My 75g Saltwater Tank Debut *DUW*

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Originally Posted by Shelby

Oh dear. I can't keep my giant clam species straight. Is the maxima the more blue colored one? And I think tridacna gigas is the largest of all, or am I totally confused? (wouldn't be the first time lol)

If I had a salt tank It'd have to be a big one since I tend to like larger fish species such as triggers (clown triggers are so pretty) and wrasses.

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Most of the maxima clams you see for sale are going to contain more blues, however golds and greens are quite common too... You are correct about the gigas being the largest, followed by the derasa, squamosa, hippopus, maxima, and finally the crocea. The gigas can attain a length of approximately 36 in, and the crocea attains a meager 6 inches on average.

Ok that's cool. Those clams are so pretty.

Looks like your hippo tang is hiding in the pic. Those guys have such nice color and pattern.

oh wow, your tank is gorgeous. how long has it been set up?

i'd love to get a mandrin eventually but my tank needs to be set up alot longer before i can even think about it. maybe if i'm lucky i'll get one to eat some brine shrimp.

i really loved looking at your pics... thanks SOOOO much for sharing!

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

oh wow, your tank is gorgeous. how long has it been set up?

i'd love to get a mandrin eventually but my tank needs to be set up alot longer before i can even think about it. maybe if i'm lucky i'll get one to eat some brine shrimp.

i really loved looking at your pics... thanks SOOOO much for sharing!

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Thanks! This tank has been set up since May 05', some of the liverock was from a 2 year old tank, and half of my sand was from a 4 year old system so it helped to establish the tank quickly. It was helpful having local people tearing down older tanks. :)

Jason

Wow Jason that is quite simply a stunningly beautiful tank. I can't wait to show your pics to my 4 year old son, Mikey so he can see where Nemo and his daddy live when they aren't shooting movies LOL. A local pet store here has a saltwater tank and they set it up with a lot of the fish species from the Nemo movie and boy the little kids just love visiting Nemo and Dory and all their friends over at Tropic Cove.

I would love to have a SW setup someday (I'm with Judy on the someday mantra LOL). It's so cool that you name the fish though sorry to see Grump was RIP. I can see why you named him that though...what a face! Mr. Grumpy Gills didn't look like he enjoyed his photo shoot one bit LOL.


~~Jo~~

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Wow Jason that is quite simply a stunningly beautiful tank. I can't wait to show your pics to my 4 year old son, Mikey so he can see where Nemo and his daddy live when they aren't shooting movies LOL. A local pet store here has a saltwater tank and they set it up with a lot of the fish species from the Nemo movie and boy the little kids just love visiting Nemo and Dory and all their friends over at Tropic Cove.

I would love to have a SW setup someday (I'm with Judy on the someday mantra LOL). It's so cool that you name the fish though sorry to see Grump was RIP. I can see why you named him that though...what a face! Mr. Grumpy Gills didn't look like he enjoyed his photo shoot one bit LOL.


~~Jo~~

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Thank you Jo...comments like that are what makes keeping my tank worthwhile. I'll post some pictures of "Dory" (who I call Hog), and "Marlin and Nemo" (my parents gave them names but I can't remember)so you can show your kids.:D

"Nemo" looking onto the reef. :)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...f/EndShot5.jpg

In their anemone home.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ef/Clowns1.jpg

"Dory"!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/JKreef/Regal1.jpg

RIP: Winston the Rainsford Goby
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/JKreef/Rains2.jpg

ahhhhh aren't percs soooo cute. i love mine although they haven't discovered the anenomies yet... hopefully soon. once they do you can't get them out of it LOL

lost my blonde naso tang today... which saddened me greatly.

thanks for sharing all those photos!!!

Sorry to hear about your loss RG, but thanks for the compliment! Naso tangs are gorgeous, do you plan on getting another?

perhaps in a few months... they are $100 up here... and i figure it cost me about $20 a day since i only had it for week. :(