Rain’s Reef (Third Time’s a Charm)

[Maddlesrain]

As many of you have seen, my past two tank build threads have gone to the graveyard for this tank.
Partly because I’m terrible at updating and partly because there’s always some sort of crash or downfall that makes me lose interest in keeping the thread alive.
Let’s hope this one sticks. To make it simple, I’ll just update with full tank shots to display the evolution of the tank (let’s see how well I adhere to my own rule haha).

Before the initial set-up. Received the tank March 13, 2017 from Miracles. Spent the summer building a stand and piecing together equipment I didn’t have previously:

Here’s a photo from the first introduction of water (late (probably August) 2017):

One from September 10, 2017:

Then there’s a big gap in the photo log. The next FTS I have is from March 21 of this year:

Another picture taken at the same time:

And I just took a couple photos today, May 23, 2019:

If you want more consistent updates or tighter shots of organisms or sections of the tank I’m fairly active on my tank’s instagram page @rainsreef

Otherwise,
I’ll see you all next time with a new reel of full tank shots. [emoji6]

 

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[Maddlesrain]

Most recent update!
Everything is doing very well right now, corals are growing like crazy. I’m about maxed out on space to be honest haha

 

[Maddlesrain]

Lasted tank shots. All the corals are thriving, and several fish have been added.

 

[Maddlesrain]

Another update. Tank is doing well. Anemone cups have been added to keep those heathen wanderers contained.

 

[Xxxweezyxxx]

Another update. Tank is doing well. Anemone cups have been added to keep those heathen wanderers contained.

My anemone keeps walk-in out of my cup. Any advice or suggestions to contain them

 

[danieyella]

Super cool tank, you still running this?

 

[Maddlesrain]

Super cool tank, you still running this?

Thank you! It's in the process of a big remodel right now, but this tank is still chugging along! I'll have to get some updated shots in here.

My anemone keeps walk-in out of my cup. Any advice or suggestions to contain them

Sorry I missed this. For anyone in the future: make sure they're not getting blasted by flow and are getting comfortable lighting (varies by anemome). You might have to adjust your cups a little until you find the 'sweet spot' for them.

 

[Maddlesrain]

Update!
The tank is doing very well. I moved across states last year, Colorado to Washington, and brought everything with me. The rock scape got a complete remodel as well after the move. The tank was in dire need of a makeover.

No clean FTS to offer today, but here's a cool new piece I picked up yesterday.