A year.. alot of lessons learned

Guss · 10/29/2013, 06:01 PM

Annie watching the tank.

After crashes lapses the tank has been under constant watch for the last four months back on track and looking good. Even the wrasses we are trying to bring back to good health is looking better!

Guss · 10/29/2013, 06:03 PM

Our malnourished wrasses we rescued from a tank that was given to us. Don't think it had lights for a while poor guy was skinny like a ribbon.

ynot65 · 10/29/2013, 06:45 PM

Looking good, I like looking back over the photos of my tank, these systems take about a full year to go through all the acclimating phases but they're worth it.
What's the name of the purple shrooms in the 2nd pic ? I had some of them come as hitchhikers

Guss · 10/29/2013, 06:55 PM

I have no clue the name of them. I have been looking but cant find any for sale with a name attached. We got them from a lady who gave us her 90 gallon tank that want rid of it. The lights had all burnt out and the mushrooms were tiny little specks when we got it. After a week in our tank they are the size of half dollars. Ours glow under the moon lights. If anybody knows let us know!

alan.reef · 10/29/2013, 07:04 PM

like the color of your rock and healthy tank..
is the return line closed loop? if not becarefull back siphon when power failure or pump not working..

Guss · 10/29/2013, 07:09 PM

No. I have a siphon break on it and the sump is sized to handle the amount that drains down. But thanks for the tip because it can be something overlooked easily when building your set up!

mannysmusic · 10/29/2013, 07:15 PM

Nice tank!

fltekdiver · 10/29/2013, 07:47 PM

I give you credit, some people don't wait it out, and leave the hobby after a tank crashes

Good looking tank, congrats on the hard work it takes to be in this hobby

UTCReefer · 10/29/2013, 11:10 PM

Good for you. I have not been through a crash yet but i have struggled through every pest in the book. Its hard to keep going sometimes but if and when its all running smoothly its easy to forget the struggle. So far all my lessons learned have been worth it too. Keep enjoying your tank.

Salty Dog24 · 10/30/2013, 09:35 AM

Looking Good! I absolutely Love the pic with your dog watching the Tank!

skystar · 10/30/2013, 10:20 AM

Looking good, keep up the good work!

Guss · 11/13/2013, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the kind words folks! And as of lately the wrasses has learned how to tease the dog! He/she darts around like crazy right at the dogs nose when she is sitting there. Getting tired of cleaning nose prints off the glass.

10/29/2013, 06:01 PM	#1
Guss Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: harrisburg Pa Posts: 296	A year.. alot of lessons learned Annie watching the tank. After crashes lapses the tank has been under constant watch for the last four months back on track and looking good. Even the wrasses we are trying to bring back to good health is looking better! __________________ 150 reef tank, coralife 225 skimmer,40 gal sump,2" fine SB, 2 950gph powerheads, 2200 gph return. Temp.78, Ph 8.2, Nh3 -0, No2-0, No3-5 Ca-400, Kh-9 ,Po4-0, Mg~900, T5 6 bulb lighting, Sg 1024 Current Tank Info: 150 reef tank

10/29/2013, 06:03 PM	#2
Guss Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: harrisburg Pa Posts: 296	Our malnourished wrasses we rescued from a tank that was given to us. Don't think it had lights for a while poor guy was skinny like a ribbon. __________________ 150 reef tank, coralife 225 skimmer,40 gal sump,2" fine SB, 2 950gph powerheads, 2200 gph return. Temp.78, Ph 8.2, Nh3 -0, No2-0, No3-5 Ca-400, Kh-9 ,Po4-0, Mg~900, T5 6 bulb lighting, Sg 1024 Current Tank Info: 150 reef tank

10/29/2013, 06:45 PM	#3
ynot65 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: okeechobee florida Posts: 385	Looking good, I like looking back over the photos of my tank, these systems take about a full year to go through all the acclimating phases but they're worth it. What's the name of the purple shrooms in the 2nd pic ? I had some of them come as hitchhikers __________________ Keep on reefin Independence Tank, build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2309295 Current Tank Info: DT 150gal w/ a 55 gal sump, also have a 55gal mixed reef as well as a 40 breeder and a 16gal nano. All are SW

10/29/2013, 06:55 PM	#4
Guss Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: harrisburg Pa Posts: 296	I have no clue the name of them. I have been looking but cant find any for sale with a name attached. We got them from a lady who gave us her 90 gallon tank that want rid of it. The lights had all burnt out and the mushrooms were tiny little specks when we got it. After a week in our tank they are the size of half dollars. Ours glow under the moon lights. If anybody knows let us know! __________________ 150 reef tank, coralife 225 skimmer,40 gal sump,2" fine SB, 2 950gph powerheads, 2200 gph return. Temp.78, Ph 8.2, Nh3 -0, No2-0, No3-5 Ca-400, Kh-9 ,Po4-0, Mg~900, T5 6 bulb lighting, Sg 1024 Current Tank Info: 150 reef tank

10/29/2013, 07:09 PM	#6
Guss Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: harrisburg Pa Posts: 296	No. I have a siphon break on it and the sump is sized to handle the amount that drains down. But thanks for the tip because it can be something overlooked easily when building your set up! __________________ 150 reef tank, coralife 225 skimmer,40 gal sump,2" fine SB, 2 950gph powerheads, 2200 gph return. Temp.78, Ph 8.2, Nh3 -0, No2-0, No3-5 Ca-400, Kh-9 ,Po4-0, Mg~900, T5 6 bulb lighting, Sg 1024 Current Tank Info: 150 reef tank

10/29/2013, 07:04 PM	#5
alan.reef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new york Posts: 114	like the color of your rock and healthy tank.. is the return line closed loop? if not becarefull back siphon when power failure or pump not working..

10/29/2013, 07:15 PM	#7
mannysmusic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 56	Nice tank!

10/29/2013, 07:47 PM	#8
fltekdiver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,533	I give you credit, some people don't wait it out, and leave the hobby after a tank crashes Good looking tank, congrats on the hard work it takes to be in this hobby __________________ RedSea Reefer 350 ,Apex Controller ,2x Hydra 26HD lights Reef Octopus eSsence S-130 Protein Skimmer Reef Octopus VarioS return pump , UV sterilizer Ice Cap 3K Gyre - Started up 8/13/19

10/29/2013, 11:10 PM	#9
UTCReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 652	Good for you. I have not been through a crash yet but i have struggled through every pest in the book. Its hard to keep going sometimes but if and when its all running smoothly its easy to forget the struggle. So far all my lessons learned have been worth it too. Keep enjoying your tank.

10/30/2013, 09:35 AM	#10
Salty Dog24 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 232	Looking Good! I absolutely Love the pic with your dog watching the Tank!

10/30/2013, 10:20 AM	#11
skystar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancaster CA Posts: 81	Looking good, keep up the good work!

11/13/2013, 05:54 PM	#12
Guss Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: harrisburg Pa Posts: 296	Thanks for the kind words folks! And as of lately the wrasses has learned how to tease the dog! He/she darts around like crazy right at the dogs nose when she is sitting there. Getting tired of cleaning nose prints off the glass. __________________ 150 reef tank, coralife 225 skimmer,40 gal sump,2" fine SB, 2 950gph powerheads, 2200 gph return. Temp.78, Ph 8.2, Nh3 -0, No2-0, No3-5 Ca-400, Kh-9 ,Po4-0, Mg~900, T5 6 bulb lighting, Sg 1024 Current Tank Info: 150 reef tank