Taino Man's 30G Reef Tank

[Taino Man]

Here are a few pix, from start to finish.Upgraded from 18G on July 21st, added Sump/Refuge about 2 weeks after, upgraded lighting 2 weeks after that as well...and so goes the story!!

Sump/Refuge without any Chato, Caluerpa, Live Rock.

After adding some more cured live rock i came across and a few more Corals. The Tonga Branch piece in the right corner. Is covered in Brown Polyps..they we're completely closed when i got the piece...current pix below..AMAZING how they bounced back.

This was the day i added my Coralife Aqualight System w/ Built In Moonlights...and a Blue Fin, and Blue Damsel...BIG MISTAKE! LoL I took a risk. It backfired, the Blue Fin mowed down my Xenia and the Blue Damsel was munching on my Colt Coral.

The aforementioned Brown Polyps.

My Dandro Frag

Yellow Polyps

Well not sure how many pix one can post per thread...so i may as well get a Blog Going!! LoL Hope you like the Pix.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Really nice! It looks alot bigger than a 30g tank. What are you using for an overflow?

 

[Taino Man]

Thank You! My work is never finished though hehehe. Im using a CPR CS50 Overflow Box, with a 10G Tank as the Sump/Fuge and a Mag Drive 3 for the return pump.

I must say, after incorporating the Sump/Fuge...i will never do a Reef Tank without one again, regardless of size! I love it!

Currently running this system skimmer less so we will see how long this will last.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

If you haven't already, get yourself the aqualifter pump for the overflow as a failsafe. It's only $15 but the peace of mind is priceless.

 

[Taino Man]

Got that with it, i agree, no other way to go for the peace of mind.I like your tank as well.

 

[nxichau]

Cool tank!

 

[jungliztkruger]

they aqualifter is worth the few buck for the piece of mind... they arent lying to ya

 

[cherubfish pair]

Is that a pygme angel I see in one pic? Is that nipping anything?

 

[Taino Man]

Yup yup, that's a Pygmy Angel...my favorite, so far, i must admit.

He will occasionally nip at my Xenia and Feather Dusters. Other than that he leaves everything else alone. As far as Corals go!

My Six Line Wrasse and him, get into it pretty gnarly at times. Which usually results in some addition of stress coat to help em heal up! LOL In hindsight, which is always 20/20, i would have added him last...i also read after the fact, that to do so is a good idea...But it all worked out.

 

[EWC88]

Very nice! Question about your CPR overflow box, how do you like the performance? Is it quiet at all? Also do you feel it is really siphon break safe and all? I'm looking at buying one of those or building a overflow box and since the tank will be in my room I am trying to get the tank decently quiet, and also its on our 2nd floor and I don't want a leak!

 

[Taino Man]

I love my CPR Overflow Box..i personally feel its exceptionally quiet and easy to maintain. I do a weekly sponge cleaning and bi-weekly box and hose cleaning...running trouble free.
I feel if you incorporate the Aqualifter pump as mentioned earlier in the thread..its fool proof.
It does produce a substantial amount of bubbles at first, but once its broken in its very minimal.

I like the noise it produces, sounds like a small stream or waterfall, IMO. I love it, sometimes i opt to sleep on the couch to listen to it! LoL

No Joke

 

[cherubfish pair]

I've used a CPR overflow too and I really like it. The U-tube overflow I had was horrible. It would get full of air and you have to suck it out by mouth with air line tubing.

 

[powers2001]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15689773#post15689773 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Taino Man
My Six Line Wrasse and him, get into it pretty gnarly at times. Which usually results in some addition of stress coat to help em heal up!

Would you recommend a pygme angel and a Six Line together in a 40 gallon tank?

 

[g35mike]

very nice!

 

[Taino Man]

Thanks g35Mike!

 

[Taino Man]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15732348#post15732348 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by powers2001
Would you recommend a pygme angel and a Six Line together in a 40 gallon tank?

I would totally recommend it. For 2 reasons, you have a larger DTvgor them both. You would also be introducing the Pygmy Angel last. I read after the fact, that this is the way to go given these little guys' semi aggressive nature.

As of late the hierarchy, if you will, of the reef has stabilized. The 6 line wrasse is once again the domnant fish..with his faithful sidekick the Pygmy Angel alongside as they swim and scavenge. No serious quarrelling for at least the past week. FYI =)

 

[Taino Man]

Hello...here are a couple recent pix.
Dendro, started with 3 heads, have 7 now.

Sump/Refuge is thriving.

Bullseye Caribbean Pistol Shrimp, very cool, fun to watch guy. I hand feed him Silversides.

 

[Giga]

cool pistol

 

[Taino Man]

Thanks Giga! I dig him a lot.

 

[reef211]

nice tank, on your return pump i think you need to put the pump into a acrylic box so that you dont have to use the sponge for it water will still flow into.