Macon's 90g (ORCA)

[Panui22]

Wow the pics and tank look amazing

 

[nitr8]

4/5 Updated Stock List:

4/5 Updated Stock List:

FISH (11):
Blue Green Chromis (Fish2o)
Lyretail Anthis (M) (Fish2o)
Borbonius Anthias (FAOIS)
Bartlett's Anthias (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Wyoming White Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Black Snowflake Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Melanurus Wrasse (Easttuth)
Yellow Tang (Fish2o)
Royal Gramma (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Bangaii Cardinal (Fish2o)
Red Mandarin Dragonet (Fish20)

INVERTS:
Cherry Red Serpent Starfish (Sea in the City)
B & W Harlequin Serpent (Sea in the City)
Red Harlequin Serpent (Creative Aquariums)
Serpent Starfish (Nolan's)
Various Porcelain Crabs (Nolan's)
Various Hermits (Fish2o)
Various Snails (Fish2o)
Feather Duster (Nolan's)
(2) Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Fins & Skins)
Blue Sponge (Aguila88psi)
Harlequin Shrimp Pair (Fish2O)

Zs and Ps (19):
AOG (BobbyV)
Sunny Ds (Aguila88psi)
Pandora Palys (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Rastas (CFMX)
Purple Hornets (Aguila88psi)
Orange Delights (SaltWater226)
Magicians (Marine Warehouse)
Goochsters (Emmit)
Blue Hornets (Emmit)
Pink Zippers (Chad)
Fruit Loops (Chad)
Utter Chaos (Chad)
Captain Americas (Chad)
Halle Berry (Aguila88psi)
LA Lakers (Rogergolf66)
Red Hornets (Rogergolf66)
JF Bloodshots (Tenshoa)
Candy Apple Reds (Techbiker)
Ultra Blue Agave (Rogergolf66)

SPS (51):
6 Various unknown/no-name (bhsgk, Creative Aquariums, Fish2O, Marine Warehouse, rogergolf66)
ORA Birds of Paradise (WWC)
ORA Cali Tort (CFMX)
ORA Hawkins Enchinata (SaltWater226)
ORA Joe the Coral (Top Shelf Aquatics)
ORA Scripps (Prochef176)
ORA Miami Orchid (Emster)
ORA Red Planet (Aguila88psi)
ORA Plum Crazy (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Paris Hilton Milli (Swirlygig)
Sunset Milli (Aguila88psi)
Smurfette Milli (Swirlygig)
Idaho Grape Monti (SaltWater226)
Starburst Monti (Likefish)
Purple/Blue Rim Monti (Swirlygig)
Appleberry Monti (Swirlygig)
Superman Digi (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Orange polyp purple porities (Fish2O)
Blue Pocilopora (CFMX)
Green Pocilopora (SaltWater226)
ORA green birdsnest
Garf Purple Bonsai (Fish2O)
Setosa (SaltWater226)
Green Slimer (Likefish)
Shawn Bennet Yellow Tort (Emster)
Jack Frost (Fish2O)
Acroberry (Emster)
Strawberry Shortcake (FishO)
Yellow Caroliniana (Swirlygig)
Steve Elias Stag (MattandErin)
SC Orange Passion (SexyCorals.com)
Raspberry Nasuta (Swirlygig)
Red Dragon (Rogergolf66)
CC Aussie Gold Acro (Aileen)
PC Rainbow (Aileen)
Blue Monster (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)
RMF Transistor (RMF)
RMF Flavor Parade (RMF)
RMF Gila Monster (RMF)
Ice Fire Enchinata (Swirlygig)
Red Wine Stag (Living Reef)
Hell Boy (Cherry Corals)
Barney Acro (Swirlygig)
CB Fire Dragon (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)

LPS (4):
Kryptonite Calaustrea (Sea in the City)
Duncans (Sea in the City)
Orange Plate (Russ750)
Red/Green Blasto (ORCA Frag Auction)

