Rebirth of my octocab tank

[davocean]

And tank is finally pushing SW!
It's not clear just yet and I have some tweaking to do on scape, but it's running.

 

[gettaReef]

Love the aquascape so far

 

[davocean]

Thanks, I like the left side, right I'm not sure, maybe a rock on top of the flatter one, or maybe move the flatter behind, still trying to decide.
Of course it's a sand storm each time I move stuff, so I'm trying to let it settle a bit while I think it out.

 

[davocean]

Working on gear, sump area lighting, added cleats for my Geisemann Reflexx and Panorama Pro LED strips, skimmer going.

 

[davocean]

OK I think I'm finally happy and done playing w/ scape, and now adding corals and fish, still kinda light in here but it's on it's way.

 

[davocean]

 

[danangelo]

Looks great Dave

 

[davocean]

Finally found a suitable mate for my female clown, a Cquest/Donisreef cross from Clownfish depot.
This is my preferred way to intro a new male to my existing female.

 

[davocean]

Also rebuilt my sump/fuge.

 

[coral tarracino]

OK I think I'm finally happy and done playing w/ scape, and now adding corals and fish, still kinda light in here but it's on it's way.

 

[coral tarracino]

I think some Pretty Fish would like this Coral Home !

 

[davocean]

Thanks, right now I'm at 5 chromis, 5 lyretail anthias, 2 clowns, 1 firefish, 1 bristletooth tang, and 1 tailspot blenny, 1 cleaner shrimp.
I have a couple small things in mind to add later, but right now I'm going to let this settle a little before adding anything that increases my bioload

 

[JMLewis]

I've seen this tank in the past and always admired. Glad to see your getting it up and running!

What type of anemone is that?

 

[davocean]

Thanks, that would be a magnifica/ritteri
My main focus is on clowns and nems, and I knew I would be going w/ a percula variant and wanted a natural host match, so I scaped and planned my tank around that.

 

[joshkirkland83]

Good choice on the nem

 

[mochaclownlover]

Your tank is awesome!! How long have you had the ritter?

 

[coral tarracino]

I really like the Fish!

 

[davocean]

Your tank is awesome!! How long have you had the ritter?

Thanks, only a couple weeks and presently is in QT w/ cipro
I noticed deflation not long after placing in tank.
Hindsight I probably should have just put straight into QT and treated, but I thought I had got lucky.
I think any mag/ritteri that was not from an established tank should just be assumed has bacterial infection and treated right from purchase as standard procedure, even if it looks super healthy at LFS

 

[coral tarracino]

Its' Sunday I see no Fish! must be their Day Off! LOL

 

[mochaclownlover]

That stinks, hope he pulls through. How are the rest of the inhabitants doing?