Love my new Reef

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by hlobell, Oct 17, 2008.

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  1. hlobell

    hlobell Astrea Snail

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    Been having my new 34 gallon Solana Reef. It's been up and running now for about 3 months. Everything is very simple. I wanted this to be an easy to deal with tank without the large water changes and the big cost of buying a ton of stuff to make it work.

    So if anyone want's a tank that works with the stuff that it comes with than I have to say this little cube is a grerat way to go.. Here are some shots of what's in the tank now. I'll be putting a little more hard and soft corals to finish it off.. I wanted to thank every one that helped me with all the answers. What I have found that makes a reef work well for me is the water quality and light..

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  3. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Very nice set up you have. Beautiful pics.
     
  4. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    Love the tall tank. Looks great! Karma!
     
  5. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    WOW, thats the best 3 month old tank that I have ever seen. Is the 3 months after the cycling period(CP) or including the CP? I wish you luck with that gonipora, most dont last over 6-8 months. They require " dirty " water conditions that most reefers cant provide. Luna
     
  7. juliew

    juliew Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Nice looking tank!
     
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  9. hlobell

    hlobell Astrea Snail

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    That's what I hear about the gonipora but it was such a nice piece I had to have it. And yes it's been a little over 3 months from the day I started getting close to the 4th month.. I know I moved pretty fast but after the wife started to see what I ment about how awesome a reef was I now can't keep her out of the LFS. I test the water and log every thing in my book daily to be sure everythign is on track and I'm not making any changes. Hope it stays that way. Thanks again for a great fourm and all the help and info it did make it so much easer.
     
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  10. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Good job bro. Excellent. K+
     
  11. shipbear

    shipbear Bubble Tip Anemone

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    VERY nice looking tank... !!!

    Is a gonipora That nice looking Blue thing..??
    If not, what is the Blue..?? Man, it's all nice..

    Good Luck, Larry
     
  12. hlobell

    hlobell Astrea Snail

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    The only blue thing I have in the tank are my 2 clams whic you have to see in person, under a 150w HQI 20K light looks just stunning..