Ricky's 120 Gallon Mixed Reef - Page 16

Chrisrush · 01/03/2011, 09:27 AM

Looking great. Amazing how much growth you are getting.

What is the coral in the middle? Purple colored?

Rickyrooz1 · 01/03/2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisrush

Looking great. Amazing how much growth you are getting.

What is the coral in the middle? Purple colored?

It's a no name, I call it the Purple Turaki.

Chrisrush · 01/03/2011, 09:53 AM

Cool. I like the growth pattern.

4x2x2 · 01/03/2011, 10:12 AM

Stunning ! I love it

Rickyrooz1 · 01/29/2011, 01:36 PM

I started moving corals from the 120 into my frag tank. I moved all of the LPS corals and some of the SPS corals. I plan to have all the SPS corals moved over within the next two weeks.

Rickyrooz1 · 01/29/2011, 02:05 PM

My buddy Jim came over today to build me a top down box, it came out great!

martinphillip03 · 01/30/2011, 08:23 PM

AEFW's?

Marty

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickyrooz1

I started moving corals from the 120 into my frag tank. I moved all of the LPS corals and some of the SPS corals. I plan to have all the SPS corals moved over within the next two weeks.

Rickyrooz1 · 01/30/2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by martinphillip03

AEFW's?

Marty

I'm rebuilding my 120

suds1421 · 01/30/2011, 09:37 PM

Looking great! Like this thread

byrdman81 · 01/30/2011, 11:42 PM

Whats included in this rebuild ricky?

Rickyrooz1 · 01/31/2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by byrdman81

Whats included in this rebuild ricky?

Tearing down the tank and starting over with frags.

Rickyrooz1 · 01/31/2011, 06:18 PM

Two more shots

martinphillip03 · 01/31/2011, 09:28 PM

Your tank was looking good. What made you decide to do this?

Marty

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickyrooz1

Tearing down the tank and starting over with frags.

Rickyrooz1 · 01/31/2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinphillip03

Your tank was looking good. What made you decide to do this?

Marty

Corals are growing into each other, plus the tank is over 4 years old. I want to go bare bottom and use a lot less live rock.

Rickyrooz1 · 02/15/2011, 07:59 PM

I finished my first treatment of Interceptor on Sunday in my frag tank and I started my first dip of ReVive today. Surprisingly after dipping 200+ corals only one had AEFW (Eggplant Nana). AEFW seem to love Tri-Color's. I still have a long way to go but this is a good start.

Rickyrooz1 · 02/22/2011, 09:22 AM

New goodies!

john90009 · 02/22/2011, 10:25 AM

ohhh gawshh, Pics to follow im sure

Crusinjimbo · 02/22/2011, 10:48 AM

Wow, great looking setup and beautiful critters!

Froggy · 02/22/2011, 11:42 AM

Good lord !!

You obviously know how to create aqnd maintain a very successful reef tank and your 120 is/was evidence of that. Based on your success with that tank, I am looking forward to watching the evolution and see what you do with the new one.

I am saddened at the same time to see such a beautiful mature tank be torn apart. Sometimes I think people just do not realize what they have. If I ever reach the level of succes with my 120 that you did with yours, I do not think I could ever tear it down and start over. I think there is nothing more beautiful than a muture thriving tank with all of the corals grown in the way the tank parameters created.

Good luck on the rebuild.

Joe

Rickyrooz1 · 02/22/2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks, both fish look great. I ordered a Hawaiian female Flame wrasse and a Mystery wrasse from Pacific Island Aquatics. I couldn't be happier with their customer service.

Rickyrooz1 · 02/24/2011, 12:10 PM

I received more livestock today. I am expecting one more package then I'll be done stocking.

Live Aquaria didn't send the Powder Blue Tang but hopefully they will ship it as soon as they receive a healthy one.

byrdman81 · 02/24/2011, 03:09 PM

What are they. Need pics

Rickyrooz1 · 02/24/2011, 03:26 PM

For the frag tank (100 gallons)
10 Peppermint shrimp
1 Yellow Tang

For the 120
10 Blue/Green Reef Chromis
12 Trochus snails
and the Powder Blue Tang should be arriving in a few days

john90009 · 02/24/2011, 05:15 PM

gl with the chromis hopefully your older ones dont beat em up.

byrdman81 · 02/24/2011, 07:01 PM

Im assuming you got rid of your ginormous sailfin tang that was in your 120?

