DB's 57 Mixed Reef Build

[Reeflogic]

I'm accumulating all the components right now. I'm in the process of selling my house so I want to get the "setup" stage done before I move so that it's ready to go in the new place. I'll probably start a thread in the next week or so.

That's pretty much what I just did!! I look forward to it, please let me know me you get it posted ;)

 

[Reeflogic]

very nice indeed, any shots of the lighting?

really like that cave structure in the middle.

I do have photos of when I built my lighting, I will search and find my lighting build and repost it here. More Texans! So glad I made the move to R2R, good to see some of my Texas family again lol!! Oh, that cave is Vidarock that I picked up from a local Chicago reefer, when I was still in Chicago. I loved it and wanted to find a way to incorporate it in his build. It's a Vidarock Grotto, has several openings around it and my tang loves it. Currently it's stands out a tad, but I'm hoping to cover it in zoas and what not and hopefully once my Pukani rock starts covering in corraline, it will mesh in nicely.

 

[Reeflogic]

Class of '82 here

Ahh a few years on me then! My brother graduated NM in '85. Miss those days ;)

 

[Reeflogic]

Picked up most of the fish on my wish list tonight, figured I'd share my excitement ;) Excuse the "bucket" shots, they were drip acclimating, getting ready for their temporary home in the QT.

Mystery Wrasse
Yellowhead (Pearly) Jawfish
Pair of Purple Firefish
And couldn't resist this cool Sea Cucumber

One of the firefish is more banged up than I realized, going to treat with Maracyn before they go through my prozi / Cupramine treatments. Anyone have any additional advice on treatments for these particular species? I'm pretty sure they are all fine with a slow gradual treatment of cupramine, but if anyone has any negative experiences please share them!

 

[ShippD]

Gonna be a great tank

 

[Reeflogic]

Gonna be a great tank

Thanks Darren ;) How is the weather in Big D?? My aunt is in Forney, freaking out on power loss lol. You guys ok out in Tawakoni?

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Awesome build. Pretty much the same as the one had up.

 

[Reeflogic]

Awesome build. Pretty much the same as the one had up.

Did you end up selling your 57? I love mine, obviously I wish it were bigger lol, but I really like this tank.

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

I'm in the process of selling it. Got my lights and skimmer sold. Slowly going away. Lol here's how it stands.

 

[Reeflogic]

Did you end up not liking it? Looked like you had it coming along nicely. Or like most folks, wanted bigger haha?

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

No I liked it just need to pay off ac bill. I wouldn't really be able to buy anything for it unless I traded something or put on a credit card. So I'll just keep this lil nano tank for now until its time to upgrade. https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/nano-reefs/134652-7-5g-deep-blue-rimless.html

 

[Reeflogic]

Oh! now I need to check out your deep blue build :)

 

[ritter6788]

Very nice! Love the aquascape.

 

[Reeflogic]

Very nice! Love the aquascape.

Thanks ritter! I'm sitting back waiting for it to grow out lol. I used to run through Marshall often, so many Texans on R2R!

 

[FLipp]

i just set my 57 this weekend. should be adding stuff in about 2 months!
your tank looks great.

 

[Reeflogic]

Thanks FLipp! I have recently revamped my aquascape, I hated the crammed look on the right side, epoxied more rocks and made a much more open structure. I will update photos once I get all the corals glued to the rocks. Would love to see yours, have you done a build yet?

 

[FLipp]

yeah it's on here.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/146761-57gal-rimless.html