55g reef build

[kdpuffer]

I am not getting a tang I got the fox face instead. I don't have a sump but once I get my 75 my 55 will be my sump. I am sticking with a 75 and no larger, I have had the bug hit and got over whelmed having eight tanks (freshwater) going so I decided to move them all out and just have once awesome tank which is my reef. I have more rock kicking around that I think I can squeeze in but I don't want to do it unless I need to. I will be monitoring params closely for the next few weeks for sure to see how the system handles the added bio load. If things stabilize for me without adding rock then awesome.

[Coralgurl]

Well you are off to a great start! Can't wait to see how your tank progresses!

[kdpuffer]

So one week after adding the fox face my algae has been decimated. My blenny had stopped eating and was being very lethargic the last couple days and after some trial and error with target feeding I found he likes spirulina enriched brine shrimp, he gobbled that up.

[Earthgirl]

I have a 55 as well
Been going for almost a year
Love love love it
My second saltwater tank
Used to have freshwater stingrays in a 230 but I love the salt more I think
Are u keeping the Fox face for the bigger tank?

[kdpuffer]

Stingrays, always wanted some but space and funds didn't allow, that being said I have more cash into my reef than I would have had into rays but the reef is worth it to me. I am keeping the foxface in the 55g for now and when I upgrade he will get a slightly larger home. On another note, I got some new coral last night from a fellow canreefer, I got 5 frags all sps. 2 I know are millipora but the other 3 I'm stumped, they look like acro to me. I have to clear some space and I'll upload pics.

[kdpuffer]

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So it's been awhile so here are a some updates. The new sps are open and looking good, the highlight however is my torch coral I got a couple days ago. This thing is beautiful and was the must have coral when I started this tank.

[Coralgurl]

Looking good! Glad the Benny is eating, they are adorable fish!

[kdpuffer]

The blenny is pretty sweet, unfortunately he had a massive infestation of worms so him and all other fish are in a hospital tank being treated. I can't wait till they are all back in the tank swimming around again.

[Coralgurl]

Ah that sucks!

[kdpuffer]

Wow it's been a while since I've posted on here lol. I have moved on from the 55g and have a 90g setup now with the 55 as a sump/fuge. It was a bumpy road with a couple minor things creating major problems. Been running over a year now.