Matt's 40br zoa tank

[aquaman3680]

Well, I figured I should start up a thread for my new tank, set up yesterday. The tank is plumbed into my 90 gallon system for a total water volume of 145 gallons. In the 90 I am wanting to make the tank more SPS oriented but I was not willing to give up the zoas so I set up their own tank. So this tank is going to primarily be zoanthids and palys, with a few acans and goniopora mixed in. The tank is a 40 breeder with 70lbs. of live rock and 60lbs. live sand. For lighting I went with a 250 watt MH with 2 32 watt PC's. I was planning on doing T-5 lights but I came into a pendant that had a mogul socket and 2 PC sockets for free, so I couldn't pass that up.

For flow I am using 3 nano Korallias and a Korallia 1 on a wave maker for sporadic flow that the zoas and palys love. I have a mag 5 as a return pump. I have a rather large zoa garden in my 90 gallon tank that I am transferring into the 40 today.

Here are some pictures of the tank as it went up yesterday!

70lbs of rock some of those are huge!

Sand and rock

First water!

The tank this morning

and again

I will keep this updated as often as possible!

Matt

 

[MarvinsReef]

looks like it's settling in nicely... :)

 

[aquaman3680]

Thanks Marvin! I will update with pictures tonight after I get everything epoxied down!

Matt

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking good bro can't wait for more pics!

 

[aquaman3680]

Small update-

All of the corals are moved over into their final place. I had more zoas than I thought I had! I have added a very small mimic tang, a yellow coris wrasse, and a mated pair of yellow watchman gobies.

Here are some pictures!

I cant wait for these zoas to start growing again!

Enjoy!

Matt

 

[reef-nut]

Those are some awesome zoos, especially the first pic of zoos.

 

[aquaman3680]

Thanks reef-nut, I was thinking of calling them aquamans as they are the same color as aqua man. What do ya'll think?

Here are some more pictures!

Enjoy!

Matt

 

[MarvinsReef]

wow.. awesome collection and awesome shots.. :)

 

[fishes2889]

awesome peices i must say...:)

 

[Frag Express]

what camera and lens was used for these pics?

 

[aquaman3680]

Thanks for the compliments!

It has taken quite awhile to get my collection together!

Frag Express- The camera is a Nikon D50, I would like to upgrade to the D200 or D300. The lens is a Promaster 100mm Macro lens. Not the best lens but works fine until I can get the money for a Sigma or a Nikon lens.

Matt

 

[Frag Express]

I am using a Tamron 90mm macro lens. How do you get so close to the polyps?

 

[aquaman3680]

I am using a top down box. It also has a matched magnifying glass that goes with the lens. With the shallowness of the tank I am able to get very close to the actual coral itself. I would actually like to get a 60mm macro lens, just dont want to spend $400 on a decent one.

Matt

 

[aquaman3680]

Here are some updated tank shots!

Enjoy!

Matt

 

[fishes2889]

Nice stuff!

 

[R34dawn]

Awesome setup!.. those are some beautiful zoas!

 

[aquaman3680]

Thanks for the compliments!

Matt

 

[racermike27]

Very very nice!!

 

[renegade545]

wicked tank, and wonderful pics.

 

[aquaman3680]

Here is a little update-

Not too much has been added. As of now I am just waiting for stuff to settle in and start growing. Here are some pictures as well as an updated full tank shot.

Enjoy the pics!

Matt