ctmck
Christopher T
@ctmck · 1 month ago

Just joined! Excited to be apart of the community!

โค 37
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User Avatar @ReeVo 35d

That is gorgeous tank!

User Avatar @ctmck 35d

Thank you! Been going 6 months now.

User Avatar @billy 35d

Welcome! Love your variety of fish

User Avatar @ctmck 35d

Thank you! Iโ€™m trying to think of what to add next. I have a really robust skimmer rated up to 240 gallons so I figure i can add a few more

User Avatar @billy 35d

I really enjoy my Lyretail anthias. They have a great color and are very active.

User Avatar @ctmck 34d

Just added some to my cart! They will be the next addition!

User Avatar @708_reef 35d

Beautiful reef! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

User Avatar @Moonbeam02 35d

Thatโ€™s sick! teach me your ways, Iโ€™ve had mine for two weeks so sheโ€™s bare, but Iโ€™d love to hear your tips if youโ€™re willing to share?

User Avatar @ctmck 34d

Thank you! I started with dry rock and live sand. I fed everyday and used like half a bottle of Weiss starter bacteria. I think the real key to my success was getting some Tampa bay saltwater live rock after my initial cycle. The amount of beneficial bacteria and bio life on the rocks cannot be matched. I had zero die off on the rock as it comes in a bucket of saltwater. After the first month of cycling I added a bunch of macro algae and 5 chromis. Fed really dirty and let the macro grow wild. I never went through an ugly phase. I water change every 2 -3 weeks depending on how my corals look. My skimmer is rated for like 250 gallons. I dose All for Reef daily. Other than that thatโ€™s pretty much all I do. I barely test anymore.

User Avatar @SmokyVoyage13 35d

Welcome to the community! Your mix of softies and LPS looks really balanced and those colors are popping under your lighting setup. That tang and those clownfish add such great movement too!

User Avatar @ctmck 34d

Thank you! Iโ€™m excited for everything to grow and fill in!

User Avatar @hendrietta 35d

stunning!

User Avatar @Saltlife 35d

Nice

User Avatar @LolasReef 35d

Welcome to the community. Weโ€™re excited to have you a beautiful tank. Itโ€™s pretty awesome that youโ€™ve only had it for six months and you got it at that point.

User Avatar @ctmck 34d

Thank you! Iโ€™ve been keeping tanks off and on for about 15 years now. Itโ€™s really amazing how far the hobby has progressed especially with technology.

User Avatar @NewR33FER 34d

What tank is this?

User Avatar @ctmck 34d

This is a custom water box. 50x24x18 dimensions. Let me know if you have any questions

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