265 Gal Build/Update 5/6/11

Thanks Ocean Man! Nope, no multiples of any of the tangs... They just love to be right in your face so each tang was in each of the three pictures it took to make the panoramic. More than one (large) yellow or sailfin would be a nightmare of aggression. The nasos on the other hand, they have the best easy-go-lucky attitude and get along great in multiples... And they're beautiful fish! One of our favorites.

 

That lobster is def cool... glad to hear he's working out for you so far. I'm still working on passing the SW Fever to my wife. Unfortunately she doesn't much care for/about the tank at this point so my chances of talking her into me spending thousands of dollars on a set up like that even if we had the money is non-existent. Just upgraded my lighting and got my tank all straightened out after a pretty catastrophic move. Between getting some "Real Fish" (past the damsel stage) and nicer corals i'm hoping it will entice her. She likes pretty things and i can't say my tank has ever been anywhere close to pretty... We shall see.

 

My wife (tropical addict) and I are equally addicted. Having your significant other on board can definitely be a double-edged sword... There have been times when it would have been better if she had told me no or vice versa lol. Like when we would put off buying groceries to make a trip to the LFS!!!

 

lol... seriously... we can survive without food for weeks! just imagine what you could buy with the money you save ;D

 

How do you think we financed all of our tangs?? Haha. Our tanks got fatter and we got skinnier! Win-win if you ask me.

 

Commercial Diving, I do work on the Navy ships out here in the bay. I dont dive for fun, dont really have the urge to when you spend 8hrs a day in the water working. I love the water thats why I like my tank, i can sit on the couch and enjoy it and not have to work.

 

Lol I feel ya.

 

Added our female yellow stripe maroon clown this evening. We've been trying to catch our male for weeks in the 265 to move him and have finally given up.lol So, we gave in and let her loose. Here are a few pics of her. I'll get more of the two when they start hanging out.

 

Here is a video of our maroon clown pair enjoying their rbta at night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqDLOz0HdM

 

Beautiful clowns, Maroons were the first type of clownfish I feel in love with. Big sturdy fish. Yours sure look happy and healthy.