Reactors
 

Well today I picked up not one... but TWO TLF Phoban Reactors.... for $45!!!


Thanks Saltynuts (Ed).


I am not sure if I should run both, or just one.

Anyone have input? I have seen you can run them inline or "t'd" with one maxi jet power head. Which way is best and what do I need to hook both up?

Current Fish List
 

Yellow Tang
2 x Ocellaris Clowns
Firefish
Rainford Goby
Tail Spot Blenny
Six Line Wrasse
Cleaner Shrimp


Anyone have suggestions of any other suitable additions. Maybe one... two more?

Canopy
 

I am currently building an oak canopy for the tank. It seems to be coming along well. I will try post some "in process" shots today.

I am wondering though... I need to make a nice skirt out of oak to match the top and I am not sure what to do.

I am not a "wood worker" if you know what I mean. I work with steel and find wood a new territory.

I am not sure if I want to make a skirt with doors or something I can just move to have sump access.... perhaps in a "C" shape and pull away in one piece or something.

Anyways.. I am hoping to pick some brains and perhaps get some ideas from you all.

I had one skirt I made out of Oak years ago that was attached via magnets. I cut out openings for "doors" and then put some molding around it and used the cut out as a door except it wasn't a door but a removable panel held on with magnets. Hope this helps, I don't know if I explained it well enough.

Current
 

70 Gallon Display
40 Gallon Sump (approx 25-30 gallons water volume)

Tek Light - 48" x 6 bulb
-ATI Blue Plus
-New Gen 14k
-Fiji Purple
-KZ 10k
-New Gen 14k
-ATI Blue Plus

2 x TLF Reactors (in-line) & MaxiJet 1200
- #1 running carbon
- #2 undetermined

1 x Koralia 3
1 x Koralia 2
Quiet 3000 return pump

Euro-reef RS80 Skimmer

Aqueon 250 Heater

Today's new additions
 

Today I added 3 more corals....

Purple Gorgonian.... (Frilly I believe Denny?)

Purple Monti Cap... (Thanks Dez)

German Blue Polyp Digitata... (and Dez again)


Pics soon. Just added to tank so will let them settle in.

yes it is a purple frilly gorgonian:):) cheers

Eye of Rah - Green/Blue/Orange
Green Implosion Paly
KeddRedd
Heart of Atlantis
Blueberry Fields Forever/Papa Smurfs ( Green/Blue/green)
Blue Steel Zoa
Radio Active Dragon Eyes
Belle
Lily Pads
Pink Panther
Purple People Eater (Sold as, but not completely sure it is - look more like the Purple Puddle)
Purple Fission (lost color under PC but seem to be coming back under T5s)
Super Nova





Partial list from zoaid gallery of what I have

I have to agree with you there Pat. Mine doesn't look anything like purple people eaters. I'm hoping ours color up and turn out to be what we expected.

Update
 

So the cyano is virtually gone. Appears the Chemi Pure Elite did a great job.

All my zoas have definitely began to flourish again.

My pride is also beginning to grow.... African Blue Steel Zoanthids (Thanks Myka)



Here is my updated fish list:

Yellow Tang
Coral Beauty Angel
2 x Ocellaris Clowns
Tail Spot Blenny
Rainford Goby
Six Line Wrasse
Firefish


I am considering adding 2 Banggai Cardinals and a Blue or Red Mandarin.

Anyone know if it really is possible to determine sex of Banggais?

I love the life my tank has. I know having a high bio load means more work... but I have seen other tanks with much MUCH higher loads that do great.

If anyone has any ideas on compatible fish that I should consider, let me know!

Thanks for reading!

Patrick