FarmerTy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Oh yes, sorry, Tubbs blue zoas. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Oh yes, sorry, Tubbs blue zoas. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk I'm not sure of the name. I got them from RCA, they are the ones they have at the front tank by the register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Is that star out all the time instead of under the rocks/sand where you can't see it? It has been on the glass a lot. It travels on the rocks a bit and I usually see it everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Some new tank additions Better shot of Tubbs Blue King Midas Kedds Red Cats Eye Mushroom Leather Pajama Cardinal x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 nice additions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have not updated this thread in quite some time so I thought I would finally do it. I have had some coral ups and downs and a few fish changes along with some equipment changes. I have asked Ty (JeeperTy) to advise on taking my tank to the next level. I am happy with the fish we have in it and we want to go softy and LPS with some SPS here and there. This isn't to say we won't go SPS in time. The curent stocking list is as follows: 1 brown scopas tang 1 yellow tang 1 copperband butterfly 2 maroon clowns 1 red coris wrasse 1 green coris wrasse 1 leopard wrasse (when she decides to show herself) 2 pajama cardinals 2 squamipinnis anthias 1 bartlett anthias 5 red firefish gobies 1 scissor tail goby 1 bicolor angel 1 green anemone Coral list: 2 toadstools pulsating xenia various zoas pink birds nest a few mushrooms 1 torch coral Hardware: 180 gallon aqueon Ecotech Radion Gen2 x 2 Reef Octopus 150 Skimmer BRS Dual Media Reactor (Carbon and GFO) Apex Lite Controller MP40 x 2 BRS 4 stage RO/DI unit So this is where we are right now. We are going to use this thread to follow the new changes to the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 You've got a nice equipment list. Should be able to take this system pretty far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Jim's right. With that equipment list, you can basically have any type tank you want. Be happy to see if I can help jumpstart version 2.0 of the Madsalt 180! Be advised, there will be testing involved! [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Actually, the only question I had was if 2x Radion Gen2 is enough for some of the more light hungry SPS in that size tank? Maybe with the TIR wide angle lenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well, looks like you already mastered the tank videos with crazy music so I can jump past that step in the mentor program! [emoji12] Mental note... make another video and have crazier music than Madsalt this time around! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Agree with JimH regarding lighting. You're going to have some very dim areas with just two. Three or even four (excessive, IMO) would probably be preferable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I was lucky to get the two lights i have at $1000 bucks. I am going to work on getting one more. With my tank, three lights will cover each 2 foot section nicely. For now I am going to have to strategically place corals in the best lit areas. The two I have now actually do pretty good. For you Ty i picked up a Hanna Phosphate Checker, I am ready for this lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well, looks like you already mastered the tank videos with crazy music so I can jump past that step in the mentor program! [emoji12] Mental note... make another video and have crazier music than Madsalt this time around! That was my first video and I decided to use that song called Devil's Den because that is what this hobby is like. Once you go into the Devil's Den it's all over. I wil say though the tank has much better color than that. Hopefully as we move along I will be able to better perfect the video making process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Done and done! You beat me to the punch! We'll get you going in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 So to get things going here are my current parameters temp 77.6 ph 8.21 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0 phos 22 I need to change my GFO calc 440 dkh 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Well what do you need me for Madsalt! [emoji13] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 I may have the parameters on lockdown but I need that extra eye, the outside person looking in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Does that mean I can't come inside the house? Should I bring binoculars? [emoji12] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 You wont need binoculars, I will open the blinds so you can see. I will put beer out for you though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hahahahaha "peeperty" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 And his friend creeperty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Beer and peeping through an open window to stare at a reef tank... sounds like a good night to me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 You don't have to creep through the window and I'll even buy whatever type of beer you drink 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I love all my beer the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 So with this new direction and taking the tank to the level it should be, I wanted to put this out there. I was wondering if anyone out there wanted to take a stab at re-aquascaping my tank I have included a picture of my tank for anyone who would like to take a stab at it and repost it here. My idea is a rock wall from one side sloping down with an island on the other. I would also like to find a way to cover the overflows in some way. Maybe build up rocks halfway up or even attach rocks to them. I have two MP40s and I want to make sure I can get flow with whatever design I go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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