Dom's 20H reef

Dominat0r · Jun 23, 2017

Hey guys, my tank is now over 10 years old (Well, my inhabitants are 10, which includes everything but the tank itself, that is new) and I have been through my ups and downs. Thinking of replacing my LED light atm with the AI Prime HD.

Tank includes...

32lbs (approx) of Fuji Live rock. Been curing for 10 years =)
25lbs Live sand (give or take a couple lbs). Again, in the tank for 10 years
4 Blue legs hermits
3-4 turbos
1 giant Trochus snail
1 Yellow Assessor
1 Peppermint shrimp

Corals...

GSP Covering the top of all my rock, with some brown button pylops and some green/brown trumpet mushrooms (actually not to sure on these, maybe someone can shed some light, these came on my rock as with 2 little baby heads and now over 13 small to large heads)

As for hardware...

2x Korilia Nanos
Aquaclear 50 with Surface skimmer
Marineland Reef LED (23x 1w 6.5k/10k, 4x 1w Blue) (Soon to be replaced with AI Prime HD)

Every so often, I dose some PurpleUP. Other than that, just bi monthly water changes (5 gallons). Scraping of the glass every couple months, new filter media every 2 weeks to a month. Depending. Only RODI water used for pretty much everything.

Let me know what you guys think.

brandon429 · Jun 23, 2017

your tank looks like what a scuba diver would see! that kind of encrusting is completely confirming of age it looks reefy. I take my tank apart and rinse the sand out occasionally, keeping all the rocks and corals untouched and in my opinion this makes a tank ageless. why let something run till it just ends...whether yours was a reboot or move that got into this new tank its a biologically ageless way to run a tank. well done and sharp pics

Dominat0r · Jun 23, 2017

Thank you. The tank is new, so thats why its so clean, at least the back anyway. I normally keep the front and sides very clean. My coralline has grown at a alarming rate (due to purpleup, want to get the back covered). I actually have to scrap it off the power heads and my filter every so often. I can confirm that the flow is certainly impeded when they are covered. I actually did them last night. The pic is about 2 months of no scraping after a good cleaning.

Dominat0r · Jun 23, 2017

The tank was switched about a week ago. I went with a 20H and removed the rims on top and bottom. I always wanted a rimless tank, but was always scared to do it. Finally got up the balls to do it and had to leak test for a few days to make sure it could hold water. Was really a scary moment when I actually filled it up for the first time haha. I just LOVE the way a rimless tank looks. It really does make a difference, especially at night.

Dominat0r · Jun 24, 2017

Update for new light....AI prime HD....love it so far.

Dominat0r · Jun 30, 2017

Got a chance to record the serpent star out at night.

Dominat0r · Jun 30, 2017

Here is a updated shot...

Dominat0r · Jul 5, 2017

My yellow accessor, shrimp and 1 of my clowns out and about.

Dominat0r · Jul 6, 2017

Heres another video, trying 60fps.

Daniel@R2R · Jul 7, 2017

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

Dominat0r · Jul 15, 2017

Added a new video, just an quick overview. Its subtitle/CC as my mic did not pick up my voice very well.

prsnlty · Jul 16, 2017

Great job @Dominat0r !

Dominat0r · Jul 16, 2017

Thanks, I try and keep a clean ship =) Really enjoying the clownfish i got from a fellow member. Love their personalities.

Dominat0r · Jul 20, 2017

It's feeding time!!!

Dominat0r · Jul 27, 2017

Update FTS shot...ditched my foam in my filter, now just running live rock in a media bag, and a some piece of pad for a day or so to pick up some stuff and maybe a bag of carbon for a day or two to clear up the water if needed.