Our 400 Gallon In Wall Natural Sun-Lit Reef

[jdpiii3]

My second shipment from ABC Reagents has arrived.

For what it's worth I've seen no issue with reporting since switching over from the Apex Trident reagents kit.

 

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Shipping of filter socks has arrived ordering from filterbag.com always go smoothly Great quality over the years. They can construct filter socks with any micron or support ring material these are 100 micron with a plastic ring construction

 

[Bleigh]

Not sure how I’ve missed this build thread for so long! Thanks for linking me here from Facebook!

 

[jdpiii3]

Not sure how I’ve missed this build thread for so long! Thanks for linking me here from Facebook!

It's never too late to join in, the fun is just getting started. Welcome, but late comers do need to supply the group with snacks.

 

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11 and 1/2 years I'm going to say I got my money's worth out of this VorTech MP60, looks like I'm going to need to replace a wetside.

Just ordered the replacement, only $181.00

 

[Bleigh]

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It's never too late to join in, the fun is just getting started. Welcome, but late comers do need to supply the group with snacks.

I have two kids. I always have snacks.

 

[jdpiii3]

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I have two kids. I always have snacks.

Perfect, you'll fit right in...

 

[jdpiii3]

Fire all thrusters we are back at full power!

 

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Making his debut on Our Natural Sun-lit Reef. I'd like to introduce "Mo" He's a Japanese Swallowtail/ Spotbreast Angelfish making his journey from the Indo-Pacific.

He's getting acquainted with all his tank mates and at times I have seen him already swimming with his female counterpart.

He enjoys munching on algae, flake foods, mysis and shrimp.

It his free time you can catch him in the corner of the reef watching Yankee baseball, hence the nickname Mo!

 

[jdpiii3]

Oh my gosh look how tiny!

 

[jdpiii3]

The class will come to order! The Lyretail Anthias are a little unruly, compared to the Chromis. They must be the cool kids.

And then we have my Stella who is a graduate of therapy dog obedience school

 

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We have another new addition making his debut on Our Natural Sun-lit Reef a Bimaculatus Anthias nickname 'Mr Sun aka Heat Miser' with his pink yellow and red coloring he is one of the most gorgeous of all Anthias.

Most days you can find him cruising along the middle of the reef being able to dart into his hiding spots whenever startled.

He enjoys a wide variety of diet consisting mostly of mysis shrimp, brine and a flake foods.

Help us welcome 'Mr Sun aka Heat Miser' to Our Natural Sun-lit Reef.

 

[jdpiii3]

Okay so I think the last adjustment to my filtration and dosing schedules might have been a little too aggressive.

 

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It's springtime, time to get the lighting system cleaned up and ready for the peak intensity of the Florida summer Sun.

Wet sanding and then buffing out the domes to make them crystal clear.

 

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If you ever wondered what it would be like to live a day as a Sloth... Refinish acrylic, It's about the closest thing us humans could ever experience. Geeze...Slooow...

 

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A different point of view from the kitchen.

 

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Not to shabby, if I say so myself. A good coat of Mother's CMX Ceramic protection should help.

 

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We are ready for sunshine

 

[docforestal]

Looking wonderful!

 

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Happy St Patrick's Day.
How high above your tank do you mount your lights? On Our Natural Sun-lit reef we are 92.494 million miles give or take