29g Mixed Reef (sumpless)

[Schism]

Figured being new to this forum i would post my tank and its specs along with pictures and some discussion.

Tank Age: 241 days (over 8 months)

Stats:
29g standard dimensions
150w Metal Halide 14k phoenix bulb w/ 12 leds
Reef Octopus BH-1000 HOB skimmer
Ecotech Vortech MP10es
150w Heater
Auto Top Off
Carbon/Gfo Reactor
Reefkeeper Lite (Plus)
Temp/ph probes

Stock:
Pair Ocellaris Clowns
Scooter Blenny
Lawnmower Blenny
Sand Sifting Star
Few Blue-legged Hermits
Few Nassarius Snails
Few Astrea Snails

Corals include softies/lps/sps

Only pic i have on my phone atm. Pic is about 4 weeks old. Will post many more pics tom when lights come on.

 

[Schism]

New pics

 

[carey]

That is an awesome tank! Nice job!

 

[qb6fire]

Great tank

 

[spoonman]

Tank looks awesome!

 

[Schism]

Thanks guys. All corals started as small frags and i have fragged a few. Want to switch to LED's and get few more sps going.

Parameters:
Temp 79.0F
SG 1.026 (35ppt)
pH 8.21
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate ~0
Phosphate ~0
Alk 11dKh
Calcium 460
Mag 1380

Scooter eats frozen mysis and brine. So copepod starvation is not an issue. Still a young guy.

 

[qb6fire]

What led rout are you planning on?

 

[leftyfish]

Awesome tank, scooter looks like he needs a diet, lol!

 

[Schism]

Awesome tank, scooter looks like he needs a diet, lol!

Hes getting there lol.

As for leds im looking at 2 options so far with it kept in mind that i will be upgrading in a year or so. So im looking at the ecotech radion or the new kessil A350's. New tank will be a 4" 120g so buying on more fixture when i do the new tank is all i will need. 2 radions or 2 new kessils over a 4" 120 will be intense lighting for sps and both have dimmable features. Granted the radion comes with zillions more features but its also about $800 while the kessil is about $350 or so. Gonna be doing some saving, maybe by summers end i can afford it lol.

 

[qb6fire]

oh wow haha im poor ima do a diy fixture when i get some cash haha

 

[Schism]

Thats always an option for me too but im not too diy with electrical stuff lol.

 

[qb6fire]

haha ya im not either but my friends are woohoo

 

[Duddits]

Nice looking set up. Impressive for a 29g

 

[Schism]

Thank you, i spend a good amount of time and money caring for it. I would be pretty depressed if it was ugly lol. I cant wait to upgrade to a 120 or possibly bigger in the next year or so. Gotta have that money in my pocket first lol

 

[Schism]

Been awhile since i took any pics and updated.

Btw this tank recently survived 4.5 day power outage this week. Took a lot of work to keep everything alive and happy, these are some after shots.

 

[Flreefer]

Still looks great Schism, nice stuff!!

 

[Schism]

Thanks, yep for the most part everything faired great. Better than i could have hoped for

 

[NightHawk-33]

Thanks, yep for the most part everything faired great. Better than i could have hoped for

Very nice looking tank and rockwork. Btw where did you get your LR from? Very nice pieces..

 

[spoonman]

Awesome job man! That tank didn't suffer at all thanks to your valiant work. You are the man!

 

[Gboy66]

Tank is awesome schism!!!!!