Marc.The.Shark
Active Member
New to this site, but not to reefing. Been in the hobby for 12+ years. This is a tank I've owned for quite a few years and just recently set back up (Sept '14).
Current FTS:
TANK:
-Midwest Tropical Aqua Round 8 gal.
-drilled for standpipe overflow
-dual over the rim 1/2" returns (split by SCWD)
STAND:
-Biocube 14 stand
LIGHTING:
-DIY LED w/RB, NW, HV, TV, OCW & Lime
-2 channel Sunsetter Controller (generic Current USA Ramp Timer Pro)
SUMP & EQUIP:
-10x10x10 Sump/Fuge/Frag Rack
-Tunze 1073.020 Return Pump
-50w Cobalt Easytherm Heater
-Variable Speed Cooling Fan
-DIY 4" Filter Sock Holder
-Hydor SmartLevel ATO w/Tom's Aqualifter & DIY 2 gal resivor
-Cheato lit by Chinese 15w screw in LED.
-Frag rack lit by modded Chinese screw in LED (2 Cree RB, 1 Cree CW)
-Chemipure Blue
-Apex Full w/temp probe & pH probe
LIVESTOCK:
Fish & Inverts:
-Yellow Tail Damsel
-Serpent Star 4"
-Brittle Star 4"
-Red/White CoCo Worm
-a couple hermits
-various snails (prob 10-20 including sump)
-incidentals-pods, stoma snails, mini brittle stars, asterina stars, bristle worms
Coral:
LPS/SPS
-Pink&Blue tipped Torch
-Blue Tipped Frogspawn
-Yellow Calaustrea (Candy Cane)
-Yellow Plate
-Red/Green Brain
-Orange Mushrooms
-Red Setosa
-Forest Fire Monti
-Birds of Paradise
-Teal Alvepora
-Blue Sympodium
-Pipe Organ
-Red Blasto's
-2 Acan Mini Colonies
-Meteor Shower Cyphastrea (branching)
-Meteor Shower Cyphastrea (encrusting)
-Yellow Tipped Cloves
-Blood Red Monti Cap that turned pink (too much light)
ZOAS
-BamBam
-Rasta's
-Sunny D
-Purple Death
-My Clementine
-Blue Hornets
-LA Lakers
-Ultimate Chaos
-Punk Rockers
-Emerald on Fire
-Jokers
-Mean Greens
-Deepwater Greens
-Pinks
-Watermelons
-Tonga Suns
-ASD Mr. Omega (man these are bright!)
-Blue Shuriken
-DayGlo
-unknown Red & Yellow
-unknown orange center
A Couple Coral Pics:
Tanks been up and running for about 9 months. I cycled with dry rock I already had, with Dr Tims added & dosed ammonia to kick cycle. Then added some LR to sump and was on my way. Cycled pretty quick (~ 2 weeks), not much of a diatom bloom, just small & CUC handled it daily.
I've had a couple minor issues over the last few months. Had a couple Aptasia that got thru I think on my CoCo worm (couldn't dip). Took care of those with AptasiaX & haven't seen anymore in a couple months. Small outbreak of hair/byprosis? on a frag that I took out & 50/50 Peroxide dipped & it hasn't returned in a few months.
I dose baking soda in my ATO for Alk & manually for Ca & Mg if I need it. Use Red Sea Coral Pro salt, but contemplating going to the blue bucket as my coral seem to like Alk in the 8-9 range. That's about it for now. Any ?'s feel free to ask.
Marc
Current FTS:
TANK:
-Midwest Tropical Aqua Round 8 gal.
-drilled for standpipe overflow
-dual over the rim 1/2" returns (split by SCWD)
STAND:
-Biocube 14 stand
LIGHTING:
-DIY LED w/RB, NW, HV, TV, OCW & Lime
-2 channel Sunsetter Controller (generic Current USA Ramp Timer Pro)
SUMP & EQUIP:
-10x10x10 Sump/Fuge/Frag Rack
-Tunze 1073.020 Return Pump
-50w Cobalt Easytherm Heater
-Variable Speed Cooling Fan
-DIY 4" Filter Sock Holder
-Hydor SmartLevel ATO w/Tom's Aqualifter & DIY 2 gal resivor
-Cheato lit by Chinese 15w screw in LED.
-Frag rack lit by modded Chinese screw in LED (2 Cree RB, 1 Cree CW)
-Chemipure Blue
-Apex Full w/temp probe & pH probe
LIVESTOCK:
Fish & Inverts:
-Yellow Tail Damsel
-Serpent Star 4"
-Brittle Star 4"
-Red/White CoCo Worm
-a couple hermits
-various snails (prob 10-20 including sump)
-incidentals-pods, stoma snails, mini brittle stars, asterina stars, bristle worms
Coral:
LPS/SPS
-Pink&Blue tipped Torch
-Blue Tipped Frogspawn
-Yellow Calaustrea (Candy Cane)
-Yellow Plate
-Red/Green Brain
-Orange Mushrooms
-Red Setosa
-Forest Fire Monti
-Birds of Paradise
-Teal Alvepora
-Blue Sympodium
-Pipe Organ
-Red Blasto's
-2 Acan Mini Colonies
-Meteor Shower Cyphastrea (branching)
-Meteor Shower Cyphastrea (encrusting)
-Yellow Tipped Cloves
-Blood Red Monti Cap that turned pink (too much light)
ZOAS
-BamBam
-Rasta's
-Sunny D
-Purple Death
-My Clementine
-Blue Hornets
-LA Lakers
-Ultimate Chaos
-Punk Rockers
-Emerald on Fire
-Jokers
-Mean Greens
-Deepwater Greens
-Pinks
-Watermelons
-Tonga Suns
-ASD Mr. Omega (man these are bright!)
-Blue Shuriken
-DayGlo
-unknown Red & Yellow
-unknown orange center
A Couple Coral Pics:
Tanks been up and running for about 9 months. I cycled with dry rock I already had, with Dr Tims added & dosed ammonia to kick cycle. Then added some LR to sump and was on my way. Cycled pretty quick (~ 2 weeks), not much of a diatom bloom, just small & CUC handled it daily.
I've had a couple minor issues over the last few months. Had a couple Aptasia that got thru I think on my CoCo worm (couldn't dip). Took care of those with AptasiaX & haven't seen anymore in a couple months. Small outbreak of hair/byprosis? on a frag that I took out & 50/50 Peroxide dipped & it hasn't returned in a few months.
I dose baking soda in my ATO for Alk & manually for Ca & Mg if I need it. Use Red Sea Coral Pro salt, but contemplating going to the blue bucket as my coral seem to like Alk in the 8-9 range. That's about it for now. Any ?'s feel free to ask.
Marc
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