Author Topic: 90 Gallon Reef build. (Read 20594 times)

Mussin · « **on:** June 01, 2012, 17:45:18 »

Well my 28G nanocube just wasnt big enough so I bought a 90G rr tank. The addiction has started

This is going to be a slow build but I will post alot of detailed pics of the build process. I started off selling my 75G freshwater tank and kept the stand. I purchased a Aqueon 90G RR tank from a friend. the tank was drained and sat in his garage for a yr or so, needless to say it was in pretty bad shape. All the plumming was there and he even threw in a Mag 9.5, Hydor seltz L40 2 pumps, two Korilla 4's and Two Korilla 3's and a big blue Magfloat all for $150. First up I refinished the old stand I had from my 75. Its just a pine marineland stand, nothing special. My sump fit and I already had it so I decided to keep it. This was my first time doing any kind of staining and it turned out pretty good.

Painted the inside with zinnser 1.2.3 paint/primer mold and mildew resistant paint, about 3 healthy coats.

Sanded the whloe stand down to bare wood

Then used Minwax stain (jacobean), 3 coats.

Followed it up with 3 coats of minwax poly (semi gloss) Hard to tell but it has a slight sheen

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2012, 18:05:57 »

Here is what I was dealing with when I first picked up the tank. I was worried about scratches but he assured me there were none. I got it for hell of a deal considering all the powerheads and return pump he threw in so I said what the hell.

I filled the tank up threw everything in there turned all the pumps and powerheads on, threw in two heaters and 8 gallons of white distilled vinegar, let is run for two days and everything came out good as new with a little elbow grease. I even inlisted my 9yr old son and introduced him to my kent scraper, LOL. To my delight there wasnt a scratch on the tank.

Jeremy

Twizted1 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2012, 18:07:59 »

Wow you had some cleaning to do. Lookin good now tho.

joncat24 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2012, 18:14:32 »

Wow....nice transformation!

Mussin · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2012, 18:35:40 »

Here is the sump I will be using. Look familliar twizted1?? I figure its around 30gal. It still needs modified but it fits and holds water just fine. Once my main man Lonnie (Mr. Acrylic) gets his hands on it it will be perfect!

Jeremy

Twizted1 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2012, 18:55:01 »

Yes it does. lol You are going to have an awsome setup. Everything is coming along quit well.

lazylivin · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2012, 20:01:08 »

Looks like you are well on your way, Nice job.

Boonjob · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2012, 22:47:38 »

Looks great! Keep up the good work

Myreef55 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2012, 14:23:33 »

Looks really nice!

MasonRob · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2012, 15:43:53 »

I am so impressed. If I had seen that tank at a garage sale or via craigslist I'm not sure I would have bought it. Between the work on the stand, the tank and the sump, you have everything looking PRIMO. Can't wait to see this continue. MasonRob (I have 90G tank envy).

micki · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2012, 07:29:43 »

Wow! That's incredible! Nice work, looking forward to seeing some water in there!

Mussin · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2012, 01:54:13 »

Well like I said this is a SLOW build.. I had my heart set on LED's but the guy I bought the tank from still had his old canopy and 6 bulb TEK T5 fixture. Well $100 later it was mine. It needs a little cleaning and the canopy needs refinished. He put about 5 coats of black spray paint on it and tit is a PITA to get off. The light is nice and just needs the reflectors cleaned and maybe polished up a bit due to salt creep. The canopy is custom built and the light fixture sits inside of it nicely.

Now I have to sand the canopy, paint the inside white and stain it to match my stand.

Jeremy

Andrew · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:31:52 »

Your farther ahead than I am with mine lol If you ever want any livestock or anything ordered let me know.

Mussin · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2012, 16:00:07 »

thanks, will do.

Sonnyred · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2012, 13:36:07 »

Wow it cleaned up nice!

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2012, 14:23:06 »

Looks great

Mussin · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2012, 21:14:43 »

I got my canopy all painted and stained to match the stand. Plumming is all done, now im just waiting on sand and some rock

All done.. Just needs a couple coats of poly to make it shine a bit.

