Whats up guys, long time no....post? Anyways just thought I would share the beginnings of my new tank. Some of you have seen it already, some in person.
I plan on doing mostly SPS, maybe the occasional micro or ricordia.
Here is the hardware right now, I dont have the skimmer for SPS right now, but I plan on getting a new one in a few weeks.
60 Gallon Cube
SS Lumen Max 2 SE
SS Galaxy 400w Ballast
XM 400w 20k
18 Gallon Sump
Aqua-Euro USA Skimmer ( I know I know )
QuietOne 3000 for the return, I figure it is putting about 300gph out the return which is what I wanted.
I had a single K4 in my 60g long and I decided to change that out for 2 K3's. Although ultimately I will go with Tunze nano's.
As far as livestock, it is pretty slim at the moment, a pair of mated clowns (they are about 5 years old now), a small 6 line wrasse, a lemonpeel angel, and a royal gramma.
Inverts include a marshall island electric blue hermit, a few nassarius snails, and about 12-15 turbo snails, as well as a sand sifting star I have had about a year now.
Currently 90lbs of LR in the tank, I wanted some vertical space to allow the SPS to grow up.
On with the pics?
Here is the tank shortly after it was setup.
And here it is a few days later.
Shot of the clowns
Shot of the angel
Shot of the gramma.
Here is one of the marshall crab.
And that is it so far, the tank keeps a temp of 79-80 during the day. It is winter here and I anticipate the need for a chiller when the summer comes. I have started Prodibio as of yesterday I have seen mixed reviews, I had to try it for myself.. Next up is a Korallin Ca Reactor and pH controller. SPS will soon follow.
You can check out my site for more info and updates on tank params etc etc with a webcam soon. Just click my homepage link.
Enjoy...
-Marc
I plan on doing mostly SPS, maybe the occasional micro or ricordia.
Here is the hardware right now, I dont have the skimmer for SPS right now, but I plan on getting a new one in a few weeks.
60 Gallon Cube
SS Lumen Max 2 SE
SS Galaxy 400w Ballast
XM 400w 20k
18 Gallon Sump
Aqua-Euro USA Skimmer ( I know I know )
QuietOne 3000 for the return, I figure it is putting about 300gph out the return which is what I wanted.
I had a single K4 in my 60g long and I decided to change that out for 2 K3's. Although ultimately I will go with Tunze nano's.
As far as livestock, it is pretty slim at the moment, a pair of mated clowns (they are about 5 years old now), a small 6 line wrasse, a lemonpeel angel, and a royal gramma.
Inverts include a marshall island electric blue hermit, a few nassarius snails, and about 12-15 turbo snails, as well as a sand sifting star I have had about a year now.
Currently 90lbs of LR in the tank, I wanted some vertical space to allow the SPS to grow up.
On with the pics?
Here is the tank shortly after it was setup.
And here it is a few days later.
Shot of the clowns
Shot of the angel
Shot of the gramma.
Here is one of the marshall crab.
And that is it so far, the tank keeps a temp of 79-80 during the day. It is winter here and I anticipate the need for a chiller when the summer comes. I have started Prodibio as of yesterday I have seen mixed reviews, I had to try it for myself.. Next up is a Korallin Ca Reactor and pH controller. SPS will soon follow.
You can check out my site for more info and updates on tank params etc etc with a webcam soon. Just click my homepage link.
Enjoy...
-Marc
