Starry's 70 mixed reef.

[Starry]

Finally set up!!!
Spent Friday and most of Saturday transfering my rock, stock and water from my old 33 gallon to my new (to me) 70 gallon RR. Used the existing 25 gallon sump, with the same Quiet One 3000 (found the 4000 that came with the tank just a little too much flow). Put in 40lbs of new sand, and about 40 additional pounds of rock. Added an ATO, Upgraded from the 2 70w halides I had to a 6 lamp T5HO tek (wicked bright!). Current inhabitents are 2 black clowns, 2 RBTA, 1 cleaner shrimp,
1 sixline wrasse, and 1 red banded goby with his never-seen pistol shrimp. And various corals of course.

Plan on playing with the aquascaping a bit, and upgrading the superskimmer 65.

Future additions planed:
1 Neon Goby


Will add pics tonight when I find my camera.

[hillegom]

looking forward to pics

[fishytime]

*sings*Movin on up. Love that new tank smell If you havnt already, make up as much saltwater as you can, on a "just in case" basis....I personally havnt had any problems upgrading tanks as you did, but you never know..

[mseepman]

Wondering what you're planning to do with the 4000? I am running 3000's in both my tanks and am wishing that I had more power. Let me know if you'd be interested in getting rid of that and how much.

And the tank looks great!!! I've got a 70 and you've done a good job with that tank already.

[Starry]

Might put a y in my return line and split the flow into 2. If not, will let you know.

[Leah]

Nice! And oh so clean ~ love newly set up tanks!

[macrylinda]

Originally Posted by fishytime

*sings*Movin on up. Love that new tank smell If you havnt already, make up as much saltwater as you can, on a "just in case" basis....I personally havnt had any problems upgrading tanks as you did, but you never know..

Wondering what you're planning to do with the 4000? I am running 3000's in both my tanks and am wishing that I had more power. Let me know if you'd be interested in getting rid of that and how much.

And the tank looks great!!! I've got a 70 and you've done a good job with that tank already.

[mseepman]

So sorry about the the tank. I travel so much and am always worried about the tank every time i go. I'm sure we'll all be able to help you pull it back together once you're ready.

[Starry]

Thanks everyone. May just have to take a few of you up on the offer once the system is stable again.

As for my spare pump, it's not spare anymore, its on my frag tank in the basement (thank God I set that up a month ago and transfered a few frags to it.)

On a possitive note, I was peeking in my sump today and to my total suprise my big poci colony that I raised from a 1" frag (and couldn't stand to throw in the trash so I tossed it in the sump) was showing POLYPS! Its still totally white though so placed it back in the tank. I dont hold alot of hope for it, but ya never know.

My nems still look like crap. Loonie sized, hiding, and bright pink. (should be bright red).

The heads of frogspawn I managed to salvage are expanding, but still really washed out. Duncans are fine. Other than that and the impossible to kill palys, and zoas thats about all I have left.

[Starry]

full tank shots



sump


Paly Island


some coral shots






nems