Gabby's 75g Upgrade (New Pics!)

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Still working on getting everything settled in and happy. And will be getting a 55 gal. tank for a sump this weekend I'll be sure to update (with pics of course) when it's done!

 

looks awesome! love the shrimp and scape! any updates?

 

I love birthday presents that you can actually love.

Congrats

 

That was so fun getting to be in on the surprise! The rock work looks great! You definately got the rock at the right time

Can't wait to see what you do with the display fuge. Keep posting pics! See you at the store when you get a chance!

GreyBeard

 

Well.... the sump tank didn't fit in the car, so that won't be happening for about a month :/ In the meantime, just dreaming about the fish and corals I want to paint my underwater landscape with

I'm thinking I will get one of the smaller Bristletooth Tangs (Tomini or Spotted), and other than that, I'm just looking forward to moving on to the stony corals. I love my softies, but I need more color!

 

Didn't fit?????? Oh NO! Was that the one you were bringing from downstate?

 

Pics of my new-ish fish, a Marine Betta, named Calypso. It's probably a him, but I like the name Calypso... Had him/her for a while now, just realized I never posted pics!!

And, finally got my sump/fuge tank, so that will be happening soon!

Taken with my phone, so they aren't the greatest quality.

 

Two years since my last update! (PICS)

Wow, it's been almost 2 years since I've posted an update on my tank! I've still been around the site, just haven't taken the time to post my own updates. As you might expect, a lot has changed, including LOTS of new additions, a sump, new light, and most recently, a 9 hour move!

My list of critters has expanded a bit... just a bit :

*Fish*
7 Chromis
1 Clown Goby
2 Clownfish
1 Firefish
Red Mandarin Dragonet
Scooter Dragonet
Tomini Tang
Yellow Tang

*Inverts*
Cleaner Shrimp
Coral Banded Shrimp
Emerald Crab
Mini Anenome
Green serpent sea star
Green BTA

*Corals*
Blue Mushroom
Candy Cane
Cauliflower Colt
Finger Leather
Fungia
Goniopora
Green Shrooms
Green Star Polyp
Ricordia Shrooms
Mushroom Leather
Mystery Coral (Fungia or shroom maybe?)
Pagoda
Mystery Purple SPS
Watermelon Shroom
Zoanthids

The only equipment that I've really upgraded (other than adding a DIY sump) since then is the AquaticLife 4x T5. I'm not really very happy with my sump at the moment because one of my baffles broke... and it's conveniently empty after the move, which sounds like a great excuse to get one of those newfangled Pro Flex Model 3's (open to suggestions here!) I'm also planning on upgrading my skimmer. I'm currently using the infamous Coralife 65, and I'm thinking Octopus

Also I moved! I'm no longer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and now in the Grand Rapids area! I'm excited, there are 2 fish stores within 20 minutes!!! I'm planning on starting another thread about how I moved it all with no losses. The fish are all currently cramped in my old 29, but don't worry, it's only for a few days until I make enough salt water to fill the 75gal back up. But for now, I'll just leave you with lots of pics They're in order from oldest to newest.

FTS after I got the new light


My Marine Betta eventually died from the parasite RIP Calypso


Herbie the Yellow Tang


Goniopora


Feather Duster - Poor guy, caught him while pooping


Vonsey, the Mandarin Dragonet


Scooter, the Scooter Dragonet (I'm so creative with names!)



Skeeter the Clown Goby


Vinny, the CBS


Current cramped setup - They're going into the big tank tomorrow!


Big Tank!




Actinics


Yes, my skimmer is draining into a tupperware, I couldn't find the connector for the drain!

 

wow Gabby, QUITE the update. All of your critters and fish look very healthy. Congratulations on the move and the successful transport of all of the livestock!!

You must update us more frequently

 

Alright, everyone is moved over and settled into the 75 Now, all that's left to do is let the saltwater I made yesterday rest for a day or two so I can top off the tank and get the sump up and running again.

What do you think of the new scape?