Butter88's 120g Reef

[michika]

I love all the photos!

How long has your tank been running?

[butters88]

It's been up and running for approximately 1 year and 8 months.

Here are some brief system specs:
Lighting:
400W 10k XM - PFO HQI ballast (left side)
250W 10k XM - Icecap ballast (right side)
39W x 2 - T5 actinic blue+

Filtration:
Euro-reef CS/RS 8-1 Skimmer

Water flow:
Tunze 6200 (left side panel)
Tunze 6060 (left side back)
Seio 2600 (left back corner)
Tunze 6100 (right side, not used)
Little Giant Pump 4MDQX-SC (return pump)

Misc:
2 x Phosban Reactor (1 for rowaphos, 1 for carbon)
Tunze Osmolator + Kalk Dispenser (auto-top off)
50 gallon sump

[Chaloupa]

Gorgeous corals!!! (frags?? ) and your fish are stunning! Any trouble with the 2 angels fighting? Their picture is absolutely perfect!!! WOW!

[Samw]

Awesome tank. I see you have a flameback angel there. How about a closeup? Did you get anything yesterday?

[michika]

What else do you have for livestock? I think I see a handful of anthias, and at least a couple of tangs?

More and more I see people using two different MHs. Why did you choose to do it? It gives a really nice look to your tank.

Do you dose anything, other then dispensing kalk, into your system?

[butters88]

Chaloupa,
Thanks for the compliments! My multibar angel did "initiate" the other angels when I first added them with a decent smacking. This only lasted a few days. After that phase, there have been no problems.

Sam,
It was nice running into you the other day! I ended up buying a blue sided fairy wrasse. My girlfriend convinced me my corals weren't worth the risk with the other fish I was considering. I'm glad she was there I'll post a picture of the wrasse and flameback shortly.

Michika,
I actually ran 2x250W before, however the 250w ballast on the left suddenly malfunctioned. I had to get a new ballast, so I thought I might as well get a 400W since I was transitioning towards more SPS. This look wasn't intentional, but I'm glad you enjoy it!
With regards to dosing, my CA Reactor has been offline for a few months due to a malfunction with the pump, so I've been dosing ALK and CA as needed. Besides that, I do monthly or weekly water changes, depending on my schedule.

Here is my livestock list:
3 x Dispar Anthias
Multibar Angel
Flameback Angel
Golden Angel
Atlantic Blue Tang
Mimic Eibli Tang
Yellow Tang
Pair of Gold Stripe Maroons
Algae Blenny
Blue sided Fairy Wrasse

[Samw]

Another colorful pygmy angel that you might want to consider is a Cherub angel. The Potter's that I had before I sold it was good too.

[butters88]

Sam, here is a picture of the flameback. I was considering the potter's for quite a while, but I saw some drawbacks to the ones available so I didn't get it. I'll pay more attention to those fish next time I see them.


And here is a picture of the wrasse I got. Please feel free to chime in if this isn't a blue sided fairy wrasse. Wrasses are definitely not my forte.

[michika]

I'm jealous that you have an Atlantic Blue, they are such beautiful fish.

Any future plans for your tank? Maybe some fragging?

[Chaloupa]

I have a flameback in my reef...and was a bit concerned....I'd love to add more but of course being angels...SCARY...they are one of my favorite group.....I have wanted both the Potters and the Golden angel and maybe now I'll just have to try it....in my 120g I have a Rusty and a Lemon Peel that get along so so.....you have got a gorgeous group of fish and your reef is stunning!