This is my reef!!!

[alimon]

One month old. what do you think?
FRONT, SIDE and BACK

 

[escape2thewater]

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]

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

 

[escape2thewater]

Wow, VERY nice setup. I wish you the best of luck with it.
Escape
:happyfish

 

[alimon]

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

 

[funkyman]

Great looking start!

 

[bigb]

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]

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.

 

[tinmanny]

Looks real nice Good luck

 

[alimon]

I just do not have enought patience. I already want to add a couple of shrims.

 

[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.

 

[alimon]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[alimon]

It looks good now

 

[misty7850]

Good start