90 Gallon Reef: updates

Diana · #1 11-19-2007, 05:23 AM

Here are some pictures of the new aquascape in my reef tank. My goal was to provide more open swimming space while keeping a natural feel. I re-did it a couple weeks ago, and everything is finally begining to settle in. Some corals are still a little shocked, but nothing too serious.

Please excuse the cloudy water and the diatoms, I am running that ugly phosban reactor right now to try and fix this problem.

Full Tank:

Side of tank:

Left side:

Right side:

Red/orange starfish on a walkabout:

Clownfish in thier 2 "hosts":

Newest addition to my reef tank, a male squarespot anthias. I am hoping my lone female lyretail will keep this guy.... well.... a guy! So far they have not even looked at each other, the male is mostly interested in his reflection. I've had him since Thursday and he's out and about and eating.

Cheers

-Diana

Slipstream · #2 11-19-2007, 05:27 AM

Some excellent pics there.. and cloudy water?.. only noticed it on one of them, and it wasnt too cloudy at all.

Delphinus · #3 11-19-2007, 05:32 AM

Looks really nice Diana!

Chaloupa · #4 11-19-2007, 05:44 AM

Very very nice tank! Your corals look fantastic!

Sebae again · #5 11-19-2007, 06:16 AM

Wow! Makes those SPS tanks look dull and boring. What do you use for lighting?

Diana · #6 11-19-2007, 05:13 PM

Thanks everyone, I have 260 watts PC light, and an additional 150 watts regular output T5 light. It suffices, but I would eventually like to redo my setup and try some halide lighting.

-Diana

Snappy · #7 11-19-2007, 11:23 PM

Yep, very nice.

Jason McK · #8 11-19-2007, 11:32 PM

Nice Diana, Love the Anthias. Nice Chalice what kind is it?

J

Mikee · #9 11-19-2007, 11:38 PM

I like the new aquascape..i bet your tangs are loving the extra space! I redid mine last week to give more space aswell..i'm not a big fan of the tank full of rocks to the top look. As long as there is about 1.5lbs of LR per g it will be enough to keep the tank stable. I personally think your tank would look even better than it does already with MH

I just love the shimmer and shadows it brings.

Diana · #10 11-20-2007, 03:43 AM

Thanks again! Yeah I really do like the look of halide lighting, with the shimmer and all. But I think if I went with it then I would be tempted just to redo my entire setup so I could keep some nicer sps. All in good time I guess!

Jason, I have no clue what type of chalice it is. I got it about 2 years ago out at OA, and I dont think I asked when I bought it. It was about half the size too..... has grown a bit. My neon goby likes to sit on it and the cave goby sits under it, hehe. Sometimes it puffs up huge like the brain coral.

-Diana