My 18G High Reef Tank begins!!!!

[shaggydoo541]

Here is a pic of my tank.

This is what it consists of so far;

18G high tank (20"X10"X20")
AC500 fuge with 5# LR and algae
Coralife lunar light 2X65 10000K and actinic
150 w heater
20# LR
18# LS
15# Base rock
Zoomed PH (160 gph - yeah right but it works)

Livestock:
3 hermit crabs
2 snails
2 yellow tail damsels
corals will be added in another month (wanna make sure tank is super stable)

Let me know what you think and I will continue to post updated pics as it develops. Right now a lot of the coraline is bleaching out because I just barely got my lights and the tank cylced without lighting. I have an issue with bubble algae (not bad yet but getting a emerald crab to clean up what little is there) and aipasia. I only have two of those little devils and was looking into getting a peppermint shrimp if they get our of hand.

Anyways let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

The dreaded red x. Sounds like a nice set up. Can you try attaching the pic again?

 

[shaggydoo541]

Ok here is another try at that pic my bad.....

 

[shaggydoo541]

That didn't seem to work. I did preview and it was there I don't know what is going on. Ok here is just a direct lnk then.

http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/showph ... t=2&page=1

 

[Anonymous]

interesting aquascaping...cant wait to see it when it takes off

 

[shaggydoo541]

Ok now my tank has aiptasia and bubble algae. Also a cool little red feather duster but thats another story. So I got an emerald crab and a peppermint shrimp. Problem here is within 1/2 day the crab ate the shrimp. My gf watched it attack and devour the shrimp. I really like the shrimp and so am going to try another one (maybe). Anyone have a similar experience?

 

[lobo42a]

Your img posted

 

[lobo42a]

I like your aquascaping too,it is verry nice

 

[shaggydoo541]

Here is an updated pic with a few pics of my new corals as well. Let me know what you think.

http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/showph ... 500&page=1
http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/showph ... 500&page=1
http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/showph ... 500&page=1

 

[shaggydoo541]

 

[Anonymous]

cool start...and no i havent seen an emerald crab devour a peppermint shrimp..

 

[shaggydoo541]

Well I had to catch my damsel that was bullying my new clowns. To do this I had to tear the whole tank apart and reaquascape. I couldn't get it to how it was before so here is the new look.

I lost 2 mushrooms and my ric while catching my damsel. So I decided to get rid of my damsel in a rather unique way. I fed him to my brain. Here is a pic.

 

[Diana]

Wow thats something i dont see everyday 8O

 

[P Matt]

That was rather shocking. Not what I expected to see as I'm causually scrolling down checking out your set up.

 

[Anonymous]

What's everybody so shocked about?

Happens all the time in the ocean, things eat smaller things


I think its cool

 

[shaggydoo541]

I know everyone can't wait for updates on my tank!!! HA well at least I really like it so here are some updates. Enjoy and let me know what you think of my new aquisitions.

 

[shaggydoo541]

Here are my most recent additions. Enjoy all.