Crab's 40G Breeder Mixed Reef Tank

ikolbaba06 · Jul 23, 2018

Interested to see how the swap goes!

Crabs McJones · Jul 23, 2018

ikolbaba06 said:
Interested to see how the swap goes!

so far so good

Fin · Jul 23, 2018

I just found this thread this evening and read through the whole thing! Very nice 40B! I loved the Kessil/T5 fixture that you put together and was surprised to see you switch to the MH/T5. Your tank was doing so well, but most of my time in reefing was with the MH/T5 combo (VHO for years also) and I think you will like the results of the switch. Following along!

Crabs McJones · Jul 29, 2018

A couple pics to end a perfect Sunday. @BoomCorals the corals are loving this light!!

andrewkw · Jul 29, 2018

Your tank is looking good. I can't help wonder what my own tank would look like under MH again. I get such good colour and moderate growth with my kessils but sps growth is really slow. I chalk this up mostly to the fact the tank is softy dominated but maybe just maybe it's the lighting. As for candy bacon though, it's one of the few bacon things I'm not to keen on

BoomCorals · Jul 29, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
A couple pics to end a perfect Sunday. @BoomCorals the corals are loving this light!!

I knew they would.

Crabs McJones · Aug 13, 2018

Just a fun afternoon shot, look at that coraline growth! To think a few months ago I couldn't grow coraline to save my life!

My two shrimp hanging out over lunch

CNDReef · Aug 13, 2018

How are the coral colors?

andrewkw · Aug 13, 2018

It looks good but imo the back looks so much better without coraline

Crabs McJones · Aug 13, 2018

Toomanyfish said:
How are the coral colors?

Everything is coloring up nicely since my crash, the acro's are coloring up from the tips and working their way down. The second picture with my shrimp you can really see it on my tri color acro.

Crabs McJones · Aug 13, 2018

andrewkw said:
It looks good but imo the back looks so much better without coraline

Lol, I personally enjoy the coraline. Means I don't have to clean annoying algae off the back wall

CNDReef · Aug 13, 2018

MH really makes a world of difference IMO
Can’t wait to be able to use it again

Justfebreezeit · Aug 13, 2018

Tank is looking awesome!

pelphrey · Aug 13, 2018

Tank is looking great! You going to keep the current light fixture on the tank?

Crabs McJones · Aug 13, 2018

pelphrey said:
Tank is looking great! You going to keep the current light fixture on the tank?

Yes, I think i'm going to stick with metal halide and T5's

Dr. Foster and Smith had a sale on Metal Halide bulbs, so I scooped up three bulbs for the price of one

jsker · Aug 13, 2018

Crabs Mcjones said:
Just a fun afternoon shot, look at that coraline growth! To think a few months ago I couldn't grow coraline to save my life!

My two shrimp hanging out over lunch

That is a great success.