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Hey all,

** EDIT - Take a look at the page from my photo website to see updated pics of my livestock. I will post pictures here as well. Scott Ramsden Photography - My Reef - EDIT **

I finally decided on the tank I wanted to set up and went with the 34g Solana. I have it up and going for now while I decide on what type of lighting and other equipment I want. I attached a quick picture with just a random fluorescent light I had sitting around for now (I cannot wait to get real lights on this bad boy!).

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My current equipment is the following (Updated 6/1/2011):

  • 2 x MP10ES
  • ATO: Still trying to decide... my LFS is suggesting Tsunami ATO, I am looking into other alternatives like the Tunze Osmolator. Any help here would be greatly appreciated!
  • Tunze 9002 Nano Skimmer
  • Lighting: Tek T5 Fixture Bulbs: Front - Giesemann Actinic +, ATI Blue Plus, KZ New Generation (14k), UVL Super Actinic - Back

I have added approximately 25 lbs of rock (Real Reef Live Rock). I am trying to keep the look of the tank rather simple, rather than a large pile of rocks thrown into the tank.

Chamber set up (Updated 6/1/2011):

  • Chamber 1: Heater and Tunze 9002
  • Chamber 2: Filter Floss, PhosPure plus zeolite/carbon, Purigen & Chemi Pure Elite
  • Chamber 3: Return pump and ATO (currently using the bottles until I decide which ATO I want)

My fishes (Updated 3/19/2011):

  • 1 x McCoskers Flasher Wrasse
  • 1 x Clown Fish (Not sure on the exact type, my guess is a percula)
  • etc I plan on adding a few more things later on...

Current list of corals - Updated as of 5/29/2011

Chalices:
  • Original Mummy Eye
  • Miami Hurricane
  • Pink ******* (x2)
  • Bazooka Joe Watermelon
  • Ultimate Frags Insane Watermelon
  • BayCorals Lucky Charms
  • ECC Hybrid
  • Fruit Salad
  • Snakeskin (Red Rain)
  • SPStoner Orange Sherbert
  • Orange Chalice (Misc)
  • WWC Sub-Zero
  • WWC Red Weaver
  • Jason Fox 4-color WM
  • Tyree Pink WM
  • BPC Flamethrower!!

Acans:
  • AC Fruitloops
  • AC Hypnotic

Favia:
  • Raptor's Peace Coral

Zoos / Palys:
  • Rastas
  • Paradise Zoas
  • Magicians
  • Pink Elephants
  • Raptor's Rainbows
  • Sunny D's
  • Fruit Loops
  • True AOG
  • Purple Death
  • Nuclear Greens
  • Green People Eaters (GPE)
  • Yellow Jackets
  • Maryjanes
  • Campfires
  • Blue Hornets
  • Orange Owl (Lunar Eclipse Morph)
  • Rose Nebulas
  • Strawberry Wines
  • Candy Apple Reds
  • Tubbs Blues
  • King Midas
  • Playdoh Palys
  • Mickey D's (SImilar to Mandarin Oranges)
  • Grandis Paly
  • Purple Hooters
  • Red People Eater
  • Misc Un-named People Eater
  • Misc Un-named Puple/Green
  • Jen Dubs Yellow Jackets
  • ARC Tiger Lillies
  • Miami Vice / Frost Bite
  • Galaxy PE
  • Yoda
  • Time Machines
  • Captain America
  • JF Bloodshot!!

SPS:
  • ORA Red Planet
  • Pink Lemonade
  • Green Mille
  • Rainbow Monti
  • ATL Strawberry Fields
  • ORA Marshall Island Bottle Brush
  • ORA Hawkins Blue
  • ORA Pink Nest
  • PC Pink Passion Mille
  • Pink Mille
  • Blue Mille (Palmers Mille?)
  • Purple Bonsai


Thanks for looking!
 
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Love the rock scape and excellent wish list you have there. But what about the sticks? Any sps for you?
 
My girlfriend actually did the scaping! I don't have the patience for it.

As for SPS, I definitely plan on sticks, as those are my girlfriend's favorite. I don't know enough about them at this time to list them out. It won't be dominated by SPS, but they will be there in due time!

Thanks for the comments!
 
My girlfriend actually did the scaping! I don't have the patience for it.

As for SPS, I definitely plan on sticks, as those are my girlfriend's favorite. I don't know enough about them at this time to list them out. It won't be dominated by SPS, but they will be there in due time!

Thanks for the comments!

well you should give your girlfriend a pat on the back she did a very nice job. its a very neat clean looking rock setup
 
Haha! I basically showed her a bunch of pictures of what I liked, and we both picked through the rock at the LFS for at least a half hour to get the pieces we liked. Got it home and went to work. I really like how it looks, a little worried there won't be enough room for everything I want in the future, but I will make it work.
 
Sweet little tank you have there, always wanted a salona but didn't like the limited fish selection.
 
PS is that the monster mash in your avitar?
 
It's an old watermelon I had in my previous tank. I got it from A Reef Creation, but never truly asked what it was... My guess would be either tyree pink or red watermelon.
 
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Hey Marv! Long time no see! I see your tank is doing very well (love the wrasses and your videos). Look forward to either doing some trades with you or buying some things in the future.
yeah. it's been a while. glad you're somewhat settled in. good luck with your build man. :)
 
Quick update for now...

I have my MP10 coming in hopefully this coming week (along with plenty of other goodies like fish food, filter media, Brightwell Supplements, new testing kits, etc)

I am trying to decide which light system to run, either a T5 or an LED system. See my thread if you have a suggestion for me! I am currently just running with some low powered LEDs to keep me going for now, Ecoxotic Panorama 8000K/453nm and Powerbrite 460nm, until I can figure out what my real lighting will be.
 
Well I finally decided to go with T5's. Ended up getting a Tek system, and I can definitely say I am happy with my selection. Here is the full setup in all it's glory:

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Ended up getting some L Brackets from Home Depot and bolted them real well into the wall. Turned out nice and is real sturdy.

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And now for some of the current livestock...

McCoskers Wrasse


Clownfish
 
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That's a sweet McKosker's! I hope to add one to my Elos Midi sometime soon. Where did you obtain him?
 
Now for some corals...

Miami Hurricane & Original Mummy Eye


Strawberry Wine


"Mickey D"?


Rose Nebula


Purple/Green


Lunar Eclipse Morph?


Nuclear Green
 

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