My first saltwater setup

Blu3s94 · 09/14/2016, 04:48 PM

Well here it is. Ill give you the stats.

45 gallon frag tank reef ready 48x18x12
55 gallon sump
Reef octopus 110 internal skimmer
400 gph aqueon return pump
300 watt titanium heater
2x 530 gph circulation pumps
50 lbs of live rock
20 lbs of live sand
Led light... not sure how many watts or brand, given to me by a friend but it is bright and has white, blue, green and red bulbs with knobs to change the tones.

5 Soft corals
2 Hard corals
1 clown
1 humu trigger
1 blue dottieback
Assorted snails and crabs in the sump

The rock, fish, and some coral were given to me by a friend getting out of the hobby for a good deal... I know this tank isnt ideal for a humu. He has had all 3 of these fish for 4 years in a 40 breeder. The least I can say is they have a much better home now with the tank dimensions.

I have live rock in the sump with snails and hermits with a light over it, then a chamber for cermaic rings and carbon, last chamber houses the heater, return pump and skimmer.

Salinity at 1.025

I think I am doing everything rite and just wanted to post this to reassure myself. I have invested alot of money compared to my 125 gallon african cichlid aquarium!!! Saltwater is expensive! Anyways if you think something could be changed ill take note. Otherwise at least enjoy the pictures!

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Blu3s94 · 09/14/2016, 04:51 PM

Oh yeah its a rimless tank by the way, built it into a closet in my room, sump is on unfinished side of basement

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ryan_ferguson25 · 09/14/2016, 05:20 PM

Nice...really like ur aquascape

ozreef88 · 09/14/2016, 05:49 PM

Looks awesome. I wish I had a tank big enough to keep a trigger, I love those fish. Just a thought (though im a total noob so feel free to disregard this), the tanks size looks like it would benefit from 2 of those lights instead of just one to distribute more light across the entire tank? I dont know if thats even necessary for the corals you have.

Looks great!

Blu3s94 · 09/14/2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ozreef88

Looks awesome. I wish I had a tank big enough to keep a trigger, I love those fish. Just a thought (though im a total noob so feel free to disregard this), the tanks size looks like it would benefit from 2 of those lights instead of just one to distribute more light across the entire tank? I dont know if thats even necessary for the corals you have.

Looks great!

Yeah thats why I hung the light high up to spread the light and have the leds on full brightness... corals are all open and thriving so I think its ok. I make sure to keep them closer to the center of the tank as well The pictures really dont show just how bright this thing is though.

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Jollyg97 · 09/14/2016, 06:17 PM

Looks like a black box led you can get on ebay. Pretty good light especially for the price you can get them for. However IMO if you plan on keeping a lot of sps and lps two of these would be extremely beneficial for the tank you have. Nothing urgent but it would definitely help.

ozreef88 · 09/14/2016, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu3s94

Yeah thats why I hung the light high up to spread the light and have the leds on full brightness... corals are all open and thriving so I think its ok. I make sure to keep them closer to the center of the tank as well The pictures really dont show just how bright this thing is though.

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Well hey if things are growing then it must be all good. If it aint broken dont fix it haha. Have you thought about stocking more fish? I love wrasse and gobies.

Blu3s94 · 09/14/2016, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jollyg97

Looks like a black box led you can get on ebay. Pretty good light especially for the price you can get them for. However IMO if you plan on keeping a lot of sps and lps two of these would be extremely beneficial for the tank you have. Nothing urgent but it would definitely help.

Yeah I dont see a name or anything on it so I figured it was an off brand... will see what happens. I told myself no more investing in this for now. Just more research and knowledge I think is best for me rite now. If I could find this exact fixture I would pick up another one eventually. Im gonna go look on ebay rite now! Lol

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Blu3s94 · 09/14/2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ozreef88

Well hey if things are growing then it must be all good. If it aint broken dont fix it haha. Have you thought about stocking more fish? I love wrasse and gobies.

I would like too but I know people already frown upon that I have a humu... so I dont think its rite to add anymore fish unless I removed him. Which is my favorite fish...

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Dkuhlmann · 09/16/2016, 04:28 AM

I really like your tank and the dimensions are awesome. As for your Humu you already know this tank isn't ideal for it and I'll say it's fine in that tank until it starts getting really aggressive. This happens when they're too confined or when they mature. You could be fine with it in your tank for the next few years since they grow slowly. I don't think they grow much more than an inch a year from what I've read on them. SO that said you'll be fine for a while before you need to rehome it. For now just enjoy your tank. I too think you can add a few more smaller fish, but when you come up with a list of fish you'd like to have please come back here and let us help you with the decision of what is ok to add to your tank. Many fish play nice together and others not so much. For instance your dottyback can get quite aggressive, I'm surprised it's not already. But your other tank mates are on the aggressive side so that will help. More passive fish may not fair so well.

Great tank and thanks for sharing it.

niladride · 09/16/2016, 04:40 AM

Very nice tank indeed.

