JeffReef's 75,700cc Mixed Reef

[JeffReef]

Well, it has been 6 months since I restarted my 20g nano and I though I'd share some photos before I break it down this weekend.

This was my initial set-up from 1994.

- 20g Acrylic made by S&S
- CPR Bak Pak HOB Skimmer
- 40 watts NO flourescent fixture (20w 10K, 20w Actinic)
- (2) Penguin 375 gph powerheads
- 50w heater

10/12/2006

11/17/2006
I've added a very expensive, ultra high-tech lighting fixture from Oddessea. Most of the corals that you see here came from the November frag swap in Elk Grove. BTW, if you're serious about reef keeping, don't buy this fixture!

11/27/2006
A DIY 10g sump w/ refugium was added, along with the following components:

-CPR CS50
-CPR filter sock and mount
-Rio 1400
-Aqualifter dosing pump
-Jager 150w heater
-Check valve
-24w PC fixture

4/18/2007
This is how the tank looks today.

I have no regular maintenance for this tank. Very minimal water changes had been performed and top off water is just untreated tap water straight from my downstairs bathroom. No checking for other parameters other than water temperature and salinity.

I'm breaking this tank down this weekend to start on another project.

 

[shiveley]

so, are you selling off any of your pieces?

 

[pbetito]

WOW- That is gorgeous!!

 

[JeffReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9764681#post9764681 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by shiveley
so, are you selling off any of your pieces?

Probably not as I will need most of the softies in another tank that I'm starting.

 

[JeffReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9765140#post9765140 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pbetito
WOW- That is gorgeous!!

Thanks!


BTW, I don't recommend the use of tap water for make-up and top-off. This is just how I've done it for all these years. And aside from the initial algae bloom during cycling, I've never had a problem since.

Here is another picture from last night.

 

[djscribz]

you ever get those ppe

 

[JeffReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9766049#post9766049 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by djscribz
you ever get those ppe

Chris,

It should be here soon.

I asked for those to be shipped on the first week of May as I will be gone for Vegas next week. I'll PM you when it arrives.

BTW, PPE's best friends, PD and NG, might be arriving as well.

 

[FunGuy]

Looks good Jeff. I like the rockwork and corals all over it.

I didn't notice till later, but lots of plugs on the sand. It's looks like my sand bed!

 

[JeffReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9766523#post9766523 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FunGuy
Looks good Jeff. I like the rockwork and corals all over it.

I didn't notice till later, but lots of plugs on the sand. It's looks like my sand bed!

Yes, I know.

If I could only shoot any closer, you would be able to recognize a few of those frags, Herman- Tub's Blue, Devil's Armor, Mohawk, Wicked Rose, TGPE, TRPE, AoG and some WBAoGs. They are all on the bottom as the prime real estate had been occupied by my previousely aquired zoos.

All the zoos I got from you are doing well.