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All the fish in the tank regularly feed on the pellets. The tangs spend lots of time picking/cleaning algae from the back glass and rocks (I don't have much of a clean-up crew). Of course, I try not to get too close to the tank when I drop-in the Nori sheets because it gets a little crazy in...

There are two more RBTAs in the upper right-hand corner in the back. As for the tank.... My System: 135g, Apex Lite Controller, (4) Lumenarc Mini Reflectors w/250W 14K Plusrite MHs on Lumatek dimmable ballasts, (2) 72" VHO T12 Super Actinics on an IceCap 660 ballast, DigiKits LED moonlights...

Quote: Originally Posted by drew2005 Man i could sit in front of that tank all day with some cold ones and just relax. That reminds me, I have to empty the recycling bin next to the couch.

135g Mixed Reef

No matter what your test kit readings may say, you have high nutrient levels (phosphates, nitrates, or both). That's a given. Now, you have to narrow your problem down to the source: Frozen foods are high in phosphates. Some flake foods and pellets are also high in phosphates and breakdown...

Quote: Originally Posted by sweatervest13 What is the size of this bad boy (my guess is 240G) ?? When do you plan to set it up? Are you going to keep two tanks or flip everything over? If this thing is half the tank your other one is it will be sick. Keep up the good work!! That 240g has...

Quote: Originally Posted by thumpco Woah do you rarely do water changes because of you great protein skimmer? It certainly helps, as does the carbon. Plenty of liverock that is aquascaped to allow good water flow is also key for proper filtration, in my opinion. Actually, I only skim...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid Townsend Angel that's a new one never saw one before, I love Queens but don't want to chance one in my 135 read to many places them needing min. 180 but better in bigger. I've had this guy for almost 3 years and in that time, it's grown may 1"-1.5" inches...

Quote: Originally Posted by thumpco Beautiful! How do you keep the sand so white and the water so crystal clear? My sandbed is only 1/2"-3/4" deep...purely for aesthetics. I just gently stir sections of it around ever once in a while with my tongs. I couldn't do that with a thicker sanded, as...

Quote: Originally Posted by novahobbies Okay, you can stop now! You're full! Time to start building your NEW tank. You mean like this one....

I think it's a Townsend Angel (Queen/Blue hybrid). It'll pick at Acans/Lobophyllias/Brains (which I don't keep in the tank), but it's never touched anything else, not even my Maxima Clam.

Quote: Originally Posted by travelerjp98 Wholly... that is one of the nicest tanks I have ever seen. I would love more information about it. How about submitting it in the TOTM contest? I just submitted it for the November TOTM contest....thanks for the suggestion. My System: 135g, Apex Lite...

My 135g mixed reef.... ....info about the tank and more pics here: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/389084/new-pics-135g

My very first coral....3 years this month OCT08 OCT11

Finally took a decent pic of my ORA Pearlberry colony....

Can anyone identify this SPS colony I have in my tank? I'm thinking Pearlberry:

Yes, just scraping-off the front glass.