ETBReefer's Tank

[ETBReefer05]

Alright, I'm finally at the point where I can show some before and after pics of my tank.


Here's the tank the week after I bought it, moved that Biowheel on the right into the sump.

Added Powerheads and painted the back deep blue. (I love the blue by the way). Custom built the hood with the help of a friend's neighbor.

Lighting is two build-your-own T5 VHO's with 1x 39w Aqua Blue special and 1x 39w Blue Plus both by ATI (Just under 3w per gallon)

20 gallon sump with DIY overflow from the tank and Marineland pump rated at 300GPH. Protein skimmer is not shown, but its is a Coralife.

Added Liverock

Full Tank Shot. Fish: Coral Beauty Angel Fish Coral: One Frag each of Pulsing Xenia, Kenya Tree, and a small colony of Zoa's

Added some cleaning crew today, will post more pics tomorrow after they acclimate.

[Manoj's Reef]

Thats a very good start Eric. Looking good, keep us all updated.

[Sir Patrick]

Cant wait to see the pics!!

[ETBReefer05]

Ok, I promised some pics a few days ago, so here they are. Since adding my cleanup crew, I think one or two of the shrimps molted. Found one yesterday and one this afternoon and I could see through the exoskeleton...there were no organs or anything, so that's why I think they just molted.


New Branching Frogspawn Frag (courtesy of XSiVE). Three Heads (one baby) with one more coming in.

The Overflow Box I went to XSiVE's house for in the first place. I commented on how wonderful his Frogspawn was and he fragged one for me Thanks Man!

Coral Beauty being herself.

Turbo

Updated FTS

The Xenia is doing much better, but still hasn't regained its color, could I move it closer to the T-5s?

The Kenya Tree is fully open about 1 hour after lights on every day and has regained about 98% of its color.

I know this isn't the ID thread, but I know these are pretty common. Pallys or Zoas? Anyway, the colony opened wider than ever today.

[XSiVE]

Good to see the new stuff working for you

[vittleking]

nice start, looks like your well on your way.

[cg5071]

I like your rock work. Those are paly's, are they blue in color? If you want to, you could move your xenia closer.

[chort55]

Tanks looking good man.

Did u move that heater to the sump yet?? lol

Lets see some new updates too

[ETBReefer05]

Haha, yeah Chris, heater is in the sump. Cut the PVC return shorter to stop it from churning my sand...added more CUC and a shy Starry Blenny. Will update pics in the next few minutes.

[chort55]

Originally Posted by ETBReefer05

Haha, yeah Chris, heater is in the sump. Cut the PVC return shorter to stop it from churning my sand...added more CUC and a shy Starry Blenny. Will update pics in the next few minutes.

Sweet I look forward to seeing the new pics... how is your coral beauty doing?