Erick's 165g Reef

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I thought I lost this guy. I had him in my sump trying to get him to reattach to a rock. I checked the next day and the bowl with him and the rock only had the rock. A few days later I finally saw him in the middle of some frags in the display! He made it through the sump baffles, into the return pump and through the return to the display. I couldn't believe it!

 

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For the last seven or eight months my clowns have been spawning regularly. This started after they had settled into my 165g after moving them over a couple months earlier. They are Ocellaris clowns and are about five years old. Here's a pic of what they laid yesterday.

 

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Frags I picked up in a trade with Chuck (VB68).

JF Branching Psammacora

Monti setosa

Pocillopora (green with purple polyps)

Purple Monti (not sure what kind)

Blow Pops

 

[DSP]

Nice Erick! Those look great, that setosa is awesome man,ill be getting a frag from him to lol

 

[DSP]

Have you ever raised the clown fry?

 

[weaponsofmassdesign]

Nice Erick! Those look great, that setosa is awesome man,ill be getting a frag from him to lol

Thanks David! I seen the other two frags. Not sure if one was held for you, but they both looked good!

 

[weaponsofmassdesign]

Have you ever raised the clown fry?

No. I've thought about it. Maybe that'll be the next project after I get the sump and rock work redone!

 

[DSP]

Welcome,And yes he's holdin me one gunna trade some tricolor for it.Iv wanted setosa for long time and chuck has some nice frags

 

[DSP]

No. I've thought about it. Maybe that'll be the next project after I get the sump and rock work redone!

That would be awesome!

 

[weaponsofmassdesign]

Welcome,And yes he's holdin me one gunna trade some tricolor for it.Iv wanted setosa for long time and chuck has some nice frags

Yeah they're good size. The one above is about an inch tall.

 

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Space Invader!
http://youtu.be/jFx693sWKaw

 

[VB68]

Welcome,And yes he's holdin me one gunna trade some tricolor for it.Iv wanted setosa for long time and chuck has some nice frags

Yep, got one for you
Left yours,right Bobby's

 

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Unknown PE

Carrot Tops

Teal Rings

 

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CC Indo Peppermints

CC Starry Night Echinata

 

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Real deal Magicians. They were under LEDs for a few weeks and lost their green sparkle in the middle. They're coloring back up now under T5.

 

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Back in February I started the build on my 40 Breeder Frag Tank with the help of Michael (mp2012). I will use this thread to update this tank along with my 165g. This build took us a few months as we worked on it when time and funds allowed.

Mid February we built and painted the frame.

First part of March we cut the drain and return in the glass and installed the Glass Holes overflow and return kits.

Late March we skinned and trimmed the stand.

First part of April we painted the outside black and finished painting the inside white.

Shelby supervised the building of the 20 long sump.

On April 28th I moved it into the house and setup the basics. The cycle officially started the following day.

And this is an FTS from June 10th.

 

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40 Breeder Frag Tank Specs:

Display: 40 Breeder 36" x 18" x 16"
Sump: 20 Long 30" x 12" x 12"
Water Movement:
2 Koralia Evo 550's with Hydor Smart Wave
Taam Rio+ 1100 Return Pump
Filtration:
Eshopps PSK-150 Skimmer
TLF Phosban Reactor 150 with BRS High Capacity GFO
Chaeto
ATO: JBJ ATO with 7g Reservoir

 

[mp2012]

You should finish that stand.

 

[weaponsofmassdesign]

You better get busy on those doors! But you know we both agreed it looks nice with out them.

 

[mp2012]

I like it without them. At least that way you will keep the sump clean, seeing as how you have to see it all the time. Maybe Ray can give you some cleaning tips.