40B sps paradise

classklown90 · Nov 2, 2013

I recently moved to a new house and I decided to start over with a new tank and a new build thread. It was not an upgrade in size but certainly in quality and equipment. My old build was a 40b also but with overflow box and a small wet dry as a sump etc. This time around things are so much more clean.

So here it is..the new tank.

Started completely over except my rock, corals and fish.

New tank is a 40B with a drilled herbie overflow built in. The sump is a 29g which adds way more volume then I had before and gives me much more sump room. The stand is custom built and the tank sits in it and is covered by molding all the way around. It has a dual drilled return and a painted blue backround. So far I'm loving it all.

I used a mix of tropic eden mini flakes and the normal flakes..I cant believe I've ever used any other sand before, this stuff is amazing.

The rock work is similar in design but I changed it a bit and im in love.

Coral wise, I elimated many that I just didn't love and ive eliminated even more now that I have placed some and found that I have a few that are just too close in coloration. I am going with all named/le corals with a few exceptions and it will be completely sps apart from my one torch.

Overall I just love the new tank and how its setup. I was able to fix all the mistakes I made the first time around

Now for pics

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classklown90 · Nov 3, 2013

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c_healy · Nov 3, 2013

Looking very good!

FMF0331 · Nov 3, 2013

Very nice

classklown90 · Nov 3, 2013

Thanks guys

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classklown90 · Nov 5, 2013

What do you guys think, better or worse with the tonga?

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eliramos · Nov 5, 2013

it looked alot cleaner without em i think! love your set up!

classklown90 · Nov 5, 2013

Decided to add a height difference in the bommies as I think it #1 is more aesthically pleasing and #2 it gives me more room for placement and #3 it allows me to better place corals that like less light. Heres what I did

Thanks eliramos. I removed them

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classklown90 · Nov 10, 2013

Took a few top downs. Things are coloring up wonderfully. I love these lights.

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Green dragon

Solomon ice stag

Green and purple acro with blue polyps

Green and blue echinata

classklown90 · Dec 22, 2013

classklown90 · Jan 9, 2014

Update

So I ordered some acropower and just set it up tonight. Ill post any changes with pic proof; I took a pic of everything before to compare it too also. I've never bought into supplements but this one got me curious. For only $7 a bottle, I'll give it a shot

classklown90 · Jan 10, 2014

2 days in and I have pe on acros that never did until night time. I'm remaining skeptical so that I dont get a placebo effect BUT I watch my tank everyday and never saw polyps until now on those 2 pieces. Nothing else was changed, take it as you will

Flameback Pair · Jan 11, 2014

subscribed

Hydrahawk · Jan 11, 2014

Very nice. Like the openscape.

Sdoutreefer · Jan 11, 2014

Looks good! I like the 2 islands for your scape. Makes it look clean. What filtration are you running?

Shallow Planet · Jan 11, 2014

Very nice! Always looks better when the
tank isn't
crammed with a giant rock pile.

classklown90 · Jan 11, 2014

Thanks guys for all the kinf words. I need to post an update pic. Ive had good growth. Filtration is a 29 gallon sump, filter sock, tunze skimmer, brs gfo reactor and 5 gal weekly changes.