Shandoee’s Waterbox Marine X 90.3

shandoee · Jan 7, 2022

One year progression

shandoee · Feb 11, 2022

Got rid of the dinos. Got a few pieces in. The WD and red dragon went and RTN’d. Sent an ICP and showed some tin in the system. After a water change last week, things are looking up again. Got a couple more pieces, a goldenrod and tck pikachu. Here’s a FTS from last week, enjoy!

cooksterni · Feb 24, 2022

Tank is looking really good, what all fish have you got in there?

Simon Reefing · Feb 24, 2022

Nice set up! I have the 110 X do you think that ATO is good for the size tank you have. I’m looking to get it

shandoee · Feb 26, 2022

cooksterni said:
Tank is looking really good, what all fish have you got in there?

Thank you! There are 15 fish in total

3 mocha storm clownfish
3 blue eyed cardinals
6 blue green chromis
1 yellow tang
1 mandarin goby
1 lyretail anthias

shandoee · Feb 27, 2022

Marcelo Simon said:
Nice set up! I have the 110 X do you think that ATO is good for the size tank you have. I’m looking to get it

It is actually great for my tank size. The evaporation rate is about 5 gallons a week, so the Tunze nano works just fine. If I were to get another, it would be a duetto

shandoee · Sep 13, 2022

So cool story, went on a 1 week trip to Hawaii. Saw coral reefs in their natural habitats for the first time, it was an awesome experience. Came home to more hair algae overtaking the tank. On top of that, it was moving week!

Moved the tank and inhabitants.. and lost 99% of the livestock! Such a tragedy. Only survivors- pair of clowns, mandarin goby, lawnmower blenny, and a single peppermint shrimp.

Tank restart just happened. I’m bummed that I lost my small colonies of corals, their growth were exceptional. Now, I know what I need to do to preserve these delicate creatures. Pictures of the reboot to come later.

LgTas · Sep 13, 2022

Thats a bummer. Good luck with the restart!

cooksterni · Oct 25, 2022

hope reboot goes even better for you. growth looked good before losing the corals.

shandoee · Apr 28, 2023

I just happened to look into the tank last night, and noticed something spectacular. Acro spawning! I’m always fascinated with documentaries showing acros spawning, but to see it in person was something else. Check out the little gametes!

LgTas · Apr 29, 2023

So rewarding. They must be loving your system

shandoee · Oct 19, 2023

This is July 2023. I can’t take good pictures nowadays. I have been lazy to take pictures of the tank. But these acros are growing fast.

Current list of corals:

Bubblegum Digi
RR Pink Floyd
Hawkins Echinata
Walt Disney
Red Dragon
Pikachu
RR the Vinh
Tyree Pinky the Bear
TSA Bill Murray
TGC Creamsicle
Tyree Ultimate Blue Stag
Red Planet
RRU OP
Bali Green Slimer
Unknown green stag
Wild Teal stag
Wild brown green Mille
ATL Purple Rain
Green Anacropora

Current list of fish:
2x Green Chromis
2x mocha storm clownfish
Tomini Tang
Foxface

The green mandarin goby died. It was huge, not sure if it was from old age or from the clownfish. The clownfish started breeding, a batch of eggs every 2 weeks. The clowns started laying eggs where the mandarin likes to sleep. So, maybe that contributed to its demise. There will be another tank move within the next year. So, hopefully, there won’t be another tank crash.