My 29 Gallon Bowfront Reef

[FishyWoman]

It’s long overdue since I’ve been lurking on this forum without registering for quite some time now. I owe everyone on here a big thanks, as you guys got me through all of my problems and queries throughout my build. I also must give a big thanks to my friend on here, FishyFishy! (mike). Most of my equipment and corals are from him and he’s been an amazing help along the way. Mind you… he is the one that got me into this darn expensive and addicting hobby… so thanks for emptying my wallet!

This tank was started around November 2010.

Equipment –

29 Gallon Bowfront tank with oak stand
Fluval 305 Canister Filter running live rock rubble, floss and carbon
EShopps PSK 75H Hang-on Skimmer
Koralia # 3 Powerhead
Hydor 150W Heater
Current USA 250W Halide light with 14K phoenix bulb
24” Coralife 24W T5 fixture with 2 KZ Superblue actinics

Livestock –

40 Lbs assorted live rock (Mostly tonga and Fiji)
20 Lbs Carib-Sea Agramax select sand
2 Ocellaris Clowns
2 Firefish
1 Tailspot Blenny
1 Hairy Colored Pincushion Urchin
1 Fire Shrimp
1 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Gold Coral Banded Shrimp
5 Halloween Hermits
5 Turbo Snails

Corals –

3 Colonies of Zoas
Green Torch
Purple Torch
Green Hammer
Big Green and Red Open Brain
Kenya Trees (lots)
GSP (growing up the back glass! Looks sweet)
Green Bubble Tip Anemone
Pink and White Cocoa Worm
Green Hairy Mushrooms
Rhodactis Mushrooms
Blue Mushrooms
Green Mushrooms
Green Trumpet Coral colony
Pink Flowerpots (making a comeback after almost getting whipped out)
5" Derasa Clam

SORRY FOR THE CRAPPY PICTURES.... they're cell phone pics lol

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My awesome GSP's that are totally covering the left side of the back wall.

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[FishyWoman]

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Kenya Trees are taking over! Dropping babies everywhere...

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Actinic

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[Nano]

looks Great!

[Madmak]

Very purrrrty! And a great selection and display.

[Trabby]

Your tank looks great!! Those Kenya trees grow like dandelions!!

[FishyWoman]

Your tank looks great!! Those Kenya trees grow like dandelions!!


Yup!!! They drop a new baby like once a day. Around the entire bottom of the tank, in the galss and in the sand...Kenya Trees! The original is the one at the very top of the tank. I cut them out and throw them away for the most part. Decent sized ones I will always offer for free in the livestock section.

[Enigma]

Very nice!

[FishyFishy!]

I also must give a big thanks to my friend on here, FishyFishy! (mike). Most of my equipment and corals are from him and he’s been an amazing help along the way. Mind you… he is the one that got me into this darn expensive and addicting hobby… so thanks for emptying my wallet!



Well it's only been like a year and a half since the tank was set up! About time you got on here...

And I'm sorry for introducing you to this hobby......You'll be "Fish-Broke" soon enough lol. But you think it's bad now, just wait until your upgrade!
(I've been pushing her into getting a bigger tank for a while now... the little space that tank is in now, is perfect for a 4 foot 90/120 gallon!!)

[FishyWoman]

Here are my Flower Pots that I bought a while back. They did very well for about a month and then completely died out. The rock they are mounted on just looked like a regular piece of rock. Then all of a sudden about 2 months ago they started growing back! And they seem to be doing just fine now.

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My Urchin

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Torch

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Candy Canes

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FTS

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[fishytime]

it does indeed look really good.....except for one thing....it looks like it needs upgrading already:wink:

[FishyWoman]

it does indeed look really good.....except for one thing....it looks like it needs upgrading already:wink:


Well I have to admit... Mike truely has me thinking of upgrading. The space I have in the wall is 4.5 feet by 2 feet, so that is perfect for a larger tank. I will see what good deals I can strike up on here!

Plus I really want more fish. I only have 5 small guys in there and it just isn't enough.