Acropora dominant 40 breeder

lemonade · May 4, 2021

After downsizing from a previous system I’ve decided to try out a standard 40 breeder and make it Acropora dominant. It’s a super simple set up, the tank is plumbed through the side to a 20 gallon long with a filter sock and a skimmer. Dosing 2-part and dripping Kalk. Temporary lighting is a 4x24 ATI Sunpower and two separate 39w bulbs. The system has been up and running since late February but corals are starting to encrust and grow pretty quick now.

I’m planning to update this system as it progresses

I will post most pics of the corals but for now here’s an FTS shot with IPhone

KingTideCorals · May 5, 2021

lemonade said:
After downsizing from a previous system I’ve decided to try out a standard 40 breeder and make it Acropora dominant. It’s a super simple set up, the tank is plumbed through the side to a 20 gallon long with a filter sock and a skimmer. Dosing 2-part and dripping Kalk. Temporary lighting is a 4x24 ATI Sunpower and two separate 39w bulbs. The system has been up and running since late February but corals are starting to encrust and grow pretty quick now.

I’m planning to update this system as it progresses

I will post most pics of the corals but for now here’s an FTS shot with IPhone

Looking forward to watching this grow out! I have for sure seen some really nicely done 40 GAL Acro dominant set ups!

Be sure to keep us updated!!

lemonade · May 28, 2021

My favorite acro, and only colony that got moved from my previous system. It’s a no name Aussie piece that’s grown out from a tiny nub.

Little frag of RRUOP starting branch out

BaysEndReef · May 28, 2021

Looks great! That 40b will be full before you know it!

lemonade · May 29, 2021

RR Orange Passion. My favorite Tenuis when colored right.

lemonade · May 30, 2021

Some no name Tenuis. I like watching these color up, never know if it will be a diamond or dud.

Nsakis1 · Jun 5, 2021

Which skimmer are you running? Thanks

lemonade · Jun 5, 2021

Nsakis1 said:
Which skimmer are you running? Thanks

It’s made by Skimz, not sure the exact model it came with the tank

lemonade · Jun 7, 2021

ARC Fireworks

Red Polyp Clathrata, hopefully it will bud out one of these days

lemonade · Jun 23, 2021

Dragon Knight Tenuis slowly settling in. Haven’t seen many with purple tissue color.

JF Papa Smurf

This aussie acro never gets old

lemonade · Jul 7, 2021

Picked up this smooth skin from ASD with really cool purple colors

SCOP and RRUOP really getting some nice colors lately

Not sps but the gigs are the centerpiece of this tank

lemonade · Aug 8, 2021

40b is six months old and I’m really pleased with how everything is doing. Lots of new growth coming in on corals and overall everything is looking happy.

Been sitting on this spath for over a year it’s one of the few corals I kept from my previous tank, and a very special one. Finally showing some signs of a growth spurt.

40b pest control, nothing gets past these little guys.

lemonade · Sep 6, 2021

Cheap chop shop frag starting to show some potential. Taken with iPhone no filter

Nick Steele · Sep 6, 2021

lemonade said:
40b pest control, nothing gets past these little guys.

What are these little guys? Look cool and maybe an option for smaller tanks!

Nsakis1 · Sep 6, 2021

Nick Steele said:
What are these little guys? Look cool and maybe an option for smaller tanks!

I was going to ask the same thing. Can’t find them online with my name guesses

KevinC · Sep 6, 2021

Nick Steele said:
What are these little guys? Look cool and maybe an option for smaller tanks!

Nsakis1 said:
I was going to ask the same thing. Can’t find them online with my name guesses

neon wrasse

KevinC · Sep 6, 2021

Following! Mind going into some details of the setup and husbandry?

lemonade · Sep 6, 2021

Nick Steele said:
What are these little guys? Look cool and maybe an option for smaller tanks!

Nsakis1 said:
I was going to ask the same thing. Can’t find them online with my name guesses

These are juvenile Yellowhead Wrasse aka neon wrasse. They are super cool and have great colors

Nick Steele · Sep 6, 2021

Oh the I guess that’s a no go for smaller tanks then haha. 7” when grown that sucks they are cool looking though.

lemonade · Sep 6, 2021

KevinC said:
Following! Mind going into some details of the setup and husbandry?

Sure, tank is a standard 40 breeder with a simple 20 gallon sump running one filter sock and a skimmer. The tank is lit by a 6x48w and for flow I have 2 MP 40s. For now I’m just hand dosing 2-part and adding some Kalk to my RO top off water while maintaining 20% weekly WC.