Fun with a Reef Tank

FunWithFishes · Jun 27, 2017

So this past weekend I finally assembled my FOWLR tank and got my live rock and sand all settled in. No fish yet, but I do have a hitch hiking Asterea snail who likes his flat piece of live rock.

The cycle seems to be stable for now (bought pre-cured live rock from a local store, and all my readings seem good). So I am hoping to add my first fish soon (a christmas wrasse). Looking forward to updating here with pictures/hearing what anyone thinks.

reef4beer · Jun 27, 2017

Is that lid covering entire top?

If not, might have some issues with jumpers, looks good - good luck!

What other fish do you have planned on adding?

FunWithFishes · Jun 27, 2017

The lid wasn't on it when I took the picture. But I do have one that covers the top.

Other plans are for a pink head goby, and a long nosed hawkfish

FunWithFishes · Jul 12, 2017

Wanted to show three of my current tank residents.

FunWithFishes · Oct 11, 2017

When I started my new tank and this thread, I had planned on only running it a FOWLR. But the allure of colorful corals quickly broke me and I haven't been able to resist. Here are just a few of the corals I've gotten over the past few months.

marktea · Oct 11, 2017

With a nice tank and scape like that it would have been a shame to leave it as a fowlr lol

Best Fish-Jake · Oct 11, 2017

If you ever are interested in switching to reef and don’t want to spend tons of money, you could get a simple Elive LED strip light and a couple extra bulbs.. they’re pretty cheap and will grow most low/ medium light requiring corals just fine[emoji4]

As for the tank, I personally like having a black background so I can’t see equiptment hanging over

FunWithFishes · Oct 11, 2017

Actually the current plan is to have some gsp grow up the back. I have a rock of it leaning up the back now, and its already starting to grow up

Liquid360 · Oct 11, 2017

Fun? dang, I knew I was forgetting something.

Liquid360 · Oct 11, 2017

Actually, having just gone through an incredibly dramatic loss of my tank a couple weeks ago, I began a new tank. Starting this new tank with top tier hardware has made things FAR more enjoyable than my previous 93g corner tank. Corner tanks S U C K. They suck so hard. My advice, get a corner tank. Suffer with it for a few years. Get rid of it and get a rectangular tank. You can’t truly appreciate a rectangle till you’ve had a corner [emoji4]

Daniel@R2R · Oct 11, 2017

Looking good!

FunWithFishes · Nov 15, 2017

Thinking I finally have all my corals where I want them, figured I'd update the thread with a picture. Something to reference when everything (hopefully) fills out.