My softie tank

[kimberlee1]

So I am kind of new here, been lurking on and off for years. Been encouraged by a couple members to put up tank threads. Here is the first one, my 55, soon to be bigger softie tank. This system has been running almost 2 years.

So lets start.....it is a standard 55gal, no sump. I am running a marineland canister filter on it. There is no carbon in it, just filter pads for bacteria growth. Also I have a Cyclone BAK-PAK skimmer. There is also a 6" DS, but the way my SF eel tears it up, I doubt it helps much w/ filtration. For lighting there is a 4bulb T-5 tek light over it. Bulb combo is 2 blue pluses, 1 10K white and 1 purple 454. I will either be adding 4 more T-5 bulbs or swapping all the lighting for LED's, when the system goes bigger.

This is a really simple system and I love it. Stock includes (and keep in mind now, we are going bigger w/ this system), 1 SF eel 18", 1, 4" hippo tang, a very large pair of tomato clowns, a damsel and 1 skunk clown. No cuc as the eel would just eat them. Corals are a array of sorties and still adding.

For some reason photobucket is being difficult .....I'll post pics in an hour or so, when I get it figured out.

 

[kimberlee1]

Finally some pics

 

[IPisces]

Looks like you have a great start on your softie collection going. Do I see a shark in one of those pics?
The snowflake eel is so cute!

 

[kimberlee1]

Looks like you have a great start on your softie collection going. Do I see a shark in one of those pics?
The snowflake eel is so cute!

Thx, I am trying to build it up. Love the easy of this tank though. Weekly WC and no stress.
Wish it was a shark, but I wouldn't be able to live w/ myself putting one in a 55gal. It is a Colombian cat fish, I am fish sitting for a friend. Pretty cool though.

The eel is Ralph, who despite the warnings about fish eating from his past owner....has been the perfect well behaved eel in my tank. I feed him really well.

 

[1guydude]

So u put a catfish in ur reef tank? Lol
Love the clownfish though. I used to have a good sized fire clown.
-d

 

[kimberlee1]

Well he's a brackish fish that can be acclimated to full salt. He was already in a reef tank. Lots of personality, he splashes when he doesn't get his way....(fed).

That big female tomato is a pain. apparently the tank is hers and she doesn't like the decor.

 

[IPisces]

I thought that was a catfish.

Too funny, they all have their personalities dont they!

 

[wes]

Nice blue tang.

 

[kimberlee1]

Nice blue tang.

Thank you.....he is the baby of the tank. Had one die on me and he was my second try, 1 1/2 years latter doing great.

 

[kknight]

Your tanks looks great. That hippo has really grown

 

[Peppie]

How deep does the eel dig into the sand?? 6-7''??

 

[blk822822]

Nice snowflake I love mine.

 

[kimberlee1]

How deep does the eel dig into the sand?? 6-7''??

Oh easy, tanks set up mostly so he can do that.

 

[kimberlee1]

Nice snowflake I love mine.

Thank you, he's great. Almost 20"

 

[kimberlee1]

Your tanks looks great. That hippo has really grown

You would remember him being small. Thx I'm really happy w/ this one.

 

[kimberlee1]

So the catfish move back to his own pad......and this guy move from my sps tank to this one. We are both a lot happier.

 

[kknight]

Oh you got a powder blue !

 

[kimberlee1]

Oh you got a powder blue !

Blonde naso.................

 

[stylaster]

Tank looks great Kim! I saw several of your clownfish type while i was in Fiji. they are evil kept attacking my camera housing

 

[kimberlee1]

Tank looks great Kim! I saw several of your clownfish type while i was in Fiji. they are evil kept attacking my camera housing

Thank you....I love this tank, it is just too easy to up keep. I saw those pics, you got some amazing shots. If you ever say you can't take a pic again, I'll call you a lair. My fav was the carpet nem w/ it's clowns.