Set up a moonlight. Looks pretty cool.
Build: Red Sea P500
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Found 2 more rapidled onyx, so now running 6 fixtures +2T5’s
I feel that the location of the tank is just as important as the tank itself. For me it’s close to the kitchen since I spend quite a bit of time in it.
That's a really beautiful tank and a great viewing location! Looks like a ton of SPS in there, any estimate on how many types you have growing out currently?
37 total in acros
+clam
+5 LPS
And thanks
+clam
+5 LPS
And thanks
Here is the same pic I just posted on ARC FB
Wow, that's a lot of acropora! I love how you've mixed all the colors together so well. Was this SPS dominate tank something you tried later or are you one of those with a blue thumb that managed it as a first try? I've read that a full SPS reef can really be a PITA. Congrats either way on your mastery of reefing.
3rd tank. 1st was a 65g, went really well. The upgraded to a 150g and had a lot of failures that I learned from. Then moved and had to do restart due to losing everything during the move, so I restarted with this 100g.
It is stunning! I to will only have a tank if it is in a good location. One by the side of my bed very close to my face so I can lay and look at the very small details and the other in the livingroom right next to the couch so we can just sit and enjoy. Your tank is just beautiful!
Thank you!
The battle continues with turf algae so added some tuxedo urchins
Love urchins. I always have a pincushin in all my reef tanks. I have nanos, so when they start to get big I trade them out at the LFS for smaller ones. They really do help keep a tank very clean of stuff like that. Thats a pretty one!
These are suppose to stay fairly small too. The one in the pic is a red tuxedo urchin, I added two of those and two blue ones. The blue ones look boring tho. Not pic worthy 
I have had a few people over and post on another forum on how do I keep my water so clean.
I buy the pinky filter rolls from ebay for $13 for a 10’ roll, cut them into 6”x4” pads using a paper cutter I got from goodwill for $2, and stick into my filter media holder. I replace them once a week.
I also run the cheap Black Diamond Carbon from Marineland from Amazon. I tried BRS Rox once and I had RTN on some corals in the past (assuming it stripped the water column too fast).
How I determine when I need fresh carbon is by having my lights off in the morning with natural daylight and if the stair rails on the other side isn’t white, it needs fresh carbon.
I buy the pinky filter rolls from ebay for $13 for a 10’ roll, cut them into 6”x4” pads using a paper cutter I got from goodwill for $2, and stick into my filter media holder. I replace them once a week.
I also run the cheap Black Diamond Carbon from Marineland from Amazon. I tried BRS Rox once and I had RTN on some corals in the past (assuming it stripped the water column too fast).
How I determine when I need fresh carbon is by having my lights off in the morning with natural daylight and if the stair rails on the other side isn’t white, it needs fresh carbon.
That's a nice set up! Did you build that light fixture yourself?
Its 6xRapidLED Onyx, 2xSunblaster T5s, on an AI Light Rail, controlled by Bluefish.
And pic for fun
Nice, your SPS have some really nice coloration. Needless to say, they aren't lacking light.. hahaIts 6xRapidLED Onyx, 2xSunblaster T5s, on an AI Light Rail, controlled by Bluefish.
And pic for fun
Slowly winning the fight against turf algae thanks to 14 emerald crabs and weekly harvesting it. Going to have to rehome some of them though.
Picked up a forest fire digitata, setosa, and rainbow stylo. I’m now completely full.. I think.
and weekly harvesting it. Going to have to rehome some of them though.Picked up a forest fire digitata, setosa, and rainbow stylo. I’m now completely full.. I think.
