Jourdy's 90 Gallon Mixed Reef

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New picture! Side view!

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Which drop off tank is this? Super sick!
 

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Hi everyone! New to this forum.
Wanted to share my tank with all of you.


A quick background:

I started back in 2001, joining a forum called ReefAquariumGuide (RAG). Not sure if that site still runs, but my interest in reefing culminated from there. During that time, there were very little material available on the internet for the hobby, and I got flamed a lot for my poor reefing choices. Haha. My tank did not last very long - I was ill equipped and the summers in my country (Philippines) run to 38 degrees! There were no chillers available at that time, and the only lights I could get my hands on were fluorescent lights. No skimmers yet as well! LFS had poor husbandry for livestocks. Basically I started with the worst possible chance in the hobby.

In 2004, I joined Rc and that was when I started having moderate success. Tank thrived, but obviously not as nice as I had hoped and compared to others. There were no chillers/skimmers/lights to be found still, but at least I kept things alive! In 2006 (or 2005), a local club formed and there was a guy who started bringing in equipment from the USA. I was a fresh graduate then, and started with a cheap nano that i kept for years! In 2010 I decided to join ReefCentral's nano tank of the month contest for fun; really surprised to have won! Ever since then, I started upgrading my tanks. It seemed like I was upgrading every year or so.. I have had experience with 20 gallons, 30 gallons, 55 gallons, to 67 gallons, and now up to my current 90 gallons (4x2x1.5 ft). I am actually planning on upgrading again next year when I move to a new home. Seems like you just don't ever get contented once you get to taste this hobby :)


My current equipment are as follows:
2 Ecotech Radion Gen 2
2 Ecotech MP40
Reef Octopus XP2000 Cone Skimmer
TECO TR20 Chiller


Here are some pictures of my tank. Please bear with me as I try to take newer and better pictures. I am currently away from home for a week.
My only lens is a 55mm Zeiss fixed lens, and thus taking pictures is a bit more difficult without the flexibility. I am hoping to get a more suitable lens for reefing soon.

Also, sorry for the small pictures. Will update to bigger pictures once I learn how. I am currently using IMGUR and the default images are too big that it stretches the whole page. Had to choose thumbnails but they turn out a bit small and quite hard to see things clearly.


This is the only FTS I have on my computer as of the moment. Filled with micro bubbles as the return pump has just been turned on.

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Overhead shot
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Zoas are my first love, and that's why you will see most of my corals are zoas.
They all started as small frags (ranging from 1-4 polyps), and they have grown in my tank like mad over the past few years.

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Favia and Acan
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I just started keeping SPS about 6 months ago. I just tried it to check if I could keep them. I am always away from home, so I couldn't keep a closer eye on them. So far, so good.
Wildcaught SPS are still difficult though. I am having difficulties in retaining their wild color.

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BnhCXAsl.jpg


This is a triggerfish given to me a few months ago when my friend dismantled his tank.
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Will post more pictures soon!


My tank is always changing. I keep moving things around, so my tank looks different often haha. I have some close friends who I share frags with (we sometimes take turns taking care of something) and there are plenty times when my tank has been like an evacuation home/hospital tank for my friends' corals.

The best thing I like about my tank is how maintenance-free it is. Like I said, I am barely home most of the week - I am thankful that my tank is alive and well. I don't dose anything, and I forget the last time I checked my parameters. All I know is having old and mature live rocks help a lot! Also biopellets which I use!


Thanks for viewing! I am open to all comments and criticisms.
Hi everyone! New to this forum.
Wanted to share my tank with all of you.


A quick background:

I started back in 2001, joining a forum called ReefAquariumGuide (RAG). Not sure if that site still runs, but my interest in reefing culminated from there. During that time, there were very little material available on the internet for the hobby, and I got flamed a lot for my poor reefing choices. Haha. My tank did not last very long - I was ill equipped and the summers in my country (Philippines) run to 38 degrees! There were no chillers available at that time, and the only lights I could get my hands on were fluorescent lights. No skimmers yet as well! LFS had poor husbandry for livestocks. Basically I started with the worst possible chance in the hobby.

