My slice of the Great Barrier Reef

[j sama]

Hey guys and girls here is my slice of the Great Barrier Reef.
Tank size: 150x70x60cm

Sump size: 80x60x40cm

Skimmer: skimz sk 201

Lighting: ATI 6x80w
3x ATI blue+
1x ATI aqua blue special
2x aqua science special 15000k

Frag tank lighting:
Maxspect mazara p series

Return pump: waveline Dc 6000

Flow: 2 jebao wp 40

Fish:
Regal tang
Orange shoulder tang
Sail Fin tang
Lawnmower blenny
Six line wrasse
Green chromis
Coral beauty anglefish

As I live near the Great Barrier Reef I am aiming to achieve a piece of reef from the 2-4 meter range as close to nature as I can achieve. all fish and corals have come from Australian collectors. Some corals have been aquacultured.

Enjoy

 

[j sama]

 

[j sama]

 

[j sama]

 

[j sama]

Here's a little video, enjoy
https://youtu.be/qvsp1U9n8oY

 

[MidwesternTexan]

Very nice!

A conch on BB?

 

[j sama]

Very nice!

A conch on BB?

Thanks I was running sand for a while but the wave makers were churning it up so out it went. There is two of them in there and cucumber as well I'm thinking of moving them on.

 

[JVD BVI]

Did you remove the sand after the tank was established ? Did that upset the balance ?

 

[j sama]

Did you remove the sand after the tank was established ? Did that upset the balance ?

I did remove the sand bed after the tank was set up. It did upset things a little but a couple large water changes sorted it out nicely

 

[glaukos]

Tank looks good:thumbsup:
Where do you keep your parameters at?
Are you using zeo,BP or something similar?

 

[j sama]

My slice of the Great Barrier Reef

Tank looks good:thumbsup:
Where do you keep your parameters at?
Are you using zeo,BP or something similar?

Thanks

Ca 400-420
Alk 8-8.4 dkh
Mag 1350
K 400 ish
No3 ?
Po4 0 last test
Salinity 35 ppt
Temp varies

Filtration method is just good live rock, heaps of flow and a big skimmer.

 

[glaukos]

Thanks jsama:thumbsup:

 

[j sama]

 

[j sama]

Hey guys and girls. So over the last couple days while I was at work my clam has decided after a year and a half that it's not happy in its normal spot and went for a walk half way round the tank. Oh well as long as he's happy [emoji23]

 

[j sama]

I'll take the opportunity to give you all some more pics

 

[jsnrho82]

Beautiful! Great polyp extension!

 

[j sama]

Got some new bits to fill in some gaps and did a little movie before I headed off to work for 7 days.

Enjoy.

https://youtu.be/VKfLer0FwSM

 

[M007]

Very nicely done :beer:

 

[deeznutz1]

Now that's a cool idea. :idea: Love the fact that it's all from the GBR!
Forget species tank, MF's going regional on us.
Jealous, you Aussi's have all the fun! :lolspin:

 

[nemodan]

VERY NICE TANK !!!

I think is time for me to relocate to Australia. .......:fish1:

I can't belive what these guys are getting there.

Well Done !!!

Cheers
Daniel