J's 125gal - Angel Tank

whizzle · 01-31-2011, 03:44 AM

Awesome tank! Any updates?

**JCoxRocks** · 02-02-2011, 03:29 PM

Update? Sure! Thanks for asking

I had a pretty bad algae bloom that began shortly after Xmas. I tried a complete blackout and it was working, but my plants started to really suffer. Worried it was going to kill everything off, I went back to my regular 10 hour photoperiod and it exploded almost worse than the first time. I purchased a Coralife 18w UV Sterilizer and it worked WONDERS. Amazing really. Here's the proof:

1/25/11

1/26/11

1/27/11

1/28/11

1/29/11

1/30/11

1/31/11

2/1/11

Sorry for the crappy iPhone pics.

Here are some shots I took with my Nikon D7000. I was just using the kit lens that it came with (18-105mm) and on auto setting. I'll try to work with the settings and post some better pics in the future.

The newest addition to this tank is the red tiger lotus and it is by far my favorite and goes a long way to adding some color and a central focal point to the tank.

More to come!

J

**JCoxRocks** · 02-17-2011, 12:41 AM

Still trying to get my new Nikon dialed in. Here are some photos of my angels in this tank...

J

**JCoxRocks** · 02-22-2011, 12:02 AM

Moved around my Limnophilia, did some trimming and replanting and snapped some new photos of the tank and my angels.

FTS

Angle Shot

Shot from left side

Shot from right side

And some of my angels....

This guy I've had for over 5 years now. Store-bought at quarter size

Another store-bought angel. Purchased so small I had no idea that it was a veil tail

The last of my store-bought angels. This one is one of a breeding pair that laid eggs just before I had a bad algae outbreak. I'm hoping to see another spawn soon.

One of my angels that I raised from a pair in this same tank. This is one of my favorites because of his stripe pattern.

Another one I raised from a spawn. The father was a black veil tail and the mother was a silver. This one got the silver look with a longer tail. It has a lot of iridescence as well.

This guy is one of my favorite 2. He is the product of a black veil father and a zebra veil mother.

A better shot of his iridescence. His markings and bluish gills really make him stand out.

The other of my favorite 2. This one has longer fins and fewer markings, but still one of my favorites.

"The Twins" Both from the same spawn. One is more veil tail than the other, but they both are my favorites that I've ever raised.

J

problemman · 02-22-2011, 12:07 AM

your black angels are beautiful!

**JCoxRocks** · 02-22-2011, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by problemman

your black angels are beautiful!

Haha.. Thanks! I saw you posted in this thread too and I thought you were going to tell me to move the lotus to the front in this tank too.

J

problemman · 02-22-2011, 12:18 AM

lol nah! the other one is jsut cramped it looks and would be a nice focal point!

nonconductive · 02-22-2011, 12:45 AM

Nice setup. You really had a pot of pea soup brewing up there for awhile! Like the angels, especially the silver. (I have 5 silvers in QT)

bsmith · 02-22-2011, 01:44 AM

A UV sterilizer is the only way to get rid of GW IMO.

lauraleellbp · 02-22-2011, 01:56 AM

Beautiful fish and tank!

I love how "clean" the plantings are.

Lil' Swimz$ · 02-22-2011, 02:06 AM

Beautiful! Any particular reason you broke the tip off the AquaBall? I have one two, as a "diffuser"

**JCoxRocks** · 02-22-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil' Swimz$

Beautiful! Any particular reason you broke the tip off the AquaBall? I have one two, as a "diffuser"

Not sure what you mean. I installed them exactly as they came out of the box.

J

fishykid1 · 04-07-2011, 01:04 AM

COMEONNN WHERE"S THE UPDATEE???? haha

**JCoxRocks** · 04-07-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishykid1

COMEONNN WHERE"S THE UPDATEE???? haha

I'll shoot some this weekend. I've pulled almost all my amazon swords out of this tank because they were taking everything over. I've also added some turquiose rainbows, yellow rainbows, congo tetras and neon tetras. I forgot just how much I enjoyed the congos and the neons.

I'm going to set up another 38g in my bedroom this weekend, so as I'm taking photos for that journal I'll try to snap some more of this tank.

J

**JCoxRocks** · 04-11-2011, 02:34 AM

Newest photos...

FTS

I caught mom and dad spawning tonight. Not a very big spawn and most of the eggs didnt stick. I've moved the leaf they spawned on to another tank.

Some other random shots of the other inhabitants

I've removed all of the angels from my previous posts except for the ones I have bred/raised myself. I now have one black veil, one silver veil, one silver/zebra and one black/zebra. The breeding pair is the silver veil and a black/zebra. I can't wait to mix some of my Ken Kennedy blues into my breeding stock!