Jeremy

Myreef55 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2012, 21:28:01 »

Looking very nice.

lazylivin · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2012, 21:54:13 »

Very nicely done.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2012, 22:54:27 »

looks way better then when you got it.

Mussin · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2012, 14:59:20 »

Thanks guys.. Just got the sand today, better get to rinsing..

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2012, 16:49:40 »

Got everything in the tank threw in a powerhead and a heater, let the cycle begin... Im gonna throw in some rock and sand from my 28G. Is there a process for this or just put it in there?

I also ordered my bulbs today, I Hope they look good. The pics arent the best but you get the idea. I also just placed the rock in, I will be getting more dry rock this week or next so I will do some scaping then. Looks pretty good though. How much more rock do I need?

Jeremy

Andrew · « **Reply #22 on:** August 03, 2012, 11:12:31 »

Looking good! Should pick up a bottle of live tiger pods from PSP soon so they can start reproducing before you add in some fish.

Mussin · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2012, 14:26:19 »

Didnt know you guys sold them, ill check them out. Few questions.. My water is a tad cloudy is it from the die off on the rocks? They sat out in the sun for a week then I rinsed them and scrubed them. My skimmer is actually making a tiny bit of skimmate Im guessing from this as well.

Jeremy

Andrew · « **Reply #24 on:** August 03, 2012, 17:49:04 »

Yeah it's normal. I've got 3 bottles left in the fridge below the cricket bins. If anyone asks Andrew said they were $19.98 a bottle since no one knows they are there. Let them warm up some and they will be going crazy in there.

Kenn · « **Reply #25 on:** August 03, 2012, 18:53:54 »

Looking good !

Mussin · « **Reply #26 on:** August 03, 2012, 23:12:27 »

Quote from: Andrew on August 03, 2012, 17:49:04

Yeah it's normal. I've got 3 bottles left in the fridge below the cricket bins. If anyone asks Andrew said they were $19.98 a bottle since no one knows they are there. Let them warm up some and they will be going crazy in there.

Put them into the display? I dont have anything in the sump except skimmer and return pump. I think im going to findlay (psp) tomorrow looking for some dry/live rock.

Jeremy

Andrew · « **Reply #27 on:** August 04, 2012, 10:04:31 »

Yeah you can dump them right into the display.

lazylivin · « **Reply #28 on:** August 04, 2012, 12:33:41 »

The cloudiness is from bacteria bloom and is normal. Considering getting a bottle of Dr. Tim's Bacteria. It will bring things along much much faster.

It is the two products used together for a speedy cycle.
https://store.drtimsaquatics.com/One-Only-Live-Nitrifying-Bacteria_c_7.html

Mussin · « **Reply #29 on:** August 04, 2012, 23:41:51 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on August 04, 2012, 12:33:41

The cloudiness is from bacteria bloom and is normal. Considering getting a bottle of Dr. Tim's Bacteria. It will bring things along much much faster.

It is the two products used together for a speedy cycle.
https://store.drtimsaquatics.com/One-Only-Live-Nitrifying-Bacteria_c_7.html

Lol, I was just going to ask about DR. Tims..

Thanks

Mussin · « **Reply #30 on:** August 09, 2012, 15:29:59 »

Well I added a big bottle of Dr.Tims one and only bacteria yesterday. Im keeping a log and checking ammonia, nitrite, nitrate daily to see how goos this stuff works. I also added a couple of nice chunks of dry rock along with a few small pieces of live rock from my 28G. I also got all my bulbs in yesterday. I went with this combination front to back
Blue +
Purple+
Blue+
GE6500K
Blue+
Blue+

All ATI bulbs in my TEK 6 x 54 watt fixture (48")

Jeremy

Myreef55 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 09, 2012, 20:40:20 »

We need more pictures! lol. Cant wait to see it with the new lights

Mussin · « **Reply #32 on:** August 09, 2012, 20:53:59 »

Treid to get some pics but it looks soo blue in the camera. Its not as blue as the pics look, but a tad too blue for me, I might buy a Aqua special inplace of a blue +. Here are pics.

