Maac's 180ish gallon Dream Reef Savvy Tank

[Maacc]

Some more plumbing in progress and in sump lighting

 

[Maacc]

Next was aquascaping with BRS pukani rock I acid washed, bleached and then cooked for the last 4 months or so.
I put the rock together after some chiseling with 3/8 acrylic rods and reef welder polymer.

 

[Maacc]

Rockwork in the display, I will be bringing the arch work from my 45 once this is stabilized.

 

[Black Pearl]

Awesome plumbing, coming along very nice

 

[Maacc]

Awesome plumbing, coming along very nice

Thanks it's been the tank I have wanted for a long time.

 

[Maacc]

Got wet last weekend

 

[Maacc]

Does anyone have any suggestions for securing the weir in place? I am concerned about the acrylic rods swelling over time.

 

[Maacc]

Beginning work on the electronic board because I can't take this rats nest

Starting with main switched power strip

Panduit coming shortly.

 

[DidAc]

I like the blue plumbing..

 

[Maacc]

Thanks, blue is my favorite color and I prefer the sch 80 grey fittings.

 

[Maacc]

Electric progressing slowly :

 

[Maacc]

@evolved, do you see any issues with my wrasse selection here? I tried to follow the chart, but I want to try and avoid any major catastrophes
Melanurus wrasse
Possum wrasse
Solarensis wrasse
Yellow wrasse
Black oscellarus clown
Neon goby
Yellow watchman goby
Rainford goby
To the existing stock, I want to add:
Purple tang
Foxface
Small anthias school
Yellow headed jawfish
Lineatus wrasse
Exquisite wrasse
Flame wrasse

 

[Maacc]

Hit up the great people at garf and added some snails hermits and 5 lbs a grunge to help with some biodiversity.

Foxface and neons are happy campers

 

[evolved]

@evolved, do you see any issues with my wrasse selection here?

Looks fine

 

[Maacc]

Thanks much, always feel better running it by an expert.

 

[Maacc]

@eatbreakfast, @4FordFamily
This is my thoughts on a stock list do either of you see an issue with the tang(s) interacting with the wrasses and other docile guys? Its a 180, 5'x30"x24"
Melanurus wrasse
Possum wrasse
Solarensis wrasse
Yellow wrasse
Black oscellarus clown
Neon goby
Yellow watchman goby
Rainford goby
To the existing stock, I want to add:
Purple tang
Foxface
Small anthias school(thinking maybe 5 dispar)
Yellow headed jawfish
Lineatus wrasse
Exquisite wrasse
Flame wrasse
Maybe a purple firefish

 

[4FordFamily]

@eatbreakfast, @4FordFamily
This is my thoughts on a stock list do either of you see an issue with the tang(s) interacting with the wrasses and other docile guys? Its a 180, 5'x30"x24"
Melanurus wrasse
Possum wrasse
Solarensis wrasse
Yellow wrasse
Black oscellarus clown
Neon goby
Yellow watchman goby
Rainford goby
To the existing stock, I want to add:
Purple tang
Foxface
Small anthias school(thinking maybe 5 dispar)
Yellow headed jawfish
Lineatus wrasse
Exquisite wrasse
Flame wrasse
Maybe a purple firefish

I think you'll be OK, I might axe the firefish because one of the wrasse may not be OK with it. It could work fine, however. Add the foxface and tang together -- if you ever plan to add more tangs that would be the time to do it,also

 

[Maacc]

Thanks much

 

[Maacc]

Electric done

 

[Maacc]

New additions:
Kole tang
Exquisite wrasse
2 rainford gobies