240 Gallon Mixed Reef Build

[nelson.jdautobody]

one of the nicer cabinet builds ive seen on here to

 

[nhago]

Chris,

Since I have made the switch to LEDs, I have been considering building a new (taller) canopy for my tank. I may have to get with you to get some ideas, if you don't mind..

 

[ChrisKey]

Sure thing. I have made a few canopies and have seen a few different builds.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Tank and cabinetry look great!

 

[ChrisKey]

No updated pictures at this moment, but I did a stock inventory on my tank this week and wanted to share. I have listed the fish and inverts and separated them into types:

FISH
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Angelfish--
Flame Angelfish
Emperor Angelfish
Anthias--
Bartlett Anthias - 7
Blennies--
Bicolor Blenny
Cardinalfish--
Spotted Cardinalfish
Chromis--
Bluegreen Chromis - 9
Clownfish--
False Percula (ocellaris) - 3
Clarkii - 2
Damselfish--
Blue Damselfish
Dartfish--
Helfrichi Firefish - 2
Purple Firefish
Dottyback--
Bicolor Dottyback
Dragonets--
Green Mandarin
Red Scooter
Gobies--
Bluespotted Watchman Goby
Green Clown Goby
Yellow Clown Goby
Jawfish--
Blue Spotted jawfish
Tangs--
Blue Hippo Tang
Yellow Tang - 3
Blonde Naso Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Achilles Tang
Wrasse--
Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse
Cleaner Common Wrasse
Hooded Fairy Wrasse
Mystery Wrasse

---------------------------------
INVERTS
---------------------------------
Anemone--
Rose Bulb Anemone - 5
Clams--
Crocea Clam
Crabs--
Blue Legged Hermits
Emerald Crabs
Red Legged Hermits
Sally Lightfoot
Fan Worms--
Feather Duster - 3
Shrimp--
Cleaner shrimp - 3
Fire Shrimp - 2
Peppermint Shrimp - 10
Banded Coral Shrimp
Snails--
Turbo Snails
Cerith Snails
Nassarius Snails
Bumble Bee Snail
Nerite Snails
Starfish--
Blue Linckia Starfish
Sand sifting Startfish - 2
Brittle Starfish
Serpent Sea Star - 2
Urchin--
Purple Long Spined Urchin

 

[Chameleon]

nice fish list! I think you forgot to count the snails and hermits
I bet all them anthias look nice

 

[ChrisKey]

Probably 200 + hermits and 200+ adult snails. The nassarius snails are reproducing well so there are probably and extra 100+ babies that get on the glass at night.

 

[ChrisKey]

Beautiful Whitecheek tang

This Yellow Tang will need a little nursing but the other yellow tangs have been very receptive and I think it will do just fine.

 

[ChrisKey]

Another shot of the Whitecheek.

 

[pickupman66]

oooohhh baby.. that thing is a beast.

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

agreed awesome addition

 

[ChrisKey]

I can't decide if but is bigger than my Powder Blue because it won't venture out from the corner. It is definitely fatter, but they may be about the same size. Looking beautiful.

 

[nexusnight]

oooh i love that whitecheek. one of my favs and a def must in the new tank

 

[ChrisKey]

The Yellow Tangs HLLE regressed and he didn't make it, but will soon be replaced with some new Yellow Tangs. Call me crazy but the YT is one of my favorites and I want a group of 5 swimming around the tank.

 

[pickupman66]

I hate to hear that Chris....

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Do your bumble bee snails bother your corals?

 

[ChrisKey]

I haven't seen it bother anything, but there is only 1 in the tank so I don't always spot it.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

I have a biocube 14 with some coral and like 5 bumble bee snails. Should I remove them? Someone told me they eat coral, do they?

 

[ChrisKey]

Got my group of 3 yellow tangs, squarebox anthia, 3 lyretail anthias, and Blue Spotted jawfish in the QT last night. Purple Tang was on backorder so it didn't ship yet but hopefully it won't take too long to get it since I want to introduce all Tangs together.

 

[pickupman66]

AWESOME to hear Chris. hope the tank is doing well. those Zoas I got from you are looking pretty good. Still havent done any work to ID them yet.