Shep's 20 Gallon Reef

Shep · Jan 27, 2014

Finally got around to starting my new tank, trying to do this one by the book. It is a 20 gallon that I would like to do as a reef tank, this will be my first attempt at reef tank so I would love any tips and tricks that you guys have!

P.S On a side note, I am not the best photographer so the pictures might not always be the best qualityDimensions: 24x12.5x16
Light: Reef Breeders Value LED Fixture
Filter: Fluval C2
Powerhead: 1 Hydor Koralia 4251x Gold Assessor (Assessor flavissimus)
1x Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
Couple of snails
Eletric Blue Hermit
Leather Toadstool Coral
Kryptonite and Green Tea Cup Colony Polyp Rock Zoanthus IM
Short tentacle plate coral
Ricordia

Shep · Jan 27, 2014

I used the reef saver dry rock from BRS and I could not be happier with the product. I asked for some cool pieces and they did an amazing job, plus it was only a little over $2/lbs. I might buy a nice piece of live rock from my LFS to seed everything else but I have had such bad luck with hitchhikers in the past I am a little hesitant to do so.

Shep · Feb 5, 2014

Looks like its finally finished the cycle. My levels are
Temp 75
pH 8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 15
Salinity 1.024

Marinne13 · Feb 6, 2014

yep, do a WC and get those nitrates down...love the reefbreeders, great product

Shep · Feb 7, 2014

Went ahead and did a 15% water change and got them down to around 5ppm.

Sakura2282 · Feb 7, 2014

Shep said:
Went ahead and did a 15% water change and got them down to around 5ppm.

Sounds good :thumbsup:.

Shep · Feb 17, 2014

Finally added a fish in, its a Gold Assessor. So far its doing really well, I am trying to get a picture of it but it always darts back into its cave before I can

Sakura2282 · Feb 17, 2014

Keep trying. :)

Aquarian · Feb 17, 2014

Shep said:
Finally added a fish in, its a Gold Assessor. So far its doing really well, I am trying to get a picture of it but it always darts back into its cave before I can

It will relax in a few days and start swimming in the open when your around the are shy fish.

Jordan · Feb 28, 2014

Any luck with the fish pics?

Shep · Feb 28, 2014

Jordan said:
Any luck with the fish pics?

Yea, I got some good ones I will post them tomorrow if I remember.

Shep · Feb 28, 2014

Uploaded a few, some of them turned out pretty nice but a few are kind of blurry.

Shep · Mar 23, 2014

Here are some shots of my new corals! I will get some better pictures up tomorrow. I can't wait to get some more

emmett0122 · Mar 24, 2014

corals look good that toadstool looks familiar

salt_for_brains · Mar 24, 2014

Looking good, Shep:thumbsup:

bronson · Mar 24, 2014

emmett0122 said:
corals look good that toadstool looks familiar

lol

emmett0122 · Mar 24, 2014

dont be a hater bronson:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

bronson · Mar 24, 2014

emmett0122 said:
dont be a hater bronson:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

was born to hate my friend but for you i will chill!:mad:

emmett0122 · Mar 24, 2014

lmao i cant help it you missed the boat :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

bronson · Mar 24, 2014

emmett0122 said:
lmao i cant help it you missed the boat :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

the boat the plane and the god damn yellow submarine bad luck comes in 3s theres my lot right there:D

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