Update on Marine tank

[Aquascaper]

Thought I would post a few pictures before I have to move things around when I install my Skimmer next week.

Full shot:

Long-Tentacled Mushroom coral:

Anenome crab (who lives in the Mushroom coral):

Pulsing Xenia coral (just about to split):

Plate corals:

Red-leggd hermit crab:

Fan Worms:

My Cowrie (who hitched a ride on the Mushroom coral):

In the tank there is:
4 x Turbo snails
2 x Red-legged hermit crabs
2 x Damsel fish
1 x Cleaner shrimp
1 x Anenome crab
Assorted soft corals & fans
30kg Live rock

 

[sunflower]

I love it all! Especially the anenome crab

Can't wait to see pics after you've have a shuffle about!

 

[nitro]

i dont know anything about marines but your pics were very interesting to see and the tank looks good.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

woah, that looks great! almost makes me wanna setup a marine tank

 

[Puffer_freak]

Just out of interest, but what is a protein skimmer?

 

[Aquascaper]

'Proteins' is a generic name for the built up organic waste that occupies the top 2" - 3" of water in a marine tank. A Protein skimmer literally skims this off by constantly syphoning off this 'layer', mixing it with very fine bubbles in a chamber and replacing the clean water back into the tank. The bubbles help to remove the protein waste in the form of a dry foam which collects in a cup on top of the skimmer, this is then emptied as necessary. The removal of this protein waste helps gas exchange which is essential for a healthy tank.
It is an essential piece of kit if you want to keep marine fish healthy as it tries to replicate what natural wave action does, you may have seen foam 'scum' on the beach? That is protein waste

That's how I understand it anyway

 

[enchanted]

That is a nice setup. I want to do one, but wow are they expensive.

 

[Aquascaper]

Just added this little guy (for the benefit of my 22 month old boy as he likes stars )

and finally got a shot of my cleaner shrimp

and another cute shot of the anenome crab

 

[shrimpster97]

nice tank, and

 

[konrad05]

Beautiful shots! I'm jealous of the quality and focus

 

[ste2k3]

that last shot of the crab is great . tanks looking very good.

nice one

ste

 

[lizard]

Awesome pictures! I especially like the one of the cute little shrimp The one of the crab peeking out of the coral is cute, too. And so is the one of the starfish, and.... Good pictures

Thanks for the definition of a protein skimmer, too (even though I wasn't the one who asked). I've always wondered what they do.

Pamela
aka Married Lizard

 

[bunjiweb]

Brilliant photos, I Especially love that last picture of the anenome crab! Brilliant photography.

Ben

 

[turbotiber]

Wow that tank is awesome!! I see it and it makes me want to go diving

 

[Synirr]

Gawd, this makes me wish I had the time or patience to keep a marine tank.