Filthybum’s Filthy Tank

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

I have been meaning to start my tank build thread and I keep putting it off. No more here is some pics when I first set it up. I was thinking my tank was about four months old but when I got to looking at my pics I realized it is only 3 months old. I bought a Waterbox 100 at aquashella in Dallas in April. I was able to purchase both AI hydra 26’s two Nero 5’s and the vectors S1 as a package deal. A week after purchase I got it wet.

KrisReef · Jul 7, 2019

Nice. It's always great when the rock comes out of the barrel. Your rockwork will look nice with coral growing on it. Can't wait to see this progress!

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

I then began the process of purchasing a RedSea skimmer an ato and a h80 grow light for my refugium. A am running sea lettuce and a bit of cheato to remove nitrates and phosphates.

Rufus’ goofs · Jul 7, 2019

Looking good!
This should be a fun tank, I’m excited to see it grow.

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

I cycled the tank with micro bactor 7 and also purchased a brightwell bio brick for more surface area for bacteria. I dosed dr. Tim’s ammonia in a bottle and waited for the tank to cycle. 4 weeks later I was ready to start stocking my tank I added 3 green Cromis to start then bought a royal gramma. 2 weeks later cleaner shrimp and I got crazy and purchase a coral beauty. “Impulsive buy” as I knew my tank was going to be filled with corals. But so far he is doing fine. After this I added small clean up crew 5 turbo snails 10 hermit crabs.

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

After all this then the fun began. Corals!!! Yes I began with a few sps mostly easy ones a blue Digi a green birds nest and a gonopora. Then slowly started adding more.

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

My last addition was July 4 I bought a yellow tang to add to the gang.

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

Here is a pic with the lights off. Still not getting any coralline growth. Maybe still early?

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

KrisReef said:
Nice. It's always great when the rock comes out of the barrel. Your rockwork will look nice with coral growing on it. Can't wait to see this progress!

Thanks krisreef the rock work came out better than what I though. I wanted to do something different than my last few tanks where I just threw the rock in. Lol

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

CDavmd · Jul 7, 2019

Nice start....the bleacher effect is going to look awesome with corals grown out.

Filthybum · Jul 7, 2019

CDavmd said:
Nice start....the bleacher effect is going to look awesome with corals grown out.

Thanks CDavmd this is my biggest tank so far had 3 others before this all were 30 gallons or smaller so I’m still nervous every time I add something or change something. Just reading a lot on R2R and seeing what others are doing.

Filthybum · Jul 14, 2019

Filthybum · Jul 14, 2019

I added a third AI hydra 26 to the tank

KrisReef · Jul 14, 2019

The fish and coral appear happy so far.

Filthybum · Jul 14, 2019

So far so good. Thanks krisReef. Will be working on a cabinet for apex and other controllers next I just have them all in a small cabinet right now I will try posting progress on that while I’m working on it.