mio's first tank 55 gal.

miohippus · Aug 29, 2015

protein skimmer my hubby made.

First batch of rocks

all the rocks.

close up of rock with most life.

first coral frag.

got our first fish today

iReef86 · Aug 31, 2015

looks like you are off to a fun and rocky start! any details on the design of that there skimmer?

miohippus · Aug 31, 2015

Here is a pic of the in side we still need to do a little tweaking to get working properly

I will ask my husband for more details on it for you latter

miohippus · Aug 31, 2015

I can tell you we have a wood air stone on a air pump with a regulator

And at the bottom there is some plastic canvas to keep critters out

miohippus · Oct 2, 2015

he said that he was not sure how to describe how to make one.lol

miohippus · Oct 2, 2015

Got my fish today two clowns, a fire fish and three more chromis

Ahruk · Oct 2, 2015

Awesome start! Can't wait to see more

Any plans for more coral?

miohippus · Oct 2, 2015

yep, someone i know said she would give me some. plus i wants some different color zoas but don't know when i will get them also would like a bubble tip anemone

Reef_Junkies · Oct 2, 2015

Great tank so far! While I appreciate the DIY Skimmer, it's really an eyesore to look at. Maybe paint it black?

Ahruk · Oct 2, 2015

What lighting you using? BTAs require somewhat strong lighting

miohippus · Oct 2, 2015

miohippus · Oct 3, 2015

One of my Lps said they would work but a different one today said they might not so...

miohippus · Oct 3, 2015

Yo_Im_Joe said:
Great tank so far! While I appreciate the DIY Skimmer, it's really an eyesore to look at. Maybe paint it black?

Wouldn't paint be bad for the fish? I think I will just see if stuff starts to grow on it.

Ahruk · Oct 3, 2015

Maybe try gluing some green star polyps on it, May want to double check the light on the forum....

Reef_Junkies · Oct 3, 2015

miohippus said:
Wouldn't paint be bad for the fish? I think I will just see if stuff starts to grow on it.

They make aquarium safe paint. I think it's called Krylon Fusion.

miohippus · Oct 7, 2015

Kinda sad the fire fish and two of the chromis didn't do well and died on me

. But the two clownfish are doing great!!!

. So I have two chromis and two clown at the moment

miohippus · Oct 7, 2015

My zoa has started reproducing

Would love to get some more of different colors sone day

Ahruk · Oct 7, 2015

Zoas are really fun and relatively easy (although some strains are harder to keep then others). I'm obsessed with zoas, it's so fun to watch them grow and share them with others.