SOFTIES:
Iron Man Mushroom (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Superman Rhodactis (Aguila88psi)
Blue sponge (Aguila88psi)
Red Yuma (FAOIS)
Ricordea garden (Fish2O, Likefish, Living Reef, Marine Warehouse, Reefs2go, Rogergolf66, Top Shelf Aquatics)
Tyree Green Toad Stool (Coral Mania)

NPS (2):
Sun Coral (ORCA Frag Auction)
Purple Gorgonian (Creative Aquariums)

 

[SPS911]

Looks awesome! Time for a bigger tank

 

[nitr8]

Three more additions to my fish family. I bought a Lawnmower Blenny from WWC yesterday but it was pretty much dead in the bag before I got it in the tank. Died in a matter of minutes after introducing. Picked up another one today from TSA and looks good.

FISH (11):
Blue Green Chromis (Fish2o)
Lyretail Anthis (M) (Fish2o)
Borbonius Anthias (FAOIS)
Bartlett's Anthias (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Wyoming White Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Black Snowflake Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Melanurus Wrasse (Easttuth)
Yellow Tang (Fish2o)
Royal Gramma (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Bangaii Cardinal (Fish2o)
Red Mandarin Dragonet (Fish20)
Naoko's Fairy Wrasse (WWC)
Lawnmower Blenny (Top Shelf)
Purple Queen Anthis (Top Shelf)

INVERTS:
Cherry Red Serpent Starfish (Sea in the City)
B & W Harlequin Serpent (Sea in the City)
Red Harlequin Serpent (Creative Aquariums)
Serpent Starfish (Nolan's)
Various Porcelain Crabs (Nolan's)
Various Hermits (Fish2o)
Various Snails (Fish2o)
Feather Duster (Nolan's)
(2) Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Fins & Skins)
Blue Sponge (Aguila88psi)
Harlequin Shrimp Pair (Fish2O)

Zs and Ps (19):
AOG (BobbyV)
Sunny Ds (Aguila88psi)
Pandora Palys (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Rastas (CFMX)
Purple Hornets (Aguila88psi)
Orange Delights (SaltWater226)
Magicians (Marine Warehouse)
Goochsters (Emmit)
Blue Hornets (Emmit)
Pink Zippers (Chad)
Fruit Loops (Chad)
Utter Chaos (Chad)
Captain Americas (Chad)
Halle Berry (Aguila88psi)
LA Lakers (Rogergolf66)
Red Hornets (Rogergolf66)
JF Bloodshots (Tenshoa)
Candy Apple Reds (Techbiker)
Ultra Blue Agave (Rogergolf66)

SPS (51):
6 Various unknown/no-name (bhsgk, Creative Aquariums, Fish2O, Marine Warehouse, rogergolf66)
ORA Birds of Paradise (WWC)
ORA Cali Tort (CFMX)
ORA Hawkins Enchinata (SaltWater226)
ORA Joe the Coral (Top Shelf Aquatics)
ORA Scripps (Prochef176)
ORA Miami Orchid (Emster)
ORA Red Planet (Aguila88psi)
ORA Plum Crazy (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Paris Hilton Milli (Swirlygig)
Sunset Milli (Aguila88psi)
Smurfette Milli (Swirlygig)
Idaho Grape Monti (SaltWater226)
Starburst Monti (Likefish)
Purple/Blue Rim Monti (Swirlygig)
Appleberry Monti (Swirlygig)
Superman Digi (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Orange polyp purple porities (Fish2O)
Blue Pocilopora (CFMX)
Green Pocilopora (SaltWater226)
ORA green birdsnest
Garf Purple Bonsai (Fish2O)
Setosa (SaltWater226)
Green Slimer (Likefish)
Shawn Bennet Yellow Tort (Emster)
Jack Frost (Fish2O)
Acroberry (Emster)
Strawberry Shortcake (FishO)
Yellow Caroliniana (Swirlygig)
Steve Elias Stag (MattandErin)
SC Orange Passion (SexyCorals.com)
Raspberry Nasuta (Swirlygig)
Red Dragon (Rogergolf66)
CC Aussie Gold Acro (Aileen)
PC Rainbow (Aileen)
Blue Monster (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)
RMF Transistor (RMF)
RMF Flavor Parade (RMF)
RMF Gila Monster (RMF)
Ice Fire Enchinata (Swirlygig)
Red Wine Stag (Living Reef)
Hell Boy (Cherry Corals)
Barney Acro (Swirlygig)
CB Fire Dragon (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)