Jeremy

Myreef55 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 09, 2012, 22:00:39 »

Looks real nice. Great work!

lazylivin · « **Reply #34 on:** August 10, 2012, 13:15:25 »

Looks like some nice quality rock. It will be interesting to see how it progress with cycle. That is really good bacteria. Good to get right strains off the back.

Mussin · « **Reply #35 on:** August 19, 2012, 01:41:13 »

Well as of today the cycle is complete. It took 10 days to cycle using Dr. Tims one and only. I just followed the directions and added the ammonium chloride to feed the bacteria and wala... As of today the ammonium is 0, Nitrite is 0 and nitrate is 5.0.. Probably going to add my clowns in the next few days, then some more live rock then some more fish, rock, fish. Then corals.. Gradually over the next 2 weeks or so.

Jeremy

Kenn · « **Reply #36 on:** August 19, 2012, 13:46:03 »

Just remember to keep testing for a bit.

Just me me being me, but I have never completely trusted a quick cycle.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 19, 2012, 13:49:39 »

Is is just me or does everyone get excited when someone starts a tank like this? Looks good.

Mussin · « **Reply #38 on:** August 19, 2012, 20:02:53 »

I will test for two more days then add clowns. I hope my 2 coral+ bulbs get here so I can wash out some of this blue. I addad a single red mushroom and small leather coral today for at least something to look at.

Jeremy

Andrew · « **Reply #39 on:** August 19, 2012, 20:16:31 »

Looking good! Let me know if you need me to order anything in for you

Mussin · « **Reply #40 on:** August 19, 2012, 20:32:48 »

I will have some nice pieces of LR with GSP and yellow pollups for sale or trade in the next few weeks, One piece has a nice toadstool as well. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Mussin · « **Reply #41 on:** August 25, 2012, 19:29:53 »

I finally got the PERFECT bulb combination.. This is with a TEK 6 x 54 fixture, Fixture is dead silent. Front to back

ATI Blue +
ATI Coral +
ATI Purple +
ATI Coral +
GE 6500K
ATI Blue +

It is really bright white with a hint of blue. Lots of pics to come. Ive got All my livestock transfered over to my 90. The corals arent really exactally where I want them but they will do for now. Here is whats in there:

2 clowns
3 pajama cardnials
1 Flame angel
Lawnmower blenny
Yellow watchman goby
1 cleaner shrimp

Leather
Toadstool W/ green polyups
Green hammer
frogspawn
GSP
Candycane
Red mushrooms
potatochip coral
green implosions
few different zoas
Duncan

I ordered my CUC they should be here this week. Ive had several snails in there since it cycled and I threw in 3 small blue leg hermitts in there as well. I have been testing my params daily with no change when I added my livestock. I am a firm believer in DR Tims one and only. I probably added 20lbs of live rock from my 28G. I had some diatoms and some GHA. The lawnmower blenny has been going to town on this buffet of GHA, He is so fat he can hardly swim.

Mussin · « **Reply #42 on:** August 25, 2012, 19:36:15 »

My SWC 160 cone skimmer is a beast of a skimmer. I have it dialed in and it is pulling DARK brown/green skimmate. I reccomend this skimmer to anyone. It is silent as well.

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #43 on:** August 25, 2012, 19:37:19 »

lazylivin · « **Reply #44 on:** August 25, 2012, 19:40:03 »

What is that dead center, orange and red? Looks nice.

Mussin · « **Reply #45 on:** August 25, 2012, 19:42:21 »

Jeremy

Twizted1 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 25, 2012, 22:44:50 »

Looks great.

Mussin · « **Reply #47 on:** August 26, 2012, 20:05:07 »

Thanks.. Its a work in progress.

Andrew · « **Reply #48 on:** September 21, 2012, 09:09:11 »

Any updates on the tank?

Mussin · « **Reply #49 on:** September 21, 2012, 22:59:28 »

I got some new fish and some new corals.. Ill take some pics tomorrow and post them up.

Mussin · « **Reply #50 on:** September 24, 2012, 08:00:15 »

New FTS: Ill go into detail with some close up pics tonight.

Mussin · « **Reply #51 on:** September 24, 2012, 16:05:12 »

Im not sure on some of these names of corals so If I name them worng correct me if you can.

Here is a brain I got from Larrynews. It is bigger than a softball..

