got2envy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Update- Moved and and now have a JBJ 65g Flat Panel! starts on page 3 Tank Specs: JBJ 65g Flat Panel all in one with black stand 2x Radion XR30 Gen 2Reefbrite Tech Blue LED stripEcotec MP10WQDModel: FP-1500 (2) - Flow Rate: 396 gal/h (2) 2x Innovative Marine Spin StreamsJaeger 200w HeaterSmart Micro ATO 2x 4" 100 micron filter socksCadlight PLS-50 v2 Skimmer Sand: Tropic Eden Tonga Special Pink 0.8 mm 30lbs Salt used: Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Livestock: Bluesided Wrasse Talbots Damsel Pair of True Perc Clowns 1XL Pajama Cardinal 1 year 5 months HI again! So I took a 2 year break from the hobby. What I mean about break is I really backed away from all types of forums, frag swaps, meetings, FB groups... I needed a break LOL but I am back! I have been slowly restocking my tank. This 75g has been running since 2/2015. When I took my break I sold most all of the corals and kept the fish. My negligence of the tank caused some crazy algae growth...I battled green bubble algae (VIBRANT works) also Dinos at one point. I always had a pest anemone problem Majano and Aiptasia. Since the tank was empty of most coral I got a Tassled filefish. Let me just say this little fish took care of all Majanos and Aiptasia in just a few weeks. FINALLY I could start restocking my tank! Well one of the first things I did was nab a pair of Gen 2 Radions from a friend at a good price. What a difference! Still love my Kessils but man these Radions The next thing I did was redo my sand bed. I used Tropic Eden reef flakes this time. Anyways...it has been a bit of work getting this tank back up to speed and it is finally looking healthy again It is a work in progress Tank Specs:75g Marineland RR2x Radion XR30 Gen 2Reefbrite Tech Blue LED stripGyre 130Sicce 4.0 Return pumpJaeger 200w HeaterSmart ATO Reef Octopus 110 int SkimmerInhabitants:Yellow TangPair of True PercsMelenarus WrasseTalbots Damsel Royal Gramma XL Pajama CardinalFlame AngelBlue and Yellow Pipefish Here are a few pix of some of my corals. Not sure how this new photo system works. Heartbreaker Lobo Sunkist Bounce Uranium Bounce Green Goblin Anacropora and Superman Shrooms WWC Bounce Aussie Orange Torch Coral FTS 12 4 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, got2envy said: HI again! So I took a 2 year break from the hobby. What I mean about break is I really backed away from all types of forums, frag swaps, meetings, FB groups... I needed a break LOL but I am back! I have been slowly restocking my tank. This 75g has been running since 2/2015. When I took my break I sold most all of the corals and kept the fish. My negligence of the tank caused some crazy algae growth...I battled green bubble algae (VIBRANT works) also Dinos at one point. I always had a pest anemone problem Majano and Aiptasia. Since the tank was empty of most coral I got a Tassled filefish. Let me just say this little fish took care of all Majanos and Aiptasia in just a few weeks. FINALLY I could start restocking my tank! Well one of the first things I did was nab a pair of Gen 2 Radions from a friend at a good price. What a difference! Still love my Kessils but man these Radions The next thing I did was redo my sand bed. I used Tropic Eden reef flakes this time. Anyways...it has been a bit of work getting this tank back up to speed and it is finally looking healthy again It is a work in progress Tank Specs:75g Marineland RR2x Radion XR30 Gen 2Reefbrite Tech Blue LED stripGyre 130Sicce 4.0 Return pumpJaeger 200w HeaterSmart ATO Reef Octopus 110 int SkimmerInhabitants:Yellow TangPair of True PercsMelenarus WrasseTalbots Damsel Royal Gramma XL Pajama CardinalFlame AngelBlue and Yellow Pipefish Here are a few pix of some of my corals. Not sure how this new photo system works. Heartbreaker Lobo Sunkist Bounce Uranium Bounce Green Goblin Anacropora and Superman Shrooms WWC Bounce Aussie Orange Torch Coral FTS Very nice! And Welcome back! 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, WV Reefer said: Very nice! And Welcome back! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 It is nice to see you post again. Your tank looks very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 20 minutes ago, debbeach13 said: It is nice to see you post again. Your tank looks very nice. Awww thanks so much! I do miss looking at every ones tanks and lurk every now and then So much has changed on this forum! I am so lost LOL Some more pix...i think I am getting the hang of it. Photobucket is ca ca do do now. Pink Cynarina Sunny D's Taiwan Yuma Hallucination Palys Thanks for stopping in! 5 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 hours ago, got2envy said: Welcome back to the community @got2envy! I'm so glad to see you kept the system going, all those beautiful fish! It really looks beautiful, you'd never know you tackled all those pests along the way. What is your water change routine like these days? Now comes the fun part of stocking it back up! Are you planning on more gorgonians? 