Full Tank Shots... Let's see progression pics...

Jan 2025:
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Wow! Awesome! This reef looks like it’s been growing for a decade
 
I don't come over to Reef2Reef too often, but here's my tank! and light schedule :)

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You should come to Reef2Reef more! That is one great looking tank!
 
My tank so far , 8 weeks in and seems to be going well , just my clown fish trying to host my frogspawn and it keeps closing but I only put it in yesterday.....any suggestions how to get round this ,will the frogspawn eventually let them ? don't want to get a anemone because of it moving......help lol
 

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Wow good stuff how do you understand the lighting settings who needs more of what ,what colours and intensity.......it's mind blowing lol

p.s AMAZING ROCK WORK
 
Hello everyone
 

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I got a 25gal in January of 2022 without much enthusiasm as it was a gift from the wife. In July of this year I upgraded to a 220gal Waterbox. here are some shots from along the way so far. The last being my most recent, today.
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Restart after sitting idle since 2008. First pic Aug 2024 to last pic March 2025 new lights starting with 2nd picture. Tried to pick full tank shots only. Tank is from the early 2000’s and so is some of the water. Rock is millions of years old.

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This was my 900 x 450 x 450 AquaOne tank in March 2023.

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New year's 2024 I thought the tank would be okay to leave for three days and of course the Vectra M2 suffered the thermistor error and the tank sat with no return pump and no skimmer for those three days. Incredibly, the only deaths were the corals within six inches of the surface, as this is how far the tank drained. The two MP10s and one ReefWave 45 were enough to keep all the fish and most of the inverts alive.

This was the tank last month:

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Obviously the effects of the pump failure were more subtle than mere death. Certain corals became very dominant at the expense of others. The aiptasia situation became insane, and I had to resort to extreme measures: A Klein's butterfly. The tank quickly became obviously too small. Three clowns jumped (!). My beloved yellow coris wrasse jumped. Growth impeded flow, flow issues impacted overall biodiversity.

The answer was to upgrade to a Cade 900 (I only have a 1000mm space for a tank). The new tank has been set up for almost exactly a week now. No deaths. My second Illumina X4 arrives tomorrow. I guess I'll do a build thread once I have at least one "settled" looking FTS of the Cade.

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So far the new tank is very impressive. Loving the gate valve on the downflow. Tweak it just right for absolute silence. The lack of water noise is part of why I've upgraded to the X4s -- as we know, the Hydra 32s have stupid-loud fans. Oh and this of course:

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Hi @Quietelk! Do you have a tank thread going?
 
Does this count as a full shot? 🤣 Brought this 120 home yesterday is all there tank, stand, sump canopy….🤣
 

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A little progress on our 40g
Feb 2024
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April 2024
The night after our 2nd part of the TBS package arrived..sooo happy
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Now to add some colorful corals to liven things up !
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 10 27.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.2%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 24.3%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.4%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.1%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.7%
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