My first island mixed reef build

[Sod Buster]

I like that new scape in that tank. Looks good. Nice roots on the trees also. Coming along from the b ball bat episode.

 

[luckylepgw]

After a bit of consideration, l decided to deepen my sand bed. But learning from last mistake, i rinsed the crap out of it (man was it dirty). My bed now sits at about 4in deep which brought it up to about my 70 light par ((as per light manufacturer par depths) i have no meter)

 

[luckylepgw]

Welp, it's been a little over a month since my crash and all the survivors seem to be doing well and the gsp has gotten it's color back. So i decided to start my restock...

Last night i got 2 Clown fish

And a hammer coral

Poor little fella is a bit stressed, hope he pulls out of it...

 

[luckylepgw]

Well, it's been a little over 3 and a half months in this little venture and i believe in at the final throes of the cycle. The ugly hairy algae appears to be receding and i have noticeable growth of my coraline colonies!!!

Closer view

 

[luckylepgw]

I think i found my next tank!!! If everything is good I'm getting it asap!!!

Soooooo excited!!!!!!

 

[Sod Buster]

Looking good. Nice price on that 90 gallon also.

 

[luckylepgw]

Today's additions

Ora green tip orange birdsnest

A lil orange shroom

And a green wrasse

 

[luckylepgw]

Looking good. Nice price on that 90 gallon also.

Unfortunately the guy saw my message and never responded [emoji17] the search continues...

 

[luckylepgw]

Looking good. Nice price on that 90 gallon also.

I got a response, going to pick it up tomorrow!!!

 

[Sod Buster]

Nice score. Now you need a budget for some equipment for that corner tank. You might be able to use the hex as a display fuge, and the breeder for a sump.

 

[luckylepgw]

Nice score. Now you need a budget for some equipment for that corner tank. You might be able to use the hex as a display fuge, and the breeder for a sump.

I was thinking about building a sump and leaving the breeder set up as my quarantine tank... I tend to suffer from MTS. I had 4 systems set up last time I was keeping fish.

 

[luckylepgw]

P.p.s. Ordered 2 BTA yesterday

1 That should resemble this one closely

1 an orange tip that should resemble one of these

Been an exciting couple of days...

 

[Sod Buster]

Ha. I'm glad I'm down to a single 22 gallon. That way I have time to sit and enjoy it. I guess I do have a QT tank on my bathroom counter, that gets a conversation going with guests.
Nice nips on those bubble tips

 

[luckylepgw]

Ha. I'm glad I'm down to a single 22 gallon. That way I have time to sit and enjoy it. I guess I do have a QT tank on my bathroom counter, that gets a conversation going with guests.
Nice nips on those bubble tips

I'm probably going to stick with just the 2 for now. Well, 3, a lil frag/pod system(still haven't figured out final configuration of this island setup.) The 90 will probably be going in the bedroom.

 

[luckylepgw]

Second controllable pump has arrived!!!

I feel like a kid at Christmas lol. Now time to remove that ancient powerhead and check out these different wave settings...

 

[Sod Buster]

When you just rip it out and throw the box over your shoulder anywhere it lands. That is just like xmas!

 

[luckylepgw]

When you just rip it out and throw the box over your shoulder anywhere it lands. That is just like xmas!

When you just rip it out and throw the box over your shoulder anywhere it lands. That is just like xmas!

Well, you got a point there lol. Now if i can just figure out how I'm going to run them...



My mushroom didn't like the flow change but my hammer seems to be enjoying it...

 

[Sod Buster]

Yeah, my little mushroom is scared of flow and light both. My hammer likes a little bit of movement. Took a few tries to find a sweet spot, it's a 3×5" wall hammer though.

 

[luckylepgw]

Well, after some consideration, me and the ol lady decided to move everything into the 90 gal instead of running 2 systems right now. That is if it passes the leak test.

Bonus, they said the sump pump works to..

In my excitement of getting this tank i started a build thread for it, so if everything goes right then my journey will continue there...

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/597593/

Fingers crossed

 

[Sod Buster]

Ugh oh. The girlfriend has returned? She needs to know about a cruelty to animal charge if she wants to smash a tank.