4 Month 75 Gl. reef (PICS)

GlobaLPimP · 10/15/2006, 04:00 PM

My reef is about 4 months old now... it was F/O for many years before I converted to reef. Everything is growing well and I've had no major problems. Bare with me ...my camera isn't that great!

GlobaLPimP · 10/15/2006, 04:01 PM

GlobaLPimP · 10/15/2006, 04:01 PM

petoonia · 10/15/2006, 04:19 PM

I am upgrading to a 75g soon, after seeing your pics I cant wait!!!! Your tank is beautiful!!! A list of your fish would be nice, I see a few I really like!!!

GlobaLPimP · 10/15/2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by petoonia
I am upgrading to a 75g soon, after seeing your pics I cant wait!!!! Your tank is beautiful!!! A list of your fish would be nice, I see a few I really like!!!

Thanks! I will not be adding anymore fish until I upgrade to a 150gl. or larger tank. I'm not sure how soon that will be as I'm still experimenting with this reef set up.

30 hermits
30 snails
1 sand sifting neon gobey
2 occelarus clownfish
1 cannary blenny
1 yellow tang
1 copperband butterfly
1 6 line wrasse
3 blue/green chromis
3 cleaner shrimp

petoonia · 10/15/2006, 04:40 PM

How is your 6 line with the hermits and shrimp, does it ever pick at them?

I really like that canary blenny, I thought it was a midas blenny at first.

Is the sand sifting neon goby the one in the last pic.? How deep is your sand bed?

How is your copperband doing? Ive heard alot of people have trouble getting them to eat. They are a really nice looking fish!!

Sorry for all of the questions! Im hoping for a similar set up in the near future.

Your tank really looks great!!!

GlobaLPimP · 10/15/2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by petoonia
How is your 6 line with the hermits and shrimp, does it ever pick at them?

I really like that canary blenny, I thought it was a midas blenny at first.
Is the sand sifting neon goby the one in the last pic.? How deep is your sand bed?
Sorry for all of the questions! Im hoping for a similar set up in the near future.
Your tank really looks great!!!

The six-line is great and always on the move darting in and out of the rocks. He does not nip at anything. He's pretty passive.

Yes, that's the goby in the last pic. I got him about 6 months "before" I converted to reef. You may not want one...he keeps the sand bed nice and clean (white) BUT he constantly sifts sand and drops it on anything that is on the bottom. Notice I do not have any corals or my clam on the bottom - that's why. I would get rid of him but my wife loves him so I deal with it for now

My sand bed is about 3 to 4 inches deep. My LR is sitting on egg-crate (light diffusing panel) and I mix up all the sand with a turkey baster once a week when blowing the deterius off the rocks and corals.

pmike25 · 10/15/2006, 05:21 PM

Nice PiMp MaN!!!! Looking great.......are ya ready for a upgrade?? I know theres a nice 180 for sale!!!!!

LOL

GlobaLPimP · 10/15/2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by pmike25
Nice PiMp MaN!!!! Looking great.......are ya ready for a upgrade?? I know theres a nice 180 for sale!!!!! LOL

I heard man...I still can't believe you're selling it. I'd be all over it but $5,800 will put gas in my truck for the next 12 months

It sounds like a great deal but I'm just not ready yet as we live in a condo right now and not getting a house for another year or so.

pmike25 · 10/15/2006, 05:43 PM

LOL thats cool, I was just messing with ya!!! It might still be here in a year or so!!! Im really in no rush, just waiting for the right person....If ya know someone or if ya help me sell it ill hook ya up with some loot

The price is also Negotiable......

Good luck with ya tank, its looking great and I think some of those xenia look familiar!!!

Wuhssie · 10/15/2006, 07:29 PM

your tank looks great! i love all the beautiful fish in it!

petoonia · 10/15/2006, 08:48 PM

Thanks for all that info.!!!

MrsDorothy · 10/15/2006, 08:50 PM

Sweet tank! I really like the canary blenny. Where did you find it? We only have petco here, so I order 90% of my stuff from foster and smith.

Vin7250 · 10/15/2006, 09:47 PM

wow man impressive, ive been doing reef for a long time and i dont think i could ever make a reef look so nice in just 4 months.......i just started a new system and cant get rid of this nuscence algea on the rocks and sand, as well as this bloom in the water its quite cloudy......your system looks quite similar though to my reef ive had up for like 5 years.....nice job

mistergerardob · 10/15/2006, 10:34 PM

Very nice tank. for How long you have that copperband butterfly? I heard that they are difficult to keep, How he does with your corals? I'm thinking in adding a yellow tang to my 80 gallon tank, maybe I wait until he is the last fish that I add.

gigiba · 10/16/2006, 12:08 AM

nice tank.. looking good !!!

2fishy · 10/16/2006, 07:11 AM

Very nice tank! Definately a lot better then my tank at 7 months!

GlobaLPimP · 10/16/2006, 07:44 AM

THANK YOU for all the compliments

GlobaLPimP · 10/16/2006, 07:49 AM

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Originally posted by MrsDorothy
Sweet tank! I really like the canary blenny. Where did you find it? We only have petco here, so I order 90% of my stuff from foster and smith.

I got my canary blenny from my LFS. I am fortunate to have 2 really well maintained fish stores near me.

