80g Shallow Reef Build

[Manose]

Looking great, I really like the dimensions of that tank! Wasn't this an all captive bred build at one point? If so, I'm curious what wild caught animals you added.

The Duncans, Acan,Hammer, and Zoas were wild and given to me by an LFS, so I could not call it all captive bred anymore :(

I actually like the look of Ulva. Bubble algae on the other hand, an absolute never ending nightmare. It has taken over my tank entirely. It is relentless!!!!

Vibrant used twice a week has pretty much eliminated the bubble algae. I have had to add No3 almost daily to keep them from bottoming out.

 

[Katrina71]

How long can this Chaeto live in a bucket of saltwater without any heat or filtration?

In this weather, I'd say a while.

 

[Katrina71]

Your tank looks beautiful!

 

[Manose]

Your tank looks beautiful!

Thank you @Katrina71 as this has been a lot of work to get this far. I am hoping to get more coral but I have to decide really what I want first.

 

[ccurnick]

Any luck with the Ulva? Have the same issue and its driving me insane.

 

[Manose]

Any luck with the Ulva? Have the same issue and its driving me insane.

I pulled as much out as I could and because I had bubble algae starting I started using Vibrant at 2 times a week dose and that has taken care of all my problems.

 

[Silver14SS]

The Duncans, Acan,Hammer, and Zoas were wild and given to me by an LFS, so I could not call it all captive bred anymore :(

I understand the temptation, I went to the LFS this weekend and it was hard leaving with only frozen food...
Mostly captive bred is still a plus in my book! :cool:

 

[Manose]

I understand the temptation, I went to the LFS this weekend and it was hard leaving with only frozen food...
Mostly captive bred is still a plus in my book! :cool:

It is, and since they were free and I knew they were not going to survive in that nasty tank they were in I had to take them. At least they have a better home now and are loving my tank.

 

[samnaz]

I understand the temptation, I went to the LFS this weekend and it was hard leaving with only frozen food...
Mostly captive bred is still a plus in my book! :cool:

Agreed!

 

[Manose]

Tank is doing great so I added 2 new coral and a very small one spot rabbitfish.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Beautiful, @Manose ! I really am starting to love Rabbitfish.

 

[Manose]

Beautiful, @Manose ! I really am starting to love Rabbitfish.

Me too I had to have this little guy as he had been in a frag growout tank for a month. He started eating the next day as I didn't get home till way after midnight.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Tank is doing great so I added 2 new coral and a very small one spot rabbitfish.

Beautiful!

 

[Manose]

Beautiful!

Thank I have worked so hard to get this tank just right. :)

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Beautiful tank ! I absolutely love your build ! Can’t wait to see more !!

 

[Manose]

Beautiful tank ! I absolutely love your build ! Can’t wait to see more !!

Here is the latest video but got more coral put in today and will try and take vid tomorrow

 

[Manose]

More coral added yesterday :)

 

[Manose]

Well I finally did it!!!

 

[Katrina71]

That is a GORGEOUS tank!

 

[Katrina71]

How deep is your tank?