Tank Journal Archive

[mscott]

Hey guys and girls, have just upgraded my tank from a std 3ft tank, to a 3x18x18, the difference in space is amazing, pics to come of both the tanks, a before and after shot.
Now just on the look out for some corals to add some brightness and bubble to the tank so keep me in mind guys.
Cheers

 

[Joshwaaaa]

:poidh

 

[mscott]

Old tank

 

[mscott]

new tank

 

[mscott]

 

[Sarg]

Wow that was quick, good work;)

 

[mscott]

cheers sarg, just after a few more corals and im done

 

[mscott]

Introduction:
Just because i thaught i should
Reefing Since:
Nov 2011
Type of reef:
mixed

Display System:

Initial Fill Date:
8th jan 2012
Display Tank Dimensions:
3x18x18
Display Lighting:
twin t8's or t5's. im not sure
Stand:
homemade
Hood or Rimless:
homemade hood comming soon
Sump Design:
none
Filtration:

Support systems:

NSW or ASW:
asw
Display Water circulation:
cheep ebay thing, + skimmer output= approx 4000lph
Skimmer:
Red sea Prizm Pro
Evaporation Top Up:
manual
Chemical additions:

ATM just the Red Sea Foundation ABC+

 

[NiCd]

looking good there mate, the extra few space makes a world of difference!

Carefull with windex and your tank, its ammonia and carbon in a bottle

 

[mscott]

this ones the no-ammonia version, but either way i only use it on stuborn blotches, i get most of the shine from vinegar on paper towel then just "wax on", lmao.
And your ring, it makes a huge difference, i was able to put every single piece of rock i had in this tank, and theres still heaps of room

 

[mscott]

Just thaught id add the corals that i have now.
2x fast growing, pulsing xenia
3x morphs, 1 brown fluffy, 2x purple
A fair sized Pink frogspawn coral
a small piece of Cladiella sp.
and a BTA which is growing nicely.

Fish are
2x maroon clowns, 1 white striped 1 gold striped.
invertibrates
1x Long spined sea urchin.
cheers

 

[MTG]

:poidh

 

[mscott]

what you want pics of matt more than happy to oblidge

 

[MTG]

full tank shot ;)

 

[mscott]

 

[mscott]

Shots of all tank inhabitants haha

 

[mscott]

A few new corals arrived in my letterbox today :)
A very nice fluro green star polyp, and an equaly as nice purple goni :)

 

[MTG]

what lights are you using currently?

 

[mscott]

Led diy kit from aquastyles, 20 white 19 blue coz I ended up frying one blue

 

[mscott]

some new, better test reasults
Alk: 10
phos: still high at about 2.5
calc: 360
mag: 1400
ph: 8
slinity: 28ppt
temp sitting at 25.5
Im happy with all apart from the phos, but atleast its slowly going down.
cheers