34g SPS top down

[ShaunMonahan]

Getting ready to make some changes with coral placement, so thought I would show it before doing so.

 

[ABlueReef]

Tank is looking nice and running out of room. Was it easy to drill the solana? I am thinking about drilling one and and using the glass holes overflow with it. I think a FTS is needed here.

 

[MarineDepot]

Your aquarium and corals are looking great! What kind of additives are you dosing, if any?

Dan

 

[ShaunMonahan]

Tank is looking nice and running out of room. Was it easy to drill the solana? I am thinking about drilling one and and using the glass holes overflow with it. I think a FTS is needed here.

Thank you! I drilled the bottom (yes, it was very easy) and used the stock overflow/system divider it came with as an overflow. Then I added a durso standpipe so the water only drops about 1/2" into the back compartment before heading down into the sump below.

I do highly recommend drilling it and adding the overflow:thumbsup:

 

[Craig Borowski]

Beautiful tank, very nicely done!

 

[ShaunMonahan]

Your aquarium and corals are looking great! What kind of additives are you dosing, if any?

Dan

Hey Dan, thanks for the compliments! The Ca Reactor is the main component to supplement this system - which I love. I do use a little potassium iodide once a week, and that is all. I also feed the 4 fish 1-2x/day which also seems to help with a little nutrient for the coral and definitely the clams.

Tell Richard and Trevor I said hi!

 

[ShaunMonahan]

Beautiful tank, very nicely done!

Thank you Craig!

It's now about 9 months old and I am really starting to get some decent growth and color from the sps corals. Also, the clams are getting bigger quick. I may have an upgrade in the near future...

 

[ShaunMonahan]

This is one of my favorite shots:

Does it show? I like clams... showing 8 of 12.

 

[Coralman9]

Really really sweet pic

 

[ShaunMonahan]

Really really sweet pic

Thanks Coralman9! I wished I had a better camera than a point-and-shoot. I would love to get some decent macro shots of these corals/clams.

Small tanks can be sexy and sophisticated too.

 

[tankaddict]

Wow nice! What camera are you using? I can't seem to take pictures under my led.

 

[tcmfish]

One of my favorite tanks! The diversity is amazing!

 

[ShaunMonahan]

Wow nice! What camera are you using? I can't seem to take pictures under my led.

Thanks - It's a Nikon Coolpix S6100. The trick is to take a white sheet of paper and set it under the LED, or a little off to the side and set the custom white balance. This will give you almost true color shots.

 

[ShaunMonahan]

One of my favorite tanks! The diversity is amazing!

Thanks tcmfish, much appreciated! I will post some new pics upon completion of rearrangement of some of the corals/clams

 

[reefmutt]

hey, Shaun! really nice little tank!
can we see the rest of the system?

 

[ShaunMonahan]

There's not much else to see, but here you go:

Ahem, look past the coraline growth on the glass...

 

[reefer999]

Beautiful tank, really like the sps and clams.

 

[huseMN]

Great tank

Great tank

Great tank, and fantastic clams.
What type of coral is the yellow and red one?

 

[reefer999]

Great tank, and fantastic clams.
What type of coral is the yellow and red one?

I think that would be a Forest Fire Digitata.

 

[ShaunMonahan]

Beautiful tank, really like the sps and clams.

Thank you! I like them a little too.

Great tank, and fantastic clams.
What type of coral is the yellow and red one?

Thanks for the compliments, and that is the forest fire monti.