Carl's 180 reef build

[Hondatek]

If the fish is small it should be ok but we aren't talking about the average fish here. Its just my preference for the 33 long over the 20 . I like the footprint better .

 

[Bearchumjs]

I don't have enough on the site nor do I know how to delete them on here. I'm on the iPhone app as well laptop is on the fritz

On your iPhone open safari and go to www.aquariumadvice.com and log in. Go to user cp and tap it. Then on the left hand side scroll down to miscellaneous, then tap attachments. It will bring up all your photos. You can delete them all or delete some. It's easy. It took me forever to figure it out!

I'd love to see more photos! I watched the video. Your aquarium looks great! I love the stand too!

 

[Bearchumjs]

Actually, if you tap that link in my previous post it should open automatically for you. At least it does for me on my iPhone.

 

[Ibrahim]

It depends on the size of the tang. 4" or less should be okay.

 

[Reefnoob84]

It depends on the size of the tang. 4" or less should be okay.

Probably be 2-3.5 inch

 

[Reefnoob84]

Here's a pic I just moved the left side stack. Opened it up just a little bit to get more caves etc. I also blew off the rock I moved a lot settled on it.



Right side aka sps mountain/home of the rbta tomato clowns(Bonnie and Clyde)



Left side softies lps



Center with some pink zoos and an open brain

 

[Reefnoob84]

Just noticed some crab on snail love

 

[Bearchumjs]

Just noticed some crab on snail love

Cool! That's either a really big snail or a really small crab!

 

[Reefnoob84]

Cool! That's either a really big snail or a really small crab!

Big snail!

 

[Reefnoob84]

Big snail!

If u look at the center tank pick you can see them before the bow chica bow wow gives a little size reference.

 

[Sniperhank]

I have a big snail like that. Giant green star snail is what I have. It is awesome to see him in action. An algae eating machine.

 

[Ibrahim]

Wow it looks awesome

 

[Bearchumjs]

If u look at the center tank pick you can see them before the bow chica bow wow gives a little size reference.

Oh wow! It's really huge!

 

[Reefnoob84]

He's a tequila snail covered in coralline his shell at the bottom of the cone is about an inch and a half. And yes he's an algae machine. Between him and the turbo snail(which is huge too) I have no other need for snails except in the refug. They are vacuums they clean the glass so quick they move to the rock and will tip over 2lb pieces! Can't get a good shot with the actinics on.

 

[Reefnoob84]

Here's some daytime shots

I dropped one bulb the other day and broke it. I'm planning on replacing the retro with led but only 1 at a time for the moment. I'll start with the center one considering that's the broken bulb.

I would ultimately like to get the xr30s from ecotech but that's out of my price range for now.

So these are what I'm thinking in the mean time.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251031742865?redirect=mobile

I'm pretty sure theyre the same as the ones mr x uses but dimmable.

 

[Bearchumjs]

Here's some daytime shots

I dropped one bulb the other day and broke it. I'm planning on replacing the retro with led but only 1 at a time for the moment. I'll start with the center one considering that's the broken bulb.

I would ultimately like to get the xr30s from ecotech but that's out of my price range for now.

So these are what I'm thinking in the mean time.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251031742865?redirect=mobile

I'm pretty sure theyre the same as the ones mr x uses but dimmable.

Those pictures are great! I like it.

 

[Reefnoob84]

Got some new corals yesterday and today also found out that my naso tang likes to bite fingers and I can touch him without him freaking out! I have never had that experience before



Within an inch of my finger



New frogspawn



Couple of Xmas plating corals not too sure their names



Faviva



Green birds nest



Purple birds nest



This one all I know is it's the nocturnal type of sun coral(that's what the guy said)



Don't know what it is but it's an awesome orange color



Redid the aquascape to add a big cave inside



Purple and white feather duster

 

[TLTGF]

Everything looks awesome - like the new scape!

As for the sun coral - you will have to target feed each individual polyp all the time to make sure it lives. You'll probably want to try to train it to open during the day. Otherwise it'll only open at night at starve. It's a non-photosynthetic coral, meaning it doesn't get food from the sun.

 

[Ibrahim]

It's a non-photosynthetic coral, meaning it doesn't get food from the sun.

Lol isn't the name ironic even though it looks like one.

 

[Mpfaff77]

If you stay on it you can make them thrive. I have one in my tank. He opens up at every feeding. I just feed slow. Like over course of hour. One squirt in with time in between. Sun will open up after a few. From Time to time if fish snag all his food a lot I can move to refugium for re coupe.