Simon's 450

revhtree · May 1, 2018

ca1ore said:
Sure, NP. Want me to make a better one that shows the full tank?

That would be awesome! Can you private message me once you have it done?

ca1ore · May 1, 2018

Like the commercial says ..... even more ....

revhtree · May 1, 2018

revhtree · May 1, 2018

Check out your new tag under your name.

JBKReef · May 1, 2018

This tank is about to get a lot more follows... amazing.

elisa h · May 1, 2018

Love the video!

ca1ore · May 1, 2018

revhtree said:
Check out your new tag under your name.

Ooh, and they're all different colors too ...... Shiny .....

Victoria M · May 4, 2018

Simon, I could watch that video all day. It makes me feel so inspired to keep plugging away at my rebuild.

ca1ore · May 4, 2018

LOL, don't .... like the Mirror of Erised .... Reefers have wasted away before it, not knowing if what they have seen is real, or even possible ......

ca1ore · May 4, 2018

BTW, in those videos the colors are mostly accurate except for the anthias that always look a lot more saturated in the pics and videos than they appear to the naked eye. Not really sure why.

dirtycontour · May 4, 2018

I clicked on this thread because I wanted to see 450. I’m leaving this thread in awe. Awesome work!

Victoria M · May 5, 2018

ca1ore said:
Ooh, and they're all different colors too ...... Shiny .....

ca1ore said:
LOL, don't .... like the Mirror of Erised .... Reefers have wasted away before it, not knowing if what they have seen is real, or even possible ......

omigawd, did you just use a Harry Potter reference...I feel all giddy inside.

ca1ore · May 5, 2018

No build thread is complete without at least one HP reference.

Victoria M · May 6, 2018

ca1ore said:
No build thread is complete without at least one HP reference.

LOL

ca1ore · May 9, 2018

Been adding yellow tail damsels to my tank in groups, now up to 36 give or take. Looks really cool. Here's on group of them. Planning on adding 10 azures shortly.

Victoria M · May 10, 2018

Have you done this before? I would LOVE a school of YTD. I imagine you neeed a lot to spread out aggression? how many do you think I could in put in my 180?

Kalibur2 · May 10, 2018

Awesome tank

ca1ore · May 10, 2018

Victoria M said:
Have you done this before? I would LOVE a school of YTD. I imagine you neeed a lot to spread out aggression? how many do you think I could in put in my 180?

I have kept groups of them in the past .... not 36 though. I have never found the YT to be particularly aggressive; more 'chippy' and you are right that numbers diffuse that. I would think you could do 20 in a 180. Might want to look at azures as well; they're about equivalent in temperament and even nicer looking.

User1 · May 10, 2018

I would wager any damsels in the Chrysiptera family would be fine. They are typically less aggressive. I would only do this if you have a mature tank with plenty of rock and coral so they have refuge, homes, and places to dart in and out of. ca1ore's tank is 400+ gallons and as you can see pretty mature with regards to coral growth. I think that is key.

I'll be doing something similar but mixing in Talbots and Azures more than likely but I am a ways off with the mature tank - 8 months if not more with regards to what I want with coral growth.

Victoria M · May 10, 2018

ca1ore said:
I have kept groups of them in the past .... not 36 though. I have never found the YT to be particularly aggressive; more 'chippy' and you are right that numbers diffuse that. I would think you could do 20 in a 180. Might want to look at azures as well; they're about equivalent in temperament and even nicer looking.

I am looking forward to seeing more videos of these guys.