265 Gallon Salt

[nonstophoops]

Heres an udate on my fish

I moved all the small fish to the 125 which are:

1 Banded Cat Shark
2 Zebra Moray Eels
1 Maroon Clown
1 Blue Tang
1 Yellow Tang
1 Kole Tang
1 Clown Tang
1 Saddleback Butterfly
1 Emperor Angel
1 Huma Huma
1 Fumanchu Lionfish
1 Naso Tang
1 Goatfish
1 Regal Angelfish

Stock in the 265:

1 Orbiculate Batfish
1 Yellowbar Angelfish
1 Stars and Stripes Puffer
1 Durgeon Trigger
1 Tesselatta Eel

I moved the small fish in the 125 because I found this eel and had to have it. I'm impatient to wait for fish to grow and want them big now.

I did lose some fish which are:

Goat Fish - Replaced
Copperband Butterfly - Will get another one soon
Bi-Color Angelfish - Cant get another because of other Angelfish
Engineer Goby - Will not buy another one

These fish died not because of my water but because one of my puffer ate them. Even with all the live rock one of them managed to get them. So I traded in the Porcupine for some new fish and live rock and a skimmer. The Stars is looking for a new home and once he is gone I'm getting a Golden Puffer.

I added:

1 Skimmer rated for a 150 Gallon Tank to the 125
1 Wet/Dry rated for a 150 Gallon Tank to the 125
1 Skimmer rated for a 400 Gallon Tank to the 265
1 Wet/Dry rated for a 500 Gallon Tank to the 265

On the 265 Im changing the cup 1 - 2 times each day, I have yet to change the cup on the 125 as it is still new with small fish. I had a 700 GPH pump that was used which died on me and upgraded to a 1200GPH pump on the 265. Since I cant put the sump under the tank because its to tall or hang it on it's still on top of the glass lids.

I added another blue light to the 265 which makes it look a lot better without the cloudy look. Also removed the heaters in both tanks and put them in the Wet/Dry and removed the Air Stones.

I will post pics/videos or the weekend.

Holy cow! Yes, very overstocked 125 gallon. This many fish need at least are 4 or more 125 gallon tanks, and not for life because many get too big. Unfortunately, I think the Regal Angel will have a tough time surviving in that environment. The Clown tang will most likely suffer a similar fate, if he doesn't kill the other tangs first, they are known to be quite aggressive. They are both well known to be very fragile and die easily. Also, the shark may get nipped or lose an eye with those stocking mates, aggression is going to be high and the triggers, angels, and butterflies are all known to go after sharks.

Was the 125 fully cycled? I believe you had the shark already in there, so maybe depending how long he was in there. Even if it was, adding all those fish at once is going to cause ammonia problems again.

I can not stress this enough, DO NOT BUY ANOTHER COPPERBAND BUTTERFLY!!!!!! IT WILL DIE!!

What brands did you buy for the skimmers? These should go a long way to help you and were a very good move.

You really truly need to stop buying fish. You have way too many already for your tanks. I really don't want to come across as an ahole but most of these fish will probably die. That is something I just can't watch happen without telling you like it is. I am glad you are enjoying the hobby and want to keep all these fish, but you have to be more selective and provide environments that the fish can live happily in.

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

Some of the fish in the 125 will eventually be over in the 265 such as the Naso, Blue Tang, etc. Most of the other fish are small.

If the Copperband is so delicate how did he survive the initial tank cycle? He was eating great and got along with the other fish, especially the Saddleback. It's going to be a while before I add more fish to the 125.

The skimmer on the 265 is a Berlin XL, on the 125 in a Coralife.

 

[FLESHY]

Skimmers arent top of the line, but should work fine once you get them dialed in properly. (And keep them there, this changes over time)

What killed the copperbanded?

 

[Pufferpunk]

Most starve to death.

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

One of the fish were picking on him but couldnt find out who.

The Coralife is finally getting some gunk in the cup.

My Copperband was eating great, frozen pieces of shrimp, pellets, etc.

 

[FLESHY]

Most starve to death.

I know this, I meant his in particular because he said it was eating...

One of the fish were picking on him but couldnt find out who.

The Coralife is finally getting some gunk in the cup.

My Copperband was eating great, frozen pieces of shrimp, pellets, etc.

A lot of times fish can be eating great, and still not live.

EXE: Mandarins.

 

[spotfin]

Removed the airstones completely?

I would replace them.

You now have a terribly overstocked 125g.

Looking forward to seeing what happens next!

I'm not Lots of expensive and needless snacks for the tesselata eel.

 

[FLESHY]

I'm not Lots of expensive and needless snacks for the tesselata eel.

True, at this point just trying to put a positive spin on things at this point.
I know that some people feel that this guy doenst really care, he just wants to show off all his big, expensive fish.

Him getting skimmers was a good sign though.

 

[Jayzao]

Hey, want to buy my unused SW stuffs?
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=382481

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

No I'm not trying to show off all my "expensive fish". BTW, isnt that what the site is mostly about? Showing off your fish, tanks, setups, etc?? Im not made of money like some people on here are and I do care about my fish.

I didnt have all those small fish in the Tess Eel so not sure where you got that from and he isnt going to eat what I have in there right now either. Yes he can damage anyone of them but so can the rest of the fish if they choose too.

I did a complete 180 and tore down the 125, sold the fish and did freshwater again. I did keep the 265 up because of the big fish which I love. Just cant do the small fish, I try and everytime I end up selling them. I sold the Stars puffer and getting ready to buy a Golden Mel. I have the Eel, Angel, Bat and Lion in the 265 and still running good. Put in all the live rock and sand in the 265 so it looks much better now. Also have both skimmers on it. the wet/dry however didnt work, it was to big so now I'm without one again, had it on the outside of the tank temporarily. All the fish are doing good, eating well, batfish is almost healed up from being picked on by the porcupine puffer, I also kepy my large Naso Tang, almost forgot about him. Also added 2 more Koralinas to the 265 from the 125.