Russ Reef Tank 60gal.

[ruslicus]

Hi guys

I am fairly new to reef tanks, so any comments and feedback are welcome.
So it is my second tank upgrading from JBJ Nano. Denny from Concept helped me to build this system and at this stage it is just tank, stand and sump.
Hardware:
1. 36x21x20 front low iron Tank
2. Stand and Sump to match tank's footprnt
3. Illumina SR260 24" fixture
4. Vortech MP40wes and MP10wes.
5. DC5000 return pump
6. RLSS R6-i skimmer
7. ReefKeeper Light controller

Pretty much this I have already in my basement and is waiting to be installed. In next couple of day I will do the plumbing. and hopefully in a week will add water.
The stand will be skinned with doors to cover the sump.

My existing livestock will be moved from Nano. I have firefish and yellowtail damsel fish. Some Zoas, Some SPS and one Hummer Coral. Once moved into will take some pictures

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[chef]

Nice clean setup. Great choice in lighting. That vertex is going to luck stunning once she's filled

[reefwars]

looking great russ man im sure this tank is going to look beautiful when its finished, great choice on equipment too

cheers


denny

[ruslicus]

Thank you Denny! I like the tank and hope will look nice when completed!

[ruslicus]

So it's been a while. I have installed all my equipment and waiting for my doors only Got water in my tanka nd sump. Skimmer is skimming very nicely, return pump is super quite. First my corals from Nano Tank moved into and 2 fish:
Fish currently:
1. Yellow Tail Damsel
2. Purple Fire Fish
Plan:
1. Ember Blenny
2. School of Bartlet anthias
3. Designer Clowns - snow flakes or Premium Picasso
4. Wanatapei Angel

Corals currently:
Zoas - candy apple, dragon eye, watermelon, pink zoa
Acro - Stag, some unknow, Pocci, Stylo, Birds Nest, Red Planet
LPS - Blastimusso
Peppermint shrimp and Bubble anemone

Thank you Denny and Sean for the frags.

[ruslicus]

If anyone can help to identify the small Acro in 3rd picture would be much appreciated. One more question. On the same picture my Stag Acro at the begining of left branch has different color, I wouldn't say it is bleahced because it is greenish. Anyone can comment on this? Thx.

[NIVLEM09]

possibly growth...thats one sweet set-up you got there

[ruslicus]

Sorry for my previous large pictures. Was learning to post. Some new corals in my system:

Candy Apple with YellowTail Damsel:


Red Blasto (Thanks Fragit Dan)


Rainbow Stylo (thank you Xtreme) and Acro Valida (Thank you FragIt Dan):


Riccordea (Thank you Denny)


Zoas


BlueTip vermiculata


Green Pocci


Green with purple Blasto


Acro Stag

[ensquire]

Awesome pictures, and very nice frags.

[ruslicus]

Originally Posted by ensquire

Awesome pictures, and very nice frags.

Thank you