400 Gallon Starfire Build - Mixed Reef

[jschultzbass]

I just read your whole thread. A lot of good info and it has definitely given me idea on where to go for my 300 gallon build. I'm sorry to hear about your losses. I had something similar happen with velvet. I'm glad you're giving it another go. Good luck and I will continue following along.

 

[moidol]

very nice setup! Sorry to hear your losses glad you decide to give another try.

 

[SleepEatCorals]

Hey man awesome thread and tank build very sorry for the lost, but every Hobbiest had met that day!!! It learning experience and we do that in life! But some advise start slow I know it's addicting but start with a few fish!!! Wait few months add some more key is patients I've seen people add to much at once and have problems!!! Using quartine tank will save you money!! Trust me!! I don't believe u should stop. Also start will small frags idk if you know richreefer but he's a huge agriculture coral place and he is one of the greatest reef tank guru you will ever meet he really well know and you can even google him!!! Has more knowledge then any I've seen!! Remember patients is key to this hobby!! And for what u invested you should keep down the road when your corals grow you can sell and make up your lost! But I really recommend you look up rich reefer on facebook or like I said google him and talk to him !!

 

[AJsTank]

Hey man awesome thread and tank build very sorry for the lost, but every Hobbiest had met that day!!! It learning experience and we do that in life! But some advise start slow I know it's addicting but start with a few fish!!! Wait few months add some more key is patients I've seen people add to much at once and have problems!!! Using quartine tank will save you money!! Trust me!! I don't believe u should stop. Also start will small frags idk if you know richreefer but he's a huge agriculture coral place and he is one of the greatest reef tank guru you will ever meet he really well know and you can even google him!!! Has more knowledge then any I've seen!! Remember patients is key to this hobby!! And for what u invested you should keep down the road when your corals grow you can sell and make up your lost! But I really recommend you look up rich reefer on facebook or like I said google him and talk to him !!

Thank you, yes he's on my Facebook page. Actually, I think we are friends too lol I will get a hold of Rich and see what he can do for me.

I've got these 4 fish in there and don't plan on doing anything. I'm not sure if you know who Dave Anderson is, but I got a lot of SPS from his 750 about 10 days ago and it's doing very well. Polyping and getting some white tips already. I've got a nice big frag pack from Butler at RMF, but he's holding them for me until I make sure these other acros are okay.

The tank itself, is super stable. PH and Temp hardly move and my big 3 are dialed in nicely with very little movement as well.

 

[Hlmarlowe]

Aaron, I just was going through the build from the first page and I was like huh, this looks a lot like Aaron Wernli's tank. Sure as anything it was. Wouldn't have recognized it if I did not see it on the FB page and after we chatted a few times. Good luck as you progress brotha!

 

[FLipp]

gotta love clean setups! good job.

 

[AJsTank]

Aaron, I just was going through the build from the first page and I was like huh, this looks a lot like Aaron Wernli's tank. Sure as anything it was. Wouldn't have recognized it if I did not see it on the FB page and after we chatted a few times. Good luck as you progress brotha!

Hey man, thanks!

 

[AJsTank]

gotta love clean setups! good job.

Thank you!

 

[AJsTank]

I just picked up about 16 pieces from Rocky Mountain Frags today. He's been holding this pack for me for about 2 months now. I'm very pleased with the frags I got from him. I'll try to get some pics up this weekend. I also added another 14 SPS pieces from a friend of mine who has a 750. Here is a list of what I got from Jared.

Ice Age Granulosa
Gila Monster
Red Gecko
Jason Fox Unknown
Reef Raft Poison Ivy
Pink Lemonade
Emma's Mind Trick
Paletta's Pink Tip
Ultimate's Bonsai
Tyree Two Tone Tort
Red Robin
Jared's Flavor Parade
Pinky The Bear
Jared's Killer Bee's
Wonderland Milli
Red Setosa






I spent the last hour gluing all this SPS down and I used for different glues. Super glue is ok, but it's very runny and it sometimes won't stick to the plug or the coral. The BRS glue is not as thick as the Ecotech stuff, but it's pretty good for what you pay for. Ecotech's glue is very thick and you have to hold it in place for about 30 seconds (which that is a long time when you got half your face in the water), but the glue I thought was the best was this IC-Gel. It's thick and it sets up in seconds after it hits the water. It's only $7 a tube and it's pretty amazing stuff. I had never heard of it until Jared let me try a tube of it today.

 

[AJsTank]

SORRY my pics suck so bad. They are all with my phone. The pics don't do the little frags justice.

 

[AJsTank]

 

[AJsTank]

I did get rid of my WP60s. I did not care for them at all, the foot print was too big and I hated that cord in the water. I picked up a couple of MP60s for the sides of the tank. I now have 3 MP40s on the back walls. I also had Richins Carpentry build me a couple small cabinets that match the tank stand.

 

[revhtree]

Looks good!

 

[AJsTank]

Looks good!

Thanks! Butler hooked it up! He's got nice stuff, that's for sure.

 

[dsbud4u]

I just read this whole thread and this build is amazing !!! I'm sorry about your losses, but glad your giving it another go. I can't wait to see this tank all grown out!! Following along for the ride.

 

[AJsTank]

I just read this whole thread and this build is amazing !!! I'm sorry about your losses, but glad your giving it another go. I can't wait to see this tank all grown out!! Following along for the ride.

Thanks man. I'm glad too just needed a good kick in the butt from my friends, I guess.

 

[BAUCE]

Awesome setup! Glad you didn't sell it off. I'll be following this thread.

 

[AJsTank]

Going this weekend and picking up a Lemon Peel, Regal and Copper Band that have been in a friends tank for awhile. They will be in my quarantine system for a little bit.

 

[monkiboy]

that's awesome you found a way to set up a qt! how did you manage? what protocol will you be following for qt of your new residents to avoid parasite and disease in the display this time around? do you not prefer to allow the tank to go fallow for a few months since you had very little survive in order to completely remove the chance or introduction of parasite with all new arrivals? thanks for the share and photos as always!

 

[dsbud4u]

That Naso is one of my favorite fish!! I have one and my kids hand feed her. She acts like a dog wanting attention can't wait to get her in the big tank.