Tank Entry

Now that my 245G has completed its cycle. It is time to add some fish. One of my goals was to keep more difficult fish. Here are the fish additions that I have made over the last few weeks.

Falcula Butterfly (Chaetodon Falcula).

Found this at one of my the stores I go to regularly. He had been there for a couple of months and has been eating mysis.



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The last time that I updated Reef Addict on the breeding there were just shelves with no tanks/sump or fish. A little over three months later it is now operational with tanks, a complete sump, and all the fish moved from the prior system. Here is how it all took place.

29G Drilled and placed in the their positions.



Return line plumbing completed
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After looking at my tank full of water, I decided the tank had to be 100% perfectly level. It was down on the left end 1/8" for some reason, even though it was level every which way I'd measured it previously. It was a little frustrating to see this, but what can you do? Go out and buy another jack, that's what you can do. And get Wes to come over to help.

A club member lent me some 1" tubing.


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The tank was set up with rock and sand for a week, then we drained it down to nothing, moved all the sand, installed a support system with acrylic rod (the entry will be posted in full detail very soon), refilled the tank, fixed the sand, added the rock, adding eight 10 lbs trays of Tropic Eden Live Sand and by Sunday night I had the livestock in the tank. From Sunday night to Tuesday night (two days), life appeared on the glass before my eyes. I was working the cleaning magnet across the front ...

Home from work today; with a hot cup of bean as my muse, I'm inspired to post an update.

I guess I should start by talking about some of the teething problems I've had with this tank. My intention was to create an automated system, making me responsible for only feedings and water changes. I’m very happy with the way everything has turned out. My interest and energy for the hobby is as strong as it ever was. This is my second tank and is moving towards its first full year of operation. ...