Hey everyone! This is my first build thread on here and one of my first posts as well. I've had my current tank, a 130 gallon, for around 3 years and have been reefing for around 10. My current tank is a full mixed reef, but over the last year had been swinging towards all sps with a few euphyllia species. My plans with the new tank is zoa and paly dominated with a few select acropora colonies (if the tank can support it). All the frags and colonies will be taken from my main tank.
Tank stats
20 gallon jbj rimless aio
Custom built stand 24*24*40H
Standard return pump and spraybar that comes with it
75 watt heater
Evergrow d120 led lighting
Sponge filter (looking to switch to a filter sock but need to design it and do it still)
Jebao rw4 pump
Currently not running any carbon, but I initially was when I first transferred everything over just in case the palys released any poison. I wanted to make sure things were under control in such a limited tank, but lately have been wondering if maybe it wouldn't hurt to run a small amount at all times. Thoughts/input?
I plan on stocking this tank with all the zoas and palys from my current tank and also adding 5-6 acros.
15 lbs of live rock
Inhabitants:
5 Astrea snails
Acropora:
J Fox bonsai
ora green millepora
Unknown blue/purple
These are some of my most hardy acro frags taken from my 130 main sps tank. I'll be using them to "test the tank for capability to grow sps".
I doubt growth with be much with such a small system but time will tell
Zoas/Palys:
Sunny ds
Utter chaos
Cc ultimate chaos
Johnny pumpkin seeds
Cc raspberry limeades
Wows
Red,blue and purple hornets
Armor of the gods
God of war
Pink kraks
Gobstoppers
Pink hippos
Cc pink explosions
JF acid reflux
Tyree space monsters
Black cherry people eaters
Flaming suns
ASD rainbow palys
Rastas
Neon green palys
Pink and gold palys
Captain America palys
Jokers
African blue zoas
My current feeding schedule is adding a small amount of rod's coral blend to the tank broadcast style once daily.
I dose 15 drops of vitamin c every other day.
I also feed rotifers and cyclopeeze sparingly.
Future plans include adding an ato, controller, and figuring out a couple small fish or interesting inverts. Also looking for a few more zoas and palys to add into growout.
WARNING: I don't take very good pics!!!
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