Silentciv's 55G

[silentcivilian]

Ok, so the 20G has been retired. I needed bigger.. So with a 4ft section of wall near my kitchen seemingly wide open with the little wee 20G.. I decided a 48x18x13 could fit just perfect.. and well it does.




As you can see, the plan, since ive heard of these wonderful colored zoas, kinda turning into evil spreading carpets, I made a island for them, which both allows for easy maintance of the growth, and because it isnt overally high, allows for swiming fish to have a bit more roaming space.



Ill try to keep an update here.. since this tank has been running well over a month now.. and im just posting now.. but growth plans are already in the works

Any ideas, or comments, feel free, I love input!

[silentcivilian]

Now at over two months.. I have some updates.. I havent taken pictures of tonight efforts... water too mirky after removing the skimmer and filter to apply black backing to the tank. Added some flex line to drop the skimmers pump behind the rock. Also have added some snails to my now diverse mix. I have Nassarius and Bumble Bee snails, Trochus and many Stomatella snails. I also have seen several baby turbo hitchhiker snails. Have confirmed 2 bristle worms.. one being over 2" long. But so far nothing overally negative.. here are some pics from about a week ago during my last water change.


That is my cardinal. One of two.. they were paired off for sometime..but have since with the new social setting spilt apart.. but dont seem to bother each other at all.



My black perc.. this guy has become mr. friendly in no time. Stress and this fish just dont happen.. if I go into the tank to clean, he comes up to nibble my hand within seconds.



Just a neat picture captured during a no flow moment.


Green

Pink

So far so good, thanks lorenzo. I hope to baby these and allow them to grow and do well in here.

Well.. ill update later with pictures of tonights effort.

[lorenz0]

aww those birdsnest "frags" are looking good in the tank

[silentcivilian]

Ya, they are looking good.. but nothing else can be bought till after the move.. so it will be a watch growth for the next few months while i save money... thinking a branching wall hammer will be a good present for myself when I get to the new place

[freddy]

Just curious of what kind of bulbs you are using,I'm going to be switching mine out,need a different colour configuration.

[lorenz0]

mixture of KZ and aqua science

Aqua science 22,000k
KZ New gen coral light
Aqua Science duo
Kz fiji purple
KZ new gen coralight
Aqua Science 22,000k

if i remember correctly thats what he has

[silentcivilian]

Everything so far from RC is doing great.. nothing is being fusy and closing, the Zoa's opened right up and are even starting to color nicely. Ricos are doing what ricos do... and the SPS im just wishing I could fast forward like 3 months to see growth!

[fishytime]

lookin good!....and great pics.....Boy that RC sure does get some nice stuff!

[silentcivilian]

Haha, that opinion by the way to any readers is in no way bias or influenced by his place of employment.. at all... in any way..

[silentcivilian]

So.. 3 more peices as tank closes in on stocked. As well as tank sitting coral peices for a friend.. tank looks super full.. its really nice

Aussie Green Acans:




Ultra Lunar Pallies:



Branching Hammer:



New Peice of live rock that made a awesome cove for my brain who wanted more shelter from current: