Reefing102’s 65 Gallon Rescue Build

[Reefing102]

Alright, so got a call from Phillip at KP Aquatics stating he called UPS and they had told him it was out for delivery and to contact him back if it doesn’t show up today.

Well a few minutes after our call, I get a call from the local UPS facility stating the package was leaking and they were initially just going to damage it out but wanted to call to see if I wanted to pick it up still since the box said live fish. I advised them it would be picked up and my wife is on the way there. We shall see what happens

 

[Reefing102]

So overdue for an update. Lots of new additions:

Mocha Storm Clown: crappy pic but the thing won’t stop moving

A true maze brain (this one cost a pretty penny but was a bucket list coral):

ORA Green Digi (browned out right now):

Kenya Tree (high flow so tighter branching):

Favia (freebie with an order, unknown what type):

Aussie Orange Hammer:

Neon Green/Yellow Nepthea (I believe? This guy flouresces bright yellow under the right spectrum):

Indo Orange Hammer:

Holy Grail Galaxea (as ordered, but just can’t capture the same color):

Tiger Stripe Blasto:

Blacklight Torch

Flashlight Torch

 

[Reefing102]

All pics taken under 10k Halides with actinic

I’m still working on getting ReefBrite bars for additional pop

The Curley que anemone has come out nicely

The Green Indo Hammer is coloring up to a nice purple…hard to capture

And the Duncan is doing fine

 

[Reefing102]

Still a bit of Cyano to take care of and no FTS right now but yea. Now it’s letting everything grow out.

I also have a Trachy and button coral that I couldn’t get in focus so no pics of them

 

[Reefing102]

Quick update, got a new hammer:

It was free. I can’t wait for it to color up. Looks like it’ll have some nice purples. This is just a few minutes after adding so it’s still closed up

Also got 6 more ocellaris clowns and a melanurus wrasse in quarantine. Hoping the clowns will form a harem with my other two

 

[Reefing102]

All settled in. :

 

[Reefing102]

Well the PopularGrow LED Bars finally came in. They’re sending a new LED driver as one broke during shipping but still functions. That said, during blues only, these really give that necessary extra pop that I was hoping.

 

[Reefing102]

Not perfect but quick side by side (halide and T5 actinic and halide, T5, LED)

 

[Reefing102]

So got in two “rainbow” chalices. I took a shot cause of the price but I knew what I was getting into looking at the oversaturated pics. That said, overall I’m happy for the price but we shall see if they actually “rainbow” out. I’m not thinking they will. Anyway, here’s what I ordered vs received (granted I’m running whites in my pics so we’ll see once it goes back to all blues)

Anyway, overall a good experience with the vendor, CoralExplorers. Very good communication and even provided a discount code. Shipping is incredibly expensive ($50) but I took a chance.

Like I said, gonna wait and see what happens under all blues

 

[Reefing102]

So here they are under blues…better color but nothing like the overly enhanced photo

 

[Reefing102]

So some long overdue updates: the Duncan died, Galaxea fell behind the rockwork, and lost several clowns (my own fault due to poor quarantine procedures).
Latest partial reef photo:

 

[Sean Clark]

Tank looks great.

 

[Reefing102]

Tank looks great.

Thanks! That’s just the middle upper left section. The losses kinda suck especially after I lost the original clown (appeared she got stuck in a cave?) but the only thing is it can only teach me to do better

 

[Sean Clark]

Thanks! That’s just the middle upper left section. The losses kinda suck especially after I lost the original clown (appeared she got stuck in a cave?) but the only thing is it can only teach me to do better

Best foot forward is the best way to go. What rock is that? I like the rough texture.

 

[Reefing102]

Best foot forward is the best way to go. What rock is that? I like the rough texture.

That’s KP Aquatics Base Live Rock

 

[Reefing102]

Quick update - new anemone