55G SPS Dominatet Reef

[Simonsen]

Hi! My name is Espen, and i come from Norway. I start reefing 3 years ago, but i see myself as a fresh man. Start whit a 5G cube, afther that i change for a 55G, so a 120G, down to 30G and in the end of it i have startet a new 55G.

The system is basicly going to be a SPS dominated reef, as i have been a Acroholic :biggrin1:. Love to see the color changes and the growt from frag to colony. Im also going to have some LPS in the system.

Going to start whit some specs.


Aquarium/Sump:

- 90x45x45 - 55G +/-
- 30G sump

Skimmer/Filtration:

- Deltec SC1455
- Deltec FR509 running whit Nyos PhosiX (NewJet 1200 feeding pump)
- Deltec FR509 running whit NP Biopellets (Coming soon)
- Rowa Carbon in a filter bag
- SeaChem DeNitrate in a filter bag

Circulation:

- Vortech MP10
- Vortech MP40

Light:

AquaIllumination Hydra
AquaIllumination Hydra52
AquaIllumination Director

Dosing:

GroTech Tec3 NG
Balling +

Other:

Tunze ATO
Eiheim 200w Heater
Auto Temp Controller

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Livestock: (Currently a bit overstocked, but my old setup had some small fish i had to bring over).

Fish:

- Febrasoma Flavenscens
- Acanthurus coeruleus
- Pterapogon kauderni
- Halichoeres chrysus
- Nemateleotris decora
- 5x Chromis viridis
- 2x Pseudanthias squamipinnis
- 2x Amphiprion ocellaris

Inverts:

- 5x Redleg Hermitcrab
- 3x Haloween Hermitcrab
- 3x Bluleg Hermitcrab
- 2x Cleaner shrips
- 10x Turbo Snails, +++
- Sandshifter Sea Star
- Sea urchin
- 2x Camel shrimp
- Sharon Shrimp
- Spinny Seacucumber
- Feather Duster

SPS:

- Montipora Cap, Red/Green
- Montipora Digitata, Purple
- Montipora Digitata, Blue
- Montipora Digitata, Green
- Acropora, Green Bali Slimer
- Acropora Tortousa
- Acropora Hyichanthus
- Acropora Sp. Unkown Colony.
- Acropora Strawberry Shortcake
- Pocillopra Meandrena
- Stylophora Pistillata
- Seriatopora Calendrium
- Seriatopora Hystrix
- Hydnophora Sp.
- Porites Sp.

LPS:

- Open Brain, Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
- Thrumpet Coral, Caulastrea curvata
- Hammer Coral, Euphyllia ancora

Zoas:

- Eagle Eye Zoas
- Red Zoas
- Pink Zoas

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Started, 1 month and 12 days ago.

 

[Diamond1]

Nice. Would love to see a FTS.

 

[Simonsen]

Of course! I just cant edit the thread.

Her is a FTS i take right before light-off!

 

[NU2REEFIN]

Very nice!

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Beautiful reef!

 

[Diamond1]

Beautiful!

 

[CaliforniaCoralCo]

Absolutely stunning! Keep up the good work!

 

[Simonsen]

Thanks guys! Great to hear! Do you know how to get a premium membership? Love to edit my 1st post.

Anyway.. here is a small video of my tank, this evening! Hope u like! Remember, turn into 1080p!

[video=youtube;-lMnv89eVOU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lMnv89eVOU[/video]

 

[fishroomlady]

beautiful! you have an awesome scape in that tank! I feel very calm now after watching the video

 

[Simonsen]

beautiful! you have an awesome scape in that tank! I feel very calm now after watching the video

Tnx alot! Must be the music!

 

[Simonsen]

A lot has happening past last week! Got some new Acros, and the values have been stable for some moths now!!

Her is a beautful A. Millepora and a A. Hoeksemai! The Calendrium is pretty happy on the top off the reef to!

Im planning to upgrade to a 110G SPS dominated reef next month. Gonna try KorallenZucht products, even ZeoVit to!

 

[Rob.D]

Very impressive, especially for a tank less than 6 months old!

 

[Simonsen]

Thanks!

Helps alot whit Zeo Products for the startup!

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Gorgeous!

 

[BallzOut]

Love the tank. I'm also running ai hydras and was wondering what your light schedule was like.thanks for sharing

 

[Simonsen]

Thanks for the good feedback!

Im gonna post a picture of the light schedule from my Director tomorrow.

 

[Simonsen]

Here is a picture of my light setup on the Director.

I have also added som picture of my new tank setup! seeing forward to the startup!:bigsmile:

 

[Simonsen]

Couple of fish pictures today!

The new PB tang is newly added, almost whitout ish! (The white spots on the picture is snails on the glass). Hope to keep him in so good shape as he is now.

 

[Simonsen]

Bought a new Aussie Acropora from my LFS yesterday. This was anAcropora Aculeus in Neon Green. Totaly happy whit this one!

Have also take a FTS today after a cleanup in my tank!

Some pics.

 

[revhtree]

Bought a new Aussie Acropora from my LFS yesterday. This was anAcropora Aculeus in Neon Green. Totaly happy whit this one!

Have also take a FTS today after a cleanup in my tank!

Some pics.

Wow what a beauty!