JK1's floating reef

tomtom2245 · Oct 3, 2016

Yay pics! That shelf is going to look awesome with some big SPS colonies on it and I'm loving all of the acans too!

JK1 · Oct 5, 2016

Thank you. I now have all of my stock in apart from zoas. I need to frag them onto zoa stones which I'll do this weekend. I've mounted all of my SPS so it's beginning to take shape. It's going to take some to get the quality of my stock back to where I want it. I had everything in a temporary set up which ended up lasting six months! I lost more than I care to calculate and what I saved has suffered but will be nursed back.

I switched out the bulbs for ATI bulbs which has made a big difference to the colour. The light was too white and flat before. I want to get some proper pics of everything so I can document the recovery process but I've misplaced my camera charger in the move, hope to find it soon.

I thought one of my fish was nipping but I may have been wrong, it could be a pep shrimp causing the issue. Both fish I suspected are in and all lps are inflating more than they have in months. The pep lives in my frag tank now which is lps free. I hope I'm right as I love my purple tang and harlequin tusk.

I thought my SPS were going to fill all available space as it was looking pretty full before moving my colonies over. After mounting them I'm pleased to find I still have loads of space to play with. I'll let everything settle and then look forward to some shopping.

Still have a lot to do. Need to install my ORP controller and doser. The sump needs organising and all cables neatening, plugs labelling etc. Once the acans have settled a bit more I'll be taking the gryphon to them and mounting. I'm actually looking forward to mounting them, it's usually a huge stress because I've always had them on sloping rock work. This time I can simply remove the islands and mount them say at my desk with everything in a tub. No cursing at failing epoxy, no reaching, no being bitten my clowns and no skimmer fallout from epoxy pollution.

I have everything needed equipment wise but will upgrade the lights to an ATI hybrid and the gyre to a pair of MP40W QDs when funds allow. I've totally overspent to reach this stage so will let finances recover first. I may change my mind if I manage to sell all my old equipment and tanks. I've got quite a lot to shift.

I think I have another couple of weeks worth of grafting to get it all set up but then I can begin to do what I've missed so badly for 6 months, sit and enjoy the tank! Plus I now get to do it whilst sipping beer in my cave

it feels good to be back!

Thanks for reading, here is where I am now.

revhtree · Oct 5, 2016

JK1 said:
Thank you. I now have all of my stock in apart from zoas. I need to frag them onto zoa stones which I'll do this weekend. I've mounted all of my SPS so it's beginning to take shape. It's going to take some to get the quality of my stock back to where I want it. I had everything in a temporary set up which ended up lasting six months! I lost more than I care to calculate and what I saved has suffered but will be nursed back.

I switched out the bulbs for ATI bulbs which has made a big difference to the colour. The light was too white and flat before. I want to get some proper pics of everything so I can document the recovery process but I've misplaced my camera charger in the move, hope to find it soon.

I thought one of my fish was nipping but I may have been wrong, it could be a pep shrimp causing the issue. Both fish I suspected are in and all lps are inflating more than they have in months. The pep lives in my frag tank now which is lps free. I hope I'm right as I love my purple tang and harlequin tusk.

I thought my SPS were going to fill all available space as it was looking pretty full before moving my colonies over. After mounting them I'm pleased to find I still have loads of space to play with. I'll let everything settle and then look forward to some shopping.

Still have a lot to do. Need to install my ORP controller and doser. The sump needs organising and all cables neatening, plugs labelling etc. Once the acans have settled a bit more I'll be taking the gryphon to them and mounting. I'm actually looking forward to mounting them, it's usually a huge stress because I've always had them on sloping rock work. This time I can simply remove the islands and mount them say at my desk with everything in a tub. No cursing at failing epoxy, no reaching, no being bitten my clowns and no skimmer fallout from epoxy pollution.

I have everything needed equipment wise but will upgrade the lights to an ATI hybrid and the gyre to a pair of MP40W QDs when funds allow. I've totally overspent to reach this stage so will let finances recover first. I may change my mind if I manage to sell all my old equipment and tanks. I've got quite a lot to shift.

I think I have another couple of weeks worth of grafting to get it all set up but then I can begin to do what I've missed so badly for 6 months, sit and enjoy the tank! Plus I now get to do it whilst sipping beer in my cave it feels good to be back!

Thanks for reading, here is where I am now.

Oh now it's really starting to take shape! NICE!

Jimbo662 · Oct 5, 2016

Hands down one of the coolest aquascapes ever!!!

JK1 · Oct 5, 2016

Jimbo662 said:
Hands down one of the coolest aquascapes ever!!!

Hands down one of the best compliments ever. Rubbish day at work but that lifted my spirits thanks

Bambang · Oct 5, 2016

Nice scape. Are you still using 8x39 ATI fixture on your last pic?

Reefphd · Oct 5, 2016

Thank you for posting this. I'm in the process of setting up a floating reef as well.
I'm trying to source shelf pieces, similar to what you have. Though, I will add some live rock above the shelf rock.

Your reef looks amazing!