LPS (4):
Kryptonite Calaustrea (Sea in the City)
Duncans (Sea in the City)
Orange Plate (Russ750)
Red/Green Blasto (ORCA Frag Auction)

SOFTIES:
Iron Man Mushroom (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Superman Rhodactis (Aguila88psi)
Blue sponge (Aguila88psi)
Red Yuma (FAOIS)
Ricordea garden (Fish2O, Likefish, Living Reef, Marine Warehouse, Reefs2go, Rogergolf66, Top Shelf Aquatics)
Tyree Green Toad Stool (Coral Mania)

NPS (2):
Sun Coral (ORCA Frag Auction)
Purple Gorgonian (Creative Aquariums)

 

[nitr8]

Just updating

Just updating

FISH (15):
Blue Green Chromis (Fish2o)
Lyretail Anthis (M) (Fish2o)
Borbonius Anthias (FAOIS)
Bartlett's Anthias (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Wyoming White Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Black Snowflake Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Melanurus Wrasse (Easttuth)
Yellow Tang (Fish2o)
Royal Gramma (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Bangaii Cardinal (Fish2o)
Red Mandarin Dragonet (Fish20)
Naoko's Fairy Wrasse (WWC)
Lawnmower Blenny (Top Shelf)
Purple Queen Anthis (Top Shelf)
Yellow Watchmen Goby (Fish2O)

INVERTS:
Cherry Red Serpent Starfish (Sea in the City)
B & W Harlequin Serpent (Sea in the City)
Red Harlequin Serpent (Creative Aquariums)
Serpent Starfish (Nolan's)
Various Porcelain Crabs (Nolan's)
Various Hermits (Fish2o)
Various Snails (Fish2o)
Feather Duster (Nolan's)
(2) Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Fins & Skins)
Blue Sponge (Aguila88psi)
Harlequin Shrimp Pair (Fish2O)
Arrow Crab (Fish2O)
Coral Banded Shrimp (Fish2O)

Zs and Ps (19):
AOG (BobbyV)
Sunny Ds (Aguila88psi)
Pandora Palys (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Rastas (CFMX)
Purple Hornets (Aguila88psi)
Orange Delights (SaltWater226)
Magicians (Marine Warehouse)
Goochsters (Emmit)
Blue Hornets (Emmit)
Pink Zippers (Chad)
Fruit Loops (Chad)
Utter Chaos (Chad)
Captain Americas (Chad)
Halle Berry (Aguila88psi)
LA Lakers (Rogergolf66)
Red Hornets (Rogergolf66)
JF Bloodshots (Tenshoa)
Candy Apple Reds (Techbiker)
Ultra Blue Agave (Rogergolf66)

SPS (51):
6 Various unknown/no-name (bhsgk, Creative Aquariums, Fish2O, Marine Warehouse, rogergolf66)
ORA Birds of Paradise (WWC)
ORA Cali Tort (CFMX)
ORA Hawkins Enchinata (SaltWater226)
ORA Joe the Coral (Top Shelf Aquatics)
ORA Scripps (Prochef176)
ORA Miami Orchid (Emster)
ORA Red Planet (Aguila88psi)
ORA Plum Crazy (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Paris Hilton Milli (Swirlygig)
Sunset Milli (Aguila88psi)
Smurfette Milli (Swirlygig)
Idaho Grape Monti (SaltWater226)
Starburst Monti (Likefish)
Purple/Blue Rim Monti (Swirlygig)
Appleberry Monti (Swirlygig)
Superman Digi (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Orange polyp purple porities (Fish2O)
Blue Pocilopora (CFMX)
Green Pocilopora (SaltWater226)
ORA green birdsnest
Garf Purple Bonsai (Fish2O)
Setosa (SaltWater226)
Green Slimer (Likefish)
Shawn Bennet Yellow Tort (Emster)
Jack Frost (Fish2O)
Acroberry (Emster)
Strawberry Shortcake (FishO)
Yellow Caroliniana (Swirlygig)
Steve Elias Stag (MattandErin)
SC Orange Passion (SexyCorals.com)
Raspberry Nasuta (Swirlygig)
Red Dragon (Rogergolf66)
CC Aussie Gold Acro (Aileen)
PC Rainbow (Aileen)
Blue Monster (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)
RMF Transistor (RMF)
RMF Flavor Parade (RMF)
RMF Gila Monster (RMF)
Ice Fire Enchinata (Swirlygig)
Red Wine Stag (Living Reef)
Hell Boy (Cherry Corals)
Barney Acro (Swirlygig)
CB Fire Dragon (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)