In 2004, I joined Rc and that was when I started having moderate success. Tank thrived, but obviously not as nice as I had hoped and compared to others. There were no chillers/skimmers/lights to be found still, but at least I kept things alive! In 2006 (or 2005), a local club formed and there was a guy who started bringing in equipment from the USA. I was a fresh graduate then, and started with a cheap nano that i kept for years! In 2010 I decided to join ReefCentral's nano tank of the month contest for fun; really surprised to have won! Ever since then, I started upgrading my tanks. It seemed like I was upgrading every year or so.. I have had experience with 20 gallons, 30 gallons, 55 gallons, to 67 gallons, and now up to my current 90 gallons (4x2x1.5 ft). I am actually planning on upgrading again next year when I move to a new home. Seems like you just don't ever get contented once you get to taste this hobby :)


My current equipment are as follows:
2 Ecotech Radion Gen 2
2 Ecotech MP40
Reef Octopus XP2000 Cone Skimmer
TECO TR20 Chiller


Here are some pictures of my tank. Please bear with me as I try to take newer and better pictures. I am currently away from home for a week.
My only lens is a 55mm Zeiss fixed lens, and thus taking pictures is a bit more difficult without the flexibility. I am hoping to get a more suitable lens for reefing soon.

Also, sorry for the small pictures. Will update to bigger pictures once I learn how. I am currently using IMGUR and the default images are too big that it stretches the whole page. Had to choose thumbnails but they turn out a bit small and quite hard to see things clearly.


This is the only FTS I have on my computer as of the moment. Filled with micro bubbles as the return pump has just been turned on.

BJSWvnml.jpg


Overhead shot
HcwROeSl.jpg


1780930_654031687967315_800470553_o_zpsea77913f.jpg


Zoas are my first love, and that's why you will see most of my corals are zoas.
They all started as small frags (ranging from 1-4 polyps), and they have grown in my tank like mad over the past few years.

D6xKg8Yl.jpg


HLlAHRgl.jpg


c0P5CqJl.jpg



Favia and Acan
RO02VTjl.jpg


I just started keeping SPS about 6 months ago. I just tried it to check if I could keep them. I am always away from home, so I couldn't keep a closer eye on them. So far, so good.
Wildcaught SPS are still difficult though. I am having difficulties in retaining their wild color.

wNNo5BAl.jpg


BnhCXAsl.jpg


This is a triggerfish given to me a few months ago when my friend dismantled his tank.
s4uvSGZl.jpg



Will post more pictures soon!


My tank is always changing. I keep moving things around, so my tank looks different often haha. I have some close friends who I share frags with (we sometimes take turns taking care of something) and there are plenty times when my tank has been like an evacuation home/hospital tank for my friends' corals.

The best thing I like about my tank is how maintenance-free it is. Like I said, I am barely home most of the week - I am thankful that my tank is alive and well. I don't dose anything, and I forget the last time I checked my parameters. All I know is having old and mature live rocks help a lot! Also biopellets which I use!


Thanks for viewing! I am open to all comments and criticisms.
Just a stunning tank, exactly what I wish for my tank, although I'm a long way away. absolutely love the Zoas and they are my favourite also but I can't get the colour choice you have there.
 

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Oh. My. Goodness. Gracious.

The tank is breathtaking. I literally gasped when I saw the LPS garden! You're use of cynarina and acanthophyllia is just mind blowing, I love it so much! I hope you can get back to us with a new update, I NEED to see the tank as it is now!
Good work my friend.
 

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Added mostly LPS corals and concentrated on the deep end of the dropoff first because it's such a pain to fix. Makes me regret going for 36" deep instead of just 30" - however seeing the fishes swim up and down makes it worthwhile.


Does anyone know how to add videos? Or should it be uploaded via youtube first?
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Wow, stunning tank!

How do you get this density of corals without them stinging each other?
 

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New picture! Side view!

OGoRPhj.jpg
I haven’t read threw the whole 30 pages but I read the beginning and it said you dose nothing I’m not sure if you still don’t dose but if no how to you keep you alkalinity/calcium etc.... stable?
 

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Simply gorgeous! I hope to be like this so day! Just starting a bigger tank. I love the bright colors! Must really be a great light. My corals are turning brown!
 

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The colours are beautiful well done you must be very proud of your achievement.
You should take some photos and frame them.
Well done
 
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