Brandan's 55gal Mixed Reef Build! Pics!!

azfishgal

azfishgal

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Originally Posted by Bronco300
only problem i have with nass, when they come out when food is in the tank those crabs think they are food too sometimes, or just a nice big new home, stupid crabs
This is why I have my hermits in the refuge, and my snails in the DT (I have 3 emerald crabs in my DT too).

Brandan, tanks are looking good.
 
brandan

brandan

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Thanks everyone!! The Mag950 I bought used, ended up being bad. I tried to put a new impeller in it, and it is still really really loud, and not to mention it is keeping the tank at 81* WITHOUT A HEATER!!! I ordered a Quiet One 2200 from Luke today, I am picking it up in the morning (Thanks Luke
). So the guy from All-Glass was going to send me 4-110watt VHO bulbs for the ballast I have, well, long story short, VHOs have been discontinued from ESU so I am going to do CFs for the time being. He ended up giving me 2 dual-96watt ballast, so I can fire 4-96watt 36" CF bulbs, to reimburse me for the tank I had to buy after the first one broke. I'll definitely have some pics once the new lights are up next week, and when I get the rock/livestock moved over. The LS in my 20g now, is going into my refuge.
 
brandan

brandan

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Nitrates are at 20ppm, looks like the tank is almost cycled. I'm assuming it should be done by next week, which is perfect because the lighting should be in also at that time.
 
brandan

brandan

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w00t w00t!!!! Got the Quiet One 2200 hooked up yesterday, I must say, I slept you much better last night. So, I could be wrong, but I tested my water today, and Nitrates were pretty much undetectable, so I am pretty sure it is done cycling. The only problem now is I have a serious microbubble problem from my return, so I have to re-plumb the return I think. It is going to get a "Y" with two loc-lines anyways so oh well.
Now to my question. I have a Six-line Wrasse, a Maroon Clown, a Clown Goby, and I Scooter Blenny. I am just wondering if it is ok to acclimate all of them at once. I know you are supposed to add fish slowly, but is that really going to be much of a bio-load on 70 gallons of water? I was thinking of adding another Maroon Clown at the same time, that way neither one gets to territorial. Just wondering what everyone thinks.
 
brandan

brandan

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So here is what I guess I would consider a big update. Finally got the bulbs in for my lighting, but bad news, FedEx lost the box that had the two ballasts in it. They got it all squared out and they will be here Monday. I finally went out and bought one more Maroon Clown today and added my Maroon I already had, and the new one. They both kind of picked on each other when I let them go, but they have seemed to find their own sides of the tank now. It did not work out as well as I thought it might, but oh well, maybe time will help them. Also, finally got the cover put on the fuge/sump, got my "power panel" moved over, and got my temporary light on my fuge, along with the Loc-Lines I plumbed up and the new feed to the DT. Well enough talking here are the pictures.
Heres a FTS, still have almost 20lbs of LR to move over

Loc-Lines

Overflow with Filter Floss tray

"Power Panel"

Return Section

Fuge/Skimmer Section

Lights
 
brandan

brandan

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I like it so far. It has almost a slight ticking noise but isn't noticeable with the stand doors closed. The plumbing is a lot more quiet than my 20 gallon, so I am excited to get the 20 gallon broke down and back to freshwater again. Also, the maroons are hang out together now without fighting!!!!!! Looks like the lights off through the night did the trick.
 
brandan

brandan

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Well, I am on vacation now in North Carolina. I got everything except my Scooter Blenny moved over. All the corals, all the fish, and some of the LR. The fuge is setup right now except for the LS. I am going to take some out of the 20 gallon to put in it. My mom is taking care of FW top offs and feeding while I am gone. I got some new corals from Luke, and plan to get some pictures up when I get back on Saturday.
 
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