My Innovative Marine SR 80

[cancun]

Hi fellow Reefers!!!! I have been in the hobby several years, but this tank has been up and running for four years now. I have a 80 gallon tank, it is a all in one. I started out with a Kessill AP700, but the tank is 4 feet long and I soon discovered I would need two Kessills to cover the tank. Also I wasn't happy with the par reading at the bottom of the tank. So last year I switched to two EchoTech XR15s. I love them. I also have a EchoTech MP40 as well.

I have mostly LPS and a few softies including zoa rocks. I have 3 Rose Bubt Tip nems and one large blue carpet nem. I have had all the nems for several years.

Currently my stock list is 7 Leopard Wrasses, a China Wrasse, Red Coris, and a Yellow Coris! The only recent addition is the China Wrasse. Can you tell I love Wrasses! LOL! [emoji6]

I will post more later....and I am always open to feedback....and I am happy to answer any questions! Here are some recent pictures of my tank! [emoji16]

 

[leahfiish]

Following! I love wrasses and I would love a tank like this.

 

[cancun]

Following! I love wrasses and I would love a tank like this.

Thanks leahfish! [emoji16] Wrasses are by far the coolest fish in my opinion! The are always out and about and do active!! I always had Wrasses, but I also had a couple of angels and a Midas Blenny. I had a tank issue, not disease but a extended power outage when I wasn't home to hook up the generator. I lost my bi color angel, captive bred Singapore angel, and my Midas Blenny. Those three were in my tank a long time. [emoji849] I was bummed, but glad all of my Wrasses survived. So I decided to keep a Wrasse only tank, instead of replacing fish. Plus I am really maxed out anyway. [emoji16]

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Great job and beautiful idea [emoji362]. You already know how o feel about wrasses [emoji23]

 

[cancun]

Great job and beautiful idea [emoji362]. You already know how o feel about wrasses [emoji23]

Thanks! LOL! I sure do! He he! I know Wrasse people would get my idea!

 

[Spongebob711]

I love your tank. I have a 25 gallon lagoon. The 80 gallon is my dream tank. I also love wrasse. Working on get the 80 gallon. My 25 has been up and running almost a year. Did you upgrade the pumps? And what kind of protein skimmer are you using?

 

[Spongebob711]

Your tank is amazing. I currently have the IM 25 lagoon running about a year now. The sr80 is my dream tank. Love the wrasses. Did you have to upgrade the pumps? Also do you run a protein skimmer. I’m working on getting an sr80.

 

[cancun]

I love your tank. I have a 25 gallon lagoon. The 80 gallon is my dream tank. I also love wrasse. Working on get the 80 gallon. My 25 has been up and running almost a year. Did you upgrade the pumps? And what kind of protein skimmer are you using?

Hi! Thanks! Yours looks great too! Beautiful corals!!! Nope I didn't upgrade the pumps....there are two pumps....each pump is a 476 gph pump...I have the Innovative Marine full size Ghost protein skimmer rated for the 120 gallon. 80 gallon is a nice size tank. Wrasses are a great fish....you should look at getting some for sure! [emoji16]

 

[Spongebob711]

Thank you very much. I do have a yellow coris wrasse. I had a solar fairy wrasse but he didn’t make it. I have 2 clowns,2 pajama cardinals, yellow watchman goby paired with a pistol shrimp and a Midas Blenny. Pretty packed.

 

[cancun]

Thank you very much. I do have a yellow coris wrasse. I had a solar fairy wrasse but he didn’t make it. I have 2 clowns,2 pajama cardinals, yellow watchman goby paired with a pistol shrimp and a Midas Blenny. Pretty packed.

Wow... sounds like a good list. Yea I have never had luck with solar Wrasses. They are pretty! [emoji16]

 

[cancun]

Hi! Just did my 20% weekly water change....thought I would share some pics I took of the ol tank today....[emoji16]

 

[samnaz]

Beautiful tank!

 

[cancun]

Beautiful tank!

Thanks! [emoji16]

 

[kkegley21]

Did you add filtration below, or are you just using the space behind the SR

 

[cancun]

Did you add filtration below, or are you just using the space behind the SR

Hi....I use the filtration in the back.... since it is a aio the sump is in the back. I have a filter soc on each side, a protein skimmer, and a media rack that I put bags of Chemipure Blue.

 

[Spongebob711]

Hi! Just did my 20% weekly water change....thought I would share some pics I took of the ol tank today....

What a beautiful tank! Great pics.

 

[Spongebob711]

I use chemipure elite.

 

[cancun]

What a beautiful tank! Great pics.

Thanks! You know how it is....it's been up 4 years but it is always a work in progress! LOL! [emoji16]

 

[cancun]

Just some updated close up pics of some of corals.....I have a lot better luck and success with keeping colonies as opposed to frags. I have one SPS, one Softie, and the rest are LPS. My Acans are my favorite for sure! LOL! I just added that red Monti today.

 

[cancun]

Also here is a couple of my nems....