Awesome tank! After looking through your thread at all the equipment and healthy critters, I see an upgrade in your future. You're gonna outgrow that 55 in no time. LOL
Rustl3rs 55G Reef
Hey guys,
I figured I should start a dedicated thread about my 55G Reef tank I am in the process of starting. Lets get started on my equipment list.
55G Rectangular (48Lx13Wx20H)
216W 48" Wavepoint T5HO Lighting (2 10K, 2 420), Modded to hang from a shelf above the tank.
Rapids Pro RP3 wet/dry filter. Built in skimmer works well, all media is removed.
2x 530GPH Seio Super Flow Series PHeads,
40Lbs of cured LR and 30lbs of uncured rock (was at the LFS when the shipment came in, I opened the boxes for first pics
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I let my LR cycle for a little over 2.5 weeks. After that I saw that my ammonia and nitrite levels had been zero for a few days. I went to my LFS and bought a CUC. A week later I went back and bought some frags: A zoa, frogspawn and a hammer coral. They are doing great so far. Opening fully. So yesterday I decided to make one more purchase, I got a solar wrasse (beautiful and energetic), a green mushroom, a cleaner shrimp, and a rare Australian coral that I have forgotten the name (see pics). This is going to be my last purchase for a while as I am going concentrate on this bioload for a few months.
So here is my list of live inhabitants:
1 Solar wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis)
1 Cleaner Shrimp
Hammer Coral
Mushroom Coral (green)
A couple zoa frags.
Frogspawn
An an Australian coral i need help identifying.
And my CUC that consists of a bunch of snails (none turbo) and hermits and a fighting conch.
I guess its now time for the fun part, Pics!
![Water Underwater Fluid Coastal and oceanic landforms Organism]()
I guess Ill post a pic of my tank with just the LR for a cool before and after. I've posted this pic on some other threads but oh well.
![Water Pet supply Organism Fluid Coastal and oceanic landforms]()
This one is a pic I took this morning, Its darker because I had to adjust the exposure to get a good pic.
![Water Plant Underwater Natural environment Fluid]()
From the side.
![Water Fluid Organism Fish Underwater]()
This is a pic of the Australian coral I need help identifying.
Thats it for now! I'll be doing some tests later today.
I figured I should start a dedicated thread about my 55G Reef tank I am in the process of starting. Lets get started on my equipment list.
55G Rectangular (48Lx13Wx20H)
216W 48" Wavepoint T5HO Lighting (2 10K, 2 420), Modded to hang from a shelf above the tank.
Rapids Pro RP3 wet/dry filter. Built in skimmer works well, all media is removed.
2x 530GPH Seio Super Flow Series PHeads,
40Lbs of cured LR and 30lbs of uncured rock (was at the LFS when the shipment came in, I opened the boxes for first pics
)I let my LR cycle for a little over 2.5 weeks. After that I saw that my ammonia and nitrite levels had been zero for a few days. I went to my LFS and bought a CUC. A week later I went back and bought some frags: A zoa, frogspawn and a hammer coral. They are doing great so far. Opening fully. So yesterday I decided to make one more purchase, I got a solar wrasse (beautiful and energetic), a green mushroom, a cleaner shrimp, and a rare Australian coral that I have forgotten the name (see pics). This is going to be my last purchase for a while as I am going concentrate on this bioload for a few months.
So here is my list of live inhabitants:
1 Solar wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis)
1 Cleaner Shrimp
Hammer Coral
Mushroom Coral (green)
A couple zoa frags.
Frogspawn
An an Australian coral i need help identifying.
And my CUC that consists of a bunch of snails (none turbo) and hermits and a fighting conch.
I guess its now time for the fun part, Pics!
I guess Ill post a pic of my tank with just the LR for a cool before and after. I've posted this pic on some other threads but oh well.
This one is a pic I took this morning, Its darker because I had to adjust the exposure to get a good pic.
From the side.
This is a pic of the Australian coral I need help identifying.
Thats it for now! I'll be doing some tests later today.
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