Rosco's Laboratory

[robandrosco]

Here is my 75 gallon reef tank! Its been a huge learning process and Ive really enjoyed learning about it.

Just realized what a terrible photographer I am after i posted this lol. Sorry guys! Not much for taking pictures.

Equipment-
Reef Octopus NWB-110 skimmer
2 AquaUFO led fixtures
Rio 2100 return pump
CPR overflow
Lots of live rock
Hydor koralia 850 gph powerhead
55 gallon refugium

Live stock-
Powder Brown Tang
Sailfin Tang
2 Pajama Cardinals
2 Perc Clowns
Rose Bubble Tip Anenome
Blue Chromis
Snowflake eel
40 or so Snails
35-40 Hermit Crabs
2 Peppermint Shrimp
5 Emerald Crabs

Coral-
Candy Cane
Lobo
Frogspawn
Torch
Blue Xenia
6 types of zoa's
and a few others that I don't know the names of.

Pics-
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What is that to the left of the Torch?
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And finally ROSCO!

[MizTanks]

Sweet setup! Pics aren't bad at all. Left of the Torch looks likes a Lobophillia.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

I agree the pictures look good to me too. How long has the tank been up and running?

Tom

[robandrosco]

Well thanks guys!

Tank has been running almost 3 months to the day.

Thanks for the Identification Miz

[robandrosco]

Here are some updated pics and some new additions.
Just today I picked up the mushrooms and the acans. I absolutely love the mushrooms!

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[Poseidon]

Looks like you are off to a good start! Rosco, looks like a real keeper though, I miss my GSD everyday.

[schminksbro]

The tank looks great but that dogfish in the last pic is way to big for a 75 gallon:silly:

[SantaMonicaHelp]

The new mushrooms, nice... I really like how you scaped your tank.
Does Rosco like to watch your fish?

[robandrosco]

He couldn't care less about the fish.. sadly I thought he would.. the tank has been changed up a lot already I had a near crash (nitrates) and lost most of the original fish. Last weekend I changed the substrate from crushed coral to sand. Some corals didn't fair the swap to well but most are fine. Added new fish pics coming soon.

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Yeah...guess it's more of a cat thing.
Sorry to hear about your fish :[

[robandrosco]

Little update for you guys. I think I'm finally getting decent at keeping everything stable. Its been a rocky road but looking good for the time being. Ive been religious on my weekly 10 gallon water changes. Dosing Calcion from brightwell aquatics, Target feeding corals with Zooplanktos-L.

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[robandrosco]

I think the Skunk Cleaners are my favorite thing in the tank. Always active and do a good job of cleaning my fish.
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This is my rouge rock.. Seems a bit of everything is growing on it. I would like to remove the xenia but all attempts have failed. I even tried a tooth brush over the kitchen sink and then a rinse with FW.
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This is the first coral I ever purchased. I thought it was dead but it ended up getting blown under a rock for OVER 3 months!
Pulled it out and wedged it in a rock and its tripled in size.
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[Dmmz]

Tank is looking great keep updating as you make changes and add stuff

[larryandlaura]

Looking good the tank is maturing.

[robandrosco]

Thanks guys

[robandrosco]

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[robandrosco]

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Braaaap!
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[larryandlaura]

Looking great, keep up the good work.

[robandrosco]

Thanks almost a year old. Been a lot more work than I thought it would be. But I like it more and more as it matures as it seems to be getting easier.

[larryandlaura]

Sweet sled! I have quads, however I'm looking for a rev or firecat.

[robandrosco]

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[MizTanks]

This tank makes me smile :) Love the all swimming room the fish have. Beautiful!

[robandrosco]

Thanks Miz! Might be in your neck of the woods tommorow!

[robandrosco]

My anemone is getting to big for the tank. Almost positive it made a snack out of my clown tang a few days ago.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/17/cc953adf1c13623fbc5b3ad82fd576f0.jpg

[MizTanks]

That thing looks wicked!! [emoji48] LOL! Definitely taking up a lot of real estate!

[robandrosco]

Well Decided not to get rid of the anenome, but to upgrade to a bigger tank. Found a deal on a 120gal (48x24x24) and grabbed it. Currently sitting in my garage. Im going to be building a stand and canopy for it as well as upgrading lights/pumps/plumbing and relocating my sump to the basement. Also not going to be up for a while, atleast untill I get my hardwood floors redone. So stay tuned for version 2 of roscos lab! :)

[MizTanks]

Hahaha to funny!! Love the commitment you have. Kudos!

[larryandlaura]

That anemone is huge! Congratulations on the 120, I loved mine.