LPS (4):
Kryptonite Calaustrea (Sea in the City)
Duncans (Sea in the City)
Orange Plate (Russ750)
Red/Green Blasto (ORCA Frag Auction)

SOFTIES:
Iron Man Mushroom (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Superman Rhodactis (Aguila88psi)
Blue sponge (Aguila88psi)
Red Yuma (FAOIS)
Ricordea garden (Fish2O, Likefish, Living Reef, Marine Warehouse, Reefs2go, Rogergolf66, Top Shelf Aquatics)
Tyree Green Toad Stool (Coral Mania)

NPS (2):
Sun Coral (ORCA Frag Auction)
Purple Gorgonian (Creative Aquariums)

 

[nitr8]

5/2 Test Results

5/2 Test Results

Its been a few months since I've tested but everything looks pretty good.

SG: 1.026
Temp: 79
Nitrate: 1 ppm
Phosphate: .03 ppm
Phosphorous: 10 or .031 ppm
pH: 8.11
Calcium 431 ppm
Alk: 10.1
Mag: 1350 ppm

 

[mystikal]

Wow, looking good man.

Did a water change on my tank yesterday, so I plan to test today.
I usually keep my calcium at 450-480 with Brightwell Aquatics Reef code A and B...I have to figure out how to calculate the Alk and get it to the right spot.

Also, ordered some Matrix Bio Media for my refugium, trying to get the nitrates down.

You usually keep your tank at these levels?

 

[nitr8]

Wow, looking good man.

Did a water change on my tank yesterday, so I plan to test today.
I usually keep my calcium at 450-480 with Brightwell Aquatics Reef code A and B...I have to figure out how to calculate the Alk and get it to the right spot.

Also, ordered some Matrix Bio Media for my refugium, trying to get the nitrates down.

You usually keep your tank at these levels?

Usually nitrates and phosphates are 0 but I'm okay with where they are now, actually prefer it this way. Alk is a little high for my liking and calcium is a little low. I prefer alk to be 8-9 and calcium to be 450. All current levels are acceptable so I wont be doing anything different to chase my "ideal" parameters.

 

[Ucantwin]

Do you dose anything?

 

[nitr8]

Do you dose anything?

No. Calcium and alkalinity needs are supplied by a CA reactor.

 

[nitr8]

Crap. I organized my photobucket and screwed my thread up.

Enjoy this slideshow all the way back to the beginning.

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[nitr8]

Updated stock list with FTS

Updated stock list with FTS

Still going strong. Currently trying to recover from a bad Alk swing but tank seems to be healthy as ever.