Here is an open brain i recently purchased

Here is what I was told was tounge coral

Here is a nice chunk of birdsnest I bought off of Larry as well:

As you can see I accadentaly fragged a few pieces during transport, well see if they grow.

Here is a purple scroll:

This was bought as a meteor shower, not sure what it really is, looks awesome though.

My duncan and hammer coral

I believe orange bam bams and a small piecs of leather and some candycane hiding in the back

My green polyup toadstool and a coral I have no clue what it is, I call it the neon green tree, lol

Jeremy

chromiumlux · « **Reply #52 on:** September 24, 2012, 16:26:02 »

Wow! Looks great! Nice mix.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 24, 2012, 16:29:57 »

You have some nice pieces there.

Mussin · « **Reply #54 on:** September 24, 2012, 16:52:48 »

More pics.. I now have a kohle tang, yellow tang, flame angel, lawnmower blenny, yellow watchman goby, pair of clowns, 3 pajama cardnials, cleaner shrimp and a baby hippo tang.
I know its overstocked but all my tanks have always been.. The hippo is only 1" right now I will move him along when he outgrows my 90.

Here is what was told me a potatochip coral

A couple of red shrooms and a cool piece of tonga branch Im putting some GSP on

Overall this has been a great transformation from the above pics to what the tank looked like the day I brought it home.

Thanks to all the help from everyone on this site and especially my good friend Lonnie (blown76mav) for all the help.

Now to just sit back and watch everything grow (fingers crossed)

Jeremy

Andrew · « **Reply #55 on:** September 24, 2012, 23:21:45 »

Looking good!

lazylivin · « **Reply #56 on:** September 25, 2012, 00:43:57 »

Very nice and colorful. Great job with the pictures getting good white balance.

Mussin · « **Reply #57 on:** September 25, 2012, 07:58:47 »

Thanks guys.. All pics were taken with my Droid x.

Jeremy

Kenn · « **Reply #58 on:** September 25, 2012, 15:33:49 »

VERY VERY nice

also that is indeed a meteor shower... I would put it lower in the tank and it will really start to pop. If you place a few small pieces of rubble next to it, it should spread so you can frag it easier.

larrynews · « **Reply #59 on:** September 25, 2012, 15:59:30 »

everything looks great!! i bought the meteor shower from kenn

Kenn · « **Reply #60 on:** September 25, 2012, 16:44:20 »

Quote from: larrynews on September 25, 2012, 15:59:30

everything looks great!! i bought the meteor shower from kenn

I thought that looked familiar

Mussin · « **Reply #61 on:** October 21, 2012, 00:46:32 »

Took a few more pics today...
FTS

A VERY nice open brain I got off of Larrynews

What is the difference in the two open brains pictured here? They were bought as brains but look totally different.

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #62 on:** October 21, 2012, 00:59:19 »

Watchmans corner.. My green toadstool is going to frag it self again.

GSP growing like crazy!!

War coral and another small brain. War coral is already encrusting on the rock..

Scroll looking good and some nice cat eye zoas.

Some nice zoas and candy cane

Big ole brain, this thing sends out some wicked sweepers at night.

Jeremy

Myreef55 · « **Reply #63 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:27:06 »

Looking really nice! Everything looks very happy.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2

Mussin · « **Reply #64 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:20:50 »

Thanks...

Mussin · « **Reply #65 on:** December 03, 2012, 21:27:42 »

A few new pieces from the frag swap in Urbana..
These pics dont do these pieces justice. All shots taken from my droid.
Nice monti. It lookes washed out but it really is a nice red color.

Green birdnest. Looks Awesome

Small yellow whip. Just thought it was cool looking. Dont really know anything about them.

Acan, Awesome color

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #66 on:** December 03, 2012, 21:34:27 »

My toad stool is getting huge. It fragged it self again for the second time in a year.

Meteor shower encrusting nicely

War coral encrusting as well..

Jeremy

Andrew · « **Reply #67 on:** December 06, 2012, 23:17:06 »

Looking good! I've got a couple dozen red and orange monti frags, 1" birdnest frags, and orange/green mushrooms if you want any. Frag plugs are taking over my sandbed.

and gobs of Anthelia i'll probably pay you to take.

