Xcali1985 80 Gallon Reef

xcali1985

xcali1985

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Started off as a 55 gallon, then as just about everyone needed to improve on what I had. So last September I switched over to an 80. Started adding corals in October and really stepped it up in December and January when my LFS went on a Buy 2 corals get 3rd free. Ive modified my stock list as far as fish several times. I'll update this list as I improve and modify things.CORALS:[list type=decimal][*]Bubble Coral (Pearl)
[*]Button Polyps (Brown)
[*]Button Polyps (Green)
[*]Candy Cane (Green)
[*]Candy Cane (Pink)
[*]Daisy Polyps
[*]Duncans (Green)
[*]Elegance
[*]Frogspawn
[*]Green Flower Pot
[*]Hammer
[*]Leather (Kenya Tree)
[*]Leather (Finger)
[*]Leather (Toadstool)
[*]Mushrooms (Red)
[*]Mushrooms (Purple)
[*]Mushrooms (Green)
[*]Mushrooms (Green Spotted)
[*]Pom Pom Xenia
[*]Short Tentacle Plate (Pearl)
[*]Star Polyps (Green)
[*]Trachyphyllia Brain (Red)
[*]Zoanthids (Red-Green)
Zoanthids (Green-Yellow)
Zoanthids (Purple-Orange)
Zoanthids (Pink)
Zoanthids (Orange)
FISH:[list type=decimal]Sixline Wrasse
Blue Jaw Triggerfish
Ocellaris Clownfish x2
Green Chromis x3
Purple Firefish
Lawnmower Blenny
Inverts:Snails
Hermits
Cleaner Shrimp x3
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Equipment:ASM Mini-G Skimmer
200watt Heater x2
1/2HP Chiller
Current USA 8x54 T5HO Lighting
1900GPH Return Pump
Sump w/ Refugium
Auto Top Off
Spray Bar
Netted Top
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More pictures and updates as i change things, hope you like any feedback and or comments are appreciated.
 
kylev

kylev

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tank looks very nice and clean, i like the variance in colors throughout. Some clams would look awesome in your sand bed IMO
 
xcali1985

xcali1985

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Originally Posted by Kylev
http:///forum/post/3229695
tank looks very nice and clean, i like the variance in colors throughout. Some clams would look awesome in your sand bed IMO
Yea, im in the process of getting a maxima clam I want it for the blue color mostly but I like clams also.
 
xcali1985

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Update: ADDED Zoanthids (Blue) 2 colonies of 10 each. Got from a local reefer. Im told a rare find and my LFS freaked when I told them and are offering a nice store credit for a few once they spread.
Update: NO More Chromis!!!! They have all seemed to disappear at night, maybe a predator I don't know but only seems to go after my chromis.
Only paid 20$ for both!!!
 
xcali1985

xcali1985

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Thanks meowzer, the fixture that i bought didn't come with individual relectors. However I bought some and a little cut here, and some elbow grease and crazy glue and it now does. Increased light about 20%.
 
xcali1985

xcali1985

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Added: Maxmia Clam ( 4inches )
Sidenote: Had a rockslide last week, damaged quite a few corals. Reaquascape pics coming soon, once I everything looks a little bit better. Had the same aquascape for 6 months or so and one day earthquake. No idea why.
 
xcali1985

xcali1985

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Removed:
Trigger Fish
Added:
1 Cleaner Shrimp (Total:4) Love these guys
Orange Tipped Cloves
Crocea Clam (Green)
Been a slow month or so for me, been waiting on most of the corals to spread. Ive doubled the size of the blue zoas on each frag. Really excited about the OTCs.
 
xcali1985

xcali1985

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Ok as promised heres updated pictures. I don't really know how many were expecting it but. here we go.





Sorry if image dimensions are off with the website. Also took close ups so if someone wants to see a coral close up just let me know.
 
mproctor4

mproctor4

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Your tank is beautiful!! Everything looks great but I really love you trachyphyllia, bubble, and the blue zoas!!!
 
spanko

spanko

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What happened with the trigger? The torch is a beauty as is the long tentacle plate. Well done sir!
 
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shrimpy brains

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Beautiful!!

Individual corals, fish, algae in the corner......whatever...if you have more pics, put 'em up!!
We love pics!!
 
xcali1985

xcali1985

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All: Thanks for the comments
mproctor4: Ill have a treat for you, ill post a pic of the T. Brain tomorrow and show you it happy, he was a little angry with me for moving him around earlier in the day.
spanko: He died one day out of the blue, he never touched a fish that I saw, but, it was a month before I could get him to eat. He was eating good the last 3 weeks or so daily but awoke one day and found him stuck to the overflow box. Sad sad day indeed.
Shrimpy Brains: Ill upload some pics soon. While your waiting, you can check out my individual coral photos here:
http://alturl.com/cqux (short URL for photobucket album)
or slideshow
http://alturl.com/fggo
 
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