180 gal reef build

[Musbtr1pin]

My mind must have been wandering... way to medicated I didn't pay attention to an earlier post.. either way ditch the canister... sump is good, with a decent PS

 

[Musbtr1pin]

.also how do i post my own thread i havent been able to figure that out. thank you once again

Go to the section you are trying to start a thread, and enter the forum lobby. There is a button for starting a new thread that you can click on, and post a topic. Just keep checking it, and I'm sure you will get some good advice.. This place is FULL of knowledge

 

[Musbtr1pin]

Way to long!

Way to long!

Sorry about the delay in the update guys and gals... Collegiate golf is kickin my butt!!!!

On other notes, I finally ordered my new protein skimmer. I went with the Super Reef Octopus Space Saver with the new Bubble Blaster Pump.. Capable of 300 Gallons, and I hold about 210 gallons total..

I am also looking into my supplements for the tank, I am leaning towards SEACHEM for all of my dosing needs... Anyone have any experience with these chemicals, and can give me a little advice or information on them?

I have no more ammonia and my trites and trates are processing themselves in a timely fashion.. Should be anyday now

There has been some action going on in my 55 Gal since I last spoke with you all as well..

(1) Flame Angel
(1) Yellow Tang
(1) Bi-Color angel

The Flame Angel is eating everything in site as far as my bristleworms and aptasia... I didn't think they had these tendencies.

As far as the livestock goes, I removed almost all the rock to catch my 4 damsels that I had in there when I first started the tank cycle... WHAT A JOKE, I cant believe how hard it was to catch those punks!!!! I gave them back to the fish store, so someone else can enjoy them like I did.

Look forward to hearing from you all...:beer:

 

[Musbtr1pin]

Update woo hooo!!!!!

Update woo hooo!!!!!

So lets start out by saying my cycle completed two weeks ago, and I have since put in my two Snowflake eels, and two Ocellaris clowns. I have a piece of some coral that came with the LR from my buddies tank, so I could seed mine.

Couple of changes have been made to the tank setup. I will post pictures attached to this thread reply so you can see the progress. I moved the sump from underneath my display tank and moved it behind the wall, and then replumbed the supply and return lines.

I have since also purchased a Super Reef Octopus SSS 5000, and I must say, with the New Bubbleblaster pump, this thing is a beast!!!:bounce1:

My clowns keep picking on my two eels, which I find to be quite entertaining, and I believe they are both enjoying this as well. They both seem to be very peaceful of each other.

I even saw the clown and the eel touch noses, how weird is that?! I will post the pictures in a minute for you all to see!

 

[Musbtr1pin]

Pictures!!!

Pictures!!!

Here are some pictures!!! There is not many, I noticed this when I docked my camera. I will take some more pictures tonight of the completed project for everyone to enjoy!

 

[Musbtr1pin]

No more eels!

No more eels!

UPDATE!

So I just ordered my 180 Gal clean up crew from VIVID Aquariums DOT com. I also preceded to purchase a Desjardini Sailfin Tang, (1) Frog Spawn, and (1) Kryptonite Candy Cane. I have also changed the aquascape ONE last time...

BIGGEST UPDATE OF THEM ALL!!!! I GOT RID OF MY EELS!!!!!!

 

[Musbtr1pin]

Can anyone give me some advice on the type of epoxy I can use to secure rock in an existing tank without causing any water problems, and without hurting my stock...? I want to prevent any rock from tipping over and to also secure my frag plugs to the holes in the rocks..

 

[Musbtr1pin]

It's amazing how much help I can get on here... Might as well wiped my own rear with the 5000$ i've spent on this tank

 

[Musbtr1pin]

Sold my 100 lbs of LR from my 55 gallon tank to setup a QT tank for my 180... I have an outbreak of ICH and I had to remove all of my fish because my blue tang "Therman" decided he was going to be a punk infest my tank with crap...

So I have been fighting to catch the last blenny in my tank before I start the hypo treatment on my 55 inhabitants...

Ordered a Neptune APEX controller... Set me back about 550$... Ph Orb, salinity, and various other goodies I got with it... This thing is going to be sweet...

I have the network adapter as well, so I can set up a live feed on my fish tank for complete 24/7 viewing...

Also considering purchasing some Vortech Controllers 2-3 of em... Thoughts?

 

[Brycen97]

You never posted pics of your eels

 

[Musbtr1pin]

Sorry brycen, I got rid of my eels and went to a a peaceful reef tank instead. I will say that those eels did grow in the 3 weeks I had them... Wow!

As for my tank goes, I have made a ton of upgrades and changes, and I realize I have been neglecting them for quite some time. So it's time for an update. I will post pics soon!

 

[Musbtr1pin]

Update Time!!!

Update Time!!!

So it's been almost 5 months since I really posted a good update, and might I add, a lot of things have been added since.


Aside from my noted equipment in earlier posts:

180 Gal DT W/ 75 gal Sump
Super Reefoctopus 5000 int.
APEX Neptune PRO, With Ethernet (BEST ON THE MARKET IMO)

Corals!:

Frog Spawn X2 One is purple and green
Zoo's
Rose Bubbles x2
Long Tenticle Anemone x1
Clam
Hammer Coral
Candycane X2 One is a Kryptonite
Leather Coral
Mushrooms

Inverts and Fish!:

1 Yellow Tang
1 Blue Hippo Tang
1 Desjardini Sailfin
1 Sixline Wrasse
1 Mandarine Goby
2 Oscellaris Clowns
2 Percula Clowns
9 Blue and Green Chromis
2 Peppermint Shrimp
2 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Coral Banded Shrim
Tons of crabs and snails.
1 Blue Tuxedo Urchin

Pictures to Come