27 Gallon Chalice Dominated Tank

[Zero Nitrates]

Current Tank Pic

Equipment
27 gallon Marineland aquarium and stand
Kessil A150 Ocean Blue led light
Vortech MP10 Propeller pump
Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper Lite
TBD heater
10lbs of dry rock

Fish
TBD

Chalices
TBD

Maintenance
7 Gallon water change weekly

Dosing
Manual weekly

 

[Zero Nitrates]

I used to have this tank set up as a softy tank. I gave it to someone and it became too much for them to take care of. So now it's mine again. Minus the soft coral and fish. It was in pretty bad shape when I picked it up. I drove over to pick it up prepared to transport fish and coral. When I arrived everything was dead.

After a good cleaning with lots of vinegar, this is what it looks like now. I've decided to make it a chalice tank. My 120 has a good bit of chalices I need to frag so why not have a chalice tank. The light that was on the tank was toast, but I have a Kessil A150 in the garage that I use for frag swaps. So I think that will work. After I add water I'll check the PAR readings.

Had about 15 lbs of dry rock in the garage too. Going to go bare bottom so no sand needed. Need to get a new 100 watt heater. For flow I've got an old MP10. That should enough flow for chalices.

I plan on adding water from my 120 every week when I do a water change. I typically change 14 gallons a week, so I should have it filled with water in two weeks. This should speed the cycling process up.

 

[Hella_Reef]

Dope, I'll be tagging along. What are some of the chalices you have in the 120?

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Dope, I'll be tagging along. What are some of the chalices you have in the 120?

Thanks!

Miami Hurricane, Annette's Purple, CB 3G Mummy Eye, CB Rainbow Crush, CB Orange Rainbow Crush, CB Crazy Trash, CB Showstopper, WWC Jelly Bean, JF Crazy Fox

 

[Hella_Reef]

Thanks!

Miami Hurricane, Annette's Purple, CB 3G Mummy Eye, CB Rainbow Crush, CB Orange Rainbow Crush, CB Crazy Trash, CB Showstopper, WWC Jelly Bean, JF Crazy Fox

dang, this is gunna be sweet!

 

[alex.mccann99]

I used to have this tank set up as a softy tank. I gave it to someone and it became too much for them to take care of. So now it's mine again. Minus the soft coral and fish. It was in pretty bad shape when I picked it up. I drove over to pick it up prepared to transport fish and coral. When I arrived everything was dead.

After a good cleaning with lots of vinegar, this is what it looks like now. I've decided to make it a chalice tank. My 120 has a good bit of chalices I need to frag so why not have a chalice tank. The light that was on the tank was toast, but I have a Kessil A150 in the garage that I use for frag swaps. So I think that will work. After I add water I'll check the PAR readings.

Had about 15 lbs of dry rock in the garage too. Going to go bare bottom so no sand needed. Need to get a new 100 watt heater. For flow I've got an old MP10. That should enough flow for chalices.

I plan on adding water from my 120 every week when I do a water change. I typically change 14 gallons a week, so I should have it filled with water in two weeks. This should speed the cycling process up.

Curious, why just Chalices? I have one Chalice, just a common Hollywood Stunner, I find it rather boring really.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Curious, why just Chalices? I have one Chalice, just a common Hollywood Stunner, I find it rather boring really.

I really like the vivid color variations in chalices. This tank is simple as well, so the only filtration will be water changes. Chalices seem to like less than pristine water.

 

[alex.mccann99]

I see. You should throw in some Acans, just my opinion. Same sort of water requirements and lighting.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

I see. You should throw in some Acans, just my opinion. Same sort of water requirements and lighting.

Good idea.

 

[alex.mccann99]

Good idea.

Just added these to mine a couple months ago. Love feeding them.

 

[ChiCity]

I see. You should throw in some Acans, just my opinion. Same sort of water requirements and lighting.

Good idea.

And some zoas....

 

[pugcrush]

Thanks!

Miami Hurricane, Annette's Purple, CB 3G Mummy Eye, CB Rainbow Crush, CB Orange Rainbow Crush, CB Crazy Trash, CB Showstopper, WWC Jelly Bean, JF Crazy Fox

Great collection. Going to have to follow this one. Chalices are awesome!

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Chalice corals can be pretty too. Lol
My first infatuation was with chalice corals. Some I still have now. (Plenty more too)

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Chalice corals can be pretty too. Lol
My first infatuation was with chalice corals. Some I still have now. (Plenty more too)

Nice Raja Rampage!

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Thanks!

 

[Murr7]

I'm tagging along on this, while I've never had great success with chalices (or any lps) but I love the colors they develop. Looking forward to the tank updates.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

The Aquarium

A 27 gallon Marineland framed cube aquarium from Pet Smart.
Dimensions are 20 in. wide 18 in. deep 20 in. high. The tank height and stand combined make for an easy maintenance. It's easy to reach down into the tank.
Dry weight of the aquarium is 44 lbs
Filled with water and rock, weight should be 300 lbs. Our house is on a crawlspace, so the floor support is more than adequate.

 

[Centerline]

Curious, why just Chalices? I have one Chalice, just a common Hollywood Stunner, I find it rather boring really.

If nothing else those stunners grow pretty fast!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking good!

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Looking good!

Thanks Rev!