GlobaLPimP · 10/16/2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by Vin7250
wow man impressive, ive been doing reef for a long time and i dont think i could ever make a reef look so nice in just 4 months.......i just started a new system and cant get rid of this nuscence algea on the rocks and sand, as well as this bloom in the water its quite cloudy......your system looks quite similar though to my reef ive had up for like 5 years.....nice job

Thanks man - I'll tell you what I really think keeps my overall water quality in check... In addition to changing my filter sock each weekend, I also do a 10 to 15 gallon water change every weekend with RO/DI water. I should also point out that I only have 260w of PC lighting and only run a skimmer on my tank - no sump, refugium, reactors, etc... I will get that stuff when I go BIG

GlobaLPimP · 10/16/2006, 08:00 AM

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Originally posted by mistergerardob
Very nice tank. for How long you have that copperband butterfly? I heard that they are difficult to keep, How he does with your corals? I'm thinking in adding a yellow tang to my 80 gallon tank, maybe I wait until he is the last fish that I add.

Thank you! I have had the copperband for 4 months now. I added him to control aptasia in my tank. He ate it all in two days and I have never seen another pop up since. He is a very picky eater and loves Mysis shrimp. He is fine with all my corals and never nips at them. HOWEVER - he did eat all the feather dusters in the tank

GlobaLPimP · 10/16/2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by 2fishy
Very nice tank! Definately a lot better then my tank at 7 months!

How about some pics...

mg426 · 10/16/2006, 07:31 PM

Very nice.

chip721 · 10/16/2006, 07:38 PM

You've got so much nice stuff going on, don't know where to look first. Any pics of your sump area? I always like to look under the hood. Good job. Keep on "pimpin"

GlobaLPimP · 10/17/2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by chip721
You've got so much nice stuff going on, don't know where to look first. Any pics of your sump area? I always like to look under the hood. Good job. Keep on "pimpin"

Sure...not much to see here though. I used my wet/dry box which is rated for a 125gl tank, removed the bio balls and added a filter sock. I left the blue sponge at the bottom to block micro-bubbles which I was getting from my skimmer return.

10/15/2006, 04:00 PM	#1
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	4 Month 75 Gl. reef (PICS) My reef is about 4 months old now... it was F/O for many years before I converted to reef. Everything is growing well and I've had no major problems. Bare with me ...my camera isn't that great! __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return Last edited by GlobaLPimP; 10/15/2006 at 04:13 PM.

10/15/2006, 04:01 PM	#2
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	__________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

10/15/2006, 04:01 PM	#3
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	__________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

10/15/2006, 04:19 PM	#4
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	I am upgrading to a 75g soon, after seeing your pics I cant wait!!!! Your tank is beautiful!!! A list of your fish would be nice, I see a few I really like!!! __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

10/15/2006, 04:40 PM	#6
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	How is your 6 line with the hermits and shrimp, does it ever pick at them? I really like that canary blenny, I thought it was a midas blenny at first. Is the sand sifting neon goby the one in the last pic.? How deep is your sand bed? How is your copperband doing? Ive heard alot of people have trouble getting them to eat. They are a really nice looking fish!! Sorry for all of the questions! Im hoping for a similar set up in the near future. Your tank really looks great!!! __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

10/15/2006, 05:21 PM	#8
pmike25 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,372	Nice PiMp MaN!!!! Looking great.......are ya ready for a upgrade?? I know theres a nice 180 for sale!!!!! LOL

10/15/2006, 05:43 PM	#10
pmike25 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,372	LOL thats cool, I was just messing with ya!!! It might still be here in a year or so!!! Im really in no rush, just waiting for the right person....If ya know someone or if ya help me sell it ill hook ya up with some loot The price is also Negotiable...... Good luck with ya tank, its looking great and I think some of those xenia look familiar!!!

10/15/2006, 07:29 PM	#11
Wuhssie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: in my biocube29 :) Posts: 62	your tank looks great! i love all the beautiful fish in it!

10/15/2006, 08:48 PM	#12
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	Thanks for all that info.!!! __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

10/15/2006, 08:50 PM	#13
MrsDorothy Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Byhalia, MS Posts: 171	Sweet tank! I really like the canary blenny. Where did you find it? We only have petco here, so I order 90% of my stuff from foster and smith.

10/15/2006, 09:47 PM	#14
Vin7250 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut "The Big East" Posts: 1,144	wow man impressive, ive been doing reef for a long time and i dont think i could ever make a reef look so nice in just 4 months.......i just started a new system and cant get rid of this nuscence algea on the rocks and sand, as well as this bloom in the water its quite cloudy......your system looks quite similar though to my reef ive had up for like 5 years.....nice job

10/15/2006, 10:34 PM	#15
mistergerardob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: anderson indiana Posts: 61	Very nice tank. for How long you have that copperband butterfly? I heard that they are difficult to keep, How he does with your corals? I'm thinking in adding a yellow tang to my 80 gallon tank, maybe I wait until he is the last fish that I add.

10/16/2006, 12:08 AM	#16
gigiba Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 265	nice tank.. looking good !!!

10/16/2006, 07:11 AM	#17
2fishy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 918	Very nice tank! Definately a lot better then my tank at 7 months! __________________ Carole Current Tank Info: 55 gal

10/16/2006, 07:44 AM	#18
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	THANK YOU for all the compliments __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

10/16/2006, 07:31 PM	#23
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Very nice. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

10/16/2006, 07:38 PM	#24
chip721 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,260	You've got so much nice stuff going on, don't know where to look first. Any pics of your sump area? I always like to look under the hood. Good job. Keep on "pimpin"