Waters Cade 1800 LPS Tank

[Waters]

Started a new 100% LPS build (strictly Euphillia and Goniopora/Alvepora). Decided to try something different than my normal SPS tanks. Will be adding pictures soon :)

Tank
Cade 1800 S2 rimless (171 gallons)
Cade sump (35.4 gallons)
Built in 15 gallon gravity fed ATO

Water Flow
Tunze Comline Wavebox 6208
Ecotech Vectra L2

Filtration
Red Sea Reefer DC 600
Red Sea Reefmat 1200
Coralife Turbo Twist 12X UV

Media
Rox 0.8 carbon

Dosing
2 part
AWCs throughout the week

Lighting
3 Ecotech Radion XR30 Pros Gen6

Controller
Neptune Apex
Neptune Dos X2 (AWC and 2part)
Neptune ALD

Misc.
Finnex Titanium 800W heater

Fish
One spot Foxface (siganus unimaculatus)
2 Azure Damsels (Chrysiptera hemicyanea)
Black Storm Clownfish
Mocha Storm Clownfish
Volitan Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
Desjardini Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma desjardini)
Gem Tang (Zebrasoma gemmatum)
Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum)
Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus isosceles)

Coral
Glitterbomb Goniopora
Wintergreen Alveopora
Krypton Goniopora
Pink Goniopora
ACI Flamethrower Goniopora
Green Tip Goniopora
Australia Ultra Pink Goniopora
Dragon's Soul Torch
New York Knicks Torch
Cotton Candy Torch
24K Gold Torch
TG Supernova Hammer
Neon Green Frammer
LT Frogspawn
Toxic Hammer
Rainbow Hammer
Green Torch
Green Striped Bubble
Yellow Tip Black and Blue Elegance
Pink and Blue Goniopora

CUC
Shortspine Urchin
Astrea Snails
Turbo Snails
Fighting Conch
Babylon Snails
Hermit Crabs

 

[Peace River]

It looks like you are off to a good start! We look forward to seeing pictures if you are willing to share!

 

[Waters]

It looks like you are off to a good start! We look forward to seeing pictures if you are willing to share!

Yeah definately...just have to take them lol.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along!

 

[Waters]

Finally took some pics......still not great at taking full tank shots. Tank has been up about 4 months, started with dry rock and live sand.

Electronics

Some of my "colonies"........

Alveopora

Rainbow Hammer

Blue Goniopora

Cotton Candy Torch

Dragon Soul Torch

Frogspawn

Glitterbomb Goniopora

Mint Green Alveopora

Green Torch

Hammer

Krypton Goniopora

New York Knicks Torch

Pink Goniopora

Purple Goniopora

Splatter Hammer

And finally, a couple of fish pics......

 

[AmateurAlchemist]

Looking good, can’t wait to see how this progresses!

 

[Waters]

Looking good, can’t wait to see how this progresses!

Thanks.....I need to take some new pics. Added about 10 new colonies.....also have a couple of tangs on order.

 

[EliMelly]

Looks amazing !

 

[DarkReefer]

Following along!

 

[AmateurAlchemist]

How big are the Zebrasoma and how well do they get along? Do you do anything special to keep the peace?

 

[Miami Reef]

@Waters

How are the 2 new bubble corals doing?

 

[Waters]

How big are the Zebrasoma and how well do they get along? Do you do anything special to keep the peace?

Somehow I missed this question lol. The Zebras are all roughly 4-5 inches long......everyone gets along with no issues at all. I didn't do anything special other than use an acclimation box for a couple of days when introducing.

 

[Waters]

@Waters

How are the 2 new bubble corals doing?

Doing fantastic......you know how every tank just has that coral that thrives? This LPS tank is the bubble coral lol. My green striped colony has tripled in size since I got it and the two that I just addes are both doing very well also. Maybe I should do a species tank with all bubbles :)

 

[Miami Reef]

Can I see some new pictures?

 

[Waters]

Can I see some new pictures?

Here ya go...snapped some quick ones yesterday. Nevermind the cyano....I have pretty much given up on it. I don't have enough flow to keep it at bay.......tank is only running a wavebox which is perfect for the LPS but not for cyano lol. Pics are kinda dark also since I took them early in the morning.

Full Tank

Blue Goni

Torches plus a couple of secretive fish (Red Coris Wrasse and Gem Tang)

Holy Grail Torch

Pearl Bubble

Red Goni

Splatter Bubble

Striped Bubble

Frogspawn

Hammer

 

[Miami Reef]

Wowwww nice!!!

How are you liking the LEDs so far? Is it your first time having them since the T5?

I see a ROTM in the future.

 

[Waters]

Wowwww nice!!!

How are you liking the LEDs so far? Is it your first time having them since the T5?

I see a ROTM in the future.

Thanks :-) I actually have always had LEDs. My last acro tank I used a hybrid with Radions and T5s but the tanks before and after were LED. I like them a lot......I don't miss replacing bulbs constantly lol.

 

[AmateurAlchemist]

Somehow I missed this question lol. The Zebras are all roughly 4-5 inches long......everyone gets along with no issues at all. I didn't do anything special other than use an acclimation box for a couple of days when introducing.

Awesome, long may it continue! Tank is looking great!