Tanggirl12
Active Member
I had my first Fowlr tank in 1982 and have had tanks off and on since, more off than on. I have recently become retired and needed something to do and thought I'd set up my old 125g and put some damsels in it, boy was I delusional. Two months in I had already decided to swap over to my 225 that had been in my living room laying dormant for 12 yrs and go full reef. I have kept a few Zoas in the past but never really delved into corals till less than two yrs ago. I have learned more in the last two years than I have since I started almost 30 yrs ago. Years in the hobby do not equate to experience years by far. My current tank was set up March of 2014 and totally redone this past December when I pulled my fish and went fallow for 11 weeks due to a crypto outbreak. I have only stocked with small frags and am pleased with the growth I have had. I've kept pics of most corals from beginning so I have a lot of comparison shots.
Oceanic
72"x24"x31" 225 gallons
Tank is 25 yrs old, has a single 1.5" overflow
Reef Radiance, Lumentek 240 Pro LED's x 2
Not entirely happy with the color, will be upgrading next spring to SB Reef Lights
Whites 70%
Blues 90%
Ramping 9 hr cycle
FLOW
Jebao WP60
Jebao WP40
Jebao RW15
All are on blast, W1 S1
FILTRATION:
Sump:
Customized Model F from Melevsreef
Jebao DC6000 return pump
50# live rock in fuge
Algae turf scrubber
ASM G-4 skimmer, Sicce psk-1000 pump
DSB
200 pounds of live rock in DT
I have split the drain, 75% flow to skimmer on left, 25% to fuge on right, with return in the center.
There is no mechanical filtration used continuously.
Stock
FISH
Naso Tang
Blue eyed Kole Tang
Fox face rabbit fish
Ocellaris clown 3"
Desjardini Tang
Yellow tang
Blue throat trigger
Melanurus wrasse
Mandarin goby
Common Black Blenny (ugliest fish I have ever seen)
Future adds:
Male Blue Throat a Trigger
Lavender Tang
Flame Hawk
Yellow Bellied Hippo Tang
CORALS
Tank is approximately 80% SPS dominant
Frogspawn
Torch x 2
Favia x2
Favite
Montipora caps, purple, green, red, and purple rimmed
A few Zoas
Green pavona
Easter Egg chalice 9"
Gold chalice
Encrusting Monti
Cephastrea, meteor shower
Birds nests x 3
A few mushrooms that I wish were not there
CLEAN UP
Sand sifting stars 2
Nardoa Star
Fighting Conch 2
Nassaurius snails
Favourite inhabitant?
Naso Tang
FUTURE PLANS
Would like to upgrade my wave makers to Vortech for the low profile
Frag tank added into system for propagation
Currently looking at Calcium reactors
FEEDING
I feed Nori twice a day and frozen once a day
I prepare my own frozen with fresh seafood, nori, selcon, and whatever else I have at the time as far as food.
New Era Grazers for a treat
Occasional Ocean Nutrition Flakes
Reef Roids, Phyto, Coral Smoothie and Acropower maybe twice a month
I feed my fish very heavy and the corals get food that way and also from their elimination
Currently trying out Reef Bugs twice a week which seems to be doing the job, increased pod production, good coral feeding response.
DOSING
I am using Randy's recipe for my additives
Alk 175 ml daily
Ca 150 ml daily
Mg, I run 1400 most the time and have not dosed in 4 months, ESV when I do
Red Sea Colors Program at about half recommended dose once a week, not daily
Nopox 15 ml a day
Microbacter 7 when adding stock and occasional boost
PARAMETERS
PH 8-8.1
KH 9.5
Ca 450
Mg 1400
NO3 3
pO4 .03
ALGAE CONTROL
No algae problems to date
Using RODI with zero TDS.
Skimmer
ATS
Nopox
Occasional carbon
BEST ADVICE TO PASS ON?
Research reliable sources, don't always believe what someone tells you without checking it out yourself. Find a mentor you trust for advice. AND QT EVERYTHING.
Lots of pics to follow
Oceanic
72"x24"x31" 225 gallons
Tank is 25 yrs old, has a single 1.5" overflow
Reef Radiance, Lumentek 240 Pro LED's x 2
Not entirely happy with the color, will be upgrading next spring to SB Reef Lights
Whites 70%
Blues 90%
Ramping 9 hr cycle
FLOW
Jebao WP60
Jebao WP40
Jebao RW15
All are on blast, W1 S1
FILTRATION:
Sump:
Customized Model F from Melevsreef
Jebao DC6000 return pump
50# live rock in fuge
Algae turf scrubber
ASM G-4 skimmer, Sicce psk-1000 pump
DSB
200 pounds of live rock in DT
I have split the drain, 75% flow to skimmer on left, 25% to fuge on right, with return in the center.
There is no mechanical filtration used continuously.
Stock
FISH
Naso Tang
Blue eyed Kole Tang
Fox face rabbit fish
Ocellaris clown 3"
Desjardini Tang
Yellow tang
Blue throat trigger
Melanurus wrasse
Mandarin goby
Common Black Blenny (ugliest fish I have ever seen)
Future adds:
Male Blue Throat a Trigger
Lavender Tang
Flame Hawk
Yellow Bellied Hippo Tang
CORALS
Tank is approximately 80% SPS dominant
Frogspawn
Torch x 2
Favia x2
Favite
Montipora caps, purple, green, red, and purple rimmed
A few Zoas
Green pavona
Easter Egg chalice 9"
Gold chalice
Encrusting Monti
Cephastrea, meteor shower
Birds nests x 3
A few mushrooms that I wish were not there
CLEAN UP
Sand sifting stars 2
Nardoa Star
Fighting Conch 2
Nassaurius snails
Favourite inhabitant?
Naso Tang
FUTURE PLANS
Would like to upgrade my wave makers to Vortech for the low profile
Frag tank added into system for propagation
Currently looking at Calcium reactors
FEEDING
I feed Nori twice a day and frozen once a day
I prepare my own frozen with fresh seafood, nori, selcon, and whatever else I have at the time as far as food.
New Era Grazers for a treat
Occasional Ocean Nutrition Flakes
Reef Roids, Phyto, Coral Smoothie and Acropower maybe twice a month
I feed my fish very heavy and the corals get food that way and also from their elimination
Currently trying out Reef Bugs twice a week which seems to be doing the job, increased pod production, good coral feeding response.
DOSING
I am using Randy's recipe for my additives
Alk 175 ml daily
Ca 150 ml daily
Mg, I run 1400 most the time and have not dosed in 4 months, ESV when I do
Red Sea Colors Program at about half recommended dose once a week, not daily
Nopox 15 ml a day
Microbacter 7 when adding stock and occasional boost
PARAMETERS
PH 8-8.1
KH 9.5
Ca 450
Mg 1400
NO3 3
pO4 .03
ALGAE CONTROL
No algae problems to date
Using RODI with zero TDS.
Skimmer
ATS
Nopox
Occasional carbon
BEST ADVICE TO PASS ON?
Research reliable sources, don't always believe what someone tells you without checking it out yourself. Find a mentor you trust for advice. AND QT EVERYTHING.
Lots of pics to follow
