Beginner Tank Progress (75g)

[tsunamicarlos]

Volume: 75g
Lighting: 4x65w + 1x96w Power Compact Flourescent Lighting
Live Rock, ~70-75 lbs
Water Changes: weekly, 15%
NH4, NO2, NO3: 0
Salinity: 1.025-1.026
Calcium: 400-430ppm
Age: 3 months
Fish: 1 Yellow Tang, 2 TR Ocellaris Clownfish
Corals: mostly LPS dominated (Scolymia sp, Lobophyllia hemprichii, Trachyphylla geoffroy (red and green), T. radiata, Caulastrea sp. (Trumpet Coral), Cup Coral (Turbinaria sp.), Mycedium sp., Bubble Coral), Zooanthus sp, Parazooanthus sp, Actinodiscus sp (blue and flourescent green), Finger Leather Coral, Mushroom Leather Coral, and a Purple Brush Gorgonian

Week 4:

Week 8:

Week 12:

Hoping to add more fish soon, after removing the fire red shrimp who have become too territorial. I'm thinking about adding a Flame Angelfish for starters.

Before I became a reefer, I used to do fw planted aquaria:

Carlos

 

[bleedingthought]

Very nice planted tank!!! 8)

The reef looks good, also! Can you post some close ups so we can see those corals?

Keep it up.

 

[tsunamicarlos]

I don't have pictures of most of them, but I do have a couple.

Cup Coral:

Thin Finger Leather Coral (genus?):

Carlos

 

[linderaberry]

Hey I love your FW tank!

 

[MyMonkey]

Nice FW and SW tanks. Good work.

 

[tsunamicarlos]

Update:

Added a Flame Angelfish, 2 Neon Gobies, a Hepatus Tang, a Green Wall Hammer, some Zoanthids, a Lobophyllia hemprichii...

I did not realize I've added so much in one month since I last updated this thread. o_o

Carlos

 

[bleedingthought]

Looks good Carlos. Two things though, watch your bioload with all those fish. Also, keep a close eye on that flame angel with all your fleshy LPS. :wink: