MadReefer Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm keeping only this 29 gallon because I will be away for 5 months over the summer. I hope it is stable and easy to care for while I am gone. I added and rearranged the rockwork and livestock. I also moved my new light to this tank. It is a 29 gallon tank (30"x12"x18") with a 20 gallon tall for a sump refugium. I drilled the 29 and built the overflow box. It has a Rio 1400 for return and a Koralia 2 for extra circulation. For lighting it has an Odyssea basic 250 watt HQI MH (15000K) with LED nightlights. The refugium has a standard GE 23 watt CF bulb. Chaetomorpha algae is the only filter besides live rock and a thin layer of live sand. The only thing that I wish I could add to that is a deep sand bed (3") of fine sand in at least one the tanks. Maybe I'll add a DSB to the fuge. I'll have to see how it goes as it is. For livestock I have a mix of soft, LPS and SPS corals. There are two ocellaris clownfish that host in xenia. Two derasa clams are on the sand and one jewelbox oyster. And the cleanup crew is snails only, although there might be a hermit or two hiding in there. I might add my two cleaner shrimp. Here are some pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniwhinny Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 That's really cool 'scaping you've made. It's going to look great once your corals start filling in. Like your fishies too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I have the same tank and stand like you but as FWT, I am converting to SWT. I think I will built exactly like your :-) Very nice setup. Benny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks =) My wife likes this stand. I was thinking about building one out of wood to enclose the sump for reverse lighting and so I could have just a little more room. But it's easier to leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 looks good. Can't wait till you come back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I added some new corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I really like what you did with the aquascape Jesse - nice job! Hope things make it through your absence in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 I added a background so you can't see the wall behind the tank. Here's some new corals I traded for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Glad to see everything has opened up nicely. Is it the camera or did the chalice get a little washed out after the fragging? The corals and fish are all doing great in my tank now too. Your right, the tang hangs with the cardinal all day long!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 I think I was a little rough with the chalice, getting it to stay in place and all. I think it is already showing signs of recovery. I'll post more pics in a few weeks. It might be the camera as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 I am really happy with how this tank is going. I know it has a lot to grow before it will be full, but I'm really happy so far. I'm so glad I didn't sell stuff that I was recently trying to sell, because I've used some here. I have the job in Alaska in May, and if I go, I hope this all makes it. But I'm starting to wish even more that I didn't have to go, that I could find another job. One of the biggest reasons is so that I can make sure this grows out the way I want it to and to insure that I can give this my best care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 New coral from impur: Here's a good shot of my shrimp, they are always full of eggs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Well it looks like plans have changed again. This time it is for sure. My wife and I are moving back to Salt Lake City. We have goals and it will be the best place for us to reach them. I've already started the move by moving two of my tanks there so they can stabablize for the next two weeks before we move the livestock. That is why I missed the meeting. The best part about my time in Oregon has been PNWMAS. It's been great meeting some of the reefers of Oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Sorry to hear you are leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Very sorry you are leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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