MY FIRST REEF - 90g Starphire Build Log

[easye123]

lookin good man...

I just got a school of chromis like yours.. makes the tank look a lot more natural as they swim through the sps and stuf..

keep us updated

[new_world_disor]

did u build that stand ( metalwork ) or buy it ? its awesome

[DarwinFish11]

Originally posted by new_world_disor
did u build that stand ( metalwork ) or buy it ? its awesome

The Metal Frame was custom build for me my Miracles (Canada) to include the light stand. I just framed it.

[DarwinFish11]

Now that things have settled down after to move I decided it was time to make my reef more reef like! I picked up a bunch of pieces from a fellow reefer tht has been helping me along the way. New to my reef are:

Green Staghorn

Purple Montipora Digitata

Blue/Green Candy Cane

Orange Green Zoos


I also have a very small Acro. Prostrata that I haven't mounted yet so I can't get a good photo.

And here is my most recent FTS.


Lastly, I also picked up some Prodibo. I jsut started dosing with BioClean and will be treating with Reef Booster once the BioClean has done its job. I am fighting a minor algae issue that has me cleaning my glass a few times aday so I hope this will help. I will try to get some progression photos once things start to work.

Cheers!

[skeeter-doc]

lookin great, you have come a long way already, just be careful that Anthelia doesn't spread too much, ...

[psimitry]

When I first read the thread title, I was like "Is he insane?? Or just insanely rich? A 90G starfire as his first reef??"

Then I read this:

Originally posted by DarwinFish11
Being a Marine Biologist...

and I was like "Ahhhhhh I get it now."

[DarwinFish11]

Originally posted by psimitry
When I first read the thread title, I was like "Is he insane?? Or just insanely rich? A 90G starfire as his first reef??"

Then I read this:



and I was like "Ahhhhhh I get it now."

Ha ha, I think insane is a bit closer than rich! I'm not a practicing Marine Biologist living in Toronto; you can't even swim in the water here )-;

By rich meaning I like to max my CC on something I didn't think would cost quite this much, then ya maybe. I did try to go high end for many things though.....I always prefer to pay for quality the first time around.

[dodgersfan25]

off to a very good start! nice job on the paint finish on the stand, looks pro!

[DarwinFish11]

Originally posted by dodgersfan25
off to a very good start! nice job on the paint finish on the stand, looks pro!

Thanks! It was no small task to figure out how to design my stand, but I do like how it turned out in the end.

[DarwinFish11]

Here is another little update.

I have been dosing Prodibio BioClean for 2 weeks now and have just added my second dose. This stuff really works, algae growth is way down and water is very clear.

before:


After 2 weeks:



I also added a nice piece of red blastomussa and an elegance coral I picked up this week. My fingers are crossed with the elegance since I know they are pretty impossible to keep over the last 10 years or so. I guess we will wait and see, but I thought I would give it a try. I went in for fish but locals did a pretty good job of cleaning them out over the weekend....on Wednesday there wasn't much left and I had to go home with something.

[Zestay]

i do have to agree. chromies are a great fish for most tanks. they are always out and about swimming and chasing each other. good action fish. mine would always go into other fishes " turf " and get the clowns chasing them around etc etc. they create alot of action...

everything looks good. good luck with the elegance,

[DarwinFish11]

Originally posted by Zestay
i do have to agree. chromies are a great fish for most tanks. they are always out and about swimming and chasing each other. good action fish. mine would always go into other fishes " turf " and get the clowns chasing them around etc etc. they create alot of action...

everything looks good. good luck with the elegance,

Ya I like my Chromis...down to 3 now as I lost one in my move. I guess they dwindle as the contiune to pick the weaker ones off, but I am yet to experience any activity like this. They do peeve the clowns a bit though, always good fun to watch!

[coseal]

bummer....... pics are gone =(

[DarwinFish11]

Originally posted by coseal
bummer....... pics are gone =(

Im not on here much, any idea why?