My little 60 gal Zoa tank.

Just showing off.



This setup is over three years old, but there are parts (the pot, some corals) that are 5+ years old.

The Mandarin Goby, Dicon, has been my little buddy for almost three years. I'm quite proud of him. He's fat and happy. I recommend Red Bugs and Decapped Brine Shrimp Eggs. There is a big large-cell filter sponge under the pot to encourage copepods too.

I also have:
Kole Tang - 2+ yrs
Flame Angel - 2+ yrs (eats SPS so he got evicted from Servillius's tank)
5 yellow Chromis - 1+ yrs
Yellow Clown in Rose Bubble Tip Anemone - 4 months

ATI 6 bulb fixture (3 coral plus and 3 blue plus)
Big honkin' skimmer
Bio Pellets - EcoBac
Doses of Prodibio.

My husband, Servillius, makes his own food mix and I supplement with Decapped brine shrimp eggs and Ultra LPS Marine Particles for the Eaters.

The doughnut coral and pink gargonian have been doing well for over a year (the gargonian started out as a $5 2" frag).

The leather coral has been ripped out a couple of times. It keeps coming back so I've made my peace with it.

No major pests or problem anemones. Tons of tiny critters and worms. A couple giant turbo snails. That big feather duster worm has been around for a few months now.

 

Very nice tank. How long have you had the Blueberry Gorgonian?

 

I got the Blueberry a week ago today. He already has new polyps growing! I hope he continues to do well.

 

Really well done. The Gorgonians look great. It's a very unique looking tank.

Curious what specifically are Red Bugs as it relates to fish food? When I think red bugs I think parasites of Acropora.

The Yellow Chromis are fantastic.

 

So I had to log into my old Photobucket account to get the pictures right. Here was the pot back in the 20 gal about four years ago.

 

Thank you!

The Red Bugs are Cyclopeze, though Dicon would eat the parasites too. I had a flatworm population explode for about a week. Then I had a very fat goby.

 

Ahh ok.

 

This is the best pic I can get of the whole tank right now. I'll try for less blue once the light gets better. I need a better camera.

 

What is the bottom made of? Looks like tiles?

 

They are! Servillius's idea. They are travertine tiles "mortared" in place with silicone. The worms and critters love them! The bigger stuff can't get in at all so they are nice and safe. Plus, I get to have a bare-bottom tank without the funky looking glass and random piles of crud. I am very happy with how they worked out.