Jeff's 150 Build - The Salt Box

One thing I saw and did myself when I first started my tank, was to use a hack saw and cut a flat spot on my rock for some stability without having to peg or mount tile bases.

With a little two part epoxy putty you can use the cut pieces to make some creative shapes.

Doing to same with these three new pieces of dry rock, and ready to cycle it now.

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My refugium. The time lapse helps draw attention to what otherwise is barely perceptible. I wish I could get even a portion of this copepod life in my display. Thinking about starting to dose live phytoplankton...
 
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Just went through all 18 pages... Awesome set up and I have to commend your patience. The tank looks great because of it
 
There's been cool nights here in Tennessee the last two or three nights. Having the windows open has been nice. My pH has come from 8.0 to 8.3! Happy about that.
 
Great update Jeff, reef is looking good my friend..... nothing like a little time to let them mature a bit. I'm almost to the point of FINALLY starting my new tank build, been a crazy busy Summer for me but "Reefing Season" is almost upon us out here.

Cheers, Todd
 
While feed this blasto wellsi I noticed some small polyps under the outer lip. Is it having babies, or might this be a pest? Pic stinks, but....

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A teeny tiny battle has developed...
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Looks like the setosa is going to lose out to what might be a tri-color.
 
I'm really wanting to add an angler to my refugium. Any advice?

It seems to me to be a perfect refugium candidate - won't disrupt much going on there in terms of macro's or fauna. It's just over 25g of space just for the one fish.

I really like the red angler.
 
Great job! Tank looks awesome!
 

WHAT PART OF LIVING WITH A REEF TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE?

  • How much space the supplies and equipment take up

    Votes: 10 40.0%
  • Salt creep, spills, and cleanup outside the tank

    Votes: 3 12.0%
  • Planning trips or finding someone to care for the reef

    Votes: 7 28.0%
  • How attached I’d get to individual animals

    Votes: 2 8.0%
  • Making decisions when there’s no clear right answer

    Votes: 6 24.0%
  • How much the reef affects everyday household life

    Votes: 6 24.0%
  • Nothing in particular, I felt well prepared

    Votes: 1 4.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 4.0%
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