Mussin · « **Reply #68 on:** December 07, 2012, 08:11:04 »

Sent you a pm

Mussin · « **Reply #69 on:** January 09, 2013, 21:53:27 »

Took some more pics today..

Jeremy

Steve · « **Reply #70 on:** January 09, 2013, 22:02:07 »

Corals look great and a nice CBB.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 10, 2013, 22:18:45 »

Getting some nice encrusting on the meteor shower. My offer still stands to buy that cbb if you grow tired of it. I'll pay top dollar.

chromiumlux · « **Reply #72 on:** January 12, 2013, 17:58:33 »

Tank is looking great! Nice color and variety.

Mussin · « **Reply #73 on:** January 12, 2013, 21:43:26 »

Thanks!

chromiumlux · « **Reply #74 on:** January 13, 2013, 14:55:54 »

I have been considering a CBB. Can you share what it took to acclimate it?

Mussin · « **Reply #75 on:** January 13, 2013, 17:19:21 »

Not much, just floated the bag for 20 minutes then put him in a container and slowly added my water. I dont have a QT tank he went right into the display tank. You just have to find out what they want to eat. Mine wont eat pellet or mysis but loves brine.

Jeremy

Twizted1 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 13, 2013, 23:34:29 »

I have been thinking of getting one from live aquaria's divers den. Then just plunking it right in the dt. I have gotten several fish from la & none have ever had any problems. Just a gamble.

Mussin · « **Reply #77 on:** January 18, 2013, 16:56:28 »

Just picked up a sweet Midas Blenny from PSP in findlay. Here is my Livestock list:
Yellow Tang
Kole tang
Copperband Butterfly
Green Mandarin
Yellow watchman goby
Midas blenny
Pair of black clowns
(3) pj Cardnials

No more livestock for me, now corals, that is a different story. I have my eye on a prize Lobo that I will be buying if I cant find anything cooler @ the frag swap in March. I talk my self out of getting a clam every time I go to PSP, not sure why...

Steve · « **Reply #78 on:** January 18, 2013, 17:45:05 »

If you decide to go with a clam keep an I on your CBB, mine has a sweet tooth for them.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #79 on:** January 18, 2013, 20:57:46 »

Quote from: Steve on January 18, 2013, 17:45:05

If you decide to go with a clam keep an I on your CBB, mine has a sweet tooth for them.

Please don't tell me that. Cbb's eat clams?

Steve · « **Reply #80 on:** January 18, 2013, 21:05:38 »

Mine does. I kept him with clams for about 2 years then came home one day to observe it having Crocea on the half shell. Have not been able to keep one since.

Mussin · « **Reply #81 on:** February 15, 2013, 17:38:41 »

Took some more pics today.. I recently purchased a NICE red/blue Lobo.. Everything else pretty much the same just growing...

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #82 on:** February 15, 2013, 17:47:40 »

Kenn · « **Reply #83 on:** February 15, 2013, 18:14:33 »

Beautiful !

lazylivin · « **Reply #84 on:** February 15, 2013, 19:09:47 »

Kenn describes it well. It is Beautiful! So colorful, corals well placed and pic quality is great. Every coral looks healthy and the tank looks very well maintained. Nice job!

joncat24 · « **Reply #85 on:** February 15, 2013, 21:35:23 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on February 15, 2013, 19:09:47

Kenn describes it well. It is Beautiful! So colorful, corals well placed and pic quality is great. Every coral looks healthy and the tank looks very well maintained. Nice job!

Ditto!!

Mussin · « **Reply #86 on:** February 15, 2013, 22:31:24 »

Thanks guys... Its a work in progress, Ive had great luck with the KISS method. Ive been keeping chiclids for ever just got into the salt scene about a year and a half ago. This tank has been up and running since august. Ive been waiting for the frag swap but I think im almost running out of room.

I guess theres always room for Zoas...

All the help ive gotten on this site has helped me tremendously, Thanks

Jeremy

Bucknutz · « **Reply #87 on:** February 17, 2013, 21:39:27 »

Looks absolutely amazing. Great job.

