Time to post my long journey trying to be a reefer

[wdwilson9]

So after awhile I decided to add some more rock I started with this cave like structure but it felt a little unsafe so I move them and made a cave In the corner that my cleaner shrimp had chosen to be his

Tank looking good!

 

[Stephen8169301]

Tank looking good!

Thanks much appreciated

 

[Fort Salty]

I am sorry about your clown, but that Goby looks fantastic! It makes me want one.

 

[Stephen8169301]

I am sorry about your clown, but that Goby looks fantastic! It makes me want one.

thanks Yeah losing the clown did stink but yeah that goby is by far my favorite fish in the tank he just chills on rock and it just looks like he is staring into living room super chill fish with loads of personality

 

[Stephen8169301]

Few corals added since February of 2023:

 

[Stephen8169301]

A quick easy little diy wanted the rock to sit about the sand a little for my watchman goby to make a home but turns out my wrasse likes to dig under it and go to the other side like a little cave

Chopped the plastic down to about an inch
In the tank

 

[Stephen8169301]

Met a guy on Facebook got me an aquamaxx 1.5 hob protein skimmer
Cleaned in 1:1 ratio water and distilled white vinegar

 

[Stephen8169301]

Got tired at looking at cords hanging plus it was a little unsafe I ended up buying a container and using a bungee cord to hold it up

Before:

After:

 

[Fort Salty]

Make sure you still have a drip loop and don't collect any water in that container. It's always nice to be cleaned up!

FS

 

[Stephen8169301]

Make sure you still have a drip loop and don't collect any water in that container. It's always nice to be cleaned up!

FS

Haha now I’m checking all my wiring again appreciate it!! It does feel good

 

[Stephen8169301]

Couple corals added from local reefer

White zombie zoas and Rasta zoas

forest fire rhodactis

 

[Stephen8169301]

Last bit of rock added during water change can’t wait for this outbreak

Before:

Now:

 

[Stephen8169301]

Newest upgrade found at Walmart no more unplugging!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Last bit of rock added during water change can’t wait for this outbreak

Before:

Now:

Tank is looking great!

 

[Stephen8169301]

Tank is looking great!

Thank you greatly appreciate that

 

[crannon]

Dude awesome build. I started kinda the same, didn't fully understand what I was getting into. I really want to fill out my tank with more coral like yours. Unfortunately I don't have a LFS to shop at or local reefers (that I know of). At this point how much would you say you've invested in corals?

 

[Stephen8169301]

Dude awesome build. I started kinda the same, didn't fully understand what I was getting into. I really want to fill out my tank with more coral like yours. Unfortunately I don't have a LFS to shop at or local reefers (that I know of). At this point how much would you say you've invested in corals?

Thanks yeah it was tuff but this page really helped me a lot and tons of research and strolling in this forum I’m very lucky to be surrounded by local reefers and surround by pretty decent stores with great options of fish and coral. I probably have about 300 in coral I spent on but I have more coral given to me then actually spent by local reefers. What area are you from? Have you checked this forum for local clubs?

 

[crannon]

In TX. Closest LFS is 2 hour drive away (one way). I can't make it over there super often. I checked for local clubs but there's not really anything. There's some people on facebook but they're not super active. I did message one guy who has some frags, but I didn't recognise the names. Mainly looking for zoas, mushrooms, toadstool, maybe some easy LPS.

 

[Stephen8169301]

In TX. Closest LFS is 2 hour drive away (one way). I can't make it over there super often. I checked for local clubs but there's not really anything. There's some people on facebook but they're not super active. I did message one guy who has some frags, but I didn't recognise the names. Mainly looking for zoas, mushrooms, toadstool, maybe some easy LPS.

Ahh i see tx is huge what part? Maybe try posting in the wtb section on this forum and just say where your from

 

[CasperOe]

A quick easy little diy wanted the rock to sit about the sand a little for my watchman goby to make a home but turns out my wrasse likes to dig under it and go to the other side like a little cave

Chopped the plastic down to about an inch
In the tank

That's a cool idea! I like that!