Shardy's Holding Tank
Introduction
My first tank was a 650 litre mixed reef that i started just over 3 years ago. I spent 6 weeks learning about it before building my own system. I was pretty successful with it but learned a lot about keeping things as stable as possible. I went 2 years with out doing water changes and the tank was still ok. My current tank is really just a holding tank for all my favorite fish and corals as i had to break my first tank down because of a new house we are building. The fish and corals will be moved into the new 1500 litre tank in the new house. I think it is safe to say that I love reefing and love the discipline that goes with it.
Background
This aquarium is a red sea reefer 450 and is simply designed to fit as much fish and corals in it as possible until the next build.
Videos See all Videos
Filtration
Simply Live rock, biopellets, skimmer and socks.
Lighting
moved to t5's from radions to see if the colors on the corals are better. I would have to say that so far they are but that could also be due to ulns i am running
Salinity
Temperature
pH
Magnesium
Nitrate
Calcium
Alkalinity
Phosphate
Ammonia
Nitrite
Silicate
Iodine
41 Fish
5
Yellow back anthias
Pseudanthias evansi
5
dark pink anthias
sp sp
62 Corals
13 Invertebrate
Equipment
Additive
Aquarium
AutoTopOff
Bacteria
JBL Denitrol
Chiller
Food
Heater
Media
Powerhead
Reactor
Refractometer
Skimmer
Sump
Alkalinity Bucket
TestKit
Additives
nothing at the moment other than calcium and alkalinity
Feeding See more
1 small pinch formula 1 flake · Ocean Nutrition Formula One Flakes · Reef Pearls · Ocean Nutrition Formula One Pellets · New Era Grazer Rings · Nyos Gold Pods · Ocean Nutrition Mysis
Maintenance
cleaning skimmer and changing socks everyday. (i actually enjoy it)
On average you perform a 9.8% water change every 7 days.
0% total water change in January.
Inspiration & Goals
I would like this current tank to grow out over the next 3 years into some highly impressive sps colonies.
Disasters & Regrets
worst disaster was a heat wave that wiped some corals out so GET A CHILLER!