Mussin · « **Reply #88 on:** March 11, 2013, 20:37:43 »

Not much to update, bought a few small frags at the bluffton swap
Orange one in front (forgot name) I suck with coral names

This one as well, love the color.. Just have to find a good spot for it, ill probably just break it off the plug and glue it to a rock.

On a crappy note my Copperbanded butterfly was dead when I got up today.. I knew it was comming, he just started eating less and less. I tried all kinds of stuff to get him to deat different foods. That was my second one and I will not buy another. Too hard to keep IMO. Now I have to find something else to replace him with.

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #89 on:** March 22, 2013, 22:29:05 »

Well I lost me prize Lobo the other day (red/blue one) It got stung and withered away to nothing. That really bummed me out. I recently sold off some live rock to clear out a corner of my tank for another brain I got today. This is the biggest brain Ive ever seen in a fish tank. It measures 10" in diameter, it is beautiful! This exact piece of coral is what made me go from freshwater to salt. It came from a good friends tank who is taking a break from the hobby for a while.

A couple other brains doing great! Im bit of a LPS freak!

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #90 on:** March 22, 2013, 22:33:19 »

I wish I had a good camera, this dam droid dosent do it justice. Here it is with actinic light on only.

Bright red with light blue centers...

ohioreef · « **Reply #91 on:** March 22, 2013, 23:13:12 »

Beautiful tank!!

Mussin · « **Reply #92 on:** March 24, 2013, 16:56:49 »

Thanks... Picked up this small Dersa clam @ the swap.

ohioreef · « **Reply #93 on:** March 24, 2013, 20:26:05 »

Get the clam at Marine Solutions? I was looking at a small dersa at their booth.

Mussin · « **Reply #94 on:** March 24, 2013, 21:22:10 »

Sure did, payed $30 for the little dude.

ohioreef · « **Reply #95 on:** March 24, 2013, 21:50:43 »

That's what they told me. My son talked me out of it. He wanted corals. LOL

Mussin · « **Reply #96 on:** April 03, 2013, 21:46:43 »

My giant brain is setteled in nicely and has extended 1" measuring 11" across. This thing is crazy big and hungry. Pics dont do it justice.

Jeremy

Travis8896 · « **Reply #97 on:** April 03, 2013, 22:25:19 »

That brain is sweet (I'm jealous lol)

Mussin · « **Reply #98 on:** July 04, 2013, 23:45:25 »

Some pics taken today...

Twizted1 · « **Reply #99 on:** July 04, 2013, 23:46:46 »

Lookin real good. If you ever want to get rid of that cbb just let me know. Lol

Mussin · « **Reply #100 on:** July 04, 2013, 23:51:04 »

Mussin · « **Reply #101 on:** July 04, 2013, 23:54:45 »

Mussin · « **Reply #102 on:** July 05, 2013, 00:05:15 »

Overall I love my 90.. Almost everything is doing GREAT and thriving. I only dose Bright well two part A,B about 50ml each per week, not sure if that a lot or not but my corals like it and my Dersa clam has doubled in size in the 2.5 months I've had him. I have had some corals die my chalice chunk (size of a 50 cent piece) died over night, I mean turned ghost white in a day. My nice sized frag of Sour apple BD died recently. My Green mandarin passed away this past weekend I think he ate all my pods as I only see them in my sump. I added another copperband butterfly this past week, he has already wiped out my tank of any and all aiptasia and feather dusters. A lot of my corals are encrusting, I even have Pavona encrusting up the back glass (potato chip coral). As far as livestock goes this is what I have now:
Pair of breeding clowns
Yellow tang
kole tang
blue chromis
copperband butterfly
3- PJ cardnials
midas blenny
YWG
and a yellow clown goby

Jeremy

bbtm64 · « **Reply #103 on:** July 06, 2013, 02:05:43 »

it looks great, Mussin. I need to rescape my tank and add another small light for the back of it. I need to buy a kilowatt meter to see exactly what I'm using, lol.

Mussin · « **Reply #104 on:** July 06, 2013, 11:46:18 »

Thanks!

Sonnyred · « **Reply #105 on:** July 06, 2013, 12:42:11 »

Great looking tank and awesome livestock species. Just one question for ya, does the Cbb bother the clam?

