Nicks 50 gallon kitchen peninsula

NHreefguy · Jan 29, 2018

I started this tank in the beginning of December 2017 after being out of the hobby for about six months. I've been living in a second floor apartment and my landlord said NO WAY! I am now renting the apartment below me also so this means....reef tank! My tank is a deep blue rr50g with a 30 long sump I built for my last tank.
Equipment is pretty basic.

Dct-4000 return
Reef octopus 150int skimmer
Mp10/40 in my display
As far as lights I'm running two led black boxes on a simple digital timer.

My animal list

Orchid dottyback
Yellow assessor
Linespot flasher wrasse
Starry blenny
Wheeler's goby
Strawberry crab and various other snails and crabs.

Well let's get to some pictures!

Paracheilinus lineopunctatus

The three sides

NHreefguy · Jan 29, 2018

These little gobies are so cool

My strawberry crab, he's pretty elusive and definitely DOES NOT like to have his picture taken [emoji23]

NHreefguy · Jan 31, 2018

I took out a rock today thats been bothering me. I'm pretty happy about the results

sneub · Jan 31, 2018

Looks great, I personally like peninsula tanks.

cameronh · Feb 1, 2018

Nice man. Keep it up

lacrosseboss18 · Feb 1, 2018

Looks great. What are your plans for finishing the stand? Are you planning to wrap it? Since you have a pretty decent edge around the tank I would put some time around it. I know a couple of stands have it and I’ve always liked it. Maybe also put something to hide the pipes. You could do a piece of acrylic with magnets attached to the outside of the tank or maybe some reef artwork. Maybe a sand dollar, dried star fish in frames.
I’ll try and find some examples for you.
Keep up the good work

Daltrey · Feb 1, 2018

I've never seen a strawberry crab. Where did you get him?

Edited: I've got to get one of these. Thanks

https://m.liveaquaria.com/product/1907/?pcatid=1907

NHreefguy · Feb 1, 2018

sneub said:
Looks great, I personally like peninsula tanks.

I'm starting to realize they are my favorite for sure. You can't beat the three viewing sides

NHreefguy · Feb 1, 2018

cameronh said:
Nice man. Keep it up

Thanks dude, glad to see you on here! I will definitely be updating this thread a lot more.

NHreefguy · Feb 1, 2018

lacrosseboss18 said:
Looks great. What are your plans for finishing the stand? Are you planning to wrap it? Since you have a pretty decent edge around the tank I would put some time around it. I know a couple of stands have it and I’ve always liked it. Maybe also put something to hide the pipes. You could do a piece of acrylic with magnets attached to the outside of the tank or maybe some reef artwork. Maybe a sand dollar, dried star fish in frames.
I’ll try and find some examples for you.
Keep up the good work

Thanks! I've been thinking either some pine barn board to go with the wall behind the tank or some nice plywood with a cherry or maple top.

NHreefguy · Feb 1, 2018

Daltrey said:
I've never seen a strawberry crab. Where did you get him?

Edited: I've got to get one of these. Thanks

https://m.liveaquaria.com/product/1907/?pcatid=1907

I actually ordered him from live aquaria! It's been in the tank a few weeks now and I really only see him at night.