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Very nice...and I enjoyed reading on your website too! You put a lot of work into your setup. ;-)

Yes, Marc, the clear tubing will be pushed further when it's installed. I only put it there as an example. BRT = Black Round Tub. The white PVC pieces have not been glued yet. They will be painted blue when they are complete.

Please push that tubing on further and use a plastic hose clamp to keep it there. What does BRT stand for? It's the black round trough, right? Could it be that simple?

Here's a look at what I have done so far:





If I go with the ATS it will probably be connected to the drain line where it enters the sump. The return line will go through a UV and then to a "T" where I can redirect water to the sump if I need low flow in the tubs. During the early stages, pre-meta, very slow flow into the rearing tank is needed.

I started work on a new project and figured I better update this blog. I've been planning on setting up a BRT (Black round tub) rearing station for a while now and finally got a little extra time to do it. A little post-MACNA inspiration.

I plan on using the BRTs for raising P. fridmani and H. erectus juveniles as they tend to do better in a round environment than a rectangular one. This is the plan:



And the initial plumbing diagram:



I'm thinking about adding an Algae Turf Scrubber, ATS, to this system to see if I like the results.

You may want to reposition it so it can't be "slammed". Hopefully she'll get used to it and make things easier for you.

Funny you should mention a tile or clay pot. I tried this. My female decided it would be more fun to slam the ceramic tile up against the front glass of my display tank, than to use it for laying her eggs. :O LOL

Nice pics! What did you find frustrating? It looks like you were letting them lay eggs where they wanted. May I suggest putting a ceramic tile or clay pot in the spot where they spawn? Makes it easier to get the eggs out before they hatch. Good job with the juveniles!

The babies !

Fish breeding is a royal pain in the *****. I had a thread on a well known website called "Very frustrated Maroon Clown Breeder" LOL ! Though a pain, it's very rewarding at the same time. Everyone should try this at least once.

Here's a few photos of my breeding pair.

Thanks Rob! The seahorses got here on March 2. I didn't end up cutting a hole in the wall but the tank is in the intended spot.

I had some issues with Google SketchUp but I have it working again so I'll post pics of the current plan soon. I have an open broodstock tank so I've been on the look out for something new to work with...

You are the man Tal! Props to you and all your hard work and effort!

thanks for sharing, one of these days ill make it to one of these events

It was a very successful afternoon, and weekend for that matter. I believe the MBI talk did exactly what it was intended to...... Inspire interest (or possibly a renewed interest) in captive breeding in everyone who was present. Plus, an evening/morning hanging out with Tal and the Matt's wasn't a bad time, either.

Nice article, Tal!

Nice. Looks like it was fun.

Thanks, Tal! I wish I could have been there....

Great write up and event.
Way to go Kevin on those maroons!

Very nice write up. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Well, I was finally able to get some new space in the breeding room. My plan is to add the seahorse tank and some BRTs. Originally I was going to move the metal rack over in front of the window to utilize the daylight for the phyto but after a little thinking I might leave it where it is and move the shelves around a bit for the SH tank.

If I move the desk and cedar chest like I show below I would have more space under the window and could add the BRTs there. I may also spin the larval tanks into that spot and put the BRTs in the corner. Still playing around with Sketch-Up but you can get an idea what I'm talking about...



I may also make the SH tank an in-wall so you can see it from the hallway...

Originally Posted by Paulo

Hey fishtal. Setup looks good. Fishtal look awsome! See you at meet next weekend.

Thanks! If you're talking about the MMMC swap, next weekend, I don't think I'll be there. If you're talking about the MASM meeting, that is today.