Nikecivic's (Mike) 180 Gallon Build Thread

[Crusty Old Shellback]

OK, I see him now.

We still need to fix the lights.

But it may be a bit, Guess I got to start working on my new tank.

 

[Albert184445]

Really nice set up. I like how you set up your rock to be right under you radions. Do you thing three radions would well if you did have you rock work like that?

 

[nikecivic]

Really nice set up. I like how you set up your rock to be right under you radions. Do you thing three radions would well if you did have you rock work like that?

Thanks! I setup the position of the Radions because of the 2 braces. The rock work was a coincidence because that's what I had for the large rock pieces and I wanted to go with rock islands. I assume the Radions is good coverage because they should have 2'x2' coverage. I guess if I upgraded to the TIR wide angle lenses would be better but that's a future upgrade.

 

[discotu]

Looks great! I used to have a majestic in my 225 mixed reef and I had no issues. Try to get it small and feed well and you should be okay.
Regarding the lights I think you should rotate them 90deg to get more coverage left to right. Can't wait to see it progress!

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

See! others think you should get a Majestic as well.

 

[MxReEfEr92]

I think he should do a school of gem tangs

 

[All Delight]

I like those sunset anthias. where did you find them?

 

[nikecivic]

I like those sunset anthias. where did you find them?

Thanks, It's a beautiful fish...I bought from a guy in Simi who was shutting his tank down!

 

[MxReEfEr92]

Updates please!!!

 

[nikecivic]

Updated pics

Updated pics

Ok so I decided to pay more attention to my tank and picked up some frags at RAP.

Here are the lates pics!

Full Tank Shot


Left Island


Center Island

Right Island

 

[billyzbear]

Nice looking tank. Clean setup.

 

[nikecivic]

Nice looking tank. Clean setup.

Thanks! Definitely want to make it look clean and give the corals room to grow.

 

[marine134]

Very nice tank

 

[nikecivic]

Very nice tank

Thanks marine!

 

[bullitr]

Looks good mike

 

[nikecivic]

Current fish are:
Purple Tang
Yellow Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Harlequin Tusk
Flasher Wrasse
Resplendent Anthias
Green Mandarin
Diamond Goby
Black and White Misbar Clown fish
Davinci Clownfish
Purple Firefish
Red Firefish
Flame Angel

 

[MxReEfEr92]

This needs an update with more pictures

 

[nikecivic]

I had issues with high Alkalinity from running my Calcium reactor and lost a few colonies. I picked up a nice size acro colony from Crystal at FRAG.


here is the latest pic...

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Sounds like you're working out the bugs of that calcium reactor.. hopefully you didn't lose anything special.

 

[nikecivic]

Sounds like you're working out the bugs of that calcium reactor.. hopefully you didn't lose anything special.

Hey stranger! how you been? Yeah, I'm getting schooled by the CaRx but its all about the fine tuning.

Did you start up the new tank?