Decent 40g kinda-cube

[thewackyreefer]

LMA's 40g kinda-cube

Well, my tank sure as hell doesn't compare to a lot on here but I hope you guys enjoy the pics! This tank is 40g (24"x18"x22") and has been up and running since Jan 2009.

150W MH w/ 2 T5's
10g Sump
Chiller
No Protein Skimmer (for now)


Current FTS:

 

[thewackyreefer]

Sorry, are those pics obnoxiously large? How can I shrink them?

 

[macawmagic]

wow...those are some super nice corals!

 

[xrayrider]

Bueatiful corals. I am amazed the results you are getting with no skimmer. I wouldn't want try it. You could get a cheap one like an Octopus for about what a watermelon chalice frag costs. Great skimmer for the price. I hear the Eshops are a decient low priced skimmer as well, but I haven't owned one of those. You must be doing something right, even without a skimmer, the corals sure look healthy. Good job.

Robert

 

[thewackyreefer]

Bueatiful corals. I am amazed the results you are getting with no skimmer. I wouldn't want try it. You could get a cheap one like an Octopus for about what a watermelon chalice frag costs. Great skimmer for the price. I hear the Eshops are a decient low priced skimmer as well, but I haven't owned one of those. You must be doing something right, even without a skimmer, the corals sure look healthy. Good job.

Robert

Thanks Robert, in early 2010 I plan to upgrade to a custom 24"x18"x20" starphire tank. At that time I'm also going to upgrade the sump (the current sump only has a single baffle) so I can run a skimmer and not have a micro-bubble problem. I do have an ASM Mini-G skimmer sittin in the closet but will probably upgrade when the time comes.

I've gotta say, I give all the credit to the Brightwell salt I've been using the past couple months, good salt and regular water changes is all it takes. I have to dose VERY rarely.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Lost my pics above so here are some new pics...

A couple unknown chalices (anyone recognize?):

Rainbow!

? Palys?

Micro

 

[thewackyreefer]

and watermelon:

 

[roshi719]

the palys look like mohawk/ variable stars

Nice tank!

 

[thewackyreefer]

Thanks, unfortunately I just discovered a small crack in my stand which is pushing up my upgrade to a starphire tank of the same size, new sump, skimmer, lighting, etc. Looking forward to the new build but wasn't expecting it to come down so soon!

 

[Dylan]

You have a killer coral collection!

Why upgrade to a same sized tank though?

 

[Sikryd]

Doesn't compare to a lot on here?!!?!?

Looks great to me! Good looking tank you have there.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Well, unfortunately I live in an apartment and move every 2 years or so, 40g seems to be a perfect size for what I've got going on.

The main reason for upgrading the tank itself is not for the starphire glass. The current tank has a HUGE internal overflow right in the center extending from the top to the bottom of the tank, it's wasted space and it drives me insane. The new Lee-Mar tank I'm ordering will have an external overflow to maximize space inside the tank.

 

[Dylan]

Well, unfortunately I live in an apartment and move every 2 years or so, 40g seems to be a perfect size for what I've got going on.

The main reason for upgrading the tank itself is not for the starphire glass. The current tank has a HUGE internal overflow right in the center extending from the top to the bottom of the tank, it's wasted space and it drives me insane. The new Lee-Mar tank I'm ordering will have an external overflow to maximize space inside the tank.

Ahhh I see. I hate big overflows.

 

[ca2or]

Nice looking tank.

 

[thewackyreefer]

A few new pics!

 

[thewackyreefer]

A little video...not great quality...

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI1mjgfjFqA[/YOUTUBE]

 

[thewackyreefer]

A couple new pics...

Elite's Mummy Eye

Emerald Mummy Eye

Joker Acan Hillae

 

[thewackyreefer]

Added a SWC 120 cone this weekend, and completely re-scaped the tank from the bottom up. FTS to come soon...

A couple new adds..

 

[Crazy Rick's]

Looks great!

Steve

 

[thewackyreefer]

Picked these two up from Vivid today...

Spiderman Paly

Deep Blue Sea Acan