😍 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hi Christopher! Thanks for stopping in I am glad to be back! I started with 15g water changes once a week for a month when getting the tank back up to par, I then dropped to 10g water changes every 2 weeks. I use Reef Crystals but will most likely switch to Red Sea Pro now that my tank has more corals. I dose Brightwell Aquatics Kalk +2 in my ATO. and I dose Seachem Reef Plus and Reef Trace in rotation every other day. I used Vibrant which took care of the Green Bubble Algae within a month. I do want more Gorgs! They add so much to a reef. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Welcome back! Your macro tank way back was a big inspiration for me. Tank is looking great! Sunny Ds are some of my favorites. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Hey! You remember my macro tank...I have had a few and I have one now. It's not much just some flame algae, Caulerpa Prolifera and Red Titan. Thanks for stopping in! I will post more pic later after I have my coffee 2 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 More pix Gatorades Unknown palys Starburst monti Speckled Krakatoas Jellybean Chalice Jack o lantern Lepto Miami Hurrican Chalice My Trio of Bubbles Thanks for looking! -Maria 8 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I think you’re more of a collector than a hoarder, the selection of corals hits all the classics and then some. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment
JBM Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Glad to see your back. Both of us made a comeback 😉 2 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 14 hours ago, micoastreefing said: I think you’re more of a collector than a hoarder, the selection of corals hits all the classics and then some. 😉 Yes! I def have gotten picky after working at an LFS and reefing for this long about what goes in my tank 14 hours ago, JBM said: Glad to see your back. Both of us made a comeback 😉 Hey JBM!! I am gonna check out your thread 1 Quote Link to comment
JBM Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 8:41 AM, got2envy said: Yes! I def have gotten picky after working at an LFS and reefing for this long about what goes in my tank Hey JBM!! I am gonna check out your thread Picky is a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Good to see a restart! Looking good. 2 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 3 hours ago, DaveFason said: Good to see a restart! Looking good. Thanks so much Dave! 5 hours ago, JBM said: Picky is a good thing. Yasss it is More pix! Spitfires and rastas top down Spitfires and rastas Space Invader Pectinia...so hard to capture the yellow center on my phone camera Tyree Grape idaho, Sour Apple, and red monti Green Octospwn Green SPS...I have no idea what it is Thanks for looking! 3 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 2:12 PM, got2envy said: Jack o lantern Lepto 😙👌 Quite an impressive collection so far @got2envy! That Lepto is my favorite! 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thanks Christopher! I do love that lepto, got it from a friend :) Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Welcome back! Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Set up a frag tank, I got a great deal 🙂 2 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Got some pix this weekend! My frag tank is looking good 🙂 Berserker bounce/ Gonzos Golden dragon Fruit loops Deadpool jawbreaker Jawbreaker Twizzlers Rastas Interstellar Bowtie blasters Thanks for stopping in!! -Envy 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 5/25/2018 at 10:35 AM, got2envy said: Set up a frag tank, I got a great deal 🙂 That looks like a nano reef to me 😛 Where's this latest batch of frags from? Impressive spread! 1 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks Christopher! I get them locally from other reefers here in Dallas...There are a lot of reefers here. Hey! true you can say I have a nano reef again! 20 gallons! 1 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 5/25/2018 at 1:35 PM, got2envy said: Set up a frag tank, I got a great deal 🙂 That was quick, talk about a slippery slope.... On another note, you new thread name fits better with your coral collection. 2 Quote Link to comment
got2envy Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, micoastreefing said: That was quick, talk about a slippery slope.... On another note, you new thread name fits better with your coral collection. Thanks! I thought so as well Just tired of the frag racks in front of my main display . Quote Link to comment
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