Tank Pic - Almost 6 months old

Logzor · 02/21/2008, 11:07 PM

Critiques and suggestions welcome.

Running 4x54 tek light

aquablue
aquasun
super actinic
aquaplus

Running sumpless with CSS 125 skimmer.

Flow: 2900 gph flow, 2 K3's and 1 K4

Should I swap out the actinic for another aquablue?

Mappelbaum37 · 02/21/2008, 11:14 PM

That black tang on the left is awesome! What is it?

yoboyjdizz · 02/21/2008, 11:24 PM

That is one of the best shots i've have seen around here. Good work.

jeweldamsel · 02/22/2008, 12:43 AM

Looks good. The macro algae might be over growing.

psteeleb · 02/22/2008, 12:47 AM

great looking tank - I'd also like to know what kind of tang that is

schigara · 02/22/2008, 12:57 AM

The Tang is not black. Lighting in pic kinda makes it look black.

It is a Tomini Tang, AKA Flamefin, Bristletooth
Ctenochaetus tominiensis

Cope · 02/22/2008, 12:58 AM

Wow, I just bought a 4 by 54 T5 light. I'm glad to see how well your tanks is doing on one.
Good job

hottuna · 02/22/2008, 05:36 AM

nice tank....what is the aqua plus bulb you say is the last one ???
is that a blue plus????

Logzor · 02/22/2008, 04:29 PM

Thanks for all of the compliments everyone!

Yep that is my Tomini Tang, very fun and active fish.

Bulb combo from back to front is:

aquablue special
super actinic
aquasun
blue plus

The macro algae is Dictyota, it has been a problem that I have been trying to solve. Adding more flow, raising alk, adding chaeto and massive manual removal has been effective.

I am going to put in some kind of rabbitfish to finish off the rest.

vanmo92 · 02/22/2008, 06:14 PM

That is beautiful! I like the variety of corals.

Logzor · 02/22/2008, 06:39 PM

Thank you!

Hopefully when they all grow out they wont start attacking each-other!

Reeftanks6 · 02/22/2008, 09:33 PM

Great looking tank. Everything looks great. One of many good shots around here on RC.

stuccodude · 02/22/2008, 09:44 PM

im digging it, id be proud

Logzor · 02/22/2008, 09:50 PM

I would like to thank everyone on RC. Without the help from this forum I would not be where I am right now.

I am now to the point where I can give people lots of advice, which is exciting.

I am hoping to continue a mixed reef and hopefully get a sump one of these days. I would rather wait until I can get a 90 gallon RR system.

In the meantime my goal is to keep increasing the density and variety of corals.

reefnetworth · 02/23/2008, 03:07 AM

Logzor, i have a FoxFace Lo that devours any/all algae. they are not expensive either.
goto: liveaquaria.com for detailed care.

SEAN888 · 02/23/2008, 05:14 AM

Beautiful, great lighting!

p.s. I have that heater

Reeftanks6 · 02/23/2008, 05:21 AM

Foxfaces are great at picking at hair algae. I bought one a few days ago for my 90g. He is currently in my old 37 qting. But he already loves to eat nori and algae. He eats everything thing.

reefman13 · 02/23/2008, 06:22 AM

Has to be one of the BEST 55g I have ever seen. Nice job.

Dubbin1 · 02/23/2008, 07:32 AM

Get a black background on it and it will even look better.

Logzor · 02/23/2008, 11:02 AM

I have considered a black background. What would be the best way to do this. I can not move the tank and it is about 6 inches away from the wall.

I was considering buying some of that stick on tinting from home depot.

What do you guys think? It may be too hard to roll or spray paint it in position.

aquaman67 · 02/23/2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Logzor
I have considered a black background. What would be the best way to do this. I can not move the tank and it is about 6 inches away from the wall.

I was considering buying some of that stick on tinting from home depot.

What do you guys think? It may be too hard to roll or spray paint it in position.

You can get black vinyl from a sign shop. It comes in differnet widths and any length as it comes in rolls.

To make it easier to apply, I would stick it to some thick poster board. It's the kind that has a layer of styrofoam in it.

It's easy to put on or take off.

Logzor · 02/23/2008, 04:15 PM

Hmm. I think my Dad carries something like that. He runs a frame shop.

wycombes · 02/23/2008, 05:30 PM

The tank looks great. It will be pretty incredible in another 6 mos as everything grows up.

reeferhabit · 02/23/2008, 05:35 PM

nice aquascaping

Logzor · 02/23/2008, 06:18 PM

Got some awesome new frags today for some crazy prices. Bright purple cap with neon polys and a few arcos. Will post pics soon!

