Ryan D's 55g Reef - Video update 5/06/13

Ahh I have been wondering how you get that to happen . Thanks Did you change that for me? Cause now I can see the pictures

 

Your set up is coming along quiet well. +1 buddy.

 

Looking good Did you end up getting the lights?

 

Sure here goes a tank update:

I haven't done one for a while, because to be honest, I haven't really felt my tank is up to scratch with many of the others I see on here. And its abit intimidating posting photos of my tank. As you can see there is alot of cyano bacteria. Pretty much because of my tap water use. I have now swapped to RODI water and have about 3 weeks with it, and when removing algae manually, have about halved it in that time. I have all confidence I will eradicate it.

I have also recently (within the last three weeks) upgraded my lighting. I am now running 48 x 3W CREE LEDS from Marintech, a home grown Australian brand.

In one or two days I will also have my new Vortech MP10, which will substantially help the flow in my tank, while I get my tank ready for SPS.

Ok so here are some photos of my tank and scape :

Full size tank shot, including light and sump:


Display tank shot only 1:


Display tank shot only 2:


Close up of cave on the left:


Close up of right side - featuring my kenya tree:


White/Pink BTA with porcelain crab underneath - It looks abit sad cause I have actually just fed it some muscle in this picture:


My GBTA - Actually legitamately looking sad. Yesterday it closed up and hasnt really come out again. Previously it has been huge with massive tentacle things. It does look like its slowly improving. Help here would be appreciated.


My torch which is loving my tank:


Thanks for looking guys, as you can see from those pics, I have a fair few caves/ low light areas.

I will be continuing my water changes as normal with RODI water, as well as manual vaccuming to get onto the cyano. Soon my tank will be spot less .

Cheers

Ryan.

 

The scape looks great! I love the lights as well

 

Thanks, the lights have really brightened the place up!

 

Nice Tank shots. +1

 

Wow,really impressive Ryan!Looks to be coming along great,really like the star and nice job on the sump.You mentioned this earlier on and I just wonder if it is still in the works/plans?I really like the idea.A stow away testing table next to the tank with sump access,thats thinking outside of the box.

"The sides of the cabinet are going to be abit different to everyone else, I will be making them into a work bench that will fold down to become the side of the cabinet. This will have allow me to have a space that I can put testing kits etc and give me good access all around the sump."

 

Definatly in the plans. I have the wood already. I built the middle section just to keep the light from shining out at night time. Will still be building two doors that go on the front.

The two side benches will be easy to make, will basically be a long panel held by two hydrolic hinges to make sure it is supported enough. I may only have enough space for one side, unless I move the couch.

When I build them I will move the skimmer to the back. So its out of site and then the panel will come up there. I just need some time to really get into it and move the room around so it all fits.

And then give the whole thing another once over of paint when I paint the back panel of glass.

 

Looking good!!!!


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