ReefQueen's Mushroom Max

ReefQueen · Mar 23, 2017

Well I made some good progress today. Originally I had planned on having the tank sideways on the stand to keep toddler fingers out of the filtration area

But it just didn't look right, so I turned it the "normal" way and with the back plate on I think it'll be too tall for him to reach...for now. I added 20 pounds of live oolite, and roughly 15 pounds of base rock. I plan on pulling some rock from the 90 to finish off the 'scape. I programmed the prime a few days ago so that was ready to go.

I finished filling her up and got everything running. Now I'm going to throw a sponge that's been brewing in the 90's sump in and call it a night.

It should be clear enough to mess around with the rock scape some more when I get home from work tomorrow. I am looking forward to moving everything over so I can get the biocube off of my kitchen counter

ReefQueen · Mar 24, 2017

The tank was a good bit clearer when I got home today.

I am testing small amounts of ammonia and nitrites, and that sponge is has been chilling in the 90's sump for a few months, so it should help things along. I only wish it would fit in the back lol. I am kinda digging the original scape, but I threw a few rocks in there to speed things up. We'll see how I feel about them when the rocks from the 8 gallon are in.

ReefQueen · Apr 6, 2017

I have not been keeping up with this thread as much as I had planned lol. Much has happened in the few short weeks since I filled the tank. I moved all of my livestock in, removed the giant sponge and added a little more rock from the 90 (that I hate and will eventually take out), added an mp-10 and picked up a few more corals. I've decided to make the little island a zoa rock, so grabbed 4 more zoas and 2 more shrooms the other day.