Robzilla's 55 gallon reef tank

[Robzilla]

I am moving in two weeks and saw this as my opportunity to document my tank in my quest for corals.

I will be updating with the move as it happens.

Here is my tank as of now. Yes, the rockscape has changed.

My stock consists of an Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Foxface, Valentini Puffer, and Lawnmower Blenny.

After the move, I will be adding real reef live rock, LED lighting, and corals. My tank will be mostly LPS and Softies with the occasional SPS.

Follow along!

 

[OHmariner]

What area of town are you moving too? Cant wait to see the new progress

 

[bshady]

ditto im in the process of switching out a bunch of lps and softies from my tank. excited to see what you get

 

[catran]

Good Luck with the move! Can't wait to see


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[Robzilla]

What area of town are you moving too? Cant wait to see the new progress

I'm only moving to Sunbury Rd. Still only like 5 minutes from Phishy Business if you know where that is.

Im starting with acans because I absolutely love the shapes and colors. That and mushrooms. Toadstool/Hammerheads are also on the list. Basically everything but Acans....I need to test the future LEDs first. Just follow along bshady, they are all soon to come! (permitting my watter params are where they are now)

Don't worry catran, I actually started this because of your suggestion. This is all your fault Now everybody has to listen to me drone on and on about my tank!

 

[Robzilla]

PS OHmariner we should trade frags once I get some corals growing!

 

[bshady]

no worries im just whistling and tagging along

 

[catran]

Cool, I'm sending u a PM!


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[Robzilla]

Thanks guys! Now I just need to be PATIENT. Patience: The not so fun part of reefing....

 

[Robzilla]

So looks like the first piece of coral in my tank will be a ric! All thanks to a very generous fellow RS reefer I can't wait to drain my wallet at Phishy Business!!!

 

[PSU4ME]

Good luck on the redesign! I think reef tanks are better but you can have cooler fishes in FOWLR.

Tagging along.

BK

 

[Robzilla]

I agree. I've wanted corals the whole time but knew it wasn't wise with moving and all. I love the fish I have now and actually had a very difficult time with the "cool" fish. Thanks for tagging along!

 

[Uslanja]

We're looking forward to seeing the rebuild! Moving a tank has got too be a worry!

 

[Robzilla]

Thanks Dave and Tracy! Yeah moving it will not be fun, but the build sure will be!

 

[catran]

You're killing me to have to wait to see your rebuild! I can't wait to see corals in your tank. 1 1/2 weeks and counting down!!!

 

[Stretch]

Goodluck with the move and the new addition choices. Tagging along!

 

[Robzilla]

You think its killing you...its killing me!!! Can't wait!

 

[Robzilla]

Goodluck with the move and the new addition choices. Tagging along!

Thanks stretch! I hope I can make it interesting for everyone.

 

[Robzilla]

So my first coral came sooner than I would have liked....but I'm still grinning ear to ear! My friend gave me a frag because he doesn't like FOWLRs and felt that I absolutely HAD to have one. I did a bag float, slow drip, and fresh water dip (got rid of some tiny red snail...not a flatworm) and attached it with a 2-part epoxy. A few areas are showing pokes of skeletal tissue but it ate right away and A LOT at that!

 

[Reefmack]

Eating is a good sign it'll get healthy! Yep - you are no longer FOWLR!