01/03/2011, 09:27 AM	#376
Chrisrush Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,754	Looking great. Amazing how much growth you are getting. What is the coral in the middle? Purple colored? __________________ Thanks, Chris Current Tank Info: 2015 Reef Savvy Dream Tank Winner

01/03/2011, 09:53 AM	#378
Chrisrush Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,754	Cool. I like the growth pattern. __________________ Thanks, Chris Current Tank Info: 2015 Reef Savvy Dream Tank Winner

01/29/2011, 01:36 PM	#380
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	And the tear down begins . . . I started moving corals from the 120 into my frag tank. I moved all of the LPS corals and some of the SPS corals. I plan to have all the SPS corals moved over within the next two weeks. __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

01/29/2011, 02:05 PM	#381
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	My buddy Jim came over today to build me a top down box, it came out great! __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated Last edited by Rickyrooz1; 01/29/2011 at 02:10 PM.

01/30/2011, 11:42 PM	#385
byrdman81 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 543	Whats included in this rebuild ricky? __________________ Working on 20L setup. Drilled bottom center custom overflow,Tunze 9002 skimmer, mag 5 return. Custom built cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets. AI led lighting Current Tank Info: 20 long nano currently working on 40 Breeder

01/03/2011, 10:12 AM	#379
4x2x2 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 43	Stunning ! I love it

01/30/2011, 09:37 PM	#384
suds1421 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 121	Looking great! Like this thread

01/31/2011, 06:18 PM	#387
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	Two more shots __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

02/15/2011, 07:59 PM	#390
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	I finished my first treatment of Interceptor on Sunday in my frag tank and I started my first dip of ReVive today. Surprisingly after dipping 200+ corals only one had AEFW (Eggplant Nana). AEFW seem to love Tri-Color's. I still have a long way to go but this is a good start. __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

02/22/2011, 09:22 AM	#391
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	New goodies! __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

02/22/2011, 10:25 AM	#392
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	ohhh gawshh, Pics to follow im sure

02/22/2011, 10:48 AM	#393
Crusinjimbo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel FL Posts: 751	Wow, great looking setup and beautiful critters!

02/22/2011, 11:42 AM	#394
Froggy Reef "Hobbyist"...right!? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 2,160	Good lord !! You obviously know how to create aqnd maintain a very successful reef tank and your 120 is/was evidence of that. Based on your success with that tank, I am looking forward to watching the evolution and see what you do with the new one. I am saddened at the same time to see such a beautiful mature tank be torn apart. Sometimes I think people just do not realize what they have. If I ever reach the level of succes with my 120 that you did with yours, I do not think I could ever tear it down and start over. I think there is nothing more beautiful than a muture thriving tank with all of the corals grown in the way the tank parameters created. Good luck on the rebuild. Joe __________________ Hello, my name is Joe and I am a reef addict. ......Hi Joe.......... Current Tank Info: 120 gallon mixed reef with TBS live rock, 8 X 54 watt TEK T5's, Euroreef RS250 skimmer

02/22/2011, 01:09 PM	#395
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	Thanks, both fish look great. I ordered a Hawaiian female Flame wrasse and a Mystery wrasse from Pacific Island Aquatics. I couldn't be happier with their customer service. __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

02/24/2011, 12:10 PM	#396
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	I received more livestock today. I am expecting one more package then I'll be done stocking. Live Aquaria didn't send the Powder Blue Tang but hopefully they will ship it as soon as they receive a healthy one. __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

02/24/2011, 03:09 PM	#397
byrdman81 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 543	What are they. Need pics __________________ Working on 20L setup. Drilled bottom center custom overflow,Tunze 9002 skimmer, mag 5 return. Custom built cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets. AI led lighting Current Tank Info: 20 long nano currently working on 40 Breeder

02/24/2011, 03:26 PM	#398
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	For the frag tank (100 gallons) 10 Peppermint shrimp 1 Yellow Tang For the 120 10 Blue/Green Reef Chromis 12 Trochus snails and the Powder Blue Tang should be arriving in a few days __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

02/24/2011, 05:15 PM	#399
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 985	gl with the chromis hopefully your older ones dont beat em up.

02/24/2011, 07:01 PM	#400
byrdman81 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 543	Im assuming you got rid of your ginormous sailfin tang that was in your 120? __________________ Working on 20L setup. Drilled bottom center custom overflow,Tunze 9002 skimmer, mag 5 return. Custom built cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets. AI led lighting Current Tank Info: 20 long nano currently working on 40 Breeder