45 Gallon Mixed Reef - Aquarium Advice

**Devilishturtles** · 08-11-2007, 10:42 AM

I have never posted my current reef tank in here, amazing. Thought I did. Anyways, here are some pics. It needs a water change BAD but in general isn't too bad.

Right now I think I have enough corals to fill the tank up as they grow but right now it looks bare. I want to get a few more sps to add some dimension to the tank but that will probably be my only other coral addition (err..maybe).

4 x 54 watt HO T5
Aqua-C Remora Skimmer
2 Aquaclear 70's for flow
Sand bed
About 50 lbs of liverock
Mixture of everything but soft corals
1 clownfish (1 went carpet surfing) the new bullet goby, and 2 Pajama Cardinals.
Hermits, Nassarius, cerith, and astrea snails. A few asterina stars from Mike, 2 skunk cleaner shrimp, and a serpent starfish.
Looking to stock with maybe another larger fish and that's it.

**Zagz** · 08-11-2007, 11:23 AM

Lindsay, it's beautiful! I don't know much about corals but they are gorgeous.

**Devilishturtles** · 08-12-2007, 04:49 PM

Thank you

**Ziggy953** · 08-13-2007, 03:42 AM

Looking good!!!

**roka64** · 08-13-2007, 09:07 AM

Very nice! I see you broke down and got an urchin.....

smn723 · 08-13-2007, 10:40 AM

Really nice tank.

kay-bee19 · 08-13-2007, 10:59 AM

Very nice tank! How long has it been set up?

I have a question, what did you mean by having a "Mixture of everything but soft corals"?

**Devilishturtles** · 08-13-2007, 11:38 AM

Thanks guys.

Scott, I've had that urchin for years, he is my surviving hitchiker. He is the reason I'm not buying another urchin. Pesky things they are.

kay-bee, I meant a mixture of other coral types except for soft corals. So I have some sps corals, lps corals, and zoanthinds/mushrooms in there. No soft corals (leathers and the like).

This tank is fairly new. I set it up...less than a year ago, but most all of the livestock and rock came from my 29 gallon that I had set up for about 3-4 years.

I'll have to take another picture when the tank is actually clean.

mike3epanda · 08-21-2007, 11:35 PM

omg so gorgeus... can't stop staring at it.. someday mine will look like that.. just a matter of time...

**melosu58** · 08-22-2007, 01:17 PM

Very nice looking tank Lindsay. I`m very impressed.

08-11-2007, 10:42 AM	#1
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,908 Images: 17	45 Gallon Mixed Reef I have never posted my current reef tank in here, amazing. Thought I did. Anyways, here are some pics. It needs a water change BAD but in general isn't too bad. Right now I think I have enough corals to fill the tank up as they grow but right now it looks bare. I want to get a few more sps to add some dimension to the tank but that will probably be my only other coral addition (err..maybe). 4 x 54 watt HO T5 Aqua-C Remora Skimmer 2 Aquaclear 70's for flow Sand bed About 50 lbs of liverock Mixture of everything but soft corals 1 clownfish (1 went carpet surfing) the new bullet goby, and 2 Pajama Cardinals. Hermits, Nassarius, cerith, and astrea snails. A few asterina stars from Mike, 2 skunk cleaner shrimp, and a serpent starfish. Looking to stock with maybe another larger fish and that's it. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

08-11-2007, 11:23 AM	#2
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,347 Images: 92	Lindsay, it's beautiful! I don't know much about corals but they are gorgeous. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

08-12-2007, 04:49 PM	#3
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,908 Images: 17	Thank you __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

08-13-2007, 09:07 AM	#5
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,054 Images: 12	Very nice! I see you broke down and got an urchin..... __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

08-13-2007, 10:40 AM	#6
smn723 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 260	Really nice tank. __________________ . Shawn

08-13-2007, 03:42 AM	#4
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,938 Images: 5	Looking good!!!

08-13-2007, 10:59 AM	#7
kay-bee19 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 115 Images: 4	Very nice tank! How long has it been set up? I have a question, what did you mean by having a "Mixture of everything but soft corals"?

08-13-2007, 11:38 AM	#8
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,908 Images: 17	Thanks guys. Scott, I've had that urchin for years, he is my surviving hitchiker. He is the reason I'm not buying another urchin. Pesky things they are. kay-bee, I meant a mixture of other coral types except for soft corals. So I have some sps corals, lps corals, and zoanthinds/mushrooms in there. No soft corals (leathers and the like). This tank is fairly new. I set it up...less than a year ago, but most all of the livestock and rock came from my 29 gallon that I had set up for about 3-4 years. I'll have to take another picture when the tank is actually clean. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

08-21-2007, 11:35 PM	#9
mike3epanda Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2007 Location: WA Posts: 228	omg so gorgeus... can't stop staring at it.. someday mine will look like that.. just a matter of time...

08-22-2007, 01:17 PM	#10
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,741 Images: 80	Very nice looking tank Lindsay. I`m very impressed. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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