SCA 50 gal build thread

[Barrett]

Anyone have any idea what kind of algae it might be.

 

[Barrett]

Added my cuc and a few fish to qt. Flame hawk and a yellow tang. Got them from BlueZoo and they arrived on time and looked very healthy. I will definitely be ordering from them again in the future.

 

[Robg719]

Anyone have any idea what kind of algae it might be.

Corraline... Its good! My tank started like that... little green patches here/there, now have dark purples, reds, pink. may eat up some of your nutrients when you need for corals, but in my opinion keeps the bad algae away

 

[Barrett]

Just a quick update, I added my first coral a green and purple frog spawn and a rainbow bta.

 

[LEOreefer]

Just a quick update, I added my first coral a green and purple frog spawn and a rainbow bta.

Sweet build ! How's the yellow tang doing in that tank ?

 

[Barrett]

Sweet build ! How's the yellow tang doing in that tank ?

He is about a week away from coming out of qt, he had a bacterial infection that required 10 days of kanaplex. I am fully aware that he will out grow the tank but already have another tank in mind when I finish my basement in a few months.

 

[LEOreefer]

He is about a week away from coming out of qt, he had a bacterial infection that required 10 days of kanaplex. I am fully aware that he will out grow the tank but already have another tank in mind when I finish my basement in a few months.

Good deal. I was just wondering how he's going to do in that particular tank. I'm still working on a stocking list and I know that tangs require larger tanks. Always interesting to see how other hobbyist achieve different things

 

[LEOreefer]

Just wondering. I don't know if I missed it but what return pump you running ? I originally was getting the Red Sea 170 so the pump was sized to that. Now I'm afraid that it won't be enough. I got a ehiem 3000 rated for 792 gph.

 

[Barrett]

Just wondering. I don't know if I missed it but what return pump you running ? I originally was getting the Red Sea 170 so the pump was sized to that. Now I'm afraid that it won't be enough. I got a ehiem 3000 rated for 792 gph.

I am running the return pump that came with the SCA kit but I think yours will be fine that is over 10x tank volume.

Good deal. I was just wondering how he's going to do in that particular tank. I'm still working on a stocking list and I know that tangs require larger tanks. Always interesting to see how other hobbyist achieve different things

He is very small less than 1.5". I will update you once I get him in the tank, if he doesn't do well I will give him to my friend that has a 220 gal tank.

 

[Barrett]

Not much new on the tank but have been catching some fish that I will use for a much different purpose (dinner) at our cabin in northern Minnesota.

 

[Barrett]

Took my son and wouldn't you know it he caught more fish than I did.

 

[Barrett]

Added a few fish from qt. My daughter named them Ketchup and Mustard. They are really loving there new home, and eating like pigs.

 

[Barrett]

Time for another update, finally able to add some corals from my qt after a 76 day wait. (It felt like an eternity) added a few zoa frags, red plating monti to the side of the overflow, purple and white sylo, and a green and purple plating coral. Picked them all up from a local club member awhile back for an incredible $20. Sorry for the blued out photos still trying to figure out how to take a decent pic. I will post some pictures of the zoas once they open.

 

[Barrett]

My wife has finally started to enjoy the hobby and wanted to decorate the room, and go pick up some coral she wants to add.

 

[Barrett]

A few pics of the zoas after they opened. The pictures don't really do them justice.

 

[truepercs]

The white portion of the stylo usually is the areas of growth.. My stylo is one of the fastest growing corals in my aquarium... The tips are always white.

 

[Barrett]

The white portion of the stylo usually is the areas of growth.. My stylo is one of the fastest growing corals in my aquarium... The tips are always white.

I have noticed that it has grown quite a bit since I got it.

 

[truepercs]

I have noticed that it has grown quite a bit since I got it.

Thats why its in the aquarium

 

[Barrett]

Thats why its in the aquarium

That and the fact that it's is a beautiful looking coral. My daughter actually picked it out, and I am glad she did.

 

[Barrett]

A little update, everything is doing well, thinking about adding a few fish to qt. A Watchman Goby and a Melanurus Wrasse. Been watching them at the LFS for about a week now.