~ Chrissy's RSM 250 and 20H ~

[MikeTR]

Woahhoho there. Wow! Quite the transformation over the year. Can't make up mind as to what I like best about the tank, the montis, that magenta birdsnest, strawberry shortcake, hmm.. So much goodness goin on here

[ward827]

Not sure how I missed this tank! So great! And the colors!!!

[Chrissy]

Thanks, everyone! I wish I could get my nanos to come together like this one.

[evo_2679]

Tank looks great Chrissy !!!

[GtTap]

Nice to see a Tank from mass. Your tank looks great mine is a work in progress hope it looks as good as yours someday. You got my TOTM vote.

[got2envy]

As always Chrissy...da bomb. I have loved this tank since the start

[Chrissy]

Thanks guys!

My powder Blue (I really need to get her out of there) has been munching on my torch corals, so they had to move to the 20 gal. I put a blue hammer in that spot, but was unsure of the look...sooo, I just got a small green pink tip BTA and put that in there. I hope she stays where I put her and doesn't get too big. I'll try and get some pics tomorrow.

[got2envy]

What color bulb combo you got there? It is T5's right?

[NoFo83]

Awesome tank. Love how full it looks.

[Chrissy]

What color bulb combo you got there? It is T5's right?

Yep 6 39w T5s All ATI

From front to back, they are...

Coral Plus

Blue Plus

Aquablue Special

Purple Plus

Coral Plus

Blue Plus

[GtTap]

What LFS you buy corals from.

[Chrissy]

What LFS you buy corals from.

 

The ones that I normally visit are Underwater World in Taunton, Tropic Isle in Framingham, and Oceans of Pets in Woonsocket, RI. I buy most of my corals online or from other members of the Boston Reefer's Society, though.

[GtTap]

The ones that I normally visit are Underwater World in Taunton, Tropic Isle in Framingham, and Oceans of Pets in Woonsocket, RI. I buy most of my corals online or from other members of the Boston Reefer's Society, though.

Cool i go to underwater world too since im stationed in cape cod and everything else so far away. I need to check out the Boston Reefers society.

[markalot]

Can you tell us your feeding, maintenance, and dosing schedule?

[Chrissy]

Can you tell us your feeding, maintenance, and dosing schedule?

Sure... I feed the fish either frozen mysis, plankton, and rotifers (1 cube each mixed and rinsed) or flakes and pellets once a day. I also have a piece of Nori hanging from a clip most of the time for the tangs.

I scrape the whole tank with a razor blade once a week and do a 15-20 gallon water change with Red Sea Coral Pro salt. I also use a mag float every day and wipe the back glass in between scrape downs with a clean paper towel and scrape the coralline off of the plastic overflow as much as I can with my nails...lol

I use Bulk Reef Supply's 2 part to dose. I manually add 30-40 ml each night of the alkalinity mixed with RODI into the sump to keep it around 7-8dkh. I add 6oz of calcium every few days in the afternoon to keep it around 440-460 and rarely use the magnesium because it doesn't change much.

My nitrates are always at 10-15 no matter what I do, but it seems to be okay.

I usually test the salinity once a day and ad fresh RODI as needed to top off.

[Zia]

Yep 6 39w T5s All ATI

From front to back, they are...

Coral Plus

Blue Plus

Aquablue Special

Purple Plus

Coral Plus

Blue Plus

We are both running 36'' ATI's I like your bulb combo better. I'm overdue for new bulbs atm.

 

Have i told you how much a dig your tank btw Looks like a skittle factory up in thur!

[Illuiix]

Wowsers, that monti-cap garden is cray cray beauty. How did you get it to grow like that shape?

[Chrissy]

 

We are both running 36'' ATI's I like your bulb combo better. I'm overdue for new bulbs atm.

 

Have i told you how much a dig your tank btw Looks like a skittle factory up in thur!

Thank you! ATI bulbs are the best! What is your Combo, Zia...because I am in love with your tanks! (and your kitties!)

[Chrissy]

Wowsers, that monti-cap garden is cray cray beauty. How did you get it to grow like that shape?

Thank you!

I started with the green/purple rim, then put a small piece of red and let them grow. I added the other 2 later, and they just grow their own way. I've only had to frag the green (alot) and red so far, though. Whenever they get too close to the glass or return, I just break pieces off.

[Illuiix]

That's like the best part of this tank imo. I've never seen anything like it ahah.

[Chrissy]

[opaquelace]

Definitely one of my new favorite tanks on this website. Crazy colors, great rock placement and everything looks so happy. It looks like Candyland.

[evo_2679]

Wow - beautiful tank !! Love those chalices !!!

[Chrissy]

Thanks, guys!

I finally caught Emma, the powder blue tang, and found her a new home. She was almost 6 inches. I also added a candy hogfish (Piper) and fairy wrasse (Stew). Other than that, not much has changed besides moving small corals around here and there.

On to the pics!

 

Emma waving goodbye...

 

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The new guys...

 

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The rest of the tank...

 

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And because I don't have a thread for my 20H, and it just turned a year old...bonus pics!

 

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[opaquelace]

LOVE those papaya cloves you have. I can't wait to get some to add to my clove collection. Have you been nominated for TOTM yet? If not I officially nominate you for February I'll just have to put it in the thread for nominations. Crazy beautiful tank. I think that's my favorite lobo brain every.