Piggy
Reef enthusiast
The LR look really good. Your sump looks so clean. I remember when mine did too. Looking good.
Hoopsdaddy's 165g build
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reeffreak
Reef pro
The live rock looks really good,nice color to them.
What a great job on the sump!
What a great job on the sump!
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
Hoopsdaddy everything looks great. I like the sump setup. Aquascaping looks good so far too. Is it just the vlamingi and 2 clowns so far for fish?
I know how exciting it is to upgrade tanks!
What are the dimensions on the 165 out of curiosity?
I know how exciting it is to upgrade tanks!
What are the dimensions on the 165 out of curiosity?
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Thanks!!!
Fish- 1 Val Tang, 2 Clowns, 2 Cardinals, 1 Royal Gramma. Got any great recommendations?
Tank size is 60Lx24Wx30H w/50Gal sump that holds 35gallons.
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Just a quick update. Live rock should be ready to go in this weekend. It has recured and I am just giving it a couple more days in some fresh salt water to soak. Going to do the high salinity dip because of Yote's affection for mantis shrimp. Thought it I had any I would mail them to him.
Question: Did the tank testing today and had no ites or ates(which is down from 10ppm about a week or so ago)(GO Cheato!!), but the Phos was .5ppm. is this an acceptable range. I have a little algea growth but not bad. Would running the phos reactor knock this out?
Question: Did the tank testing today and had no ites or ates(which is down from 10ppm about a week or so ago)(GO Cheato!!), but the Phos was .5ppm. is this an acceptable range. I have a little algea growth but not bad. Would running the phos reactor knock this out?
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
i wouldnt spend the money on a phos reactor, just give the chaeto some more time
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Does the Cheato also take care of the phos??
yote
In Memoriam
The cheato will use phosphates right along with the nitrates.But a reactor wont hurt either.There will be times when you'll want to run some carbon or have a little extra phos removal.
And keep your mantises.I've got enough of em:mrgreen:
And keep your mantises.I've got enough of em:mrgreen:
kvcgsxr600
Reefing newb
What are you going to do when that Vlamingi outgrows your tank? They grow super fast. I am starting to like schools of Anthias even more now.
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Either hope I find a deal like Ryan did or PM Biff and see if she needs another Vlamingi.
I am thinking the same thing about a group of anthis. Some seem to be very finicky though. Still researching them. Primary focus though is getting everything equipment wise how I want it and then start adding quite a few sps corals.
I am thinking the same thing about a group of anthis. Some seem to be very finicky though. Still researching them. Primary focus though is getting everything equipment wise how I want it and then start adding quite a few sps corals.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
the reason they are finicky is because they have very fast metabolisms so they need to be feed like three times a day for a while since they will be most likely half starved to death coming from the LFS because they fish store probably only feeds them once a day
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Well thought I had better give an update or you might have thought I had given up on the whole reefin thing. Have been busy trying to get the right skimmer and think I did. Because I have an odd size sump depth and the larger skimmers are very tall I had a lot of trouble finding the right one. To make a long story short I bought one and installed it and had mucho trouble setting it. Until I PM'd a couple of the vets and they were a ton of help!!! (Thanks!!!) So New MSO Recirc Needlewheel 150, new feed pump, and new Korilia 4 have been added. I still need to order 2 more of the K-4's. Dang money!!! I have added one new coral and 2 fish I got in trade. I will post them below. I also added 120lbs of base/live rock since I last posted. Let me know what ya think and thanks for the continued help!
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Full tank shot... cause I know ya wanna see it!
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The new skimmer in action!
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Sump kritters!
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The new coral
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The new critters. 1 Emerald Crab
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2 Firefish in quarantine
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In tank 3 weeks later
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Hope ya like!!
The new skimmer in action!
Sump kritters!
The new coral
The new critters. 1 Emerald Crab
2 Firefish in quarantine
In tank 3 weeks later
Hope ya like!!
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
looks good, but the vlamangi tang looks a little skinny
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Tank looks great. Well done!
yote
In Memoriam
She's a looking SWEEET.
hoopsdaddy
This is my reef club....
Now, I really need coral donations for Christmas. Please send all coral and or money to P.O. Box............
Piggy
Reef enthusiast
Tank is looking good. Love the zoas.
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
Awesome hoopsdaddy. Any help ever needed with the vlamingi you know I'm your man.
I dig the awuascaping. Looks good. Zoanthids look great too. I would try to make it a point to get your k4s asap. Water flow Is extremely important.
I dig the awuascaping. Looks good. Zoanthids look great too. I would try to make it a point to get your k4s asap. Water flow Is extremely important.
stagofdoom
Phi Kappa Psi
Looks good!
I wish I would actually see my emerald crab.
I wish I would actually see my emerald crab.
