Strider's 55 gallon reef learning exeriance.

**Strider199** · 02-03-2013, 01:27 AM

Another angle.

**Strider199** · 02-03-2013, 01:27 AM

One from the end.

**Strider199** · 02-03-2013, 01:29 AM

The overflow box in action. It is really quiet. I expected more noise from this set-up.

**Strider199** · 02-03-2013, 06:39 PM

Bought my first coral today, Blue Anthelia. It's a small piece (2 inches by 4 inches). I have it in a container inside the tank with an air line to agitate the water in the container. Looking for pests, not seeing anything. Slowly dripping tank water into the container to mix with lfs water.
How do people acclimate coral? Read there is no need to yes it has to be quarantined. Confused!!

**Cliff** · 02-03-2013, 07:34 PM

I don't QT corals as I use a good quality coral dip. It will get rid of parasited that you will not be able to see. I will also accilmate them to the tank water just as I would for fish

**Strider199** · 02-03-2013, 08:36 PM

Which coral dip do you use Cliff? I wont be able to dip mine today, Super Bowl and beers you know, but it would be an asset in the future.

Thanks in advance.

**Cliff** · 02-03-2013, 09:14 PM

Sorry, I forgot to add the link to my last post

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/revi...-rx-pro&cat=26

**Strider199** · 02-03-2013, 09:25 PM

Thanks Cliff, I'll keep my eye open for Coral Rx. Seems like a comprehensive dip treatment.

**~firefly~** · 02-03-2013, 09:35 PM

Great looking tank. I look forward to seeing how this one progresses.

**Strider199** · 02-04-2013, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by ~firefly~

Great looking tank. I look forward to seeing how this one progresses.

Thanks firefly, me too. :) The coral looks a little uncomfortable today. It really isn't out and waving about. I tried three different location between yesterday and today. My salinity is a little down, 1.024. The water from the lfs was 1.025. I think I'll take out some water and add some new mix to raise the salinity.