29g Zoa Garden Build!
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Topic: 29g Zoa Garden Build!
Posted By: Ann_A
Subject: 29g Zoa Garden Build!
Date Posted: April 11 2013 at 8:53am
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So I thought I'd share my progress on my newest tank, which will be specifically for zoanthids. I'm debating about having a small goby or dragonet in the tank, but as for corals it will be strictly zoas and palys. The tank is a standard 29 gallon aquarium, not drilled. I plan on just adding ATO directly into the tank (no sump) as well as add a power filter for extra filtration. Lighting is provided by a single AI Sol White. Flow is provided by a 1300gph powerhead, though I'm hoping to eventually upgrade to an MP10. Here's the plan for coral stocking:
If you have any other suggestions of awesome zoas and palys please feel free to let me know and I'll add them to the list! ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
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Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 11 2013 at 8:57am
This is how far I've gotten in the tank build thus far... Custom built light mount made of a 2x4  Tank is empty and needs to be cleaned out  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: ksmart
Date Posted: April 11 2013 at 10:40am
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Cool! I am very excited to watch the progress of this tank. ------------- |
Posted By: tfmreefs
Date Posted: April 11 2013 at 1:52pm
Me too!! These are my favorite coral. I attempted to do this a while back but that got distracted and blah blah blah... Good luck and keep us updated ------------- "The early bird might get the worm, but only the second mouse gets the cheese." |
ksmart wrote:Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: April 11 2013 at 1:52pm
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Happy to say I may have contributed some to that stock list and hopefully can find a few that you don't have and want to add to it more. If you're going sumpless on this I would highly recommend a small HOB skimmer as you will want to reduce proteins created from Zoa waste. Just a thought but looking forward to the progress. I think you should add: Everlasting Gobstoppers Yellow Jackets Zoa Psychodelic Zoa Mind Freak Paly Wicked Witch Paly Krazie ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: April 11 2013 at 3:04pm
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Almost forgot about Jeff's Peach Nebulas You saw these in my tank while doing some lazer work the other night, just might not have realized it while you were wearing those really stylish sunglasses of yours. ;) lol ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: rize2
Date Posted: April 11 2013 at 3:18pm
| There are a lot of different people eaters and agave morphs that are pretty awesome you could get also. |
Posted By: chris.rogers
Date Posted: April 11 2013 at 4:47pm
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Following with interest. When my home tank is up and running I intend to do a 20 gallon zoanthid garden at my office.
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Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 12 2013 at 8:58am
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Got the tank filled yesterday and got all the rock and sand in place. I may add a little more sand but for now the tank is starting it's cycle and will be left alone. I'm also looking to add a simple HOB skimmer rather than a power filter. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 12 2013 at 2:58pm
Here's the new rockwork: ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: laynframe
Date Posted: April 12 2013 at 3:43pm
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love zoa tanks. im hoping my frag tank will be stuffed with zoas and palys. ------------- The time we enjoy wasting isn't wasted time!!!! |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 13 2013 at 3:16pm
Used a large Marina breeding box as a refugium with a Tom aquatics 9W fluorescent light and some chaeto.  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 14 2013 at 10:14pm
Added my seaclone 100 onto the tank which is already starting to pull some brown crap out.   ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 8:24am
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Are you worried about the light from your fuge bleeding over in the main tank and causing algae problems? ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 8:34am
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Not really. I'll have a pretty strong clean up crew and the rocks on that side are low and away from the fuge. Plus there's tons of flow on that side. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 8:57am
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So far I've moved only a couple frags over to this tank and they all seem to be doing really well. I'm thinking about moving my harlequin shrimp from my rsm into this tank since I never see him in my other tank except when he's hunting more starfish (he's a pig!). Thoughts? Anyways so far I have these frags in the tank...
Hoping to move more frags over soon when everything is grown out enough in my rsm to frag. Still need a few things from my above list and would love more suggestions, so if you have any cool zoas you think I should add to this tank PM me.  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 15 2013 at 11:54am
Hoping to add a fish or two today. I'll keep you all updated.  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 9:23am
After only 48 hours of skimming... ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 9:39am
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Looks a little wet. Might want to raise the cup just a little if you can. Didn't you just set this tank up last week and you're already talking about adding a fish or two? Are you worried about crashing the tank by loading it up quick or are you trying to load it and establish the bio filtration quickly for some reason?
