Sharbuckles UNS R120

[Sharbuckles Reef]

Thanks Parker!! Will be lit up tonight with a temporary solution. Going to be so cool.

I’ve considered keeping it as it is, it’s almost like an underwater zen garden. However I will 100% change that and add life within a couple days lol.

 

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Currently lit up with a nicrew 50w for the mangrove. I think I’m going to use a nicrew for the coral as well. Honestly they have really nice colour.

 

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Added two more established trees today. Tank is going through the ugly stages however!

 

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Update time!!

I found majano in the 120 so I’ve added two filefish.

I also finally added some clean up crew to the mangrove lagoon, as well as a diamond goby to sift the sand

 

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Looking at lights this week for the lagoon so i can add some coral, leaning towards some cheap amazon options. I think im leaning towards running the 120 solely as a soft coral tank... we shall see.

 

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Hadn’t scraped glass in 4+ weeks. Added 25 astrea, 10 trochus, and a diamond goby. The first life in the lagoon.

Here are two photos. The first as they were added and 48 hours later. Incredibly impressive change to the glass and sand.

 

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Wow. The new clean up crew has been working overtime. Check out the tank today.

Considering adding some macro algae to the tank, what do you all think?

 

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Okay one more update on the UNS 60CS Mangrove Lagoon and then I’ll do an R120 update. The photo below is basically how the tank has looked for over a month.

No light, No coral, wrong flow, and lots of algae/cyano.

I finally did something about it. Changed up the positioning of the wavemaker and added a light (nicrew 150w). Once that was done I added some macro algae, a clam, and some of my coral from the R120.

Needless to say, the tank is finally looking how I pictured it.

I decided I’m not a big fan of the halimeda and I’m going to replace that with another clam and add a bit more coral today. Stay tuned.

 

[Sharbuckles Reef]

Big update time!

I removed the biggest rock structure in the middle of my tank. I designed that structure for sps and clearly have gone a different direction.

I’m a softie guy and now this tank is a softie tank! Once I removed the rock completely moved things around and went with a classic old school rock wall! It looks like the tanks of old that I fell in love with.

I also added some fresh sand to give it a real new tank feel.

Here’s some photos of the process. Will snap a pic when the dust settles.

 

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I’m so happy I did this! So much more room for the bigger fish.

 

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This maxi mini carpet anemone has essentially been hiding in my system for years. Never in a good spot where I can see it well, not anymore! What a beauty!

 

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Random shots from today

 

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Clams from above!

 

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Some more top down shots of the lagoon.

 

[New Hampshire Reefin]

Very nice tank! I am running some
Dalula pixels and I love them! How do you like the X4s?

 

[Sharbuckles Reef]

Very nice tank! I am running some
Dalula pixels and I love them! How do you like the X4s?

I love the spread and colour. The app is super easy to use as well and in the 2 years I’ve had them I’ve never had connection issues. I also really like the reef realism setting, it’s a fun little add on.

 

[New Hampshire Reefin]

I love the spread and colour. The app is super easy to use as well and in the 2 years I’ve had them I’ve never had connection issues. I also really like the reef realism setting, it’s a fun little add on.

I am trying to decide on what lighting to go with for my 3’ x 2’ x 2’ tank. I think I would need two X4’s for a LPS and softie tank. It’s a pricey option compared to other good options.

 

[Sharbuckles Reef]

I am trying to decide on what lighting to go with for my 3’ x 2’ x 2’ tank. I think I would need two X4’s for a LPS and softie tank. It’s a pricey option compared to other good options.

Two would definitely do the trick!

 

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Been dealing with cyano issues in the lagoon and on the sand bed of the R120.

I tested my nutrients and they are sky high and I’m sure it’s due to my pretty large fish load. Having said that, I need to step up my nutrient export system.

Water changes are the quick fix for sure, just need to get my butt in gear.