Tank Journal Archive

[megsez]

Introduction:
Hey guys,

I live on the sunshine coast QLD and if ne one else does give a shout out as very lonely up here in the reefing world.

I have run various systems and found my currant mud system works best for me. I have very limited budget as most do. I have various corrals and minimal fish. 2 x Ocellaris clowns that spawn 1x shrimp goby 1x coral beauty and 1x mandarin witch i have had for about 15months.

I don’t believe there is a rite way or a wrong way to run your set up just do what works for you.

I will post pics tonight when i get home.

Reefing Since:
Approx 2007

System Objectives:
To have success

Type of reef:
Mixed
Initial Fill Date:
March 2010
Display Tank Dimensions:
4x2x2

Display Lighting:
2X 150W METAL HALIDE
2X 54W T5 MOONLIGHT

Stand:
Stained wood

Hood or Rimless:
Wood

Sump Design:
Miracle mud

Filtration:
Miracle mud

Support systems:
Phosban fluidized bed filter
Debary 11w UV sterilizer

Chiller

NSW or ASW:
NSW collected from Noosa river on high tide

Display Water circulation:
1 X 2800 L/M

Return Pump:
3000 L/M

Skimmer:
NIL

Evaporation Top Up:
By hand


Chemical additions:

Calcium Addition: Seachem

Alkilinity Addition: Seachem

Magnesium Addition: Nil

Prodibiotics Addition:Nil

Coral Food Addition:Nil

 

[josh]

:welcomegreat too have you on the site:) can't wait to see some pics:D

 

[MTG]

:poidh

 

[megsez]

:welcomegreat too have you on the site:) can't wait to see some pics:D

Thanks Josh

:poidh

Tru that will do tonight if get time

 

[Shantelle]

sounds good would like to see some pics!! :)

 

[firebird]

:welcome
:poidh:worship

 

[firebird]

And don't say we're nagging you in anyway:D

 

[megsez]

Needs a quick gravel vac. substrate only 20mm deep. May run DSB but may clash with sump.


Miracle mud sump and not running skimmer,sock or foam. Am looking at carbon to polish water





Red BT moved for the first time in two years to the back of tank




Got half dead from a LFS half dead for $10 has grown over most of old dead skeletal structure by about 50%

 

[josh]

awesome tank well done!:D

 

[megsez]

Thanks Josh,

Have a lot more work to do want to get a lot more colour in tank. Acans next

 

[chimaera]

Nice looking tank!

Has your BT always been bleached like that?

 

[megsez]

Thanks chimaera,

Yep got him from LFS like that about 6 months ago. Has grown by about 1/4% sins i got him. Clowns are hosting as well as my red one has moved so may make him evan more happy

 

[Sidd]

Tanks looking lovely :) Any plans for a skimmer?

 

[megsez]

Would love to just to take solids out of water Colum. I would like to get wave machine next as system working with out skimmer and i have to get funds out of minister of war and finance. She lets me get away with a lot but may be pushing it.

 

[megsez]

Dusted of our Canon EOS 400D and took some pics. Not very god at it will get more practise

Just thought i would show some of the tank inhabitants. I have a Mandarin but very allusive and did not want to play

 

[megsez]

Can any one ID 6th from bottom red poilpy one?

Third from bottom is snail eggs to on of many spots around the tank

 

[megsez]

Any ideas?

 

[daveH]

Any ideas? View attachment 4043

Blastos I'd say - looks exactly like mine

 

[megsez]

Cool were is the best place in tank for light and water flow?

 

[daveH]

They seem to like full light and moderate flow. Mine both are almost on the bottom but it is only a 30cm deep tank.
Had mine for 6 months now and are very hardy - love mysis shrimp occasionally.
I have two varieties but I'm looking for more.