907 Tank & Stand Build - 55 Gallon

[907_Reefer]

Not Alveopora. I was thinking Bernardopora possibly. Could a short tent Goni, but Bernard is more likely.

Roger that! Will snap some pics tomorrow. One more for today, while my Clowns host GHA in the background..

 

[RWhitt907]

How do you like those XR15s? I'm debating picking up 2 from AK Coral for my 75

 

[907_Reefer]

How do you like those XR15s? I'm debating picking up 2 from AK Coral for my 75

They've been good, definitely put out some serious light. With diffusers I'm running them at 35%. Only twice (in 1 year) they've disconnected from Mobius, just need a reboot, that's the only issue I've had. So, can't complain!

 

[rmorris_14]

Roger that! Will snap some pics tomorrow. One more for today, while my Clowns host GHA in the background..

freaking clowns

 

[rmorris_14]

Nice haul. I would have doubled the snails but i get it... coral is more fun I dont have the best luck with Astreas and Trochus snails, although I still buy them (I guess I like to waste money ). I would say about 20% (maybe less) of what I purchase make it past the first few months. Turbos for me, last much longer I like to get them in all sizes if possible. The small ones really get in those crevices nice n deep like.

 

[rmorris_14]

Also do you like hermits? I have found that the blue legs just go to town on algae.

 

[tbrown]

I like Blue Legs and Scarlett Reef hermits.

 

[907_Reefer]

Nice haul. I would have doubled the snails but i get it... coral is more fun I dont have the best luck with Astreas and Trochus snails, although I still buy them (I guess I like to waste money ). I would say about 20% (maybe less) of what I purchase make it past the first few months. Turbos for me, last much longer I like to get them in all sizes if possible. The small ones really get in those crevices nice n deep like.

LOL. Yep got a few of those nice and deep-er Turbos in there . My initial 2 Turbos quit on me in the past year, they were bigger guys to start with though..

Also do you like hermits? I have found that the blue legs just go to town on algae.

I like the ones that aren't walking around in my Astraea shells

I am a hermit fan, got 3-4 blue leggers in there now/still from just about a year ago, they are always working on my rocks! A few have gone for snails over the past year, but I grow algae pretttyy well for them now, haven't seen many battles and I snag spare shells from the LFS whenever I can and litter them around in the tank. Tis the way of the reef though!

 

[907_Reefer]

I like Blue Legs and Scarlett Reef hermits.

This is my first go with Scarletts, interested to see how they do! Only had blue leggers in the past.

 

[rmorris_14]

This is my first go with Scarletts, interested to see how they do! Only had blue leggers in the past.

I think Scarlets are pretty to look at but I haven't seen mine do much work other than on the scraps from feeding time.

 

[907_Reefer]

I think Scarlets are pretty to look at but I haven't seen mine do much work other than on the scraps from feeding time.

I inserted them all face first into piles of GHA, we'll see if they take a hint lol..

 

[rmorris_14]

I inserted them all face first into piles of GHA, we'll see if they take a hint lol..

lol ....I've done this so many times with both snails and hermits. They alway walk or slither away in disgust. You really need to get that electric toothbrush going, and get the algae shorter for them to be excited about eating it.

 

[Projects with Sam]

ReefRazor tm

 

[907_Reefer]

lol ....I've done this so many times with both snails and hermits. They alway walk or slither away in disgust. You really need to get that electric toothbrush going, and get the algae shorter for them to be excited about eating it.

Oh yeaaa, I'm ready to roll on GHA

 

[rmorris_14]

Oh yeaaa, I'm ready to roll on GHA

Looks like my kind of Friday night

 

[907_Reefer]

ReefRazor tm

This stuff eh?

 

[Projects with Sam]

This stuff eh?

wow i nvr seen that! looks vibrant-esq

 

[tbrown]

Looks like my kind of Friday night

Spoken like a true Mom.

 

[907_Reefer]

wow i nvr seen that! looks vibrant-esq

I thought you were talking about it

Trying to stay away from any dosing here, I do have Phosphat-E on hand that I may use for lowering PO4 but I have been holding out..

Phosphat-E - Liquid Phosphate Remover

Overview Begins to eliminate reactive phosphate immediately upon addition to aquarium. Safe for all inhabitants of reef and marine fish-only aquaria. Each ml eliminates 1 ppm phosphate in 4 US-gallons of water (250 ml treats 1,000 US-gal). Helps facilitate the removal of phosphate from aquaria...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[907_Reefer]

Also wanted to add some scenery from the drive this week. Starting spring breakup here! You can start to see the street signs in the pass again

And Tank, seen here counting the hours..