k2parkstar's 45g Reef Therapy Tank

[k2parkstar]

My tank has been running for a little over a year, so i'm a bit behind on a build thread. I'd like to track my progress and log my new additions so here's my little piece of reef and daily dose of reef therapy.

Display Setup:

45 Gallon Marineland Cube
Dims: 24x24x18
60lbs Caribsea fiji pink
20lbs Caribsea crushed Coral
55lbs live rock
24" Deep Blue 4 bulb T5/ Giesemann Bulbs 2 Aqua Blue +/ 1 Actinic +/ 1 Pure Actinic
2 12" 453nm Stunner strips actinic supplement
1 MP10wES

Sump:

20g Tall
SWC xtreme cone 160
Mag 7 return
DIY refugium

Livestock:

Leopard Wrasse
Helfrich Firefish
Purple Firefish
2 SA Picasso Clownfish
Yasha Hase Goby
Red Manadarin
Harlequin Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Anemone Crab
Various CUC

Past Livestock:

3 Cherub's Angels
Blue Spot Jawfish
2 True Percs

 

[k2parkstar]

Day 1

Water in!

Cleared up and cycling

First new additions

More rock added, re-scaped and another new addtion

First Fish and shrimp

Next new addition 2 percs and a bubble tip anemone

 

[k2parkstar]

Best Pictures i've ever taken

 

[Rob.D]

Nice pics Justin, keep 'em cumming!

 

[bige]

Looks good.

 

[k2parkstar]

Thanks guys. Most of these are about a year old. I'll have more tank progression pics and current pics up tomorrow.

 

[revsgirl]

Looks great!! Love the clown pics!!