Defect's 50G build

Defect · Apr 24, 2014

Thanks, now I just need to slowly get more coral in there.

Small triggers · Apr 29, 2014

Turning out very good...like the cute possum wrasse, though they are so secretive!

skinz78 · Apr 29, 2014

Great looking build!

Defect · May 14, 2014

Little update.

I got a few things from aqua sd and just went to my LFS today and scored what I think is a ridiculous deal on a acro. The utter chaos and the chalice are from AquaSD. I have to say this acro is very nice....It has a purple base and the new growth is blue and right where the polpys come out on the new growth it is yellow....This frag is 3inches tall and I scored it for 25 bucks. Check it out! lemme know what you think. Pics are from iphone...Sorrry!!

Aaron

Edit: Also wanted to add that everything seems to be going great.....I am now starting to see coraline algae on a lot of my dry rocks. All the fish are nice and fat and a few of the zoa's I have are throwing out babies...already got one on the utter chaos!

revhtree · May 15, 2014

Nice! Love the BTA!

Defect · May 15, 2014

Thanks Rev,

Sad/happy day today. Sad because I had to get rid of my first fish. My Red Eared Blenny and I dont know what his fate is going to be at the LFS. Happy because he was being good for a while but the past week he has been a hellion. I put a geometric pygmy hawk in the tank and he just ended up beating it up so bad before I could get him out that the hawk passed away

. He was also nipping at some of my coral....If anyone ever has the chance to buy a red eared blenny just pass on it.......I say Farewell and good luck Blenny.

babipanghang · May 16, 2014

Defect said:
Trying to learn how to use this new camera. I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to photography.

Keep shoothing like this, most reef pictures are a lot worse imho. Very over-saturated with blue. These are beautiful natural colors.

jason g · May 16, 2014

You have an awesome tank, corals look great to. Just curious what LFS are in your area and how many are there?

skinz78 · May 16, 2014

Nice shots, keep them coming!

Defect said:
Little update.

I got a few things from aqua sd and just went to my LFS today and scored what I think is a ridiculous deal on a acro. The utter chaos and the chalice are from AquaSD. I have to say this acro is very nice....It has a purple base and the new growth is blue and right where the polpys come out on the new growth it is yellow....This frag is 3inches tall and I scored it for 25 bucks. Check it out! lemme know what you think. Pics are from iphone...Sorrry!!

Aaron

Edit: Also wanted to add that everything seems to be going great.....I am now starting to see coraline algae on a lot of my dry rocks. All the fish are nice and fat and a few of the zoa's I have are throwing out babies...already got one on the utter chaos!

Defect · May 16, 2014

Thanks everyone for the comments, very much appreciated.

jason g said:
You have an awesome tank, corals look great to. Just curious what LFS are in your area and how many are there?

I have about 6 or so LFS within an hour drive of me. Most of the stuff I have was purchased online though.

Defect · May 16, 2014

Figured I would ask this here in my thread instead of making a new thread. My new BTA is looking great but he is inside of one of the caves I have. He is getting a decent amount of flow but he is getting no light at all. He has only been in the tank a few days so I am wondering if he is hiding just because he is getting used to the new tank or what?

Ammonia : 0
Nirtite : 0
Nitrate : 3
Calcium : 410
Alk : 7.9
PH : 8.1
Salinity : 1.0255
Temp : 79.8-81

Mag is the only thing I have not tested.

If I dont get an answer here I will start a thread.

Thanks for the help,

Aaron

fishroomlady · May 16, 2014

just read through your thread - awesome tank you have there! I would give the anemone some time and leave it be - let it go to where it wants to go. It may be adjusting to your lighting and that is why it's hiding. It looks healthy so it should find a good spot. I did look at your stocking list and wanted to warn you that if you are still considering the jawfish, you will definitely need a cover for the tank. They are very cool fish.

Defect · May 16, 2014

fishroomlady said:
just read through your thread - awesome tank you have there! I would give the anemone some time and leave it be - let it go to where it wants to go. It may be adjusting to your lighting and that is why it's hiding. It looks healthy so it should find a good spot. I did look at your stocking list and wanted to warn you that if you are still considering the jawfish, you will definitely need a cover for the tank. They are very cool fish.

Thanks!

No longer considering a jawfish. I have read about them and the more I read the less I want them. They seem to have short life spans which I am not a fan of.

Next fish will hopfully be a bonded pair of swissguard basslets.

I will just let the BTA be and hope he comes out for some light.

Defect · May 20, 2014

I got the good camera out and tried to take some better photos. My BTA has now come out of the cave but still not into the light....its now under a overhand. Blue acro is now looking even better. Have a Sexy mothers day box coming to me soon so I will have a bunch new photos hopefully Thursday.

Thanks for looking!

Defect · May 20, 2014

Just did some maintenance and changed my scape up. I didnt like what was going on with it so I turned it into more of a cove style. Little foggy in there but clearing up quickly.