BrooksReef -~34g Solana~-

[BrooksReef]

Hi all!

I wanted to post some pictures of my 34g Solana.

It has been running for a few months now. I downgraded from a 75g to this because I wanted my tank upstairs in my room, and a 75g wouldn't fit! :whew:

It is mostly SPS dominated, but that is soon to change! I've got the bug for the expensive Chalices and Acans! :nerd:

Here are some recent pictures:

FTS -

Red Hornet Acan -

Rainbow Acan -

Some Chalices -

Game Over True Rainbow -

Fishypets' True Rainbow -

Sunset Milli (Can't get that orange to show in the pictures!) -

Pearlberry (older picture... had some algae problems)! -

I've got a lot more SPS that I'll take some pictures of. :) I also just got the Orange Sherbet Chalice, and another Rainbow Acan that isn't looking too great right now, but will puff up and gain some color sometime soon!

Thanks for looking, and please feel free to comment/give advice!
Brooks

 

[jnbrex]

The corals are great! Those two chalices are really nice. If you don't mind a little constructive criticism, I think that the shelf at the top, while providing lots of space for coral, looks unnatural and overwhelms the coral on it.

 

[BrooksReef]

Looks good. Did you all ready have the SPS colonies?

Thanks!
I had two of them; the Sunset Milli, and the Tricolor.

The corals are great! Those two chalices are really nice. If you don't mind a little constructive criticism, I think that the shelf at the top, while providing lots of space for coral, looks unnatural and overwhelms the coral on it.

Thank you!

I don't mind at all! In fact, that is exactly what my mom says about the top shelf, hah! I plan to rearrange it after it grows out a bit. My main goal is to not have any rock visible! But, I'm a long way off of that. :crossedlips:

EDIT: Forgot to add, that FTS is about 2 weeks old. I moved the Cali Tort in the back down a little lower, and then the Pink Birds Nest was given to a friend of mine. :)

 

[jnbrex]

How long has the tank been set up? Very little coraline.

 

[BrooksReef]

How long has the tank been set up? Very little coraline.

It has been set up 2+ months.

I'm not wanting much Coralline growth in it, though. A local reefer has a tank that, for the most part, has no Coralline in it, and I'm trying to mimic that look. My goal is to have smaller amounts on the rocks, none on the back wall, and none on the glass.

I've found that Coralline takes away from the colors on the corals. The eye is too distracted by the busy surroundings, that you don't truly see that colors of the corals you actually bought!

 

[jnbrex]

The only way to keep coralline off of the rocks is scraping it, or getting an urchin. That tank looks really good for only two months. Be sure to update.

 

[BrooksReef]

The only way to keep coralline off of the rocks is scraping it, or getting an urchin. That tank looks really good for only two months. Be sure to update.

Yep! I've got my work cut out for me. :squigglemouth:

Thank you very much for your comments! I'll make sure to keep it updated.

 

[Dylan]

I don't like coralline either.

Is this your first tank? It looks great.

What are the acros on the top back shelf? Birdsnest, PL, ?, Pearlberry,?

 

[BrooksReef]

I don't like coralline either.

Is this your first tank? It looks great.

What are the acros on the top back shelf? Birdsnest, PL, ?, Pearlberry,?

Thanks!

This is actually my second tank. I started with a 75g when I turned 13, and downgraded to this when I turned 16.

The top shelf has a Bird's Nest (Now gone) Pink Lemonade, Pearlberry, Blue Tenius, and a Cali. Tort.

 

[fishypets]

Brooks,

For 16 you have it going on man! Glad the acan is doing good for you too.

 

[BrooksReef]

Brooks,

For 16 you have it going on man! Glad the acan is doing good for you too.

Thanks Clint!!!

The Acan is definitely my favorite piece in the tank. :nerd:

 

[Dylan]

Awesome. How big were they when you bought them?

 

[BrooksReef]

They were only a little smaller than they are now. The Pearlberry grew out a lot and still hasn't fully encrusted.

 

[foxyb]

awesome rock work
i did the same thing going from a 75 to a solana and switched to more lps... youll run out of sand bed soon but looks great so far

 

[Alpha Aquaculture]

Nice tank and corals! I like to see acans being fed. They will explode on you!

How do you like that game over acan? i've been thinkin of getting that one for a minute now.

 

[El Camaron]

aawesome solana.

 

[BrooksReef]

Thank you for the nice comments everyone! :D

Nice tank and corals! I like to see acans being fed. They will explode on you!

How do you like that game over acan? i've been thinkin of getting that one for a minute now.

I LOVE the Game Over. It's colors are exquisite. Definitely an A++ Coral! :nerd:

 

[ScubaBosh]

sweet pix thanks

 

[inactive]

Some sick coral choices!

 

[BrooksReef]

Some sick coral choices!

Thanks Kraylen! That definitely means a lot coming from you! :adore:

p.s. I LOVE your videos! I think that Scoly that is "bleeding" a new Scoly is so cool!