J

02-02-2011, 03:29 PM	#32
JCoxRocks Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 574	Update? Sure! Thanks for asking I had a pretty bad algae bloom that began shortly after Xmas. I tried a complete blackout and it was working, but my plants started to really suffer. Worried it was going to kill everything off, I went back to my regular 10 hour photoperiod and it exploded almost worse than the first time. I purchased a Coralife 18w UV Sterilizer and it worked WONDERS. Amazing really. Here's the proof: 1/25/11 1/26/11 1/27/11 1/28/11 1/29/11 1/30/11 1/31/11 2/1/11 Sorry for the crappy iPhone pics. Here are some shots I took with my Nikon D7000. I was just using the kit lens that it came with (18-105mm) and on auto setting. I'll try to work with the settings and post some better pics in the future. The newest addition to this tank is the red tiger lotus and it is by far my favorite and goes a long way to adding some color and a central focal point to the tank. More to come! J __________________ J's 3g - Glass Jar Shrimp Tank J's 20g - GBR Tank J's 38g - The One that Started it All J's 38g II - Breeder/Grow Out Paradise J's 125g - Angel Tank

02-17-2011, 12:41 AM	#33
JCoxRocks Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 574	Still trying to get my new Nikon dialed in. Here are some photos of my angels in this tank... J __________________ J's 3g - Glass Jar Shrimp Tank J's 20g - GBR Tank J's 38g - The One that Started it All J's 38g II - Breeder/Grow Out Paradise J's 125g - Angel Tank

02-22-2011, 12:02 AM	#34
JCoxRocks Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 574	Moved around my Limnophilia, did some trimming and replanting and snapped some new photos of the tank and my angels. FTS Angle Shot Shot from left side Shot from right side And some of my angels.... This guy I've had for over 5 years now. Store-bought at quarter size Another store-bought angel. Purchased so small I had no idea that it was a veil tail The last of my store-bought angels. This one is one of a breeding pair that laid eggs just before I had a bad algae outbreak. I'm hoping to see another spawn soon. One of my angels that I raised from a pair in this same tank. This is one of my favorites because of his stripe pattern. Another one I raised from a spawn. The father was a black veil tail and the mother was a silver. This one got the silver look with a longer tail. It has a lot of iridescence as well. This guy is one of my favorite 2. He is the product of a black veil father and a zebra veil mother. A better shot of his iridescence. His markings and bluish gills really make him stand out. The other of my favorite 2. This one has longer fins and fewer markings, but still one of my favorites. "The Twins" Both from the same spawn. One is more veil tail than the other, but they both are my favorites that I've ever raised. J __________________ J's 3g - Glass Jar Shrimp Tank J's 20g - GBR Tank J's 38g - The One that Started it All J's 38g II - Breeder/Grow Out Paradise J's 125g - Angel Tank

02-22-2011, 12:45 AM	#38
nonconductive Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deep Space Posts: 2,936	Nice setup. You really had a pot of pea soup brewing up there for awhile! Like the angels, especially the silver. (I have 5 silvers in QT) __________________ 125g Mud tank. (A)narchy Love *The Fraternity of Dirt #2*

02-22-2011, 01:44 AM	#39
bsmith Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/99%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 9,058	A UV sterilizer is the only way to get rid of GW IMO. __________________ L183's 60-p Crypt/CRS Playground Appalachian Allure S.Barbatus & Black C. Schultzei breeding tank

01-31-2011, 03:44 AM	#31
whizzle Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: IE, CA Posts: 133	Awesome tank! Any updates?

02-22-2011, 01:56 AM	#40
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 22,486	Beautiful fish and tank! I love how "clean" the plantings are. __________________ Geckos galore: Geckos in Tails, and follow Geckos in Tails on Facebook 29 gal Planted Tetra Tank, 46 gal Betta simplex community, 90 gal Low Tech Community, Amazon Fishing; my Journal of 10 days in Bolivia along the Rio San Martin

02-22-2011, 02:06 AM	#41
Lil' Swimz$ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,084	Beautiful! Any particular reason you broke the tip off the AquaBall? I have one two, as a "diffuser" __________________ Ha ha, he he! DAncE whEn yoU're HAPppy! He he he! DAnce, danCE, DANCe! 20g

04-07-2011, 01:04 AM	#43
fishykid1 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,795	COMEONNN WHERE"S THE UPDATEE???? haha __________________ Crypts - 15 DIY Rimless - built by hand Angels Run the Roost - 75 Gallon Sump Build - 75G - Smarter NOT Harder

04-11-2011, 02:34 AM	#45
JCoxRocks Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 574	Newest photos... FTS I caught mom and dad spawning tonight. Not a very big spawn and most of the eggs didnt stick. I've moved the leaf they spawned on to another tank. Some other random shots of the other inhabitants I've removed all of the angels from my previous posts except for the ones I have bred/raised myself. I now have one black veil, one silver veil, one silver/zebra and one black/zebra. The breeding pair is the silver veil and a black/zebra. I can't wait to mix some of my Ken Kennedy blues into my breeding stock! J __________________ J's 3g - Glass Jar Shrimp Tank J's 20g - GBR Tank J's 38g - The One that Started it All J's 38g II - Breeder/Grow Out Paradise J's 125g - Angel Tank

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