Thanks for all the comments!

02/21/2008, 11:07 PM	#1
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Tank Pic - Almost 6 months old Critiques and suggestions welcome. Running 4x54 tek light aquablue aquasun super actinic aquaplus Running sumpless with CSS 125 skimmer. Flow: 2900 gph flow, 2 K3's and 1 K4 Should I swap out the actinic for another aquablue?

02/21/2008, 11:14 PM	#2
Mappelbaum37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 886	That black tang on the left is awesome! What is it? __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef

02/22/2008, 12:57 AM	#6
schigara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 525	The Tang is not black. Lighting in pic kinda makes it look black. It is a Tomini Tang, AKA Flamefin, Bristletooth Ctenochaetus tominiensis Last edited by schigara; 02/22/2008 at 01:02 AM.

02/22/2008, 12:58 AM	#7
Cope Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In deep water (SLT CA) Posts: 595	Wow, I just bought a 4 by 54 T5 light. I'm glad to see how well your tanks is doing on one. Good job __________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Current Tank Info: Soon to be 500 gallon mixed reef! Last edited by Cope; 02/22/2008 at 01:47 AM.

02/22/2008, 05:36 AM	#8
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	nice tank....what is the aqua plus bulb you say is the last one ??? is that a blue plus???? __________________ HotTuna

02/21/2008, 11:24 PM	#3
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	That is one of the best shots i've have seen around here. Good work.

02/22/2008, 12:43 AM	#4
jeweldamsel Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 385	Looks good. The macro algae might be over growing.

02/22/2008, 12:47 AM	#5
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	great looking tank - I'd also like to know what kind of tang that is

02/22/2008, 04:29 PM	#9
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Thanks for all of the compliments everyone! Yep that is my Tomini Tang, very fun and active fish. Bulb combo from back to front is: aquablue special super actinic aquasun blue plus The macro algae is Dictyota, it has been a problem that I have been trying to solve. Adding more flow, raising alk, adding chaeto and massive manual removal has been effective. I am going to put in some kind of rabbitfish to finish off the rest.

02/22/2008, 06:14 PM	#10
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	That is beautiful! I like the variety of corals. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank

02/22/2008, 06:39 PM	#11
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Thank you! Hopefully when they all grow out they wont start attacking each-other!

02/22/2008, 09:33 PM	#12
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	Great looking tank. Everything looks great. One of many good shots around here on RC. __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

02/22/2008, 09:44 PM	#13
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	im digging it, id be proud __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

02/22/2008, 09:50 PM	#14
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	I would like to thank everyone on RC. Without the help from this forum I would not be where I am right now. I am now to the point where I can give people lots of advice, which is exciting. I am hoping to continue a mixed reef and hopefully get a sump one of these days. I would rather wait until I can get a 90 gallon RR system. In the meantime my goal is to keep increasing the density and variety of corals.

02/23/2008, 03:07 AM	#15
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	Logzor, i have a FoxFace Lo that devours any/all algae. they are not expensive either. goto: liveaquaria.com for detailed care. __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

02/23/2008, 05:14 AM	#16
SEAN888 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 88	Beautiful, great lighting! p.s. I have that heater __________________ I want a saltwater tank NOW!!!!!! lol Current Tank Info: 55g discus tank

02/23/2008, 05:21 AM	#17
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	Foxfaces are great at picking at hair algae. I bought one a few days ago for my 90g. He is currently in my old 37 qting. But he already loves to eat nori and algae. He eats everything thing. __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

02/23/2008, 06:22 AM	#18
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	Has to be one of the BEST 55g I have ever seen. Nice job. __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now...for now...

02/23/2008, 07:32 AM	#19
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Get a black background on it and it will even look better.

02/23/2008, 11:02 AM	#20
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	I have considered a black background. What would be the best way to do this. I can not move the tank and it is about 6 inches away from the wall. I was considering buying some of that stick on tinting from home depot. What do you guys think? It may be too hard to roll or spray paint it in position.

02/23/2008, 04:15 PM	#22
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Hmm. I think my Dad carries something like that. He runs a frame shop.

02/23/2008, 05:30 PM	#23
wycombes Got Coral? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 239	The tank looks great. It will be pretty incredible in another 6 mos as everything grows up. __________________ You have more options when you are alive. A.K.A. MO Pics Current Tank Info: 20g reef Elos

02/23/2008, 05:35 PM	#24
reeferhabit Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boynton beach, FL Posts: 340	nice aquascaping

02/23/2008, 06:18 PM	#25
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Got some awesome new frags today for some crazy prices. Bright purple cap with neon polys and a few arcos. Will post pics soon! Thanks for all the comments!