My reef turned 5!!

[SDguy]

Yeah, sure, no problem...since this was the video forum I was trying to avoid bogging it down with tank info :D

The tank was set up in 2006. A 110g 30"tall tank. Korallin ca reactor, MR2 dual injector skimmer with ozone. 2 years ago the entire reef moved to the 150. At that time, the sump enlarged a tiny bit, and I added a riser to the skimmer. Otherwise, nothing changed. I dose vodka heavily.

The old timers:
Powder blue tang
tomini tang
pair of blackspot swallowtail angels
midas blenny
biocellatus halichoeres wrasse
P. nocturna goby
lyretail anthias
pair of perc clowns

2 years or less
YLN BF pair
flame wrasse (1 left - started with 4 :( )
carberryi anthias
cleaner wrasse
fridmani pseudo

very new:
couple lyretail anthias and couple carberryi anthias
twinspot hogfish

 

[droblack]

Feliz Cumpleanos!

 

[Stinger]

Absolutely beautiful, i shared this video with my friends on Facebook. Great tank, looks like my dream tank i always wanted.Thanks for sharing

 

[brannock_16]

Yeah, sure, no problem...since this was the video forum I was trying to avoid bogging it down with tank info :D

The tank was set up in 2006. A 110g 30"tall tank. Korallin ca reactor, MR2 dual injector skimmer with ozone. 2 years ago the entire reef moved to the 150. At that time, the sump enlarged a tiny bit, and I added a riser to the skimmer. Otherwise, nothing changed. I dose vodka heavily.

The old timers:
Powder blue tang
tomini tang
pair of blackspot swallowtail angels
midas blenny
biocellatus halichoeres wrasse
P. nocturna goby
lyretail anthias
pair of perc clowns

2 years or less
YLN BF pair
flame wrasse (1 left - started with 4 :( )
carberryi anthias
cleaner wrasse
fridmani pseudo

very new:
couple lyretail anthias and couple carberryi anthias
twinspot hogfish

Thanks for the info! And a simply stunning video! :D

 

[SDguy]

Thanks for the info! And a simply stunning video! :D

No problem, and thanks very much!

 

[Bio-nut]

Well Pete, congratulations. Glad to see that continue to increase your fish's acoholism. What is the new pink chalice of to the left of the tank under the over-hang? I don't remember that one. FYI I still plan on building a tank down the road so that you can eventually get the floor of your tank back.

 

[SDguy]

Well Pete, congratulations. Glad to see that continue to increase your fish's acoholism. What is the new pink chalice of to the left of the tank under the over-hang? I don't remember that one. FYI I still plan on building a tank down the road so that you can eventually get the floor of your tank back.

hey Ian, hope all is well! LOL, yeah, I can smell the bacteria laden skimmate as a type this. gross!! The lower left is a mess of chalice frags plus a couple colonies that grew too big and fell from where they used to be. I'll snap a better pic for you once the lights come on today. I gave a few of yours to Shelly, so they are in very good hands... her tank is a steroid chalice powerhouse!!

 

[Brad Syphus]

Congrats Peter. Your tank is one of my inspirations.

 

[SDguy]

Thanks Brad, that's a huge compliment coming from you!

 

[shred5]

Very nice... Gorgonia too, sweet. Wow that is a odd size tank and deep, but I like it. Worthy of totm.

Dave Polzin

 

[my2girls]

Beautiful tank. I had a feeling that when I clicked on the thread link that I was in for a treat. You did not disappoint!

 

[Reloadeddevil]

Simply amazing, I really like your color ratio of Fish to corals. You really balanced both of them very nicely. Especially how you incorporated the YLN and anthias to substituite the yellow and orange corals. Everything is perfect and soothing to look. Congrats on one heck of a job.

 

[SDguy]

Thanks very much for the kind words.

 

[underwaterfirefighter]

Awesome looking tank. Everytime I see pics or vids of your tank it makes me REALLY wanna get our 120 up and going. Everything about this tank is an inspiration! Your corals and fish are incredible! Always looking forward to the next update. Thanks for sharing and congrats on a great tank!

 

[SDguy]

Thanks very much! Sorry I have been bad with updates on my tank. I think my last pics were from March 2011 :o Work is just too busy these days.

 

[Neon Reef]

i thought of you yesterday when i was admiring my yb regal angel because yours was beautiful too...but your tank and especially your pbt are bananas peter...great job and congrats on hitting the 5 yr mark.

 

[SDguy]

Thanks. Yeah, the loss of the YB regal was a tragedy :( Never again without eggcrate on the FOWLR!!!

 

[SDguy]

This is kind of fun... here it is when I first set up the rock structure on acrylic rods in the 110g tank. It made the upgrade to the 150 when I moved very easy, and the exact same structure was put in place.