125 Reef Tank new to NJRC =D

[paintballe48]

Hey all just found this site and wanted to post my system on here =D Its a new tank and its just coming to but im gonna post some of the build and what its running now so here we go ;D

Ok so i started off getting a 125 with just a sump and a skimmer from someone in NJ who needed to get rid it. Got it home cleaned it up then started working on the plumbing wireing... etc. I decided to go with 3 250 watt MH's for my lighting with two 6' VHO atinics. For my main return pump i got a iwaki 70 rlt... i know its pressure rated but hey its a NICE pump and it runs great.

Empty Tank after i cleaned it

Brand New arctica 1/4hp chiller driven by Rio pump.

Sump and skimmer

25 watt UV

ICecap ballast for the VHO's

250 watt icecap ballast for MH

VHO test

Hooking up lighting in canopy

All set up =D

Aquascaping... i tryed lol 250 pounds of live rock

Now for the fun part i added sand then i added my fish and corals ;D ;D ;D I did it farely soon too but the transfer went nicely from my 55 that i had running to the 125 didnt lose any fish for coral 8)

False perc in his happy new home Magnificent anemone

Clarks clown in green carpet anemone

Shirmp lol

Green gregorian i think

yellow leather

about three heads of hammers mabye four

frogspawn

double headed coco worm

Sebeae anemone and mushrooms

Clarks and yellow tank

Coral beauty

Goatfish (recentally deceased stupid carpet)

just a start tell me what u think

 

[chase33]

Nice setup. Thanks for sharing. The Yellow Tang looks white

 

[mikem]

Looks good. Thanks for sharing.
Welcome to NJRC.

 

[pnoyreefer]

Welcome to NJRC..

 

[paintballe48]

Thanks all. and ya the tang was really white when i got him, someone just wasnt taking care of him and barely feeding him and he has no light at all i think the person who had him has like a 30" floresent light on him. He looks alot better now those pictures are a little bit older, he really colored up nicely and is eating and healthy now

 

[JRWOHLER]

Welcome ...good timing we have our frag swap in a month and would suggest becoming a member.
Looks good hope to see you there.

 

[paintballe48]

Ya that frag swap looks really really awsome too im definitally going to try and come to that. Not so far from my house either =D Anything specific i need to do to become a memeber?

 

[JRWOHLER]

Here you go.
http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=1
Group buys will pay for it in no time.

 

[jonathan.]

That sebae looks pretty bleached. Are you supplementing the lighting with daily feedings?

 

[qwik]

Welcome.
I would definitely suggest joining the club . Between members sharing info/help,frag swaps, meetings , raffles ,group buys and store discounts it is really worth it . There is a lot of knowledge in the club and its shared by just asking, that helps a newbie like me more than anything else. Looking forward to seeing your new tank mature,keep sharing the photo's.

 

[paintballe48]

The sebea is a bit bleached, but im giving him krill with marine c on it and hes doing much much better now im gonna get you guys some updated pics as soon as i get my new camera up and running ;D The tang is ultra yellow now and the sebea doesnt look terribally bleached is actually has a nice purpleish glow to it. Really see a huge difference with the lighitng upgrade on this tank. My carpet nem didnt look to happy in the previous tank either, hes shown a large color improvment also. Im gonna actaully move my plumbing soon the the basement with a custom 90 gallon sump im in process of making. Mabye a DIY skimmer also ive got plans for both but we shall see how they turn out x.x Ill try and get pics posted soon for you guys.

 

[jonathan.]

The sebea is a bit bleached, but im giving him krill with marine c on it and hes doing much much better now im gonna get you guys some updated pics as soon as i get my new camera up and running ;D The tang is ultra yellow now and the sebea doesnt look terribally bleached is actually has a nice purpleish glow to it. Really see a huge difference with the lighitng upgrade on this tank. My carpet nem didnt look to happy in the previous tank either, hes shown a large color improvment also. Im gonna actaully move my plumbing soon the the basement with a custom 90 gallon sump im in process of making. Mabye a DIY skimmer also ive got plans for both but we shall see how they turn out x.x Ill try and get pics posted soon for you guys.

Try some Selcon for the sebae, also. Soaking his food in that will go a long way to help, if you ask me!

 

[paintballe48]

ok thanks ill have to order some of that then ill use it for all my anemones see how they like it =D lol

 

[paintballe48]

Well guys i finally took some new pics and there uploading and im adding them in now, so stay with the forum should have them up in about 30 mins or so.

 

[paintballe48]

Ok so heres some new pics!!!

Sea apple

Magnificent anemone with false percula

Shrimp

Tang pics

Very cool camera angle imo

Thats just the beggining

 

[paintballe48]

Firefish and coco worm

Flame hawk

Clarki in Magnificent

Sea apple feeding.

Hawk on frag rack

Pink hammers grow like nuts!

Hippo tang... New to the family =D

Magnificent anemone taken today

Green Chromi

Full tank shot

Yellow leather

Corky finger

more to come!

 

[paintballe48]

Frogspawn

Hammers

Yellow polyps

Safecracker zoo's

Rose milipora

Red cap and tan pavona?

Some type of green acro

More acros

Birdsnest

Well thats all for now guys please let me know what you think!!!

 

[JerseyWendy]

Wow, that baby is filling up fast.

I've got to be honest, you must have nerves of steel to add that sea apple. And now I finally understand your signature, lol. Gorgeous carpet though. LOVE the magnificent nem, too.

 

[jonathan.]

Man, I would get rid of that Sea apple. Sea apples and Koralias DO NOT MIX. Once that thing moves up there and gets splattered by the Koralia (which will happen eventually), everything in your tank will die and you'll pretty much have to get rid of all the rock/sand. Those things are not only ridiculously hard to care for under normal circumstances but absolutely, positively cannot and should not be kept with open powerheads such as Koralias.

I would move that thing out and trade it/sell it/give it away as soon as possible so you don't lose everything in your tank.

Are you feeding heavily on phytoplankton/rotifers, also? They need that to survive and are notoriously hard to even keep alive for long periods of time.

 

[paintballe48]

I feed the sea apple daily and Ive had him for over a year and he seems to be very happy and healthy. I give him frozen cube of rotifers and sorta spot feed to him. He also never wonders around just stays in his spot.

Wow, that baby is filling up fast.

I've got to be honest, you must have nerves of steel to add that sea apple. And now I finally understand your signature, lol. Gorgeous carpet though. LOVE the magnificent nem, too.

Thanks, Im actually thinking of selling the magnificent soon though, its just too big for my system... I may or may not sell it still undecided would like to see what i could get for it really. Haha ya the carpet is a best at times