My 220 Miracles Build

[Upstartreefer]

Ok. I can make a thousand excuses why my tank has completely tanked( life got in the way, so on and so on) but I am just going to jump back on the horse. I have completely drained the tank and sump and removed all the rock. Redone the aquascape and added fresh rodi water and checking for leaks. Download pics later this weekend. just letting yall know I am still in the game not out.

Thanks

 

[Oberst Hajj]

Ah man, that's rough. Good luck getting it back up and running!

 

[Upstartreefer]

New beginning

 

[Upstartreefer]

Hello reefers

Well it has been over a year since I restarted my reef tank and thing went a lot better this time. I have mostly sps (16) sticks and 4 LPS. I lost 1 acro but all the rest are baseing out and growing.

I did a few upgrades since the build started. I redid my control panel, installed an automatic fleece roller,UV sterilizer and added a trident.

 

[Upstartreefer]

I love being able to look at my tank when i am not home.

 

[Upstartreefer]

Starting to see vertical growth. These pictures are 2 week apart.

 

[Upstartreefer]

I am working with my phone trying to get better pictures. Long way to go but getting better.

 

[Upstartreefer]

I guess this is actually a rebuild or you can call it "My Miracle Build 2.0." When I first started this reef I had been keep saltwater and reef tanks for over a decade with good success. There were all started with real live rock. The first 2 years the 220 life where to but it mildly was a living hell. Started with dry rock and dry sand ( this was before BRS's investigations) and I could never find a equilibrium with it.

So after the big crash I cleaned the tank and equipment and it set empty for over a year while I decided if I was going to sell it or start it up again. Well in April of last year the reefing bug bite me again so I changed the aquascape and this time I did use dry rock but I went with ocean direct sand. This made 1 heck of a difference. With in 6 months the tank was pretty stable and by the year mark rock solded.
I still took it slow with adding fish and Corals. This reef is my first attempt at a mostly SPS dominate reef (my wife has to have some movement in the tank) and thing are going good. 2.0 has been up and running for a year and 5 months. After a few test Corals did good I made a few larger orders (thanks Adam from Battlecorals) I have 35 sps frags all showing growth and starting to color up.

I just wanted to thank the reef2reef community. During the year hiatus I was still looking at the forms and yall help inspire me to not give up

Happy reefing

 

[Upstartreefer]

Picture update

 

[Upstartreefer]

This master yoda is becoming my favorite

 

[Upstartreefer]

Blood Bank

BC Candy Brain Table

BC Miss Scarlett

BC Nero Table

 

[nbooks]

oof, that nero table looks niiiiice

 

[Upstartreefer]

oof, that nero table looks niiiiice

Thanks. That's what I like about Adam@ Battlecorals. That frag as only been it my tank for a month and a half. It has been basing out but that is the size frags he sends.

 

[Upstartreefer]

Another month has passed. I got a top viewer so now I can get top down shots. Here is some pics daylight and blue.

 

[Upstartreefer]

 

[PedroYoung]

Another month has passed. I got a top viewer so now I can get top down shots. Here is some pics daylight and blue.

Another month has passed. I got a top viewer so now I can get top down shots. Here is some pics daylight and blue.

Looking good. What is this one? Looks like bubble bath unicorn.

 

[Upstartreefer]

Looking good. What is this one? Looks like bubble bath unicorn.

Thanks. That is a RR Kendari. When I first put it in the tank after a couple of months it turn completely green. It started encrusting a few months later colored up and took off. The last 3 months it has been growing like a weed.

Looking good. What is this one? Looks like bubble bath unicorn.

 

[PedroYoung]

So fun when stuff takes off after being quiet for a while!

 

[dstockwell]

Looking good

 

[Upstartreefer]

So fun when stuff takes off after being quiet for a while!

Definitely. Now that the acro are starting to grow an color up my wife is starting to like them more than the fish. Witch is a score for me. More Corals. Lol