120g mixed reef build

[ReefJCB]

7/11 readings
Alk: 8.9 - Hanna
Ca: 375 - Hanna
Ca: 380 - Salifert
Phosphate: 1.13 - Hanna
Nitrate: 10 - Salifert

Calcium seemed off this week so I double checked with a 2nd test. Turns out my dosing pump is malfunctioning. Happy to have caught it early.

 

[ReefJCB]

loving the progress on my Zoa garden.

 

[ReefJCB]

Incoming battle.

I’ve had this frag of Cyphastrea forever and it’s never grown for me. Finally starting to look decent and encrust (slowly) and the near by chalice is growing like a weed.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Nice job and looking good! :)

 

[ReefJCB]

Nice job and looking good! :)

Thank you!

 

[ReefJCB]

Full tank shot!

 

[ReefJCB]

Got this false cabinet Built to hide the controller board and ATO reservoir. Happy with how it turned out.

 

[1ocean]

So I'm piecing together my wish list for critters:

Fish

• 2 Clownfish (looking at the Frostbite Ocellaris or Black Ice Ocellaris)
• Red Fin High Banded Goby (to be paired with Pistol Shrimp)
• Coral Beauty Angelfish
• 3 Sunburst Anthias
• Tailspot Blenny, Midas Blenny, scribble Blenny, eyelash Blenny (choices!?)
• Purple Firefish
• Flasher Wrasse(s)
• Kole Tang

*Powderblue Tang* this is my dream fish that I've wanted since I was in middle school. It's more temperamental, aggressive, and susceptible to diseases than the Kole so I *may* add this later or just give up on "the dream"

Inverts

• Tiger Pistol Shrimp
• 2-3 Cleaner shrimp
• RBTA
• Clam(s)
• Blue legged hermits
• Misc snails for clean up

Corals & Misc

• Zoanthids
• Acropora
• Montipora
• Chalice
• Brains
• Acans

Any feedback or suggestions would be great!

yep we thought of powder blue also but since they tend to be bullies and get sick quick we are staying away from them....We have a nice yellow tang and acquired a 4" plus purple Tang last month from another az frag member who is moving and sold everything...

 

[1ocean]

It looked like it had switches for the individual outlets. In hoping to find a power center where I can individually switch outlets.

Hi Matt, ReefCB,
you mean like these....You can get them on Amazon, I just got these for the 300 I am building. They have several different models depending on amps etc.
These cost me around $45.00 each...I may need a third since I am adding 3 Ecotech battery backups and a complete GHL system to the build in progress.
These is another company that makes a 9 switch one, I liked the switch design better, but the amp rating was far less and the cord was a lot lower gauge wire...so I didn't get them.

 

[ReefJCB]

Loving the growth on this orange passion

 

[ReefJCB]

Killer frag pack!


BC Bubblebath Unicorn XL
Walt Disney
Fox Flame
RR Starfire
EF Tanzanite Terror

 

[ReefJCB]

Trying my hand at clams again now that everything is significantly more stable. Excited for a few clams from clam mania to come later this week!

 

[ReefJCB]

Got a 2nd false cabinet to even it up, things are looking good!

 

[kindafun]

Got a 2nd false cabinet to even it up, things are looking good!

Looks like a great place to hide a Trident.

 

[aabjones888]

That stand and extras turned out grea, looks real good.

Got a 2nd false cabinet to even it up, things are looking good!

 

[ReefJCB]

I’m I love with this artwork!

 

[Adrift]

Gorgeous tank

 

[James_O]

I’m I love with this artwork!

Looks great! The false cabinet is genius.

 

[ReefJCB]

Looks great! The false cabinet is genius.

Thank you! We have an amazing carpenter that has built everything. I’ve had several adjustments/add-ons that she’s just knocked out of the park.

 

[ReefJCB]

Recently won a dosing container from @Simplicity Aquatics, happy to replace my old plastic gallon jugs!

The quality of this is impressive!