RangerSharp Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) I've been part of this group for a little more than a year when I first set up my tank, but i haven't got around to posting anything about it. So, a little backstory with it. I had bought my house about 10 yrs ago and had an unfinished basement, shortly after my aunt was tearing down her freshwater tank and gave it to me for free. Its a 125, so takes up quite a bit of space. So i kinda built my basement around where i wanted the tank, and put it in the wall separating the main area of the basement and the guest room. Got the basement finished and the tank in the wall and it sat...and sat...and sat, fast forward about 8-9 years and i finally got a wild hair and decided (against my wife's better judgment) so go all out and set up a mixed reef tank. Now me, never having anything other than a gold fish that i won from the fair, had a long road ahead of me. After a ton of research i finally got busy on it. Quick bit of advise for anyone just starting out, DONT BUY CHEAP!! AND HAVE PATIENCE. So i bought cheap and had 0 patience, and learned the hard way, ended up having to buy additional equipment and after having every different type of algae over the past year, finally (hopefully) have this tank under control (Turf Algae is a tough mother!). So what equipment i have right now is No name -125 Gallon Tank Trigger Systems CR44 Sump Vectra M2 Return 3x Viparspectra 165w (cant bring myself to pull the trigger on 3 - XR30s or Hydras yet) 2x Jebao SOW 15 Neptune ATK Jebao 4 head doser LIVESTOCK: 2x yellow tang Kole tang Sailfin Tang 1 spot Foxface 2x purple firefish 6x clowns 2 x Wrasse wide variety of coral Acros aren't growing well, Montis are, everything else is doing great. Pictures to follow Edited May 7, 2020 by RangerSharp Scott C, jeff70, Muttley000 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Wow very nice. Thanks for sharing! How did adding those tangs go aggression wise? What order did you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerSharp Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 I started with one yellow, then got the other yellow, kole, and foxface at the same time. they old yellow picked on the the new one for a couple days, but he kinda had the foxface backing him up. the latest was the addition of the sailfin and was pretty worried about him the first week or so, both yellows and the foxface kept picking on him. I'm a few weeks in now and they arent best friends by any means, but are tolerating each other. the 2 yellows and foxface dont bother each other anymore, and the kole has always just did his own thing Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerSharp Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Well, I decided between my kids' education and the reef tank today...and the tank won. Decided to move into the big leagues with the Apex and Radion Gen 5s for the tank tank today. I got the lights installed today, but the apex will have to wait until the morning. I am going to redue my plumbing (going to try to do it right this time) so if anyone is experienced with this and would like to help I do have plenty of beer, sure I plan on doing it in the morning but I wont judge if you dont. pictures of everything to come........but seriously if you dont have anything going on tomorrow and loved setting up your apex and doing your plumbing let me know. I live just North of Polaris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Nice! What all modules are you using with the apex? Post questions If they come up, there are several of us around with experience. How is the sailfin/tang aggression doing another month in? Lastly, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerSharp Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 6:24 AM, Muttley000 said: Nice! What all modules are you using with the apex? Post questions If they come up, there are several of us around with experience. How is the sailfin/tang aggression doing another month in? Lastly, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere lol I got the EL module, so the PH and temp probe, I have the flow monitor and ATO for now, any recommendations on things you would do without? the tangs have all been great, bad aggression only lasted about a week really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Good to hear on the tangs. Since you have the radions may as put them on the controller right? I like the WAV units too. I still need a trident but spare money has been in short supply here the last several months, maybe by this year's Black Friday sales I'll be ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerSharp Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 welll....I went a little auction crazy during this COVID house arrest. PSA, if you havent checked out Cheezy Corals ( Cheezy Frags N Stuff on Facebook) they have auctions every weekend and can get some awesome deals. just be careful because sometimes everything you bid on you actually win and then you have to explain to you wife what this paypal transaction is....again...But anyways, my 55(-5 for nanoreef13) frags came in today, yes 55 frags, and couldnt be happier with the livestock, everything is healthy and opened up, and once it all settled and I get it in place my tank should be pretty well full......for now. pictures below. Nanoreef13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Holy. 55 frags. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerSharp Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 top down video after feeding...couldnt upload the video https://m.facebook.com/groups/248208925355315?view=permalink&id=1625559110953616 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Sometimes not having Facebook is a PITA. If you upload to YouTube you can imbed it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I really love your zoas. Good coloration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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