90 Gallon Reef

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  1. dansreef

    dansreef Astrea Snail

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    Hey Everyone... Check out my 90 Gallon reef... No filters..Just a refugium with 3 types of Calupera doing the work. (Only a water change once a month with no real algae growth in the display) The refugium does a great job of pumping fresh Copepods into the tank as well. The tank is geared towards LPS and Soft Corals as well as Polyps. Since overstocking is the worst thing for the fish, the tank only has a Six line wrasse (for the bristleworms) and a Yellow Tang.

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  2. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    looks pretty decent! Welcome to 3reef!
     
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  3. diggardens

    diggardens Feather Duster

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    Looks great. No skimmer either? I don't think I'm strong enough to go without it. Good for you. I like to have more than 2 fish I guess. Keep the pics comeing.
     
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  4. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Love the tank. Nice work. Welcome to 3reef!
     
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  5. M&T

    M&T Astrea Snail

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    Great looking tank! Welcome to 3reef. :wave:
     
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  6. dansreef

    dansreef Astrea Snail

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    Thanks Everyone!

    Thanks Everyone, Long Time reader...first time poster.

    In terms of the skimmer...I did not put one on when I built this reef a year ago. My LFS said "Skimmers kill life" (referring to copepods and other organisms) and suggested I go without it for a while. It seems to work. The larger the bio load, the faster the Calupera grows and I just need to prune every 2-3 weeks. All params are good for 12 months and counting. (knock on wood)

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  7. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    Nice

    From here on out you will be known as (Miyagi ) ..
    "Show me, Paint the Fence.."

    Nice tank.

    Oh, and Welcome..
     
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  8. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    i would be so happy with that tank...i want one one just like that with lots of corals and only 2 or 3 fish...i couldnt go without clowns though...theyre fun to watch
     
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