AriMiko's 300DD build

Wild1 · Jun 13, 2014

Like the scape...a lot! ^5

Glitchfish · Jun 13, 2014

This thread looks like an amazing build can't wait to see it in the future, you should be so proud :33!!

juanrmattos · Jun 13, 2014

Very Nice AriMiko...

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ethridge78 · Jun 13, 2014

Loving how the tank is turning out

AriMiko43 · Jun 14, 2014

I took some better pictures with my dslr instead of the iphone lol. The last pictures I posted of the tank I didn't realize I did not have all LEDs on and it was giving a rainbow effect. Here are some new pics with all LEDs lit and the T5's along with some fish shots.

Glitchfish · Jun 14, 2014

Wow those pictures are absolutely gorgeous o_o' the firefish are such a great contrast with the chromis

this setup is going to be amazing

great job dude ^^'

brian_reefragr · Jun 14, 2014

This is an awesome build!! I'll be building a new system soon and I'm getting all sorts of inspiration from reading threads like this!

AriMiko43 · Jun 14, 2014

Glitchfish said:
Wow those pictures are absolutely gorgeous o_o' the firefish are such a great contrast with the chromis this setup is going to be amazing great job dude ^^'

brian_reefragr said:
This is an awesome build!! I'll be building a new system soon and I'm getting all sorts of inspiration from reading threads like this!

Thank you, I cant wait to stock transferring all my coral in. Brian, that's why I love these forums.... You can get all types of ideas and see what others do. It also gives you motivation to get started. Good luck on your build.

reefsandrotts · Jun 14, 2014

Looking great ari

AriMiko43 · Jun 21, 2014

Just set up my MTC Pro Cal reactor. I'm going to let it run for a few days with no co2 injection to get all the air out. I transferred some corals but didn't go to crazy. I am thinking of adding some more rock behind the current aquascape to give the fish more areas to hide and sleep. Whatever rock I add will not be viewable from the front so it will keep the front view the same.

SplishsplashME · Jun 21, 2014

Are you on Instagram?

dunc101 · Jun 21, 2014

This looks great! I love the aquascape. Do you have a stocking list planned for this tank? You mentioned storing your old fish and corals in a holding tank. I am curious if this is your old tank or if you had to transfer all fish/coral from your old DT to the holding tank? I will be upgrading my tank from a 90 to a 225 or so around Christmas and will also need to transfer my fish/coral somewhere else as the new tank will go exactly where my old tank is now.

AriMiko43 · Jun 26, 2014

SplishsplashME said:
Are you on Instagram?

No I am not.

dunc101 said:
This looks great! I love the aquascape. Do you have a stocking list planned for this tank? You mentioned storing your old fish and corals in a holding tank. I am curious if this is your old tank or if you had to transfer all fish/coral from your old DT to the holding tank? I will be upgrading my tank from a 90 to a 225 or so around Christmas and will also need to transfer my fish/coral somewhere else as the new tank will go exactly where my old tank is now.

Yes, I have a heavily stocked fish list for this tank lol. The tank you are seeing in this thread is my new 300 gallon. I used to have a 156 gallon which was in the same spot as this one. I broke that tank down and transferred all the fish to a holding tank while I built the new 300 gallon. I had a horrible ich outbreak in the holding tanks and lost over 10 fish. My advice to you would to be set the holding tank/tanks up and let them cycle. Then move the fish over real slowly to let the system accommodate the load. My problem was I threw in to many fish at once and I believe I caused a lot of stress on them resulting in a outbreak. Good luck with your build.

AriMiko43 · Jun 26, 2014

300 Gallon Deep Dimension Fish List

Have

1 Mystery Wrasse
1 Melanarus Wrasse - Female
1 Vrolik's Wrasse
1 Solaris Wrasse - Male
1 Solaris Wrasse - Female
1 Longnose Hawkfish
1 Helfrichi Firefish
1 Royal Gramma
1 Algae Blenny
10 Blue Chromis
3 Red Firefish
2 Banghai Cardinals
2 Blood Shrimp
1 Cleaner Shrimp

Want

3 Bartlett's Anthias
1 Sunburst Anthias
3 Lyretail Anthias
1 Midas Blenny
1 Tailspot Blenny
2 Black Ice Clownfish
1 Watchman Goby
1 Yellow Candy Hogfish
1 Bluespot Jawfish
1 Powder Blue Tang
1 Blonde Naso Tang
1 Achillies Tang
1 Cleaner Wrasse
1 Orangeback Fairy Wrasse
1 Leopard Wrasse
1 Potters Wrasse
1 Radiant Wrasse
1 Yellow Coris Wrasse

This list can change as time goes on but these are the fish I came up with that I like or had already.

AriMiko43 · Aug 7, 2014

I got around to take some new pictures of the tank. They aren't the best pictures but for now they will do. I will spend some more time another day and take better ones when I get a chance. The tank is being stocked back up with my coral and I'm starting to get my fish stocked up also. Here are some fish pictures for now.....