Mike89t's 45gal Cube Build

[mike89t]

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Been swamped with life lately. Had a massive Green Hair Algae infestation in my tank that I battled for about 6 months. I was pulling out 2 cups of algae each week. Nothing that I did would get it under control. Within a week it would grow right back and fill my tank. It was a never ending battle and I thought about shutting down my tank.

I decided to go nuclear on the algae and started dosing Algafix per directions on the bottle. Within 2 weeks I had the GHA under control. My tank hasn’t looked better. I even am starting to see coralline algae growing on my rocks!

 

[NeedAReef]

looking great!!

 

[MarcosTacos]

Nice build! Love the attention to detail! Hoping to see more of it really soon!

 

[mike89t]

Snagged a handful of awesome frags from the @Tidal Gardens Sale this past weekend!!!

Avatar Chalice:

Growth from my Avatar Chalice:

 

[mike89t]

Snapped and ordered some new corals from the TCK Corals auction. Also picked up a Royal Gramma from my LFS.

TCK Rainbow Yodas with WWC AOI

JF Raja Rampage chalice take 2:

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Snapped and ordered some new corals from the TCK Corals auction. Also picked up a Royal Gramma from my LFS.

TCK Rainbow Yodas with WWC AOI

JF Raja Rampage chalice take 2:

Nice looking coral!

 

[mike89t]

Finally snapped a photo of my new shy Royal Gramma that is still getting used to the new surroundings.

 

[mike89t]

New corals already opened up:

AOI Zoas and I think a bloodsucker:

 

[Bleigh]

Very pretty corals!!! Those AOI;s are nice!!!

 

[mike89t]

My haul from todays Tidal Garden Black Friday sale:

Neon Green Nepthea:

Icy Hot Micromussa lordhowensis:

Season's Greetings Montipora:

Hulk Zoanthids:

Yellow Bird's Nest:

Neon Green Pinstripe Platygyra:

Rainbow Monti:

 

[mike89t]

Some photos of my new corals from Tidal Gardens:

 

[mike89t]

Here are my latest full tank shots

 

[mike89t]

A few top down shots:


My new rainbow monti