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i would really like to know more about your being a 'reefer', it sounds very interesting.

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Geez, where do I start? Here's a list of equipment:

Oceanic 90 Gallon Reef Ready Bow Front Tank
Oceanic Stand and Canopy
Kent Marine 60 Gal Hi-S RO\DI Unit
20 Gallon Precision Marine Sump
Precision Marine Bullet One Skimmer
Sedra KSP900 Skimmer Pump (900GPH)
Precision Marine Calcium Reactor
Eheim 1048 reactor Pump
Mag 12 Return Pump
Mag 7 Chiller Pump
2 Maxi-Jet 1200's to Spray Bars
CoraLife Turbo-Twist 6X 18W Sterilizer
Jalli A27 Light Fixture W/2-250 MH's + 2-39W T-5 Atinics
Pacific Coast CL-280 Chiller
60# Fiji LR(Live Rock)and 100# Indonesian LR
40# Aragonite
60# LS(Live Sand)
All Heaters Removed

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15 Gallon Glass Quarantine Tank
Red Sea Prizm Deluxe Skimmer

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The tank has a mix of Softies, LPS, and SPS Corals
There are 7 Fish:
2 Percula Clowns
1 Fire Goby
1 Yellow Tang
1 Yellow Face Jawfish
1 Pajama Cardinal
1 6-Line Wrass

The Corals are MUCH more difficult than the fish IMO. You have to consider Lighting, Flow, and aggressivness toward other Corals (Yes, they sting each other)

I'd be happy to answer any questions. It's a WONDERFUL hobby!

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How many different coral do you have living in there?

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how long did it take to get that size? what do you do when the tank gets full? looks pretty full. how were you introduced to this hobby and how long have you been doing it?? is this your first tank??

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That tank is about 4 months old. I have a friend that attempted a reef and had to move and give it up. My wife gave me the go-ahead to research a tank for a Christmas present. This is my first tank and remember, I bought most of those corals full size. A lot of reefers buy what are called "frags"(small pieces of coral) at a reduced price. The tank is not nearly full. I have a few more SPS's and some zoanthia that I'd like to add. I've started a frag tank and I'll be selling the frags back to the LFS(Local Fish Store). What will I do when the tank is full? BUY A BIGGER ONE!!!

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is that an anemone that 'nemo' would live in at the bottom middle? i can see him poking out of it

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corals poop?? LOL

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oh, how much do you buy/sell the coral for??

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is that an anemone that 'nemo' would live in at the bottom middle? i can see him poking out of it

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That is a long tenticaled torch coral. It's HIGHLY aggressive and has come close to killing two of my other corals that I had placed too close. If it senses another coral it will send out long tenticles and sting whatever it can touch. The Percula Clowns (Nemo Fish) are immuned to the stinging poisons.

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i knew that the clowns were immune to them, but i didnt know that they were aggresive. they seem too delicate to be like that.

what do you feed the corals?

you certainly have an interesting (and no doubt rewarding) hobby. wish i had the talent and money to do something like that. hats off to you!!

if you ever take more pictures at different angles, i would surely like to see them

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what do you feed the corals?

you certainly have an interesting (and no doubt rewarding) hobby. wish i had the talent and money to do something like that. hats off to you!!

if you ever take more pictures at different angles, i would surely like to see them

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Coals all eat different things. The LPS eat Mysis shrimp or "Blender Mush"(mixture of all kinds of seafood) The filter feeders get PhytoPlankton and MicroVert.

Thank you very much for your comments! I'm still a beginner!

I have HUNDREDS of pictures! What would you like to see? Here's my new Hammer..

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WOW~! Just outta curiosity, how much money you got tied up in that thing?? *gets ready for the shocker*!!

I used to own a pet store, but I didnt know enough about salt water fish to have any.. and am veryyyy interested in learning!

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Ok, I'll tell you, but I first have to say that I got hooked up with a VERY greedy Aquarium Store. I've spent close to $13,000 but I believe I could have saved $2K-$3K by shopping around better, and knowing then what I know now!!

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WOW~! Just outta curiosity, how much money you got tied up in that thing?? *gets ready for the shocker*!!

