Tim's 75 Gallon reef build

[carey]

hmm I couldnt view it, it crashed my computer. lol

BUT if you do have some algae issues then after some water changes you should start seeing a difference. Try to pull out or suck out any of it and between the water changes and a decent feeding schedule it should do wonders.

 

[spoonman]

New additions today

I know its only been a week since adding the kole, but I could not pass these up. They are black saddleback clowns and their carpet nem. I am hoping with all the rock and the quick cycle the tank is stable enough to sustain it. The clowns are sooooooo cool.

And I almost forgot, a small toadstool.

 

[spoonman]

hmm I couldnt view it, it crashed my computer. lol

BUT if you do have some algae issues then after some water changes you should start seeing a difference. Try to pull out or suck out any of it and between the water changes and a decent feeding schedule it should do wonders.

I am left with just the side walls with some algae on them. Most of the rest of the algae is gone. The turbos and hermits killed it!

 

[spoonman]

My new clowns in the tank!!

Are they gorgeous or what?????

 

[spoonman]

Couple more pics!

 

[TLTGF]

Very nice! I've always been a fan of the B/W's.

 

[fort384]

Very nice pair!!

 

[Hondatek]

I keep getting a connection error but from what I can see they look pretty sweet .

 

[spoonman]

My worry is that the tank is too young for the nem, but I didnt want to separate the clowns from the nem. I am going to have to be really vigilant with the tank parameters I guess. I dont want the nem to die.

 

[spoonman]

New additions this weekend

Here is the huge zoa rock, huge leather and pulsing xenia's that I got yesterday for $100. Awesome deal in my opinion. What you think?

This is about a 5-10 lb rock of zoa's

This leather is about 8-10 inches tall and 6 inches wide.

And a few pulsing xenias

 

[spoonman]

Acclimating my last fish for this tank and a mushroom rock. The one spot foxface is very angry and dark right now.

 

[spoonman]

Looks much better in the tank!!

 

[fort384]

Looks great Tim! Cool fish.

 

[Hondatek]

Nice one spot. It looks like it's a good size how big is it?

 

[spoonman]

Thank you both. He is about 4 inches. The kole and the coral beauty and the clowns don't even care that he is there.

 

[spoonman]

The mushrooms also opened up nicely!

 

[spoonman]

I now have large rock of polyps, a toadstool, 3 SPS's, a chalice, xenia, large rock of mushrooms, and a very big finger leather. Should I switch to reef salt when I buy next?

 

[carey]

I would switch now or soon. It can't hurt but can help. I waited til I had like 20 corals before I switched but it's totally up to you.

 

[spoonman]

Got my carbon/gfo reactor from BRS today on the group buy! Will have to install next week since I will be out of town.

 

[spoonman]

Finally got the reactor installed today and need you opinions if the gfo is moving too much. Here is a video of it.

GFO/Carbon Reactor Install - YouTube