My 2year Old Reef Start to Finish

[SWaquariast]

This is the time line of my 20g aquarium.

This is my freshwater aquarium(before convert)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh129/SWaquariast/MitchsPictures002.jpg

Then this is my reef aquarium at 4-5weeks old.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh129/SWaquariast/MitchsPictures022.jpg

[IMG]http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh129/SWaquariast/MitchsPictures020.jpg

This is the reef at 1year old.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh129/SWaquariast/mitchreef006.jpg

Then these are the curent pictures on my reef.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh129/SWaquariast/SeaUrchin006.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh129/SWaquariast/SeaUrchin005.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh129/SWaquariast/SeaUrchin004.jpg

Please share your pics of your 30g or less aquarium.

[SWaquariast]

Please tell me if you like it.

[MMM33732]

It looks pretty good so far. The next coral you get should be something nice and bright though to brighten it up a bit. Also, your nem looks like it wants more light. May want to think about upgrading soon. A nice blue background may also help brighten it up a bit.

[SWaquariast]

My nemm move over there on its own I wanted it to stay on the rocks were it is brighter.

[acrodave]

what kind of lighting or how old is the lighting that anemone looks like its starving for light

[IFbettas]

Looks good! What kind of lighting do you have?

[J. Montgomery]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12993023#post12993023 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acrodave
that anemone looks like its starving for light
agreed

[SWaquariast]

I have 24" PC light fixture(120w)

[SWaquariast]

Should I move him. If so were.

[acrodave]

you cant move them.. they will just move after you place them..how old are the bulbs

[SWaquariast]

6-7months old.

[acrodave]

time to replace them pc only last about that long

[SWaquariast]

Good thing you guys said that I forgot all about replacing my bulbbs. Also where could I get a cheap halide fixture. For additional light.

[Slakker]

Check the buy/sell/trade forum here and your local club(s).

With lighting, cheap is generally not the way to go, but you should be able to get a pretty good deal.

[sk8rreefgeek]

Also, looks like you might be able to set the light a little lower? maybe, if it doesn't get too hot, just until you get a new light or bulbs.

Do you test for Ca?

It looks nice, and your clowns look happy

[SWaquariast]

Yes I test Ca it is at 450

[Saltwater_Dog]

Nice tank....

[SWaquariast]

Please start sharing pics of your nano aquariums.

[MMM33732]

Do you still have that glass lid on top? You may want to consider taking that off if you do as they tend to block a good amount of light between the glass, salt spray and water droplets.

[SWaquariast]

No Ihave egg crate on top now.

[downhillbiker]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12993351#post12993351 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SWaquariast
Good thing you guys said that I forgot all about replacing my bulbbs. Also where could I get a cheap halide fixture. For additional light.

if you cant find any deals local...aquatraders.com sells cheap fixtures and i have one, they work great. you would be able to grow anything you want. SPS, Clams, Anemones, Ect. I have SPS and Clams in the bottom of my tank, no problem.

they have a 24" with a 250 metal halide and 2 65w CF actinics, and blue moon LED. i have great luck with mine, and i think, despite a bad rep from the old days, that they are good lights.

i know you guys are probably sick of seeing this pic, but here it is, just so you know what it looks like.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm107/downhill_biker/P7300001.jpg

[BuddhaKiss]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12992910#post12992910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SWaquariast
Please tell me if you like it.

Looks good. The only thing I would change would be the background. I'm not a fan of em, I prefer mine black, but that's just me. But if it floats your boat, that's all that matters. It'll probably be covered in coralline eventually, so I guess it doesn't matter. :D

[BuddhaKiss]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12997209#post12997209 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SWaquariast
Please start sharing pics of your nano aquariums.

Here's my 10 gallon aiptasia nano :D No FTS though

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j165/BuddhaKiss/Aiptasia10months.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j165/BuddhaKiss/Aiptasiagarden.jpg

If you want an easy to care for anenome that doesn't care about light, I can send you some of these. :p

[SWaquariast]

no thanks I have been lucky and never had them.