HD's 144 1/2 Moon

[hdsoftail1065]

So I discovered there "is" a reef club in the area. They don't Facebook or really post anything in the LFS. It almost sounds like a small tight knit secret group. One of the members seen a post on here where I commented not having one in the area and PM'd me. They have a member that has a PAR meter and said they could probably come over and do some measurements! HECK YA!

Once I know where I'm at on lighting I plan to start stocking some corals. I know there will be two more lights in my future to cover the back corners but I'm not sure what to go with. I have been EXTREAMLY lucky with this tank so far, everything is maturing nicely and (Knock on wood) I have had ZERO nucience algae. The tank is so big and frags are so small I have no idea what to get and where to place stuff where it will look good when they grow out. If anyone has suggestions don't be afraid to make suggestions and recommendations on what to get and where to put them....ok, we are talking in the tank placement.

I have literally only had my hands in this thing 5 times since I first filled it. 2 casualty retrievals (Blenny and CBB), putting the RBTA in, the ugly leather/gsp rock and cleaning and placing the barnacles in today.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Did your wife's fit her spot?

It will fit perfectly once we get that ugly 2 new rock out of the front of her tank. She wanted me to move it to my tank and place it down low to see if they move off, but I don't want to take that chance of one moving at night and latching on to one of my rocks. 1 rbta is engough for me!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

These are what I use

https://www.amazon.com/Pyramex-Safety-Glasses-Orange-S2540S/dp/B072L7N83T

Yes! You shared that with me sometime ago, thats why i dubbed them Fudsey Filters. I plan to start a trend, years from now people will be saying....just buy some Fudsey Filters and your pics will look great!

 

[Fudsey]

That is a deal too. 12 pairs for $20 w/ free shipping..... can't beat that

 

[mmw64]

Thanks for looking! Honestly I can't answer about the different challenges between the typical and this one. My past tanks have been 32, 29 biocubes and other smaller tanks. The biggest challenge I foresee with this is getting to the bottom of this this to clean. I have a 3 step stool, snoorkle and mask! The two 3ks are providing excellent flow so hopefully future uglies will be easier to deal with.

Neat tank, following.

 

[Katrina71]

Bhp.safety.products on eBay has them 12 pair for 16

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Neat tank, following.

Welcome aboard! Thanks for stopping in and looking and for the complement!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Bhp.safety.products on eBay has them 12 pair for 16

Professional shopper!

 

[Katrina71]

Professional shopper!

I do it all the time for people.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I do it all the time for people.

Your awesome! I will use your expertise when its time to coral shop!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Neat tank, following.

Do you have a build thread? I seen you have a 72 gallon, but cant find your post.

 

[Katrina71]

My husband calls me Radar O'Reilly. (Mash)

 

[hdsoftail1065]

My husband calls me Radar O'Reilly. (Mash)

Nice, my wife calls me things too!

 

[Katrina71]

Nice, my wife calls me things too!

Oh, trust me...I feel ya!

 

[mmw64]

I hate that! Always makes me sad.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I hate that! Always makes me sad.

Light humor! Honest!

 

[mmw64]

Excellent choice in tank! I have the same tank running as a full reef and half circle

are truly stunning! This has been up now for several years I also found a “new” used tank that had never been wet. Here are some recent pics of mine. Best of luck I will be following along. For lighting I have 2-AP700 Kessil and 2-360’s for the back corners. That too me is the challenge with this tank is getting light on the back corners it’s so deep so adding the 360s took care of that for me.

Beautiful!!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Beautiful!!

It is! Someday hopefully mine gets close to that. I will have to take out a second mortgage and sale a kidney to do it though! There are some incredible tanks on this forum!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Lights are cycling down. It's funny, the kids are like little magnets, they see me and think it's time to eat again! If they weren't already wet I would swear they are drooling!

 

[Katrina71]

I hate that! Always makes me sad.

No worries! Lol. Cookie monster actually fits!