Hey, new to site

[michaellee]

I am 38, and have been reefing for 7 years. Actually much longer, but built my 120G 7 years ago and recently constructred the 151G waterfall reef that I have connected to my main reef's sump. It has been crazy lately with better equiptment running than before. I am struggling a bit in the area of dkh, a bit on the high side. I use RO-DI water and here are a few shots of my tanks. I also would like to include some specs. I have the 120 reef connected to a reservoir where I skim, U/V Sterilize, Canister Filter, and Calcium Ractor functioning - that is connected to my main sump. I use 13,000K Metal Halide 250W (2) , and (2) 96W Power Compact Dual Actincs. On my waterfall I have a 14K Coralife 150W HQI, and believe it or not , it seems like enough light to go reef fish and a few corals. Trying to keep angels, things I can't in the main reef. The tanks are 27 and a half inches square, 3 of them running via sump and returning, all PVC. pleasure to meet you.

 

[little_fish]

That is going to be sooooo cool!

Hello and Welcome, glad you found us BTW!

 

[michaellee]

some more picts

 

[little_fish]

oh boy oh boy

more pictures!!

 

[michaellee]

I just started filling the 151G, didn't think RO-DI would take so long - 50GPD. I am hoping that the 150HQI light at 14K will be enough. I don't have much room to hang anymore lights. But anyway - thought I would find a place where I could help beginners , and learn from people who have been in the hobby longer than I. If theres one thing I have learned - there is no end to the journey of education

 

[ErinCahir]

Hello and welcome! Keep the pictures coming!

 

[michaellee]

So what is a good thing to do - start a profile. Can all others see my equiptment so when they want to they can check out my reef? Kind of new to the computer stuff

 

[ErinCahir]

You can start a thread in the "Tank Showcase" section...

And I love the pipe, BTW... hahaha.

 

[little_fish]

We have tank showcase threads, so like you can check out my tank on here: https://www.livingreefs.com/little-fishs-46-a-t28553.html

I dont have much in the way of equipment on there because those pictures are boring, but other people do. Personal choice really!

 

[michaellee]

Fear not the girlfriend who finds reef supplies and 300+ Gallons of Reef in the basement - for the couch has it's own reason for existing!:mrgreen:

 

[michaellee]

I always wanted a bow front. I was surprized that they are real glass. Do they scratch?

 

[michaellee]

Lol, the pipe. Yeah my grand daughter called me Popeye. Lol Thanks

 

[michaellee]

Well Erin Cahir and LittleFish. Pleasure meeting you. See you on the site - have a good night. Gonna catch some zzzzzzzzzzz's Peace

 

[ErinCahir]

Goodnight! And thank you for the eye candy!

 

[Bifferwine]

I always wanted a bow front. I was surprized that they are real glass. Do they scratch?

Great photos! Thanks for sharing. For sure start a thread in Tank Showcase. We are glad you found the site!

The bowfront tanks scratch just as easily as any other glass tank -- so not very easily. They can be a little bit more difficult to keep clean because of the curvature of the glass, but you can still do it with a magnet cleaner.

 

[michaellee]

:DThanks I am a girl moderator, I was thinking of getting a cool bow front, looks like a hlf mon. The idea came to me because thery are perfect half circles I saw , maybe 2 ft wide by 3 tall. If you put them back to back, it would be a perfect circle. I may have to do that, but "having" to do that means $ for drilling glass, hooking to main system like always, then it's sitting here listening to my girlfriend . All I here is me me me me me em- m mm me mme ... lol. NAGGIN ME CUZ IM A REEFER!!! lol. I am a 37 year old teak decker thats temporarily disabled. On enough morphine to sedate an elephant, so this tank is therapy to me:) MY GOD _ Please no power outage this week.....OUCH! :sfish:

 

[Bifferwine]

I just started a new tank recently that was one of those. There isn't anything in it yet but sponges and gorgonians. It will be a seahorse tank eventually. When I get the time to actually add fish to it. ;) (One of my other tanks, the 90 gallon, is in the background).

This is how I aquascaped it.

 

[michaellee]

:bowdown:That is awesome! Did you do all that rockwork binding them together? More patience than I ! I really like that system. How is your Sailfin doing? Mine is awesome. I got her 2 years ago as a baby and she has zero fear. Eats the food out of my hand before I can even get it on the magnet. That tank of yours is cool. I WANT ONE BAD , lol

 

[Bifferwine]

Thanks! I did the rock work by building a PVC frame, then using zip ties to attach the rocks to the frame. I've had my sailfin for a couple years now. He's fine, he is small and slow growing.

 

[Smitty]

Welcome to the site Michael...we're glad to have you aboard. You have an awesome set-up...great job! :)