Andy's 45 gallon starfire SC Aquariums skimmerless build 24"x20"x20"

[spspirate]

Little photo update:
Cherry Bomb is growing well but would like to see more pink and red pulled out. WWC After Party is starting to base out really excited about that! Third coral pic is the TSA Thunderstruck. Has been coloring up nicely I believe I can draw out some more yellow from that one as time goes on. Monti’s and chalices are growing great and all other acros are doing fine. I’ll be adding T-5’s this weekend to go along with my XR15. (4x24” ATI Blue plus)

 

[bubbaque]

Really loving those monti's! Whats the name on both of those?

 

[spspirate]

Thanks! From top to bottom. The top one is the Reef Addicted Prometheus....my favorite. Second is RR CrazyT which in my opinion is second best.

 

[spspirate]

Just added some T-5 power to the tank! 4 x 24” ATI Blue Plus along with my XR15 with diffuser cranked to 100%, stoked!!!

 

[spspirate]

Grabbed a deal at my LFS today. Beautiful lobo pretty bad off but looks strong enough to make a full recovery. 25$ not too shabby!

 

[bubbaque]

That's a pretty good steal!

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Little photo update:
Cherry Bomb is growing well but would like to see more pink and red pulled out. WWC After Party is starting to base out really excited about that! Third coral pic is the TSA Thunderstruck. Has been coloring up nicely I believe I can draw out some more yellow from that one as time goes on. Monti’s and chalices are growing great and all other acros are doing fine. I’ll be adding T-5’s this weekend to go along with my XR15. (4x24” ATI Blue plus)

That’s a great looking chalice collection.

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Love all the sps. Such a wicked tank.

 

[spspirate]

New system for mangroves

 

[spspirate]

New fish room 2x Deep Blue 60’s one for SPS one for LPS

 

[spspirate]

Mangroves branching out. Loving 6500k

 

[Murica]

Wow looks like you know what your doing, looks great! Following.

 

[chefjpaul]

Very nice.

What is everything you do to keep the mangrove tank going so well?

 

[spspirate]

I grew them out in a basket full of rubble instead of sand or mud because the rubble will house more of a diversity of inverts and sponges which contributes greatly to the health of the tank. Second the roots grow great in rubble and become very sturdy with this type of substrate. Light is very important. 5500-6500k is about what I’m running. I notice I got better response from a whiter light than a more blue spectrum. Spraying is not necessary but I do from time to time.

 

[CoralManz]

what this chalice called?