I used to own a pet store, but I didnt know enough about salt water fish to have any.. and am veryyyy interested in learning!

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Ok, I'll tell you, but I first have to say that I got hooked up with a VERY greedy Aquarium Store. I've spent close to $13,000 but I believe I could have saved $2K-$3K by shopping around better, and knowing then what I know now!!

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OMG, That is just amazing! I can't get over how beautiful that tank is! You seriously just got me all geared up to get my "real" fish tank set up!

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Really? Freshwater or saltwater? Have you decided on what fish you want yet? I run a 20-gallon freshwater tank with plenty of aquatic plants and around 14 fish, I think... the pix in my avatar is one of my fish, Aurora's Light.

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Thanx for your comments everyone!!!!!

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you're very welcome

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Really? Freshwater or saltwater? Have you decided on what fish you want yet? I run a 20-gallon freshwater tank with plenty of aquatic plants and around 14 fish, I think... the pix in my avatar is one of my fish, Aurora's Light.

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I have not decided yet. I have a 70 gallon tank just sitting around that my fiance used to keep two of the biggest Oscars you'd ever seen in it.

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70 gallons... man, what I could do with a freshwater tank that big!

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70 gallons... man, what I could do with a freshwater tank that big!

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Freshwater...what's that? For drinking, right?

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Nope. For big fat shoals of freshwater fish. I'd especially love to see twenty or so Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish swimming about.

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LOL! I do love salt water tanks but, I'm not sure I have the time for one at this point! After the bird arrives I'll see how much time the critters give me to do other things!

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I see. I've heard that birds demand a lot of attention! Like 24/7.

I think my cats and the wild birds are demanding enough.

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Coral is an animal, yes. Some coral eat zooplankton, others live off the algae in their cells. Some coral are stationary - they don't move. Others move, but very slowly, compared to, say, piranha. Many corals will throw out 'stingers', like jellyfish, to harm other corals coming too close to their 'space'. Other corals have defenses to keep fish from eating them - poisonous tentacles, for one. You've heard of the sea anemone? Stings everybody except clownfish - and that's only because the clownfish has a protective coating against the stinging cells. Clown gets a nice home and the anemone gets food from the clown.

As for its status as an animal in the overall order, I don't know. It's definitely more like a jellyfish than a salmon, but that's about as much as I know.

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Very good answer!! I know that they don't have a central nervous system, so they don't have the concept of pain, but they are animal. Most of the corals will also eat meaty foods. ie Mysis Shrimp,Brine Shrimp, Ground up seafood(blender mush). As far as personality, they truely have days when they're just not happy. I have a Fiji Leather that shrivels up for a day every time I put my hand in the tank, even if I'm no where near him. Lighting and amount of flow play MAJOR parts in their happiness. IME mushrooms will move to anywhere other than where you want them!

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Coral is an animal, yes. Some coral eat zooplankton, others live off the algae in their cells. Some coral are stationary - they don't move. Others move, but very slowly, compared to, say, piranha. Many corals will throw out 'stingers', like jellyfish, to harm other corals coming too close to their 'space'. Other corals have defenses to keep fish from eating them - poisonous tentacles, for one. You've heard of the sea anemone? Stings everybody except clownfish - and that's only because the clownfish has a protective coating against the stinging cells. Clown gets a nice home and the anemone gets food from the clown.

As for its status as an animal in the overall order, I don't know. It's definitely more like a jellyfish than a salmon, but that's about as much as I know.

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Very good answer!! I know that they don't have a central nervous system, so they don't have the concept of pain, but they are animal. Most of the corals will also eat meaty foods. ie Mysis Shrimp,Brine Shrimp, Ground up seafood(blender mush). As far as personality, they truely have days when they're just not happy. I have a Fiji Leather that shrivels up for a day every time I put my hand in the tank, even if I'm no where near him. Lighting and amount of flow play MAJOR parts in their happiness. IME mushrooms will move to anywhere other than where you want them!

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Thanks.... I'm planning on majoring in marine studies with a minor in earth sciences. If I wanna put ecosystems back to full health, I better know something about the ocean.

LOL, sounds like your corals are an handful.