Mussin · « **Reply #106 on:** July 06, 2013, 13:33:15 »

No but he decimated my aiptasia and featherduster population in 2 days..

Jeremy

Amstar · « **Reply #107 on:** July 06, 2013, 13:49:22 »

Mussin · « **Reply #108 on:** July 06, 2013, 17:38:59 »

chromiumlux · « **Reply #109 on:** July 07, 2013, 22:27:49 »

Very nice! Love the LPS garden.

Mussin · « **Reply #110 on:** October 12, 2013, 22:56:58 »

Updated pics...

Mussin · « **Reply #111 on:** October 12, 2013, 23:00:47 »

More.

Mussin · « **Reply #112 on:** October 12, 2013, 23:02:57 »

And more..

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #113 on:** October 12, 2013, 23:05:18 »

I took a video with my cell.. not the best but you get the idea

Jeremy

Tony · « **Reply #114 on:** October 12, 2013, 23:06:03 »

Great looking tank man!

Travis8896 · « **Reply #115 on:** October 12, 2013, 23:38:25 »

Very nice and those brains are even better in person!

Mussin · « **Reply #116 on:** October 17, 2013, 20:47:46 »

Marine_freak · « **Reply #117 on:** December 15, 2013, 21:48:01 »

That is crazy nice..... I am not a big lps person but that is very nice.... T5's are great lighting...love the color they produce. Would like to see that in. Person!

delta1190 · « **Reply #118 on:** December 15, 2013, 21:53:09 »

that's like beautiful man that's the way i want my coral to look when they grow up !!

Mussin · « **Reply #119 on:** August 08, 2014, 22:58:54 »

Been awhile since I posted some pics.. Ive had some stuff die both corals and fish but most everything is doing great..

My livestock is as follows...
Yellow tang
Kole tang
Pair of mated/breeding clowns
candy hogfish
YWG
blue chromis
starry blennie
3 pj cardnials
yellow clown goby
green clown goby...

Seems like a lot but they are pretty small and they all get along great. Now for the pics..

Mussin · « **Reply #120 on:** August 08, 2014, 23:06:57 »

more..

FTS.

Started with this almost 2yrs ago.

Jeremy

lazylivin · « **Reply #121 on:** August 09, 2014, 00:04:36 »

Looks fantastic. Everything is growing and looking great

Steve · « **Reply #122 on:** August 09, 2014, 01:00:59 »

Love the RBTA's and the collection of open brains.

bbtm64 · « **Reply #123 on:** August 09, 2014, 01:01:37 »

Very nice!

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #124 on:** August 09, 2014, 10:34:27 »

Great Collection and color

Mussin · « **Reply #125 on:** August 09, 2014, 20:39:57 »

Thanks guys

Travis8896 · « **Reply #126 on:** August 10, 2014, 10:06:35 »

Looks great man!!!! What is the whiteish coral on the sandbed under where your nem is at?

Mussin · « **Reply #127 on:** August 10, 2014, 14:11:55 »

I can't remember the name some sort of big acan. Heath @changing tide gave it to me to see if it would color up in my tank. He got it from someone, it's totally bleache d out. It puffs up fine and eats well, we'll see how it goes.

Mussin · « **Reply #128 on:** October 12, 2014, 00:28:47 »

New pics.

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #129 on:** October 12, 2014, 00:39:29 »

coral pics..

Mussin · « **Reply #130 on:** October 12, 2014, 00:50:17 »

corals.

Overall everything is doing excellent except for my sps.. Just cant seem to keep them for very long. The ponape BN is doing the best though. I am rehabbing a few different lobos as well and they are looking a lot better since I first got them. I just dose about 50ml of brightwell a&b weekly and 20G water change every 3-4 weeks... My LPS are starting to out grow the tank and what started out as a small nickel size RBTA turned into 8 nice sized ones (sold off 3) and one huge one... I love them but they are a PITA. very hard to get off my liverock.

