jolson10450's 29g mixed reef

[jolson10450]

i decided to add the most current picture first to my post so it shows up on the thread title in the forum view so here is my april 2011 photo:



Well about time i showed off my tank some so to start things off:

29g AGA tank
custom canopy and stand
10g cutsom fuge
Reefkeeper 2 controller
Corallife super skimmer 65
Mag 5 return
CPR overflow with aqualifter
Dome style clamp fuge light
Koralia 1
4 bulb T5 Setup with icecap reflectors, end caps, and stand offs, 2 workhorse 5 ballasts for actinics and day.
120v 3000 CFM fan for cooling (things a beast!! only use in summer)
Icecap moonlight
Home made Auto top off (2x relays attached to a extension cord hooked to a small pump)
100w heater (only use in winter)

T5 bulbs are as follows from front to back:

Ati Blue +
Ati Aquablue special
KZ Fiji purple
Ati Blue +

got a variety of sps lps zoos for coral, to many to list, tons of frags on the rack while i wait for my frag tank LEDS to get done.

Fish include:

1x Filamented flasher wrasse
1x Yellow watchman goby
1x Barred goby
2x Percula clownfish

Inverts:
Derasa clam
Black brittle star
Rose bubble tip anemone
Green bubble tip anemone
Mini nano green bubble tip anemones
cleaner shrimp
peppermint shrimp
emerald crab
various hermits and snails (4+ dozen total)

well here are the pictures!

FTS with flash:


FTS without flash:


left side:


center:


right side:


The Fuge:


full tank with stand, yes my camera is terrible as you can tell from how bright the tank is lol:

[Sir Patrick]

Nice little tank ya got there!

[iyachtuxivm]

I agree with Sir Patrick. Oh yeah its about time you posted pics too! lol

[ReeferRob]

Very cool, digging all the great color coming out of that little box!

[jolson10450]

Originally Posted by ReeferRob

Very cool, digging all the great color coming out of that little box!

thanks! yeah everyone that sees it in person is like wow! it looks amazing!, then they always ask how big the tank is 3 times because it is so stocked with stuff it actually looks bigger than a 29g because there is so much to look at lol. i am lacking some yellow colors but once the rastas grow out more itll be nice.

side note:

when i get time in the next few days i will try to get close ups of the fish and inverts and some nice coral pieces. this is just a start =)

[weimers75]

Nice corals in there! Have you ever had a problem with the bta and the Koralia? I've always wanted one and been worried that it would get sucked in since you can't really screen it off.

[jolson10450]

Originally Posted by weimers75

Nice corals in there! Have you ever had a problem with the bta and the Koralia? I've always wanted one and been worried that it would get sucked in since you can't really screen it off.

i am one of the few that are lucky and when i set the RBTA and the GBTA where they are they havent even moved an inch yet! (knock on wood lol) and the koralia is up the glass a bit and on the opposite side so it would have to do some climbing to reach it. i have heard stories about it though but so far so good for me! and thanks!

[jolson10450]

some new pictures of what i have:

redwings palys:


my acans:


taylor and keith:


rbta:


gbta:


fruit loops:


green favia brain:


derasa clam:


whammin watermellons:


the yellow watchman:


scud the cleaner shrimp:


that is all for now i may have more later. its hard to catch the wrasse for a picture and the barred goby.

[jolson10450]

well i am about due for an updated shot, here is the FTS with my new camera, not that great of quality with this new phone.

i got rid of the old CPR style overflow and got a lifereef overflow, the thing is massive compared to my last one lol! this tank looks probably 300% better in person.



mini carpet:

[Sir Patrick]

I see growth!!!

We need more close ups of sections of that tank!