Is humu trigger reefsafe?

GQsmooth · 09/16/2016, 09:05 AM

Nice setup, how far down is your sump? I'm looking at putting a sump in the basement as well. But I figure I would need a pretty decent size pump to move water up 10-15'.

joshbrookkate · 09/16/2016, 09:17 AM

I really like the look! You've done a nice job aquascaping that size tank!

I'd get rid of the ceramic balls. That was the advice I was given when I started out. They say they can too easily become nitrate factories. Just my 2 cents. Research it on your own and decide.

And I applaud your decision to not add anything for now. Go slow and learn. That's what works long term...

abIngenui · 09/19/2016, 08:51 AM

I really like the aquascaping, should have plenty of room for all sorts of wonderful corals. What sorts of corals do you already have in there?

jem454 · 09/19/2016, 09:35 AM

Very nice. I like the glock and s&w logos also.

Blu3s94 · 09/19/2016, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by niladride

Very nice tank indeed.

Is humu trigger reefsafe?

Yes he is. Never seen him mess with my corals

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Blu3s94 · 09/19/2016, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GQsmooth

Nice setup, how far down is your sump? I'm looking at putting a sump in the basement as well. But I figure I would need a pretty decent size pump to move water up 10-15'.

The tank is in the basement too. Sump is on the otherside of the wall in the unifinished side of basement.

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Blu3s94 · 09/19/2016, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by joshbrookkate

I really like the look! You've done a nice job aquascaping that size tank!

I'd get rid of the ceramic balls. That was the advice I was given when I started out. They say they can too easily become nitrate factories. Just my 2 cents. Research it on your own and decide.

And I applaud your decision to not add anything for now. Go slow and learn. That's what works long term...

There actually ceramic rings. I have heard of that. Not sure if the ceramic rings harbor nitrates as bio balls do?

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Blu3s94 · 09/19/2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by abIngenui

I really like the aquascaping, should have plenty of room for all sorts of wonderful corals. What sorts of corals do you already have in there?

Soft corals, a candy cane, and one hard coral..

Pulsing xenia, gsp, candy cane, the others I dont remember the names lol

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Dkuhlmann · 09/20/2016, 06:36 AM

Humu's might not mess with any corals but they're not reef safe. They can and will eat any shrimp, crabs, snails or hermits that you have. I wouldn't call that reef safe. Besides they need to eat all of that to keep their teeth ground down.

Info page about Humu Triggers from Live Aquaria

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...253&pcatid=253

QUICK STATS
Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: No
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size: 10"
Color Form: Black, Blue, Orange, Tan, Yellow
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Fiji, Maldives, Tahiti
Family: Balistidae

overview
The Humu Picasso Triggerfish, also known as the Humuhumu Triggerfish or Picasso Triggerfish, has a wacky, painted appearance. It has a tan body with gradient dark bands, and vibrant blue and black stripes on the top of the head, with a yellow stripe from cheek to cheek and deeply set-back eyes.
A 180 gallon or larger aquarium with rocks and caves provides a good habitat. It will rearrange the landscaping and rocks as it wanders in and out of the caves. It vocalizes using a "grunting" sound. The Humu Picasso Triggerfish makes a great conversation piece.

The Humu Picasso Triggerfish needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, small fish and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.

Blu3s94 · 09/20/2016, 07:51 AM

I said he is, meaning mine. Your experience may vary. I have snails in there, he tries to poke at them but never hurts them.

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Dkuhlmann · 09/20/2016, 08:53 AM

That isn't MY experience, it's the recommendation of Live Aquaria. If yours is a younger fish it's just a matter of time before it starts eating any live critters like I mentioned above.

mitchb · 09/20/2016, 10:45 AM

The Huma Trigger is a big risk. Great fish for a Fish only tank but not in a reef. It may difficult to get him out of there if you don't do it now

09/14/2016, 04:48 PM	#1
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 269	My first saltwater setup Well here it is. Ill give you the stats. 45 gallon frag tank reef ready 48x18x12 55 gallon sump Reef octopus 110 internal skimmer 400 gph aqueon return pump 300 watt titanium heater 2x 530 gph circulation pumps 50 lbs of live rock 20 lbs of live sand Led light... not sure how many watts or brand, given to me by a friend but it is bright and has white, blue, green and red bulbs with knobs to change the tones. 5 Soft corals 2 Hard corals 1 clown 1 humu trigger 1 blue dottieback Assorted snails and crabs in the sump The rock, fish, and some coral were given to me by a friend getting out of the hobby for a good deal... I know this tank isnt ideal for a humu. He has had all 3 of these fish for 4 years in a 40 breeder. The least I can say is they have a much better home now with the tank dimensions. I have live rock in the sump with snails and hermits with a light over it, then a chamber for cermaic rings and carbon, last chamber houses the heater, return pump and skimmer. Salinity at 1.025 I think I am doing everything rite and just wanted to post this to reassure myself. I have invested alot of money compared to my 125 gallon african cichlid aquarium!!! Saltwater is expensive! Anyways if you think something could be changed ill take note. Otherwise at least enjoy the pictures! Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

09/14/2016, 06:17 PM	#6
Jollyg97 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 165	Looks like a black box led you can get on ebay. Pretty good light especially for the price you can get them for. However IMO if you plan on keeping a lot of sps and lps two of these would be extremely beneficial for the tank you have. Nothing urgent but it would definitely help. __________________ Reef keeping is just a crazy science experiment.

