Kman's 85 Gallon

Kman237

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Hello everyone, Going to start up a thread for my 85 gallon. I will be setting the tank up in less then two weeks. Working on idea's for aquascaping, plumbing ect...
I bought this tank used. The tank was only two months old.

Anyway here we go.... :bounce:

Tank - Planet Aquarium crystalline 85
Sump - Trigger Systems Crystal Elite 30
Lights - 2x Radion xr15 pro ( Looking into getting more powerful lights or Building a floating canopy for Hybrid T5/LED).
Skimmer -Reef Octopus Classic 150INT
Power Heads - 2x MP 40's
Media Reactor - BRS Carbon & GFO
Controller - Apex Unit

Iv'e got tons a live rock in the garage and a heater. That about sums it up for now. Here are some pictures of the tank when I picked up it and moved it to my garage.

Thanks,

Before we broke it down with blues only on.
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Sump/plumbing
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Got it home
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Some of the Live rock I have
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Kman237

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Quick update -This weekend I traded someone a nano tank I had for a Radion XR30 gen 1. Going to place this light in the middle of the two XR15's I have. Should really light up the tank between all three lights. :)
Hopefully this will work well. Few days left before I set it up.
 

Kman237

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Time for an update. After being out of town over the past weekend bird hunting and hanging out with the newest addition to the family my nephew Kingston :) I was able to setup the tank :)
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I currently have everything running other then the media reactor and my third light the XR30. I will work on both of these over the next few days. Iv'e been focused on getting the tank wet and getting the cycle going.

Here's a few pics of setting up the tank.
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Finally up and running!
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Kman237

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Update -

The tank cycled in about two weeks very quick! I started with all Live rock some from my old system same with the sand.

I added my fish slowly so the good bacteria could build up.
No spikes at all in my levels through the process of adding my fish.

Current stock and I won't be adding more.

From the old tank my Red Sea Max 250
Blue tang
2x Snowflake clowns - paired and laying eggs.
Scooter Blenny
Blood Fire Shrimp
Pearl Jaw Fish

New Stock I bought
McCosker's fairy wrasse
Leopard Wrasse - (a little soon adding this one but I have Pods everywhere and the rock is aged. She's eating very well and doing great!)
Serpent starfish
Cleaner Shrimp.


I have added lots of coral from my old tank and I have made a few new purchases as well.
With Coral Fest coming up this weekend I will be coming home with lots more!!!! Iv'e already bought several frags that will be waiting for me this weekend at the event :)

PICS coming soon!
 
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