6-month old 72g mixed reef pic/video update!

Rskillz · 10/28/2010, 05:05 PM

So I approached this hobby with absolutely NO knowledge of how or what to do. Luckily my dentist (who sold me the setup) helped me with much of it, and here I am six months later hopelessly addicted.

I actually set the tank up, waited for cycle to end, and then had to leave town for 3 months. Luckily, my g/f was amazing with the tank and even battled through algae cycles to keep it alive and healthy (while 6-9 months pregnant no less)

Along the way, I've upgraded much of the tank, which is a 72 bowfront with a 29 gallon sump. He build the stand and canopy, which is mahogany and quite well built. I've added a new Reef Octopus skimmer, reefkeeper controller, phosphate and carbon reactors, ATO system, as well as a lot of powerheads and new bulbs.

I've also made mistakes--I broke my first sump, I bought a Sailfin Tang (LFS said it was OK) which I will need to get rid of, I've killed some SPS and had a few spills.

Overall, it's been well worth it.

So here's some pics and a video (quality of video isn't great).

Tell me what you guys think! The sad part is I might be landing a job 10 hours away and have to tear it down and put it back up. That thought overwhelms me

Fish: Sailfin Tang (I know), Blue Jaw Trigger, Dracula goby, Midas Blenny, Dragon sleeper goby, Mandarin Goby, Scooter Blenny, 2 True Perc clowns.

Corals: Xenia, 3 Torch, 3 Hammer, 3 Duncan, 3 frogspawn, 20ish Zoa types, 3 acan, 2 blasto, GSP, Pipe Organ, Sun Coral, Birds nest, few acros, yellow turbinaria, ricordea, Hydnophora, Pearl bubbles, 2 Galaxea, 3 Montipora digis, a lot more I'm forgetting...

Misc: GBTA, RBTA, Crocea Clam, Flame scallop, Pistol Shrimp, Red cleaner shrimp, blue Linkia star, dalmation star, lots of CUC.

Full tank shot:

Sump/reactors

Sump/skimmer

right center

One of the duncans

Scooter on my biggest piece (still not sure what it is)

dendro

right side

from left

Rskillz · 10/28/2010, 05:07 PM

far right

blue jaw

what is it?

clam

RBTA

in right side

left side

acans

goniopora

VIDEO! (Sorry for the iffy quality/shakiness)

Rskillz · 10/28/2010, 08:45 PM

Any opinions? Is it a boring tank ? >_>

strike2867 · 10/28/2010, 10:04 PM

Looks good. I'm being stung now for putting Xenia in my tank. It's overtaking it.

Frogmanx82 · 12/30/2010, 10:39 AM

So, any update? I'm particularly interested in how the blue jaw is doing. I really would like to add a show fish to my 90. Tangs are out as I have lots of macro algae I'd like to keep. Angels aren't really reef safe. There aren't a lot of other choices for large bodied, reef safe fish.

I'm concerned a blue jaw would go after my tailspot blenny and yellow watchman.

NTSdude · 12/30/2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rskillz

Any opinions? Is it a boring tank ? >_>

Nothing boring about this tank friend, You have a nice selection, tank looks great.

89Foxbody · 12/30/2010, 12:48 PM

In before the Tang Police.

Tank looks great though, love the looks of it. Most will tell you it's way too small for a Sailfin though.

10/28/2010, 05:05 PM	#1
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	6-month old 72g mixed reef pic/video update! So I approached this hobby with absolutely NO knowledge of how or what to do. Luckily my dentist (who sold me the setup) helped me with much of it, and here I am six months later hopelessly addicted. I actually set the tank up, waited for cycle to end, and then had to leave town for 3 months. Luckily, my g/f was amazing with the tank and even battled through algae cycles to keep it alive and healthy (while 6-9 months pregnant no less) Along the way, I've upgraded much of the tank, which is a 72 bowfront with a 29 gallon sump. He build the stand and canopy, which is mahogany and quite well built. I've added a new Reef Octopus skimmer, reefkeeper controller, phosphate and carbon reactors, ATO system, as well as a lot of powerheads and new bulbs. I've also made mistakes--I broke my first sump, I bought a Sailfin Tang (LFS said it was OK) which I will need to get rid of, I've killed some SPS and had a few spills. Overall, it's been well worth it. So here's some pics and a video (quality of video isn't great). Tell me what you guys think! The sad part is I might be landing a job 10 hours away and have to tear it down and put it back up. That thought overwhelms me Fish: Sailfin Tang (I know), Blue Jaw Trigger, Dracula goby, Midas Blenny, Dragon sleeper goby, Mandarin Goby, Scooter Blenny, 2 True Perc clowns. Corals: Xenia, 3 Torch, 3 Hammer, 3 Duncan, 3 frogspawn, 20ish Zoa types, 3 acan, 2 blasto, GSP, Pipe Organ, Sun Coral, Birds nest, few acros, yellow turbinaria, ricordea, Hydnophora, Pearl bubbles, 2 Galaxea, 3 Montipora digis, a lot more I'm forgetting... Misc: GBTA, RBTA, Crocea Clam, Flame scallop, Pistol Shrimp, Red cleaner shrimp, blue Linkia star, dalmation star, lots of CUC. Full tank shot: Sump/reactors Sump/skimmer right center One of the duncans Scooter on my biggest piece (still not sure what it is) dendro right side from left

12/30/2010, 10:39 AM	#5
Frogmanx82 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,515	So, any update? I'm particularly interested in how the blue jaw is doing. I really would like to add a show fish to my 90. Tangs are out as I have lots of macro algae I'd like to keep. Angels aren't really reef safe. There aren't a lot of other choices for large bodied, reef safe fish. I'm concerned a blue jaw would go after my tailspot blenny and yellow watchman. __________________ Exodus 8:2 Check my homepage for tank pics and details. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 2x maxspect R420R LED, 4 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Flame Angel, Foxface Rabbitfish, Banggai Cardinals, Azure Damsel, rock flower anemone, cleaner shrimp, serpent star

12/30/2010, 12:48 PM	#7
89Foxbody Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 1,532	In before the Tang Police. Tank looks great though, love the looks of it. Most will tell you it's way too small for a Sailfin though. __________________ Red Sea Max 130D Mixed Reef: ReefKeeper2, Rapid-LED retrofit, MiniMaxx Reactor, Tunze 9001 Skimmer, 2x Jebao RW-4, 2x Maxi-Jet 600 returns, 2x Koralia Nano 425

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10/28/2010, 05:07 PM	#2
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	far right blue jaw what is it? clam RBTA in right side left side acans goniopora VIDEO! (Sorry for the iffy quality/shakiness)

10/28/2010, 08:45 PM	#3
Rskillz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 355	Any opinions? Is it a boring tank ? >_>

10/28/2010, 10:04 PM	#4
strike2867 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo Grove, IL Posts: 700	Looks good. I'm being stung now for putting Xenia in my tank. It's overtaking it.