Seahorse tank build

Chris Spaulding · Jan 19, 2020

The time has come to start this build. I will be taking this slow and deliberate.
The plan is this tank will be both PS and NPS Gorgonian with some Macro algae.
List of equipment
Planet Aquarium 50 gallon rimless with INOUT overflow 36x20x20
Stand , 36 tall by Planet Aquarium
Sump , 20 long Aqueon with Ebay baffle kit
Lighting , 2 AI 16hd primes with gooseneck mounts
Return pump , Reefocto Varios 2
Power heads , 2 Maxspect 330 gyers
Skimmer , Aquamax FC80
Heater , ViaAqua Titanium
Klir DI4 Automatic fleece filter
Coralife Turbo Twist 3x 9watt UV
Duetto ATO
50 lbs Dry Rock
40 lbs Dry sand
Nyos Torq reactor
Fuge light Aquamax fuge led

Chris Spaulding · Jan 19, 2020

This is where the tank will go

Chris Spaulding · Jan 20, 2020

Doing a few things today being I take Mondays and Tuesdays off.
Got the tank and stand in place. Started getting the sump and equipment installed.
The 18 inch flex mounts seam to be too tall so I am going head out and pick up the 12 inch ones.
I still need to pick up powers strips , cabinet light , and install fuge light.

Chris Spaulding · Jan 21, 2020

Today I got the scape done and the tank filled. All the main equipment has been hooked up and test.So far so good. Started the cycle with ammonia and Microbacter start xlm . I kept the rock lower to give plenty of room for the corals to grow up and room for the Seahorses to roam.

matchmakersmagic · Jan 31, 2020

Excellent work! Cant wait to see an update.

locito277 · Jan 31, 2020

Looks good. Be careful with the gyres. Not sure if they can get stuck up there. Great setup

Samina · Jan 31, 2020

Very nice! Look forward to seeing the progress!!

Chris Spaulding · Jan 31, 2020

Thank you . I have the net screens on them and atm only running 10% .
Just finished the cycle and have added a small snail CUC and some macro algae in the DT and in the fuge

I will update with pics in the next few days .

locito277 · Jan 31, 2020

Be careful with certain macros. I had caulerpa Cover my entire tank lol. Horses loved it but it looked horrendous for a bit. Looking forward to the update.

Chris Spaulding · Feb 5, 2020

Things are moving along. Tank is fully cycled and added a small CUC all snails no crabs. Also seeded the tank and fuge with 8 bottles of pods and dosing Photo.
Added several Gorgs and Seafans from KP Aquatics.
The horses arrived yesterday 4 Tiger tails. I added a couple of plastic plants for a while as the horses really seam to like them more. They are eating well right away frozen Mysis.