GotamaHuy's 40 Breeder

[GotamaHuy]

Latest FTS

 

 

 

Tank Specs

Display: 40 Gallon Breeder (36" x 18" x 17") glass aquarium
Stand: DIY 2x4's and plywood.
Lighting: PopularGrow 169W LED
Heater: Finnex HMO 150W
Circulation: Jebao PP-8
Rock: 30lbs ReefCleaners dry rock

Filtration: Aquaclear 110 with poly filter pad
Substrate: 40lbs CaribSea Special Grade Live Sand

 

Fish

Yasha Goby

 

Invertebrates

Candy Pistol Shrimp

 

Coral

Frogspawn

Blaso

Zoas

Hello,

 

Finally, I get to start my reef tank! I'll be posting pictures soon. Thanks!

[GotamaHuy]

Some pictures!

[teenyreef]

Looks nice - I like the arches and the rockscape. Good luck!

[thilankasp]

Looks good.. It'll look great when its covered in corals.. Any special plans?

[GotamaHuy]

Thanks. So far a I hope to have the shrimp and goby house the rock on the left. Gave them a nice cave. I'll probably throw in a pair of clowns and firefish. As for corals I want a frogspawn on the left side and zoa garden on the right. Don't know what else yet. Probably won't get into sps.

[GotamaHuy]

So here is my data for cycle. I used Bio-Spira and Dr. Tim's ammonium chloride. I must say that the Bio-Spira kicked some butt. I adding 40 drops on day one and added 20-30 drops if the ammonia and nitrite was below 1ppm. I am finally cycled and I am getting a goby/pistol shrimp and tail spot blenny tomorrow! Pictures are coming soon

 

Ammonia Nitrite Nitrate Day

2 0 1

.8 .1 2

.2 .1 .5 3

.2 .5 4

.2 .05 5

.2 .1 6 (I did a 10 gallon water change)

0 .05 7

0 .2 8

0 0 20 9 (I did a 15 gallon water change)

[GotamaHuy]

Update!

 

First off, I bought a candy pistol, yasha goby, and tailspot blenny after the tank had cycled. Sadly, the fish pasted away and the pistol was still alive. I didn't think it was my water since I tested it twice a day after I got the fish. I was pretty bummed and was about to return the pistol thinking it maybe the unlikely culprit. I decided to get another yasha instead, hoping that it was just bad fish and wasn't my fault.

 

I am happy to report that the two have been living together for a week now! I've had the shrimp for almost 2 weeks. They eventually found each other after day 4 and have been living together since. It's pretty cool seeing the two. I got some coral as well. Frogspawn, blasto, and a bunch of different zoas. Coral placement is still up for debate, just seeing where they like to be before gluing them down. I'll be getting another tailspot and a firefish soon as me next fish.

More pics!