My Upgrade Diary with Pics

[Coolguy818]

I know..... The tank is already pushing the Ca and Alk limits of B-Ionic.

A reactor will be perfect.

Also I got some pics finally of my new Red Sea Regal Angel.

Enjoy!




Full Tank Shot

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Two new additions to the mix.

Blue Flasher Wrasse (Blenny got jealous)


ORA Tri-Color Valida Staghorn (MH + T5)


Best shot I could get, but the tips are flaming purple.

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I was pretty bored today..... So I decided to go out and spend some money... ASM G2 Protein Skimmer........!!!

And some new additions..........

First the Skimmer


Pokerstar Encrusting Montipora (MH + T5) bad pic...


ORA Bottlebrush Acropora (MH + T5)


Acropora Caroliniana (MH + T5)

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Next a growth Pic......

ORA Blue-Green Tort 9/3/07


ORA Blue-Green Tort 9/15/07

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And Finally a Full Tank Shot

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It has been a long time since I have posted an update to my thread. There have been some major changes, Lighting, Skimmer, Chiller, Phos Reactor.

I upgraded my lighting to 2x250w SE MH Reeflux 10k Bulbs running on Coralvue Dimmable Ballasts. Also changed out my T5's for Actinics. Upgraded my Skimmer by installing a Mesh Mod, and changing the pump out for a Sedra 5000.

I have to empty the Skimmate every day.

Had a Temp issue after istalling the Lighting, so I had to fo back to the LFS and buy a JBJ Arctica 1/4HP Chiller.

Then after testing my PO4 i found out that I had .05 Phosphates in my tank........... Ran to the LFS and purchased a PhosReactor and Rowa-Phos Media.

Now the Corals I have added many!!!

Now this is very Pic Intense........ Here we go.

Hot Pink Center Acan Lord


Montipora Setosa


Tubs Blue Zoanthids


ORA Rose Millipora


Original Oregon Blue Tort


ORA Pink Birdsnest

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And More.....

ORA Australian Delicate Acropora


FragFarmer LE Pink Lemonade


ORA Scripps Pink Millipora


ORA Roscoes Blue Acropora


LE Sunset Montipora


Montipora Undata

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And More........

ORA German Blue Polyp Acropora


Robbie Margolis Special Edition


ORA Marshall Islands BottleBush


ORA Blue Green Tortusa


LE Idaho Grape Montipora


Blue Tort

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And More........

Purple Haze Montipora


Fire Engine Montipora


Vivid Blue Tort


ORA Fuzzy Yellow/Green Acropora


Pokerstar Montipora


BALI Tri-Color

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And More........

Superman Montipora (Recovering)


Pink Pociliipora


Unidentified SPS


Unidentified SPS


Green Monti Cap


Hot Zoanthid

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Tank Shots........

Left Bottom


Right Bottom


Zoa Rock and Monti Combo


Left Top


Right Top


Mixed SPS #1


Mixed SPS #2

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More Pics......

Blue Millipora + Purple with Blue Tip Acropora


ORA Green Slimer


Orange Crush Acan


Bottlebush Colony

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And Finally a Full Tank Shot. 10/12/07

[bc explore reef]

Nice setup, corals and growth! You've been busy last month! Cheers.

[zach0660]

Sweet tank and setup, im lovin all of your corals and that new skimmer. It is probally posted earlier but may I ask how many lbs of liverock is in the display?

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Originally posted by zach0660
Sweet tank and setup, im lovin all of your corals and that new skimmer. It is probally posted earlier but may I ask how many lbs of liverock is in the display?

Thanks Guys, I am real happy with the results i'm getting.

I have about 110 lbs of LR in the Display.

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bump anyone

[Coolguy818]

Time for an Update. Last week was a very sad week for me. I lost my Red Sea Regal Angel. He lasted 2 months. was eating fine. And I guess it just decided that its time to go. I don't know what else to say but RIP.

Its pretty funny actually, the day my Angel died another Red Sea Regal at the LFS died too.

But anyway, I will try the Red Sea Regal again, at a later time. Most probably when I get the next bigger tank.

Here are my Test Results:

Temp - 77.9-79.1
PH - 8.3 (Salifert)
Ammonia - 0 (API)
Nitrite - 0 (API)
Nitrate - 2.5 (Salifert)
Calcium - 432 (Tropic Marin)
Alk/dKH - 8.0 (Salifert)
Phosphates - 0 (Salifert)
Iodide - 0.03 (Salifert)
Magnesium - 1540 (Red Sea)
Specific Gravity - 1.025 (Red Sea)

Everything is pretty much very stable. I am having an outbreak of Cyano (Red Slime) but right now who isn't.

Here are some new additions:

Red People Eaters (Thanks Jesse)


Original Tyree Purple Monster - Can actually trace back to Steve Tyree


Vanuatu Acropora


Blue Tip Tenius


Unidentified Acropora


Unidentified Acropora


Acropora Pulchra

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Some More Eye Candy.....

Original Oregon Blue Tort


ORA Marshall Islands Bottle Bush


Monti Zoa Combo


Ric Farm


Tubs Blue Zoas

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Growth Pics

ORA Pink Birdsnest (10/12/07)


ORA Pink Birdsnest (10/29/07)


Bali Tri-Color (10/8/07)


Bali Tri-Color (10/29/07)

[mikey3165]

you probably have the most stocked and most expensive 70 gallon on reefcentral lol dont mind to be rude but what is your system worth right now coral wise

[Coolguy818]

Thanks a lot. I never counted exactly how much I spent. But I would say its around $3,000 to $4,000 just on corals.

Since I went out to fill my tank with high-end, hard to find corals.

Unfortunatly i'm running out of space. Oh well time for a bigger tank.

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