This was just set up a couple weeks ago, "hot-cycled" with LR from another tank.
Previously my prop tank was a 29gal with a 6" DSB, and a 10-gallon sump. Growth was less than spectacular.
So, when we moved, I decided to become a bare-bottom man. To nullify the added 6" the light would have to travel since there was no DSB, I replaced the 29 with a 20L. I also decided to forego the sump this time, it really didn't do me a whole lot of good on this setup anyway.
Kept the 2x65W CSL moonlight unit and added the CPR 24" HOB refugium from the old 46 setup, right now one maxijet 900 on a natural wave timer, will be adding more (probably today). I used standard PVC to set up the prop rack made of light diffuser, AKA eggcrate. And... in the frags went!
When I bought the 180 some of the fish had to go in here due to possible compatibility issues. Right now, it houses 1 domino damsel (whose days are numbered), one true perc, one small royal gramma and one bicolor blenny.
Here's the tank as of last night:
Some softies I fragged for local sale/trade:
And, finally, I've been seeing some amazing growth from my zoanthids since they went from the old prop tank to the new 55 barebottom, they're at the bottom under 3x96W of PC and they just took off! So... I FINALLY have some frags ready to grow out and then sell. The mother colonies are still in the 55, these are the actual frags now in the 20L.
Previously my prop tank was a 29gal with a 6" DSB, and a 10-gallon sump. Growth was less than spectacular.
So, when we moved, I decided to become a bare-bottom man. To nullify the added 6" the light would have to travel since there was no DSB, I replaced the 29 with a 20L. I also decided to forego the sump this time, it really didn't do me a whole lot of good on this setup anyway.
Kept the 2x65W CSL moonlight unit and added the CPR 24" HOB refugium from the old 46 setup, right now one maxijet 900 on a natural wave timer, will be adding more (probably today). I used standard PVC to set up the prop rack made of light diffuser, AKA eggcrate. And... in the frags went!
When I bought the 180 some of the fish had to go in here due to possible compatibility issues. Right now, it houses 1 domino damsel (whose days are numbered), one true perc, one small royal gramma and one bicolor blenny.
Here's the tank as of last night:
Some softies I fragged for local sale/trade:
And, finally, I've been seeing some amazing growth from my zoanthids since they went from the old prop tank to the new 55 barebottom, they're at the bottom under 3x96W of PC and they just took off! So... I FINALLY have some frags ready to grow out and then sell. The mother colonies are still in the 55, these are the actual frags now in the 20L.
