Looks awesome. Getting some good growth from the ASD Rainbows.
Chapter 2: 50g Lowboy LPS
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Its a great grower for me, nearly indestructible and one of the few acros that look better as a frag than a colony.
I've been struggling with this tank ever since August. I finally decided to do a blackout and added a temporary 36w UV to know some of the cyano/dinos back.
3 days and it seems to have worked however I lost a few acros in the process. I've also removed the sand and added a small refugium.
3 days and it seems to have worked however I lost a few acros in the process. I've also removed the sand and added a small refugium.
Total bummer. The blackout seems to have worked. I've taken the UV off line
Well, its been a couple months, lets see some updates of this amazing system! Now I am going to have to order another tank.
Money pit never ends. I’ve set up a second lowboy frag tank for sps. This one will be lps. I was having trouble keeping things happy in a mixed reef frag system.
I’ve also gotten into the strange bubble mushroom phase which…I don’t know man
Love it bro!! Where did you score the 50 low boys? I hate to get a couple shipped it never works out for me.Money pit never ends. I’ve set up a second lowboy frag tank for sps. This one will be lps. I was having trouble keeping things happy in a mixed reef frag system.
I’ve also gotten into the strange bubble mushroom phase which…I don’t know man
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I’m going to have to come see this setup. Amazing job.
I’m like you. I like sps in 1 and lps in another. They like to touch each other and die
The first lowboy was from our group buy at @Creation Reef & Aquatics in Woodstock years ago. The second one was from Rit at @atlantaaquarium.
Hahah swing by anytime. You’re only privy to seeing the corals inside the tank and not the war zone and hoarders paradise that was once my office - now my fish room
Hahah swing by anytime. You’re only privy to seeing the corals inside the tank and not the war zone and hoarders paradise that was once my office - now my fish room
Amazing man!! Looks great!
I am trying to put together a 50g low boy too. I have a question that maybe you can help with. The tank was pre drilled on one of the long sides and came with an external overflow. What I was wondering is when I pipe up my return should I put it all on one end (short side) or should I maybe send some to each short end to make the water rotate?
I can relate. My first love was zoas and pally's which are still my favorites. Now I am on a euphyllia kick. I love torches and branching hammers. I keep buying them and the more I buy the madder my wife gets lol. Now I am starting to eyeball mushrooms. At first all I had was some orange yumas and some blue discosoma. Then I discovered OG bounce, Sunkist bounce, ricordea, and on and on. Now in addition to building a zoa garden and a torch garden I am planning my mushroom garden. Beautiful corals you have by the way!Money pit never ends. I’ve set up a second lowboy frag tank for sps. This one will be lps. I was having trouble keeping things happy in a mixed reef frag system.
I’ve also gotten into the strange bubble mushroom phase which…I don’t know man
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I’m not super good with overflow designs, etc but I don’t think it matters where you put the return as you will have supplemental powerheads.
But probably get a second opinion
Fuegobunny
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Amazing pictures. Do you have to use filters on the lense to get them?
Yes any orange filter kit will do. Also the lowboy is only ~10” deep which helps immensely
Tank is looking good. I love the squammy over from the big tank and he seems happier that he isn’t being constantly thrown around by the regal lol
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That pink tipped elegance is beautiful. Good to see its doing well.
