55 Gallon Softy Reef Build

extinct 1ne

extinct 1ne

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Well, I just bought 20 Lbs. of more live rock, and I finally think my rock is done. Maybe a little here and there, but pretty much to the point where I can start getting other things instead of rock. I also wanted to get another fish, what would you guys recommend that has done well in a softy reef, or reef for that matter?
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EQUIPMENT
Coralife 36" Strip T5 Lighting (1x Normal, 1x Actinic) (Going to be placed in the canopy, and 48"ers won't fit )
Amiracle Slim Line Filter (Going to make a refugium inside of it
)
Odyssea PS 75 Protein Skimmer
DIY PVC Powerhead + Pump (Tons of flow)
Tetra Powerhead
Heater
+ More
FISH
Tomato Clownfish
Yellow Tang
Red Firefish
Green Chromis
Green Mandarin Dragonet
INVERTEBRATES
Bubble-Tip Anemone
Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
Green Brittle Starfish
Assorted Snails
CORALS / PLANTS
Assorted Soft Corals
LIVE ROCK / LIVE SAND
~48-50 Lbs. Live Rock
~60 Lbs. Live Sand
 
tpigg81

tpigg81

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Sounds good except, the tang which I also have in a 55, but I just feel sorry for him now after all I've learned. Poor guy went from swimming miles a day to 48" back and forth. I've wanted a mandarin my self really bad but I have no fuge.
As for equipment looks ok to me. You already said it was for softies so you really dont need much more. I have only 130w daylight and have some sps and lps all of which has grown. Just remember when trying to place your corals that some may need to be placed higher.
 
extinct 1ne

extinct 1ne

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tpigg81 - My dad and I decided we are going to get these "strip" T5 lights, I think Coralife. 1 Actinic, 1 Normal, and some LEDs since we build a canopy for about $15
. The canopy actually came out pretty good for $15. Would that be enough light?
 
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Originally Posted by Extinct 1ne
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Well, I just bought 20 Lbs. of more live rock, and I finally think my rock is done. Maybe a little here and there, but pretty much to the point where I can start getting other things instead of rock. I also wanted to get another fish, what would you guys recommend that has done well in a softy reef, or reef for that matter?
KEY
Bad
Ok
Good
EQUIPMENT
Coralife 36" Strip T5 Lighting (1x Normal, 1x Actinic) (Going to be placed in the canopy, and 48"ers won't fit )
Amiracle Slim Line Filter (Going to make a refugium inside of it
)
Odyssea PS 75 Protein Skimmer
DIY PVC Powerhead + Pump (Tons of flow)
Tetra Powerhead
Heater
+ More
FISH
Tomato Clownfish
Yellow Tang
Golden Midas Blenny
Red Firefish
Green Chromis
Green Mandarin Dragonet
INVERTEBRATES
Long Tentacle Anemone
Bubble-Tip Anemone
Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
Green Brittle Starfish
Assorted Snails
CORALS / PLANTS
Assorted Soft Corals
LIVE ROCK / LIVE SAND
~48-50 Lbs. Live Rock
~60 Lbs. Live Sand
Ohh and my Tomato Clownfish is hosting in my Long Tentacle Anemone!!!
 
extinct 1ne

extinct 1ne

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Here's a few pictures (sorry about some algea and quality of pictures).
1st Pic - Main Shot
2nd Pic - Clownfish Hosting In LTA (Yes, He Moved There...)
3rd Pic - Refugium (I Don't Have Any Chaeto Yet, Getting Some Really Soon!)
4th Pic - Clownfish And Anemone Again (Before We Rearranged The Rockwork)
5th Pic - Tank Shot; Focused On Rockwork




 
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