TNFOTB's Red Sea Reefer 350

[The new fish on the block]

Hey everyone! Welcome to my new build thread. I've been in the hobby for about 5 years, with my first reef tank being a BC 29, and I'm finally getting the chance to upgrade.
Equipment
Tank: Red Sea Reefer 350
Lighting: SBox Pro 32" timer 2x AI Prime 16 HD’s
Return: Jebao DCT 4000
Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 5
RODI: BRS 4 Stage 75 GPD Plus system BRS 6 Stage 160 GPD
Heater: Ehiem Jager 250w (controlled by INKBIRD temp controller)
ATO: Autoaqua Smart ATO micro
ATO Reservoir: Trigger Systems Crystal ATO Reservoir Tank- 10 gal
Wave Makers: 2x CoralBox QP-5 2x AI Nero 5’s

Aquascape
Rock: MaroRocks 50 lbs, 1 Pedestal rock, and shelf rock (3 lbs) + added 50 lbs of dry rock during a tank reset, took out all other rocks except the pedestal and shelf rocks.
Sand: 40 lbs CaribSea Aragonite Fiji Pink dry sand
Livestock
Fish:
1x Platinum (maybe Wyoming White) clownfish
1x Yellow-Eye Kole Tang
4x Kupang Damsels
1x Blue-Fin Damsel
1x Pink Damsel
1x Powder Brown Tang
1x Coral Beauty Angelfish

IN QUARANTINE:
1x Pintail Fairy Wrasse
1x Pink Dottyback
1x Yellow Clown Goby (for another tank)
1x Pink Spotted Watchman Goby( for another tank)

December 2017:

August 2024:

 

[jsker]

Congratulations on the up grade!!

 

[The new fish on the block]

Congratulations of the up grade!!

Thank you!

 

[The new fish on the block]

Well not a big update but, the tank is still cycling and I think I'm at the final stages of the cycle Ammonia is at 0ppm , Nitrite is at about 0.25 ppm ( hasn't changed since I added the Biospira),Nitrate is 0-5 ppm.

Question... I'm going to transfer all of my livestock over after the tank is cycled i have a LTA can i add it along with everything else or do I have to wait? Thanks

 

[jsker]

Well not a big update but, the tank is still cycling and I think I'm at the final stages of the cycle Ammonia is at 0ppm , Nitrite is at about 0.25 ppm ( hasn't changed since I added the Biospira),Nitrate is 0-5 ppm.

Question... I'm going to transfer all of my livestock over after the tank is cycled i have a LTA can i add it along with everything else or do I have to wait? Thanks

What is a LTA?

 

[The new fish on the block]

What is a LTA?

Long tentacle anemone

 

[jsker]

Well not a big update but, the tank is still cycling and I think I'm at the final stages of the cycle Ammonia is at 0ppm , Nitrite is at about 0.25 ppm ( hasn't changed since I added the Biospira),Nitrate is 0-5 ppm.

Question... I'm going to transfer all of my livestock over after the tank is cycled i have a LTA can i add it along with everything else or do I have to wait? Thanks

I would say that you are good adding everything. watch for stress and dose a multi vitamin for the stress

 

[The new fish on the block]

I would say that you are good adding everything. watch for stress and dose a multi vitamin for the stress

Ok thank you

 

[The new fish on the block]

@jsker today my ammonia is at 0.25 ppm, nitrite is 0.25 ppm, and nitrite is about 5.0 ppm is it okay to add fish?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

@jsker today my ammonia is at 0.25 ppm, nitrite is 0.25 ppm, and nitrite is about 5.0 ppm is it okay to add fish?

You want ammonia and nitrate to be consistently 0 before you add any fish

 

[The new fish on the block]

You want ammonia and nitrate to be consistently 0 before you add any fish

Ok thank you

 

[jsker]

You want ammonia and nitrate to be consistently 0 before you add any fish

+1

 

[The new fish on the block]

Small update today my Ammonia is still at 0.25 ppm which makes me think its giving me a false positive reading. I only think this because my nitrates have risen to 20 ppm. The tank has been up and running a little over a month and I'm dosing stability daily. Any suggestions? thanks

 

[The new fish on the block]

It has been a minute since I have updated this build thread, and man has this tank been through A LOT. From accidentally cracking the bottom front corner while moving some furniture, to replacing almost all of the rock, sand, and water, during a reset due to sky high nutrients. There have been many times I have wanted to shut it down completely but instead thankfully I decided to stick it out and I am happy that I did. It looks like things are starting to look up for this tank.

I bought a few tester corals from @AquaSD and too my surprise they seem to be doing great!

The new additions include:

2x Hammer Corals
1x Highlighter Torch Coral
1 x Teal Candy Cane
4-5 Firework Clove Polyps

I’m gonna let these hang out for a bit then get some more.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

It has been a minute since I have updated this build thread, and man has this tank been through A LOT. From accidentally cracking the bottom front corner while moving some furniture, to replacing almost all of the rock, sand, and water, during a reset due to sky high nutrients. There have been many times I have wanted to shut it down completely but instead thankfully I decided to stick it out and I am happy that I did. It looks like things are starting to look up for this tank.

I bought a few tester corals from @AquaSD and too my surprise they seem to be doing great!

The new additions include:

2x Hammer Corals
1x Highlighter Torch Coral
1 x Teal Candy Cane
4-5 Firework Clove Polyps

I’m gonna let these hang out for a bit then get some more.

Very nice looking toadstool!

 

[The new fish on the block]

Very nice looking toadstool!

Thank you! It’s finally making a comeback after sitting dormant for around 6 months. I’m hoping I can get the polyp extension back to what it was when I first got it.

 

[The new fish on the block]

End of August '24 Update:

I finally got some more corals added to this tank! I placed a couple of orders with AquaSD and was mostly happy with both of my orders.

The 1st order consisted of:

Softies:
Firework clove polyps

LPS:
Toxic Green Hammer - 1 Head
Light Green Hammer Coral - 1 Head
Flashlight Torch Coral - 1 Head
Teal Candy Cane Coral- 1 Head

This was the test batch, and for about a month everything was going great after years of not being able to add any thing out fear of it perishing, or so I thought......

I had placed another order with Aqua SD and the day before it was scheduled to arrive, I looked in the tank to see that someone had gone after one of the hammers, and It had flesh hanging off the side of it .

The Culprit?
Unknown at this point, but If I had to put money on it I would say the Coral Beauty.

Needless to say it will be coming out as soon as I can trap it.