A new beginning 150gal reef

[Steven C]

I found the bubble leaking out from the skimmer, causing the tiny micros bubbles in the tank. I turned off the skimmer for now. I will take it out, take it apart, and see if I can fix it. The tank looks great right now. I went to get some clowns from the store, but I didn't like anything, and a few tanks had some fin rot, so big no for me. I'll post tank pics in a second.

 

[Steven C]

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[FlowGod]

Beautiful Build! I am jealous of the 150. My next tank I want a 150 or a 180. Keep us posted on your livestock!

 

[Steven C]

Thank you It has been a challenging and frustrating road, but I can't wait to start stocking. I anticipate getting a pair of clowns this week, but since I have had a reef tank in the past, I want to look for different fish than what I had. So something other than plain ocellaris. I'll see what my LFS has.

 

[FlowGod]

I have maroon clowns and they are pretty darn cool and quite a bit more unique than the plain ocellaris. I have had them for 3 years now I think, and they are very hardy/sturdy fish. I would be so stoked to have the space for tangs and foxfish!

 

[Steven C]

I had a pair of Maroons in one of my other tanks, and they have an issue where they like to nip you when you're cleaning the tank. The regular clowns used to hit me with their tails, lol. I am looking forward to a copperband and an Angel(I haven't decided which).

 

[FlowGod]

Right on! I love the freedom you have with a big tank. That is a tough decision between the angel and copperband. I would go copperband all day just because I have aiptasia. Haha
My lady maroon was quite the B word 2 years ago. She would bite me every time I put my hand in the tank. Now she is unfazed by my hands in the water, my glass scraper... not so much.

 

[Steven C]

Yup, I should have livestock soon. I will post when I get it.

 

[Steven C]

Alright got some new friends

 

[FlowGod]

Alright got some new friends

Nice!! Beautiful clowns

 

[Steven C]

Thanks, I got some anthias this weekend. I will send pictures soon. They are amazing to watch.

 

[dstockwell]

Lookin good

 

[FlowGod]

Thanks, I got some anthias this weekend. I will send pictures soon. They are amazing to watch.

Love my little lyretail. Get some pics for us when you get um in!

 

[Steven C]

Hey Guys,
It has been a little while, but I have been busy with work so I haven't had time to post much. I have also been busy with the tank. Mostly good stuff but a few bad ones also. I have officially stocked the tank to what I think will be max. I am considering a little more, but I am not sure yet.

Currently in the tank
1. Desjardini Tang
2. Hippo tang
3. Wantabei Angel
4. 3 Bimac Anthias
5. Cleaner Wrasse
6. Flame Angel
7. 2 Black Ice Clowns
8. Bar Goby
9. Flametail Blenny

I will get some pictures of them up, but they are impossible to get a good picture of. I had a leopard wrasse. He wasn't fond of coming home with me, and what seems like he caused himself a spinal injury and died after a few days, unfortunately. Lastly, of course, like a true stereotype, my hippo tang has had ich for the last 3-4 weeks. It's eating, and no issues. None of my other fish have it, but I kicked up my temp to somewhere between 82-85 and just riding it out. I am waiting a little longer for the ich to calm down before getting or doing anything else in the tank.

Next, I really want three things to happen next
1. Order a CUC
2. Coral
3. More Fish?

I have one regret so far I through in my tangs before officially being done with my fish. I need some opinions IF I put more fish, I think I want a hareem of wrasse and/or a Powder Brown tang. The other fish I want, but I don't know if it will do well, is the Green Mandarin. Tell me what you guys think. I would love some guidance. I will get on those photos soon.

 

[Steven C]

 

[Steven C]

Bumping this back up, hoping to get some conversation going.