Project NIM Reef – Medical Centre
What a hectic day!! – We were presented with a few problems installing this fish tank, but Billy and the team planned around all of the obstacles and despite being one of the more difficult jobs we’ve done, we got there!
This 2.5 meter aquarium is finally in position and will be setup as a stunning reef tank.
Located in Hawthorn at the NIM Medical Centre.
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Project Geelong
This aquarium in Geelong is one of the most BEAUTIFUL Fresh Water tanks you are likely to see, holding what many believe to be the most beautiful fresh water fish, the discuss.
The measurements are 310cm (Length) x 80cm (Width) x 80cm (Height) Starfire Tank
The client and I are both over the moon on how stunning this aquarium has come out!
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Project Port Melbourne
This aquarium in Port Melbourne holds some of the most HIGH END equipment in the industry! Creating an amazing home for the inhabitants and fish!
The measurements are 190cm x 85cm x 120cm and will be the host of an amazing salt water aquarium!
It was an absolute honor building this! It is extremely unique and we are delighted as is the client with the final product!
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Project Adelaide
WOW! What a fish tank! This BEHEMOTH of a tank spans at 260cm long, 140cm wide and 80cm high! Covered by six GORGEOUS lights, it is the host of dozens of beautiful fish.
It truly was a challenge and a pleasure installing this system, moving it from my warehouse in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, all the way to Adelaide!
This is a tank I will have my eyes on for a long time, as it’s sheer volume allows it to hold some of the worlds most beautiful fish!
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Project Mt. Martha
I first was contacted by my client in Mt Martha to build and install their dream aquarium. It did have it’s fair share of challenges but we absolutely love a challenge and were glad to be able to build this wonderful aquarium for them!
This aquarium is close to 2 meters long, coming in at 1.83 meters! It is a Stunning True Starfire peninsula reef tank. Able to be viewed from the front, back and one side. With an incredible looking external bean animal overflow design.
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Project Sydney
Project Sydney!
It was an absolute pleasure installing this tank for Aaron. What a task this was – personally delivering a tank from Melbourne to Sydney. Although, I can say, it was totally worth it! This is an aquarium to envy as the amazing location creates a serene water backdrop with wall to floor windows overlooking the stunning waterside views of Bayside. This monster is going to be set up with beautiful salt water fish. Its 8 foot length is long enough to house plenty of different species of coral and fish. I can’t wait to see the finished product. Thank you for choosing Starfire Aquatics.
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Bubble Tip Anenome
E. quadricolor anemones appear in a variety of morphs, including rose, orange, red, and standard green. This sea anemone can grow to be up to 30 centimetres (0.98 ft) in diameter, and obtains the majority of its energy from solar radiation via its symbiotic zooxanthellae.
A characteristic of E. quadricolor is its ability to maintain a symbiotic relationship with the anemonefish, which can be “hosted” by the anemone by providing it with defence against predators and also providing some nourishment. In turn, the anemone provides the anemonefish with shelter.
Nutrients are generally obtained by filter feeding using its sweeping tentacles, or through wastes and debris cleaned from the surface of its partner anemonefish.
In the wild, E. quadricolor are found in two locations. Large adult specimens, with tentacles that are more streaming or stringy, are often found in deeper waters with more dimly lit conditions. These specimens are often solitary, while smaller, younger specimens are often located in groups or colonies nearer to the surface, in bright sunlight. These specimens tend to show the bulbous tips on their tentacles that are characteristic of E. quadricolor. The tips of the anemones will have their characteristic bulbs based on several parameters, including; flow, light, bacterial count, color, and if its hosting. When they are placed in home aquariums, medium flow and medium lighting will be sufficient if your tank is old enough to captivate anemones.
Credit to WikiPedia
Harlequin Tuskfish
The Harlequin Tuskfish has a fairly widespread distribution in the Western Pacific and can be found from Southern Japan to Australia. Specimens collected for the aquarium trade typically come from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia. Adult tusks are generally found as single specimens patrolling areas of sand and coral rubble in shallow coastal reefs, but they can occur in small loose groups in the vicinity of caves and overhangs on reef slopes. Juveniles are usually solitary and secretive and can be seen along reef walls. Their diet includes most hard-shelled benthic invertebrates, small crabs, shrimp and fish.
Unlike many wrasses, the Harlequin Tuskfish is not sexually dichromatic or dimorphic. In other words, you can’t easily distinguish males from females based upon external characteristics. It’s best to purchase and maintain single specimens in the aquarium.
The Harlequin Tuskfish is a hardy and undemanding fish in captivity. After an initial period of acclimation, they become quite bold, but never stray too far from the protection of the reef. These are long-lived fish that grow quickly in captivity, so the minimum recommended aquarium is at least 36 inches in length and 60 gallons in volume. Bigger is definitely better! The Harlequin Tusk makes a great addition to the fish-only marine aquarium or a full-blown reef aquarium. They generally ignore sessile invertebrates, but large specimens are capable of eating small fish, shrimp and crabs. They usually ignore resident shrimp and small fish, but may misinterpret new additions to the aquarium as food. It’s best to add any new bite-sized fish or shrimp after the lights have gone out. This is good advice when adding any new specimens to an existing community of fish. It gives the newcomer a chance to gain its bearings and find a hiding place before having to deal with potential aggression from tankmates.
Unlike many wrasses, tuskfish don’t bury in the sand at night, so a substrate is optional in a tuskfish aquarium. I prefer a sandy substrate though because it encourages the production of many small life forms, such as gammarid shrimp and polychaete worms, which provide a secondary food source for the tuskfish to graze on throughout the day. A reef built out of live rock makes a great background for a tuskfish. They need the comfort of being able to dash into the rockwork if they get spooked and to sleep at night. Live rock should be arranged to form caves and overhangs, which will give the tuskfish a sense of security. Some areas of reef rubble can also be included in the setup. This will give the tuskfish a place to explore for food items and serve as a breeding ground for many small shrimp and worms that reproduce in marine aquariums.
Harlequin Tuskfish have no special requirements as far as water quality and lighting, but like most reef fish, they do best at natural reef parameters. Specific gravity between 1.023 and 1.025 at a temperature between 78 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit will suit the tuskfish fine.
Although the Harlequin Tuskfish is an indiscriminate eater, its diet should consist primarily of meaty seafood. This is important for maintaining the health and vivid coloration of the tusk. Chopped krill is particularly good because it contains natural color enhancers. In addition, chopped shrimp, squid, and non-oily fish can be part of a well-rounded diet.
Credit goes to Gregory Schiemer at Advanced Aquarist
Welcome To The Site!
We would like to officially welcome you to StarFire Aquatic’s new website. Thank you to all our customers and facebook friends for all of your overwhelming support for our business. Without you, we would not be here today, doing what we love to do. Feel free to have a look around and see if anything interests you. We will update as often as we can to inform you of new stock and fill you in on current and exciting projects. If there’s something you can’t find here or would like to see featured, we would love to hear your feedback and suggestions. Drop us an email at Billy@starfireaquatics.com or click here.
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