Jeremy

Steve · « **Reply #131 on:** October 12, 2014, 01:54:54 »

Looks really nice Jeremy. The RBTA's are sweet, but with their ability to split and move they can for sure create some issues. I hope to isolate mine on an island when I get the new system up and running.

lazylivin · « **Reply #132 on:** October 12, 2014, 10:17:26 »

Tank looks great as usual. Try dosing 10ml daily opposed to weekly for the SPS.

TroyReeF · « **Reply #133 on:** October 12, 2014, 14:51:23 »

very nice!!!

Steve · « **Reply #134 on:** October 12, 2014, 17:45:33 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on October 12, 2014, 10:17:26

Try dosing 10ml daily opposed to weekly for the SPS.

Good Heads Up.

Mussin · « **Reply #135 on:** October 12, 2014, 21:17:32 »

Thanks for the tips on dosing Brian.

kattz · « **Reply #136 on:** October 13, 2014, 19:28:22 »

I'd add to that; everything looks great, but there's a lot of soft corals in there that may also be stressing your SPS'. Carbon? Water change every 2 weeks? Just my opinion...

Mussin · « **Reply #137 on:** October 13, 2014, 21:46:23 »

I do run a bag of carbon. My bird nest do ok. No crazy growth but that's fine with me.

Mussin · « **Reply #138 on:** November 28, 2014, 10:12:51 »

Mussin · « **Reply #139 on:** February 06, 2015, 20:53:09 »

Picked up a few new open brain corals...... Got this from Brian (lazylivin)

These two came from Tom (volcano)

Jeremy

Mussin · « **Reply #140 on:** February 06, 2015, 20:55:48 »

Jeremy

lazylivin · « **Reply #141 on:** February 06, 2015, 23:34:16 »

WOw man everything looks great! You got a sweet tank bud

Steve · « **Reply #142 on:** February 07, 2015, 01:14:35 »

What is that strange looking stick in the middle of all those LPS and Softies? Your corals look super healthy and happy, nice stuff Jeremy.

bbtm64 · « **Reply #143 on:** February 07, 2015, 04:03:00 »

Really nice tank Mussin!

Mussin · « **Reply #144 on:** February 07, 2015, 08:19:39 »

Thanks guys... Yea the "stick" is a test piece. If it does well I'm going to get some others. No idea what it is got it for $10 as a mystery sps... Lol I'm very happy with my lps. The new brains complete the tank. Now I'm focused on different colored zoos.

Steve · « **Reply #145 on:** February 07, 2015, 12:59:23 »

Though I like the SPS, your tank is a classic example of a beautiful reef composed of LPS and softies. I have added a few LPS to my new system and am looking to add a few more.

Mussin · « **Reply #146 on:** March 06, 2015, 08:29:51 »

I swear my big brain is getting bigger every month... Here it is next to a good 4-5" marbeled brain for size comparison.

Jeremy

Steve · « **Reply #147 on:** March 06, 2015, 13:48:37 »

The BEAST! That thing is awesome.

Mussin · « **Reply #148 on:** May 16, 2015, 21:57:21 »

Few pics I took tonight..

Zoa garden...

soldiers4christ50 · « **Reply #149 on:** May 17, 2015, 09:34:28 »

Tanks looks super healthy and sweet thanks for sharing.

Mussin · « **Reply #150 on:** January 03, 2016, 00:06:25 »

New pic..

Mussin · « **Reply #151 on:** January 22, 2016, 22:15:19 »

New wellso...

soldiers4christ50 · « **Reply #152 on:** January 22, 2016, 22:18:20 »

Your tank looks amazing 👍🏻

Steve · « **Reply #153 on:** January 22, 2016, 22:24:44 »

Mussin, how do you keep those big brains from stinging each other. I have acquired a few piece and they are deadly with their sweeper tentacles. I have a nice favia that just melted a piece of lobo.

Mussin · « **Reply #154 on:** January 22, 2016, 22:47:49 »

The wellsos don't have sweepers. You can bunch them up. My big green maze brain needs room it throws out some decent sweepers. Lobos can be aggressive too. My big brain is a lobo but it is mellow

Mussin · « **Reply #155 on:** January 24, 2016, 17:33:01 »

Kenn · « **Reply #156 on:** January 24, 2016, 17:39:21 »

Beautiful

Looks like the left corner is popular with the local fish

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