Islander84’s 150 SPS Reef

[islander84]

Welcome to my 150 SPS Reef build.

DT - GC150 5’x2’x2’ Starphire Front & Sides
Sump - Custom diy glass 55
Return Pump - Current Eflux 6011 @ 50%
Skimmer - Lifereef SVS3-24 driven by manifold off return pump.
Circulation - (2) MP40qdw (1)MP10qdw
Controller - Neptune Apex
Dosing - Bubble Magus T-11
Lighting - ATI T-5 8x54 Sunpower Dim


The rock-scaping was kept to a minimalistic look to allow lots of swimming room for the Tangs and also to allow lots of room for the Acros to grow.

 

[dantimdad]

Very nice and clean setup!

Following this one!

 

[islander84]

 

[islander84]

Very nice and clean setup!

Following this one!

Thank you!

 

[fishybizzness]

What brand tank is that? Looks good!

 

[dantimdad]

Glass cages

 

[islander84]

What brand tank is that? Looks good!

Thank you! It’s a Glass Cages tank and very good quality for the money imo.

 

[dantimdad]

Thank you! It’s a Glass Cages tank and very good quality for the money imo.

I think so as well. You can always tell their work by looking at the bottom euro bracing.

 

[islander84]

January - Started filling tank. Started with dry rock and dry Fiji pink sand. I used several different bacterias to start - Dr Tims, BioSpira, MicroBacter7 and Fritz.

March - I added some snails and hermits from Reefcleaners.

May - Added some fish after QT.
-Desjardini Sailfin Tang
-Yellow Tang (Still in QT)
- (2) Ocellaris Clowns
-Purple firefish

Will be adding more to QT soon. Don’t want to overload the bioload too fast.

June - Will be ordering a couple of frags to start.

 

[fishybizzness]

Sounds like a solid plan and timeframe!

 

[islander84]

Remaining Fish List -
-Trio of anthias (1M / 2F)
- Blue Hippo
- Royal Gramma Basslet
- Handful of bluegreen chromis
- McCosker flasher wrasse
- Neon Goby (Captive bred var)

I’ve been on the hunt for some pseudanthias ventralis hawaiian variety but so far haven’t been successful. Does anyone have any experience with those? Heres an example photo (Not my photo)

 

[islander84]

Fish QT 40 Breeder

 

[islander84]

 

[NY_Caveman]

Build is looking great!

 

[islander84]

Build is looking great!

Thank you!

 

[islander84]

Added Yellow to the DT. Yellow and Desjardini seem to be getting along well, both eating well all fat and happy. Going to order a handful more fish next week and put them through QT.