14 gal/54l tropical shallow reef

[Sigurd]

Hello there! This is my first reef tank that is an attempt to mimic the natural environment of shallow reefs and lagoons like those found in tropical atolls.

Age
2.9 months

Gear
Aquael 54l with 3-color led (White, Bluish-white, Actinic)
Aquael smart heater (set to ca. 24˚c)
Nano filter
ZKSJ wavemaker
Magnetic scrubber


Crustaceans
Molluscs
Fish
Echinoderms



2 clownfish (Amphiprion Ocellaris)
1 banggai cardinal(Pterapogon Kauderni)
1 money cowrie (Monetaria Moneta)
1 cleaner shrimp (Lysmata Amboinensis)
1 porcelain anemone crab
(un) brittle stars
(un) asterina starfish
(un) bristle worms
(un) small snails
(un) sea cucumber(s)
Corals
2 zoanthids (Zoanthus spp.)
1 clove polyp coral (Clavularia spp.)
xenia coming soon
Sea Anemones
Rock flower anemone

Macroalgae
green algae (Caulerpa Taxifolia)
dragon's breath (Halymenia durvillei

 

[Tahoe61]

Hi and Welcome.

Looking forward to specifics. I always want to know lighting, and tank brand.

 

[Sigurd]

Hi and Welcome.

Looking forward to specifics. I always want to know lighting, and tank brand.

Thanks!
The tank is an Aquael 54l which was a freshwater aquarium several months ago. I had moved the freshwater stuff into my bigger freshwater 80l tank which also meant i had an available aquarium to be used for saltwater.

The LED has just been in the tank since i bought it. I primarily use the bluish-white light which is adjusted by turning on the light (via button) 2 times. However, i plan to remove the lid with the LED and install a fluval aquasky led where i can make a natural day cycle.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along!

 

[Sigurd]

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Looks like you are off to a good start!

 

[Sigurd]

 

[Sigurd]

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[Sigurd]

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this is my money cowrie (monetaria moneta)

 

[Sigurd]

Decided to rescape the tank today. Looks way prettier!

 

[Sigurd]

Still, the caulerpa is not so pretty. I’ll have to fix that ig.
Currently awaiting xenia & clove polyps.
I will replace the current light with a fluval aquasky 3.0 at some point.
I also feel like it looks way more beautiful in person, it dosen't feel as chaotic.

 

[Sigurd]

A money cowrie. This is a tropical sea snail species native to the indo-pacific in regions like Fiji. I just think they're neat.

 

[Sigurd]

More dusk pictures!