09/16/2016, 04:28 AM	#10
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	I really like your tank and the dimensions are awesome. As for your Humu you already know this tank isn't ideal for it and I'll say it's fine in that tank until it starts getting really aggressive. This happens when they're too confined or when they mature. You could be fine with it in your tank for the next few years since they grow slowly. I don't think they grow much more than an inch a year from what I've read on them. SO that said you'll be fine for a while before you need to rehome it. For now just enjoy your tank. I too think you can add a few more smaller fish, but when you come up with a list of fish you'd like to have please come back here and let us help you with the decision of what is ok to add to your tank. Many fish play nice together and others not so much. For instance your dottyback can get quite aggressive, I'm surprised it's not already. But your other tank mates are on the aggressive side so that will help. More passive fish may not fair so well. Great tank and thanks for sharing it. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/20/2016, 06:36 AM	#20
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Humu's might not mess with any corals but they're not reef safe. They can and will eat any shrimp, crabs, snails or hermits that you have. I wouldn't call that reef safe. Besides they need to eat all of that to keep their teeth ground down. Info page about Humu Triggers from Live Aquaria http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...253&pcatid=253 QUICK STATS Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Aggressive Reef Compatible: No Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Max. Size: 10" Color Form: Black, Blue, Orange, Tan, Yellow Diet: Carnivore Compatibility: View Chart Origin: Fiji, Maldives, Tahiti Family: Balistidae overview The Humu Picasso Triggerfish, also known as the Humuhumu Triggerfish or Picasso Triggerfish, has a wacky, painted appearance. It has a tan body with gradient dark bands, and vibrant blue and black stripes on the top of the head, with a yellow stripe from cheek to cheek and deeply set-back eyes. A 180 gallon or larger aquarium with rocks and caves provides a good habitat. It will rearrange the landscaping and rocks as it wanders in and out of the caves. It vocalizes using a "grunting" sound. The Humu Picasso Triggerfish makes a great conversation piece. The Humu Picasso Triggerfish needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, small fish and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/20/2016, 08:53 AM	#22
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	That isn't MY experience, it's the recommendation of Live Aquaria. If yours is a younger fish it's just a matter of time before it starts eating any live critters like I mentioned above. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/14/2016, 04:51 PM	#2
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 269	Oh yeah its a rimless tank by the way, built it into a closet in my room, sump is on unfinished side of basement Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

09/14/2016, 05:20 PM	#3
ryan_ferguson25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 141	Nice...really like ur aquascape

09/14/2016, 05:49 PM	#4
ozreef88 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gold Coast QLD, Australia Posts: 38	Looks awesome. I wish I had a tank big enough to keep a trigger, I love those fish. Just a thought (though im a total noob so feel free to disregard this), the tanks size looks like it would benefit from 2 of those lights instead of just one to distribute more light across the entire tank? I dont know if thats even necessary for the corals you have. Looks great!

09/16/2016, 04:40 AM	#11
niladride Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 567	Very nice tank indeed. Is humu trigger reefsafe?

09/16/2016, 09:05 AM	#12
GQsmooth Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 153	Nice setup, how far down is your sump? I'm looking at putting a sump in the basement as well. But I figure I would need a pretty decent size pump to move water up 10-15'.

09/16/2016, 09:17 AM	#13
joshbrookkate Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 618	I really like the look! You've done a nice job aquascaping that size tank! I'd get rid of the ceramic balls. That was the advice I was given when I started out. They say they can too easily become nitrate factories. Just my 2 cents. Research it on your own and decide. And I applaud your decision to not add anything for now. Go slow and learn. That's what works long term...

09/19/2016, 08:51 AM	#14
abIngenui Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 50	I really like the aquascaping, should have plenty of room for all sorts of wonderful corals. What sorts of corals do you already have in there?

09/19/2016, 09:35 AM	#15
jem454 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ny Posts: 86	Very nice. I like the glock and s&w logos also.

09/20/2016, 07:51 AM	#21
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 269	I said he is, meaning mine. Your experience may vary. I have snails in there, he tries to poke at them but never hurts them. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

09/20/2016, 10:45 AM	#23
mitchb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 55	The Huma Trigger is a big risk. Great fish for a Fish only tank but not in a reef. It may difficult to get him out of there if you don't do it now __________________ I guess I am an old-timer now. Recently back in the hobby. May 1998 Aquarium Frontiers TOTM for 240g SPS. One of Steve Tyree's original Reef Farmers. Volunteer Aquarist at Birch Aquarium at Scripps