The_Lazy_Reefer 150

[NanoCrazed]

Well I think tomorrow’s the day. I found 3 nems almost completely blocking the overflows on the 40 gallon so it’s time.

but if you go bare tank with lights on -- you can get a rave going on!

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

but if you go bare tank with lights on -- you can get a rave going on!

Ha! Party time.

The tank cleaned up real nice once I commuted 2 hours of my life to the cause. I’m definitely pleased with my work and now the glass is almost back to new.

 

[Coral reefer]

Reflections on the back look trippy

 

[NanoCrazed]

Ha! Party time.

The tank cleaned up real nice once I commuted 2 hours of my life to the cause. I’m definitely pleased with my work and now the glass is almost back to new.

pic looks great! I'm glad (and relieved) to hear it's almost good as new...

 

[NanoCrazed]

Reflections on the back look trippy

sounds like a different kinda party is in order then

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Well I got started at 8am, drove to Kessil in Richmond to grab a couple items and been at it since. All livestock is officially transferred and filtration/heaters are hooked up and running! No leaks, no back siphon (drilled 1/8” holes) and I’m officially tired so I’ll be taking a break then cleaning up my huge mess, drain 40 breeder and once all clean I’ll get the 150 lit up. Whew reefing can be a chore at times.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

The work is done! Tidied up the cords a bit and hooked up the lighting last night. Was way too tired and just crashed out but I just woke up to a happy tank so all is well!

 

[reef89]

Is a that all from just one anemone.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Is a that all from just one anemone.

They came from 3 tiny babies many years ago. I’ve sold off quite a few over the years. These things grow really well for me.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Final thing to hook up is the apex. It’s a super old unit so all I have it do is monitor PH and Temp as it’s definitely had some connectivity issues I’d rather not deal with if I had everything hooked up.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Tested parameters this morning and I can’t complain.

1.026 salinity
76.5 temp
8.5 Alk
430 calcium
.02 po4
1 no3
0 ammonia
0 nitrite

 

[ashburn2k]

That’s a tiny sump for a 150g

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

That’s a tiny sump for a 150g

It’s true, all rated for 125 gallons. Going to see how it does as it’s just a place for a fuge and skimmer. Flow is 5x tank volume so we should be good as long as I don’t blast the tank with food though on my 40 breeder I could just dump in food and with the combo of the fuge/skimmer/algae scrubber I had to dose nutrients every now and again and never changed the water since day 1. Thinking I can handle a few extra gallons haha

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Well everything’s settled in and the nems are becoming more open. The yellow tang is beyond pleased to have this much room and I’m finally happy to get her out of the 40 breeder as this is by far a better forever home.

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

 

[ashburn2k]

I’m jelly…

 

[NanoCrazed]

I’m jelly…

Me too!!

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

Thanks! This tank has certainly surpassed any expectations of what my harem tank would look like. Beyond stoked to watch this thing fill in.

 

[NanoCrazed]

I'm really glad to see the tank come together so gorgeously vs sitting under my redwoods!!

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

I'm really glad to see the tank come together so gorgeously vs sitting under my redwoods!!

I wholeheartedly agree. Thanks again for the sale as this is going to bring me joy for years to come!