Custom Anemone Tank Build

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cosmokramer

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For those of you who don't know, I had a little misfortune: Cosmo's 75G
(please enjoy the first few pictures BEFORE YOU LOOK AT THE LAST TWO!!!)
Needless to say, I was a little defeated, but now I'm getting back on the horse.
I'm starting with an anemone/clownfish tank. 24x24x18:

The sand I got looks very fine, so I hope that doesn't cause any problems going forward.

I decided to do some very modest aquascaping. I was bad, and forgot to take pictures before the water was going in...


Mmmmmm, nice brown water. Here is a side shot with an MP40W.

And, last, but not least, with the Metal Halides on.

There is still a ton of junk in there, but hopefully it will clear up by tomorrow morning and I'll add some new photos.
 
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cosmokramer

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I found my S2 Pro today and took some macros.





What do you guys think?
 
9supratt4

9supratt4

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How'd you cycle the tank so quickly?? Also, I've always been told a tank needs to be very well established to house anemones...like 6 months to a year.
 
socalnano24

socalnano24

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Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/3163354
How'd you cycle the tank so quickly?? Also, I've always been told a tank needs to be very well established to house anemones...like 6 months to a year.
touche'
I like the idea of an anemone only tank, and they look great.
But it does seem to be a bit overanxious to already have anything in a tank that you started six days ago, let alone anemones.
Do you have some trick up your sleeve?
 
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cosmokramer

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my bad....
more info:
the tank is plumbed into an established 200g system. So this was nothing more than adding a bit of water volume. I used dry rock and sand, and wasn't going to get a cycle. Sorry, should have said it...
 
socalnano24

socalnano24

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ah, nice, I was going to say for such a nice setup and the expense of all those anemones, it seemed a bit inconsistant
 
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cosmokramer

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socal - I still appreciate people here looking out. Better that, than letting someone kill a whole bunch of livestock.
 
tampashane

tampashane

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What kind of anemones are those? Im picking one up tomorrow that might even be a little brighter red than those, Im very excited but the lady doesnt know what kind it is so im getting it for $20. I was thinking hawaiian red or rose?
 
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cosmokramer

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9sup - a local guy built the tank for me. If I built it myself, you know know bc it wouldn't look anything like this :)
chaseter - I've had the nems for a few years in another tank (a 55).
shane - Those are all bubble tips. 2 a green with pink tips, 4 rose, 1 is green. If you can pick up a rose for 20, DO IT.
 
9supratt4

9supratt4

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And you said you have this tank plumbed into another?? Would love to see how you have that set up. Is it setup through the pump or an overflow from the other tank??
 
cocoacf

cocoacf

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I had a tank that was a year old with a nem in it, and had to take it back when I uprgaded...
I started my new tank with water from a friends tank that has been established for years, so does that mean I don't need to wait 6 months to put my nem back in? I have cured LR and some LS in it so I will have to wait for the cycle but yeah... just curious?
 
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cosmokramer

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just added a macro of an rbta:

9sup - This tank overflows to the sump of the other tank, and then uses an eheim 1262 return (will be used for another tank as well soon).
You can see my blog here for other plubming pics: http://www.reeftools.com/live/imcosmokramer/blog/
I will try to take pics of the plumbing in the sump tomorrow and will post them here
 
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