Man v Reef Tank

[gander]

Thats it? Thats all you got is this going too take as long as the pond build. I am running out of time.

[rainblood]

Thats it? Thats all you got is this going too take as long as the pond build. I am running out of time.

RODI is about 4:15

[rainblood]

Actually it’s 4 gallons produced and 15 gallons wasted so more like 4:19

[rainblood]

A million hours later and this is where we are
RODI water takes forever to make...

[Nguyen365]

Looking good Rain those things are expensive

[rainblood]

The sky is the limit as far as adding gadgets and doohickies on these tanks.
But I'm just trying to figure out the bare minimum and/or best value set up. Much like koi.

And then fish and corals. It seems like everything eats everything given a chance.

[icu2]

I think the reef hobby has even more acronyms than koi and ponds.
Looking forward to watching it all come together!

[rainblood]

I’m messing with my light settings....and have no idea what I am doing.
I just found someone’s settings online and copied it

I guess I’m waiting for the tank to cycle and then buy a fish. I used api quick start for marine aquariums but it expired 2/19. So I don’t know if it’s doing anything.

[rainblood]

Ewww it definitely doesn’t look that blue in person

[rainblood]

Aka Gladiator clownfish

These little ***** are super expensive. The regular clowns were on sale 2/$15...but these popped out in a tank of 300+ clownfish. In fact we found the second davinci in a secret corner tank away from the displays.
There are a ton of designer clownfish but these look the coolest while still sporting somewhat classic look.

I hope I don’t kill them

[rainblood]

I need to get a filter to take photos

[KurtG]

good luck. I went the other direction. Reef for 20 yrs, then pond. I am glad I don't have all that maintenance lol.

[rainblood]

Yes I’ve read that a lot has changed in reefing in the last 10 years especially the lighting

[KurtG]

not a lot has changed, but lighting yes, We had metal halides that made evaporation a pain.

[rainblood]

[icu2]

They look right at home already!

[SouthernStarr]

Very nice!

[abuchi123]

I thought the idea of reef tank is to have tons of live rocks. Typical live rock looks purple from the coraline algae growth.



I hope you didn't pay too much for your not-so-live bleached rocks.

[gray cat]

Cute little clown fish.

[rainblood]

I thought the idea of reef tank is to have tons of live rocks. Typical live rock looks purple from the coraline algae growth.
I hope you didn't pay too much for your not-so-live bleached rocks.

Come on pumpkin, I am Mr. Thrifty....formerly Mr. Google.
Live rock brings lots of good things as well as lots of bad things. I do not have the experience to fight the bad things so I chose to start from zero.
Besides, dry rock becomes live after time. Also its about 1/3 of the price of live rock and you don't have to stick it in a tub for 3 months cooking the yuckiness out.