This is my reef!!!

escape2thewater

Active Member
It looks very nice but how do you have all those fish and a sea star in there if its only a month old? You mean a month after it finished cycling right? I hope so.......Either way it looks really nice, what size tank is it?
Escape
 

alimon

Member
I got cured rock from a guy and the levels never went up.
EQUIPMENT
120gal RR
PM large skimmer running with a little giant 4MDQ-SC
Return with mag 18
PM 422 calcium reactor
1/4 aqualogic trimline cyclone chiller
2x250w 10000k MH
2x28w daylight PC
2x28w actinic PC
PH controller
STOCK
yellow tank
blue tang (gulf)
2 pigmy angel
2 perculas
1 fire clam
4 feather duster worms
2 brain corals
1 rock anemone
2 coral banded shrim
1 small gorgonia
1 small bubble anemone
2 black cucumber
several zoo's
25 hermits
10 turbo snails
 

alimon

Member
I am really reading and spending time with it. Also this forum is VERY helpfull.
Thanks for your wishes
 

bigb

Member
Originally Posted by alimon
I am really reading and spending time with it.
Thanks for your wishes
I wish I had your patience!
You may want to read/reread evrything again. Everything looks nice but IMO too much too fast. Hopefully this won't cause you problems in the near future.
 

alimon

Member
I agree with you BigB, but I took the chance since the cured rock I put in the tank was in a tank from my LFS for several months, which will make it safier for a strong start.
I also have very strong water movement, oversized skimmer and steady temperature.
I check the leves very often and keep an eye on it, but I am aware of the danger.
 

shnabbles

Member
Good start, but like another member i had the same thought "to much to fast" some of those corals should be added to established tanks.
 

alimon

Member
Originally Posted by Shnabbles
Good start, but like another member i had the same thought "to much to fast" some of those corals should be added to established tanks.
What would be a sign of trouble?.
My levels are steady the polips are open and everybody seems happy. I would like to know which simptoms I have to be aware of.
 

pitbull01

Active Member
uhh..high ammonia levels?!?! fish acting funny?!?! Sorry, did not mean to sound rude, but you know-if your fish start acting funny or your corals stop opening-you know youve got a problem right?
-Adam
 

alimon

Member
I was talking about other non-obvious symptoms. But now, all seems ok
PH 8.24
Amonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5 ppm
KH 9.6
Alk 3.43
Ca 500
I will keep my eyes open
 

elvictre

Member
I would also watch your scallop. It takes an established reef to keep one. Otherwise it looks great.
Vic
 
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