aquarium being utilized for my Main Display was placed on a Iron Stand. (Personally I would have loved to get the oak cabinet but being that we just purchased a brand new car the money was just not there. Maybe next setup.) The 45 gallon Tall All Glass Aquarium being utilized for my Sump/Refugium was placed directly on the floor to the right of the Main Display. (This made water changes a breeze allowing me to only have to raise my 5 gallon bucket to my waist instead of my head.) The rest of my equipment would be placed underneath the 90 gallon All Glass Aquarium being utilized for my Main Display to save on space.
Key Points
90 gallon All Glass Aquarium being utilized for my Main Display was placed on a Iron Stand.
45 gallonTall All Glass Aquarium being utilized for my Sump/Refugium was placed directly on the floor to the right of the Main Display. (This made water changes a breeze allowing me to only have to raise my 5 gallon bucket to my waist instead of my head.)
All other equipment would be placed underneath the 90 gallon All Glass Aquarium being utilized for my Main Display to save on space.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Last edited by Jasonanatal; 09-10-2007 at 10:10 AM.
That's a huge Maroon clown. I didn't think your tank was a 90 till i read the posts.
Good luck.
John
John0087, thank you for the compliments on my Reef Aquarium. The Reef Aquarium has been running since the second week of June 2007, so just a little over 3 months now. My Gold Stripped Maroon Clownfish is a beauty and she allow me to actually pet her. I consider this a rarity since most stories I have heard about Gold Stripped Maroon Clownfish entail their owners loosing chunks of flesh.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Jay i cant get past the name change, might take some time brother to become used to it.
well im glad you busted out of the originality box & modified your kids name to be destinctly different...lol Y could very well be the answer to that question indeed.
i wouldn't worry about the wood part, highly over rated if you ask me. Metal stands if propperly treated can be a great asset long term. Plus a magnetic fastern outer skin for the tank is only limited to your noodles creativity.
You wrote: "Photograph - This was a photograph taken in the first week of July 2007 when I set up the aquarium initially there have been many changes since this photograph which I will describe and discuss further."
yeah i bet, changed from funk to gunk! Glad to see the expansion bud, everything is looking good. I suggest really putting time into the sump & fuge with the merge. Good to see you by the way, have to catch up for a bit of banter in the future bud.
Jay i cant get past the name change, might take some time brother to become used to it.
well im glad you busted out of the originality box & modified your kids name to be destinctly different...lol Y could very well be the answer to that question indeed.
i wouldn't worry about the wood part, highly over rated if you ask me. Metal stands if propperly treated can be a great asset long term. Plus a magnetic fastern outer skin for the tank is only limited to your noodles creativity.
You wrote: "Photograph - This was a photograph taken in the first week of July 2007 when I set up the aquarium initially there have been many changes since this photograph which I will describe and discuss further."
yeah i bet, changed from funk to gunk! Glad to see the expansion bud, everything is looking good. I suggest really putting time into the sump & fuge with the merge. Good to see you by the way, have to catch up for a bit of banter in the future bud.
Veriann, long time no chat buddy. It's great to here from you. I was starting to go through some withdrawels not being able to post to any threads on the Talking Reef. How are things in your neck of the woods? Me well I'm getting ready for the whole fatherhood thing and I'm excited as is my wife. She wants to raise the next Crocidile Hunter. LOL We will catch upi soon. Don't be a stranger and not use the PM feature. Talk to you soon buddy. Once again thank you for the ccompliments on my Reef Aquarium.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Cryptocaryn "Marine Ich" A Deadly Plague That Brought Havoc To My Reef Aquarium
As most Aquarist in the hobby we all do something that we wish was had the power to undue. Unfortunately my ability to turn back the hands of time was far and few between and I suffered for my anxiousness. We always say to quarentine your fish for a period of time before introducing them into your main Aquarium but I let my experience get the best of me. A massive case of Cryptocaryn "Marine Ich" whipped out the inhabitants of my beautiful Reef Aquarium and it was indeed a sad day in my part of the Reef. Of the inhabitants lost are listed below:
Starry Blenny
Blonde Naso Tang
Powder Brown Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Bullet Goby
3 Stripped Damsel
I will be adding a Quarentine Aquarium into my setup shortly this evening and as always my standard procedure will be to quarentine any new speciman for a period of 2 to 3 weeks before allowing them to become a permanent resident of my Reef Aquarium.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Aw, Jay. I am sorry that this has happened. I would move all of the remaining fish from your DT and let it lie fallow for 4-6 weeks. If it was my tank I would also treat the fish as a prophylaxis even if they are asymptomatic.
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