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Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 9:46am
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I want to add an easy fish to make sure the tank is properly cycled. I'm planning on a bangaii cardinal or two. I'm also planning on moving a couple more frags over today. As far as the skimming I also think it's a bit wet and am planning on cutting back a little to go for a more dry skimmate. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: DanhNgo
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 12:59pm
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Ann. I have captain america for you. --Danh ------------- 200 Gal Reef 25 Gal Nano Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 16 2013 at 1:12pm
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PM sent ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 9:00am
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Everything is looking great so far! Totally love it! ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 9:03am
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Thanks Pete! Moved Utter Chaos and blue hornets over yesterday. I plan on moving my clownfish over from my rsm as well as getting a good clean up crew this week. I'll upload pictures once I get more things moved over. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: mOnster
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 8:14pm
| Hey how much u spent on that custom mounting for ur led light ? I want to do somthing similar Also did u use nails or bolts ? |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 8:38pm
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I spent like $10 for a 2x4 and hardware. I already had black paint, so I didn't have to pay for that. I used 3" wood screws to secure the wood together and put a metal corner brace on the under side of the mount to reinforce the join between the vertical and the horizontal boards. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: mOnster
Date Posted: April 17 2013 at 8:40pm
| Sounds good Thanks Ann |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 7:22am
Skimmers working well, pulling crap from the tank most of which is probably from the once live, dead rock that I used. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 7:33am
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Enough about the nasty skimmer juice. Where are the pictures of the tank and the stuff you put in it? :)
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Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 9:10am
Those will be coming tonight ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 12:41pm
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Just one of many things in the tank....Utter Chaos Day  Night  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 18 2013 at 9:34pm
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Moved quite a few more frags over today and will post pics when things open up tomorrow. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 19 2013 at 9:19am
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Pics coming this afternoon.... This is everything that is currently in the tank...
Frags...
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Posted By: chris.rogers
Date Posted: April 19 2013 at 10:08am
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Wow those utter chaos frags look amazing!
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Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 19 2013 at 5:37pm
Just a few pictures...       ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 19 2013 at 5:39pm
I moved even more frags over today so I now have all of these in the tank....
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Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: May 03 2013 at 9:10am
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Lost a few frags over the last week (literally lost then since they weren't glued down and I didn't notice they were gone since I've been very busy), including spidermans, blue hornets, darth mauls, emeralds on fire, pink zippers, and magicians. Planning to be replacing these within the next month while I work on getting the tank fully stocked and running properly. Still in desperate need of a clean up crew as well now that cyano is taking over the tank even though the nutrients are dropping quickly. I also got an ATO built and installed the other day. A huge thank you to Fatman for all of his help with this!! Will be uploading pictures tonight. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: June 13 2013 at 12:36pm
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Sorry I never got pictures up. I sort of neglected the tank for awhile and focused on my other tank and the fish in quarantine. Anyways I got it back up to presentable standards and moved frags back over since I removed a ton of them a few weeks ago. Almost all of my zoas are in this tank now because my emperor angelfish will be going into my rsm soon and I'm expecting him to eat the remaining zoas. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: July 14 2013 at 10:07pm
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Just a few photos to resurrect this dead thread... http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02313_zps3dc727b3.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02309_zps57e83dc5.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02300_zpsf8ff8deb.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02296_zpsd1076e32.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02304_zps2716eaf0.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02303_zps290478b2.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02302_zpsaaadefb6.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02284_zpsd8f5ed1a.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02295_zps5c8dce2a.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02282_zps5150e7a3.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02281_zps50a3ccc6.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02286_zpsa96af4e1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/aacp123/media/DSC02283_zpsa8f72bcb.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: ajsahm
Date Posted: July 14 2013 at 11:15pm
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Cool pics! Looks great! ------------- 75g - In the process of building |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: July 15 2013 at 7:37am
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You've changed something with the way you are taking pictures (or maybe the water just was cloudy) but they aren't quite as bright as what you normally show. lol Those peach nebulas are looking good ;) ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: July 15 2013 at 10:04am
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The water was a little cloudy since I had just stirred the sand and then thought of taking pictures (not so brilliant on my part), and I was using my phone camera so they weren't as good as usual. I'll work on getting some better pictures uploaded sometime in the next week. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: July 22 2013 at 10:30am
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So much for pictures.... I had a huge algae bloom and the water is completely green. Anyone got any ideas besides a UV sterilizer or a 100% water change? I've upgraded my protein skimmer to the new CADlights PLS-50 pipeless nano skimmer and it seems to be pulling a lot more out than my seaclone ever did, but the water is still very murky. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: ksmart
Date Posted: July 22 2013 at 1:34pm
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Are you running activated carbon? If not I'd probably run that and also some filter floss to help clear the rest of it up. I'm not sure if you'd want to turn your lights off for a couple of days. I've done that in the past and I think it helped some.. ------------- |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: July 23 2013 at 1:25pm
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I don't like turning lights off because it can hurt the corals and at the very least it weakens them because it deprives them of energy. Anyways, I am not running any filtration except a skimmer and a HOB refugium. I may eventually add a HOB filter with AC and filter floss, but for now I'm just going to wait it out. So far it's starting to clear up with the addition of a much better skimmer and removing some of my macro. The zoas are all going crazy and looking great so I think the algae bloom is providing them with a good source of food, and if that's the case I don't mind waiting for it to slowly go away on it's own (not that I want it to stick around forever). When it's cleared up I'll post some pics. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: ksmart
Date Posted: July 24 2013 at 4:43pm
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yeah I'm really on the fence when it comes to leaving the lights off.. Glad to hear that everything is doing good though. Cant wait to see some pics! ------------- |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: July 24 2013 at 8:03pm
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Ann, you can take a container and drop a pump in the bottom, put some of the poly pillow fill above the pump then pipe the discharge of the container. Punch a bunch of holes above the poly fill and drop it inside the tank and let it run. That should clear up the cloudiness overnight. Fat ------------- February 4: Winter Banquet at the Living Planet Aquarium Tickets: http://utahreefs.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=36 |