my young 75 reef

[life~reefer]

Your tank is stunning!

 

[gouchemonster]

I'm thinking about starting my own reef tank. I am completely new and have only taken care of a freshwater tank. How much money and time each week does it take to have something like this magnificent and sexy tank?

 

[oneradtek]

haha well ive spent over $3,000 total i figure on this tank alone with everything from salt to livestock. and per day atleast 10 minutes doing something on it. and twice a week about 30 minutes for water changes..
thanks for the compliments too, but its not that great, there are WAY better setups out there haha

 

[oneradtek]

here are some new images from the month of May, these were taken with my new rebel T1i!....

 

[oneradtek]

 

[life~reefer]

The pictures are great! Nice camera!

 

[oneradtek]

Proud new parent, and i will be attempting to raise these babies. I have a rotifer kit coming Friday!

See the red bug? DARNIT!

 

[crypt keeper]

i see him. what is he? That camera is seriously amazing! I need to invest in one.

 

[oneradtek]

hes a parasite that eats SPS and now i have to nuke my tank with interceptor (heartworm med for dogs) and get rid of them

 

[crypt keeper]

that sucks. is it an easy fix?

 

[oneradtek]

haha somewhat....not too bad, its getting a hold of a prescription vet med that's the problem

 

[crypt keeper]

my girlfriend is a vet tech what do you need?

 

[oneradtek]

well, its interceptor for large dogs. Ive already got my hands on some . but i know other people out there need it and cant get it.

 

[oneradtek]

and so the epic clown fish raising project starts! I have started my rotifer culture. and they are swimming around in the bucket so....so far so good. haha

my new 10gal tanks for babies and other uses haha

 

[lion_crazz]

Beautiful tank. All of the colors look so healthy and vibrant.

 

[crypt keeper]

good luck with the babies!

 

[oneradtek]

haha im gonna need it!

 

[oneradtek]

well i lived and learned, i left my sump on and they all got sucked up into the sump and died. First try ....a total loss

 

[kissypice]

I have a 75 gallon only 2 weeks old, so Im very impatient, so how long did it take you to get all of that in your tank. I thought to have a mandarin you needed to have your tank up for at least a year is that true. I would also like to know the description on the sump at the bottom i want my husband to do one excatly like that and what bulbs do you have..I need all your input LOL..Again great job on the tank especially if you have only had it since DECEMBER

 

[oneradtek]

haha o no, i definitely have had this tank for longer than December. i started the 75 last august 08', but it was a transfer from my 55 gallon which i started august of 07'. you can check out my blog and get every question answered if you read threw it. heres the link.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/288189/so-new-tank