Hello from Boise

My name is Robert and I currently have a 120 Gallon long (5FT) saltwater tank. This is my first saltwater tank and everyone always said to get the biggest you can afford, so I went with the 120.

I started the tank in early June, and this is where I am at now. I have 110 lbs fiji pink sand that was seeded with 5 lbs live sand from my LFS. I have about 90-100 lbs live rock (but am looking to add more). For current, I have two Koralia 4's (one on the left side of tank and one on the right side of the tank) and one Koralia 3 ( in the middle of the tank). For filtration I am running the Eshopps hang on the back protein skimmer since my tank was not drilled for an overflow system (although I am trying to figure out if the glass is tempered or not so I can drill it). I also run a hang on the back filter with activated carbon but am going to get rid of that soon.

I currently have some horrible lights that came with the tank, but just bought the Current Nova Extreme Pro that is the 48 in model with 6 T-5 bulbs and am waiting to get it later this week.

For live stock I have a Blue Hippo Tang that recently recovered from ick and is now thriving in the tank. I have three blue chromis, a diamond goby, a firefish, a sixline cleaner wrasse that is thriving in the tank (one of the oldest fish I have), and then a mated pair of misbar oscellaris clowns. Unfortunately I lost two blue chromis, one firefish to gill flukes, and my favorite but shortest lived, a Blonde Naso Tang that died three days in due to a massive case of ick, to which I was assured was no problem (but now I know much better).

Also in the tank, as far as invertebrates go, I have a purple lobster, two cleaner skunk shrimp that are growing rapidly and molting often, two peppermint shrimp, and a handful of astrea snails, and a handful of hermit crabs.

My salinity is held at 1.025, my ph is at 8.0-8.2, my nitrates and nitrates test at 0-10 ppm, and the temperature is held at 78 degrees. I have yet to test for calcium and such, but am going to soon. Recently, I had an outbreak of red slime, but it is slowing receding because I have cut back on my feeding amount. Other than that, all looks to be going well, but slow.

I feed frozen brine, mysis, and veggie delight to the tank, as well as Flake Frenzy. I soak all of the food in Kent Garlic Extreme, and this is the only supplement I currently use. For the Blue Hippo Tang, a piece of green nori is placed in the tank that has been soaked in garlic everyday.

Once I get my lighting system I am going to try my hand at some soft corals like mushrooms and zoo's.

If you read all of this I thank you and any input would be greatly appreciated since this is my first saltwater tank. Any experiences, good or bad, would be great.

Robert

 

Pics

Here are some pics of the Tank

 

A little bit blurry due to computer camera but will have better camera later.

 

:clapping:cool

 

welcome! i have family in couer de lane and some where in northern idaho *forgets* beautiful state, and nice tank

 

welcome to 3 reef Robert

its a pleasure to have you here
cool tank
Steve

 

Yes welcome to 3reef

 

Hello and welcome to 3reef