Bignose's 95G reef

[bignose]

I was going to put this picture in the contest this month but I seen the other entries and I knew I had no chance!!

[bignose]

Coral master made me a happy person when I got these amazing frags.


Acropora Convexa


Blue Polyp Birdsnest


Blue tip Green Slimmer. I can't wait for this frag to color up!


Yellow Acropora Austera with Purple polyps. I can't wait for this frag to color up!

[bignose]

I ordered a Vertex PuraTek 100 GPD RO/DI Unit with a booster pump and I can't wait to get it. I'm used to a 24 gpd coralife filter.

[bignose]

I got a nice gold maxima clam. It's a small 3" clam so I have to feed it but I couldn't resist.

[bignose]

I got some new sps frags today. I felt like a child with a new toy that couldn't wait to get home.

Here they are after one hour in my tank:

This one I bought local - Thanks Noirspynx

Purple Polyp Birdsnest

These 8 came from Calgary - Thanks Lobsterboy

Blue Tip Purple Stag


Crayola Table


Green Milli


Lemon Lime Milli


Neon Green Slimmer


Red and Yellow Milli


Bonus Stag (color unknown)


Sunset Milli

[noirsphynx]

The frags all look great Jason. I'll definitely have to buy a frag of that red mille from you once it's grown, very nice!

[fishytime]

Nice scores man....Johnnybye does have some killer stuff

[bignose]

It's a treat when you come across nice frags.

[bignose]

It's been awhile since I've posted any updates. Since I last posted I have purchased a new house and I'm going to build a new setup.

I will be using the same display so I'm going to keep using this journal.
I finished a walk through with the contractor so now I have a good idea of how I'm going to build. When they finish the basement there will be a storage room opposite the tank so I'm going to use the room for storage and for a sump room.


I had a custom build sump built at Aquagiant. It is 50 gallons and the dimensions are 48"x16"x15" deep.

[bignose]

I leak tested the new sump and everything is good



This rubbermaid container held my corals while I transferred the LR.


I used some canadian tire special syrofoam coolers and rubbermaid containers to transfer the livestock.


Once everything was removed this is what the tank looked like.. damn it stuck!!


Oh yeah putting the gf and baby to work!


The tank is now ready to be moved thank heavens.

All in all I would have to say the move was absolutely horrible and way too much work. It reeked like hell and I never want to do it again.
Now it's time to build a new setup and start cycling.

More to come in the near future.