250g Zoanthid Dominated Canadian Reef System

[i2as kass]

Upgrade time !

Lets do basic reef math shall we?

What do you get when you mix this system


with this system?


This system and a massive visa bill!


Tank Specifics:
250g 6'L X 3'W X 22"H Black silicone with external right overflow
Black Steel Tubular Stand

4'LX 2'W X 16"H Sump with 4 baffles

Mangrove system 4'L X 2'W X 2'T Internal Overflow
300 Red Mangroves and I'm getting auto misters

Lighting:
Aquamedic 3X 150W Metal Halide,4 80W T5's and moon lights (internal ballast)
Corallife 3X 150W Metal Halide, 4 96W PC's & moon lights (External ballast)

Flow:
4 MP40W ES Vortech Ecotech Marine

Calcium Reactor:
Vertex Duo RX6 with 10lb CO2 cylinder

Return pump:
Reeflo Snapper external

Skimmer:
Vertex 280g Insump

Vertex 280g Insump and Duo Calcium Reactor

 

[i2as kass]

 

[i2as kass]

 

[zaheda]

Wow, nice variety of zoas you have there.

 

[derekdelisi]

Zoo colonies look great!

 

[Bello]

Very nice!

 

[Last Version]

Uhhh.. very nice coral..

I really love your mushroom green orange!!

 

[Noypi]

wow very nice zoa haven

 

[kdrof]

Nice tank. Quick question... What lights are running in the top photos vs the bottom that are more white lights?

 

[Tonycip]

vary nice how do you like that vertex rx6 reactor I'm considering getting one

 

[brannock_16]

Awesome tank! I love the dimensions.

 

[i2as kass]

Thanks for the comments folks! The system has been up and running for about a month now, and I'm loving the calcium reactor. The Vertex has been set and forget so far, a little pricey but well worth it IMO.

The color differences in the photo would have to be either different settings on my Cannon Rebel or a different time of day. Still trying to get a swing of the new camera :fun2:.

Some new photos:

 

[i2as kass]

 

[i2as kass]

The Mangrove system has finally been plumbed and is fully attached to our main system. I have a feeling we might loose a few but all in all the transfer went very smoothly.





Filthy Vertex 280IN is working wonders:

 

[biecacka]

are you running to light fixtures over your tank?
corey

 

[bigmikey]

Wow this tank is badass!

 

[RBTA99]

very nice tank.....do you used light for the mangrove?

 

[RDHDDRAGON]

Your tank is beautiful. ( And your photos are excellent!)

 

[brannock_16]

I noticed that you had some anthia...did you purchase a male or did you buy all females and let one morph into a male?

Also, what kind of wrasses do you have in your tank?

 

[i2as kass]

are you running to light fixtures over your tank?
corey

Yes there are two 150 X 3, one with supplemental t5's and one with supplemental PC's. Both have moon lights.

bigmikey Wow this tank is badass!

The best is yet to come, time to let this bad boy grow in!

RBTA99 very nice tank.....do you used light for the mangrove?

Just picked up a 400W Sodium grow fixture, I will post some photos later but this thing lights up my whole basement.

RDHDDRAGON Your tank is beautiful. ( And your photos are excellent!)

Greatly appreciated!

brannock_16 I noticed that you had some anthia...did you purchase a male or did you buy all females and let one morph into a male?

Also, what kind of wrasses do you have in your tank?

The system has only been established for around 2 weeks now so none of my protandric hermaphrodites have become divas.

Current Stocking List:
Yellow Tang
Orange Socket Tang
Purple Tang
Hawaiian Naso Tang
3M Lyretail Anthias
2M 1F Bartletts Anthias
3M Purple Queen Anthias
1M Square Back Anthia
Starry Blenny
Tail Spot Blenny
Copperband Butterfly Fish
2 False Percs
2F 1M Psychedelic Mandarins
1 Leopard Wrasse
1M Long Fin Fairy Wrasse
1 Yellow Wrasse
1M Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse

To be removed:
Yellow tang

To be added:
Cheveron Tang
1 F Square Back Anthias
1M 1F Golden Dwarf Angelfish