FISH (10):
Borbonius Anthias (FAOIS)
Bartlett's Anthias (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Wyoming White Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Black Snowflake Ocellaris (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Melanurus Wrasse (Easttuth)
Royal Gramma (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Bangaii Cardinal (Fish2o)
Red Mandarin Dragonet (Fish20)
Cleaner Wrasse (Fish20)
Prawn Goby (Fish20)

INVERTS:
Cherry Red Serpent Starfish (Sea in the City)
B & W Harlequin Serpent (Sea in the City)
Red Harlequin Serpent (Creative Aquariums)
Serpent Starfish (Nolan's)
Various Porcelain Crabs (Nolan's)
Various Hermits (Fish2o)
Various Snails (Fish2o)
Feather Duster (Nolan's)
(2) Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Fins & Skins)
Blue Sponge (Aguila88psi)
Harlequin Shrimp Pair (Fish2O)
Arrow Crab (Fish2O)
Coral Banded Shrimp (Fish2O)

Zs and Ps (10):
AOG (BobbyV)
Pandora Palys (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Rastas (Steve)
Orange Delights (SaltWater226)
Magicians (Marine Warehouse)
Goochsters (Emmit)
Pink Zippers (Chad)
Utter Chaos (Chad)
Captain Americas (Chad)
Ultra Blue Agave (Rogergolf66)

SPS (46):
8 Various unknown/no-name (bhsgk, Creative Aquariums, Fish2O, Marine Warehouse, rogergolf66)
ORA Birds of Paradise (WWC)
ORA Cali Tort (CFMX)
ORA Joe the Coral (Top Shelf Aquatics)
ORA Scripps (Prochef176)
ORA Miami Orchid (Emster)
ORA Red Planet (Aguila88psi)
ORA Plum Crazy (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Sunset Milli (Aguila88psi)
Smurfette Milli (Swirlygig)
Idaho Grape Monti (SaltWater226)
Starburst Monti (Likefish)
Purple/Blue Rim Monti (Swirlygig)
Superman Digi (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Orange polyp purple porities (Fish2O)
Rainbow Stylo (CFMX)
Green Pocilopora (SaltWater226)
ORA green birdsnest
Garf Purple Bonsai (Fish2O)
Setosa (SaltWater226)
Green Slimer (Likefish)
Shawn Bennet Yellow Tort (Emster)
Acroberry (Emster)
Strawberry Shortcake (FishO)
Yellow Caroliniana (Swirlygig)
Steve Elias Stag (MattandErin)
SC Orange Passion (SexyCorals.com)
Raspberry Nasuta (Swirlygig)
Red Dragon (Rogergolf66)
CC Aussie Gold Acro (Aileen)
PC Rainbow (Aileen)
Blue Monster (Swirlygig)
RMF Transistor (RMF)
RMF Gila Monster (RMF)
Ice Fire Enchinata (Swirlygig)
Red Wine (Living Reef)
Hell Boy (Cherry Corals)
CB Fire Dragon (Swirlygig)
Greg Carol's Ultimate Efflo (WWC)

LPS (2):
Orange Plate (Russ750)
Red/Green Blasto (ORCA Frag Auction)

SOFTIES:
Iron Man Mushroom (Top Shelf Aquatics)
Blue sponge (Aguila88psi)
Red Yuma (FAOIS)
Ricordea garden (Fish2O, Likefish, Living Reef, Marine Warehouse, Reefs2go, Rogergolf66, Top Shelf Aquatics)
Tyree Green Toad Stool (Coral Mania)

NPS (1):
Purple Gorgonian (Creative Aquariums)

 

[nitr8]

A few more shots taken this morning.

 

[geckoejon]

very impressive tank! i'm seriously impressed that it looks that nice with sol's, although you are running 4 of them. fromthe way it looks you had better keep those sticks trimmed, or it will become a solid mass of sps

 

[nitr8]

very impressive tank! i'm seriously impressed that it looks that nice with sol's, although you are running 4 of them. fromthe way it looks you had better keep those sticks trimmed, or it will become a solid mass of sps

Thank you. I do massive trimmings about monthly to keep the battles between the corals down.

 

[nitr8]

Not much has changed but I did a good cleaning on the system and wanted to post a pic.

 

[JonezNReef]

Tank looks great!

 

[nitr8]

Thanks. I leave it in care of my fiance and her brother for the next 8 days.

 

[heyfishyfishy]

Such a nice tank!


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[nitr8]

Thanks. I leave it in care of my fiance and her brother for the next 8 days.

Such a nice tank!


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Thank you. No casualties while I was gone.