Looks fantastic! Love the dimensions
Rock is in. This is 35 lbs of TBS base rock. I have another 35 lbs of their premium rock coming in 10 days. Once the tank is cycled I’ll add batch two. The difference between live and fake rock is amazing.
Lots more to organize below. My plan is to hide all components and ATO in the two baskets below for a clean look. Also waiting on custom brackets to mount my AI primes on the bar. Will likely lower as well.
I have it on the lowest setting and there is no noise at all.
Love the rock - so glad I went this route. Can’t beat the biodiversity. Any idea what these white jelly-like things are? I’m guessing coral.
Difficult to see, but probably a solitary tunicate and lower photo is tube coral. Both will like lower light and good flow.Love the rock - so glad I went this route. Can’t beat the biodiversity. Any idea what these white jelly-like things are? I’m guessing coral.
I’ll post a full tank shot as soon as the debris settles and water clears.
I must admit that i am a little jealous of the live rock build. My first tank was all live rock and i loved the diversity. My second build was going to be from TB saltwater but it was in the middle of changing hands, and they were closed for business at that time so i went the dry rock routeLove the rock - so glad I went this route. Can’t beat the biodiversity. Any idea what these white jelly-like things are? I’m guessing coral.
I’ll post a full tank shot as soon as the debris settles and water clears.
. I guess i will wait for tank #3... dont tell the wife.
Looking great; switching to the ceiling mount is much cleaner looking, awesome peninsula!New tank shots and updates. I switched my mp40s to short pulse mode. This slowed the intensity of the flow and actually allows me to run them at a higher power percentage without blowing the tank away. The flow seems much more harmonious and extends the length of it.
I purchased a custom lid and used it for a few months but have since removed it. The tank looks so much better open and I can’t say I’ve seen evaporation rates improve with it. Also switched my HMS rail to the hanging kit and lowered the light closer to the surface. It gives a much cleaner look and it’s one less thing on the glass. I’ve been leaning into softies and hardier SPS. I have a few acros but will likely give the tank more time to mature before adding more. I always thought softy tanks were highly underrated and beautiful if done right. I’m working on slowly stocking and filling in the gaps. Seeing solid growth from what I have.
my fox face is prob my favorite fish at the moment along with my 6 line wrasse. The larger pictured pocillopora in the sand bed is a new addition I scored for $50 at my LFS. It’s about 5 inches across. The orange lens filter doesn’t really do any coral coloring justice.
I've been battling some gorilla crabs for the past few months and have been slowly removing them from the tank as I catch them. They have taken mega chunks out of a variety of corals overnight. It took me a while to realize what was happening but it became very obvious. Has anyone seen an acro frag chewed down to the base overnight?? No possible other explanation.
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tank looks amazing!!New tank shots and updates. I switched my mp40s to short pulse mode. This slowed the intensity of the flow and actually allows me to run them at a higher power percentage without blowing the tank away. The flow seems much more harmonious and extends the length of it.
I purchased a custom lid and used it for a few months but have since removed it. The tank looks so much better open and I can’t say I’ve seen evaporation rates improve with it. Also switched my HMS rail to the hanging kit and lowered the light closer to the surface. It gives a much cleaner look and it’s one less thing on the glass. I’ve been leaning into softies and hardier SPS. I have a few acros but will likely give the tank more time to mature before adding more. I always thought softy tanks were highly underrated and beautiful if done right. I’m working on slowly stocking and filling in the gaps. Seeing solid growth from what I have.
my fox face is prob my favorite fish at the moment along with my 6 line wrasse. The larger pictured pocillopora in the sand bed is a new addition I scored for $50 at my LFS. It’s about 5 inches across. The orange lens filter doesn’t really do any coral coloring justice.
I've been battling some gorilla crabs for the past few months and have been slowly removing them from the tank as I catch them. They have taken mega chunks out of a variety of corals overnight. It took me a while to realize what was happening but it became very obvious. Has anyone seen an acro frag chewed down to the base overnight?? No possible other explanation.
