Teebone's Epic 210G SPS Build

[teebone110]

I do have a bias to T5 lighting, ATI fixtures in particular with ATI bulbs. I have always had decent luck with them.

It does eliminate some guessing when things aren't going right, at least one can assume that its not the lighting.

Also, like the mix of adding RB LED accents for the extra pop.

 

[teebone110]

Say hello, to a few of my new friends!

Gold flake Angel




Rhomboid Wrasse



A shout out to Red from Coral Reef Shop, absolutely the best quality livestock with VIP service.

 

[Nick James]

All my fish are from red so far.. wife wants IKEA.. I get to visit red

 

[derrick orosz]

that gold flake is really sexy!! won't it too at some corals though ?

 

[teebone110]

All my fish are from red so far.. wife wants IKEA.. I get to visit red

Lol- sounds like a good deal!

that gold flake is really sexy!! won't it too at some corals though ?

Thanks- Keeping him fed and my fingers crossed that he stays on a mysis diet

 

[teebone110]

Some pics of "the crew" around the tank tonight...

making friends






Blonde Naso Tang




Leopard Wrasse


Aptasia-Eating File Fish


Pink-Streaked Wrasse

 

[Dr. Zoos]

Wanna frag that pink streaked wrasse?

 

[Nick James]

Wanna frag that pink streaked wrasse?

I don't know why they are so "rare" in shops! A lot of people have small tanks. This fish looks great, serves a purpose (potentially eats pests) and is as peaceful as they come.

 

[Salty Cracker]

How did you acclimate all the bigger fish together? I want to up my stock levels but worry they will just smash the shit out of each other (plus hard to find larger tangs that won't get smeared by my sailfin).

 

[teebone110]

How did you acclimate all the bigger fish together? I want to up my stock levels but worry they will just smash the shit out of each other (plus hard to find larger tangs that won't get smeared by my sailfin).

They are all tough, It wasn't bad, as i added the larger fish in order of their potential aggressiveness. the purple went in last- all over about 4 weeks. You do need to be careful that you don't shock your system with an increase in bioload, but if you already have existing live rock, it might not be an issue. Maybe put your sailfin in last, if he's the bully.

 

[Salty Cracker]

Sailfin's already in, whole tank moved. Now just upping the stock slowly. At one point I lucked out and had a flame angel and a coral beauty, but the flame flamed out, and I just have the CB.

Really digging the banggai cardinalfish, but I never ever see them eat so no idea how they're surviving. Digging some of the fish you are rocking over there.

 

[teebone110]

I also like using "the Torx method" of keeping the tank in total darkness for 24-48 hours after introducing new fish- this seems to work as it takes down the aggression and they are usually used to each other enough to be civil, when the lighting returns back to normal. Also feed lots to keep their energy stores up, and minimize food competition.

 

[teebone110]

some pics from tonight

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

Wow teebone, looks amazing! Recent FTS?

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[Salty Cracker]

Those corals are seriously balls deep in awesome. No clove polyps though?

 

[teebone110]

Wow teebone, looks amazing! Recent FTS?

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Thank you!
Yes, I will get to that soon. If you scroll up in this thread there are some FTS shots from not too long ago.

Those corals are seriously balls deep in awesome. No clove polyps though?

Lots of goodness eh,

A lot from your tank, still doing really well.

If only you would have made a quick frag of the Purple Monster at the time, my life would be complete

 

[Salty Cracker]

Just couldn't cut it when it twas but a nub, and 3 years of sitting there not growing previous to that

That piece looks a bit like PM, just no white tips, is that what it's supposed to be? It grows too well to be PM

 

[Poseidon]

gorgeous fish and coral! great job @teebone110

 

[Darryl_V]

Dang Tyler. Nice to see your tank doing so well. !! Beauty job... brings back memories.

 

[AdInfinitum]

Dang Tyler. Nice to see your tank doing so well. !! Beauty job... brings back memories.

Same could be said about seeing a Darryl v post again....