DannyB's 55g build

DannyB · Oct 16, 2015

So I have been in the hobby for about 13 years with a 5 year hiatus in there somewhere. I have only had two tanks both 55g and my current tank has been running for 22 months.

Equipment
55g glass tank
eshopps overflow
Maxspect Gyre 130
35g DIY sump (remotely located in basement)
Jebao DC9000 return pump
Skimmer (second hand no branding but think it is ASM, soon to be replaced hopefully)
DIY ZEOlite reactor
1 300w ViaAqua Titanium heater
1 300w ViaAqua Quartz Glass heater
ReefAngel Controller (Controller, dimming expansion, wifi)
RapidLED DIY full spectrum light fixture

100 lbs Marshall Islands Rock
40 lbs of dry sand

Livestock
2 Mocha Clowns
1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
1 Blood Red Shrimp
SPS
Purple Bonsai Acropora
Hawkins Echinata
Sunset Montipora
Orange Plating Montipora
Green Montipora Spongodes
several unknown name SPS
LPS
Green Candy Cane
Yellow Candy Cane
Frogspawn
Duncan
Goniopora
Green Acan
Purple Blastomussa Merleti
Zoas
Rastas
Gorilla Nipples
Lunar Eclipse Palys
several unknown named zoas
Chaeto

I do run ZEO products in the tank, ZEObak, ZEOfood, ZEOstart, ZEOlites, Sponge Power, Phol's Coral Vitalizer, Iron Concentrate. I also add Lugol's Solution but not on a routine basis at this point, still trying to figure out how much my tank uses. I use Kalk in my top off water.

I don't dose anything I don't test for and I test with Salifert for Ca, Mg, PO4, NO3, and Alk (sometimes). Red Sea for Iron, Iodine, Potassium. Hanna Checker for Alk(regularly).

Pictures will follow.

Feel free to let me know if I missed anything so I can add it.

DannyB · Oct 19, 2015

FTS

Latino277 · Oct 19, 2015

would love to see a pick of your zeo reactor.

DannyB · Oct 19, 2015

Here is the link to the build. If you see any improvement areas or suggestions, let me know.
https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/217886/

DannyB · Nov 4, 2015

Just started to get skimmate out of my new Skimz skimmer. They aren't kidding by calling this a mini monzter. I definately shouldn't have any more issues with skimming now.

Daniel@R2R · Nov 5, 2015

DannyB said:
Just started to get skimmate out of my new Skimz skimmer. They aren't kidding by calling this a mini monzter. I definately shouldn't have any more issues with skimming now.

Awesome! Glad it's working for you!

DannyB · Feb 2, 2016

Received a mcckoskers wrasse and a mandarin today. I requested the sender provide the SG of the shipping water so i could get my QT water to this level. They would not provide it and only have me a range, 1.018-1.021. It arrived at 1.018 so had to make quick adjustments in the QT for the wrasse.
Upon opening the box, the wrasse looks not so great. Rather lethargic and won't even go hide. Looked dead in the bag but he is alive.
The mandarin i was too concerned with the QT process and by some recommendations decided to not QT the mandarin but now knowing the SG of the shipping water i am concerned with the salinity swing he will go through during acclamation.
Hopefully everything will work out.

DannyB · Feb 2, 2016

After feeding the wrasse some ROE he is all over the place.

The mandarin is swimming about but may have been too afraid to stick around long enough to try it. I will keep watching him until I see him eat something.

DannyB · Feb 17, 2016

Both new fish are doing well. A monti I bought a few weeks ago already encrusted to the rock. Everything seems to be doing well.

revhtree · Feb 18, 2016

Looking good!

DannyB · Feb 21, 2016

This one is afraid of the camera.

Finally got a decent picture of this one.

DannyB · Mar 16, 2016

Got some new frags from Battle Corals. They were supposed to get here yesterday but FedEx pooped in the punch bowl yesterday. All but one frag seem ok. will post pictures tomorrow.

DannyB · Mar 17, 2016

Blueberry Fields

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Dale's Purple

Miss Scarlet

DannyB · Mar 17, 2016

Paletta Blue Stag

Poletti Yellow Tip

Shades of Fall

DannyB · Mar 17, 2016

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Therman's Secret Purple

Hellraiser Millipora (The only one FedEx killed)

DannyB · Mar 17, 2016

Overall the frags are doing great!

All but one are showing PE after 1 day, not sure if they did at all last night or not.

DannyB · Apr 29, 2016

Frags are all encrusting nicely and showing PE. Still ramping up the lights slowly to get them to their happy place.

themcnertney · Apr 29, 2016

You let me know when these grow out. I want them all...

DannyB · Apr 29, 2016

It seems the cyano i can't shake is wanting to keep them from encrusting, I guess i will have to be more aggressive with keeping the cyano off the plugs.