Dimi's Reef Octopus Lux 90

[Dimi943]

Hi all,

So I decided to finally make a thread for my tank. I've been toying with an upgrade for a while now so was waiting for that before starting my own thread but I've decided I'm going to stick with this system for a while and only upgrade once the fish have no space to swim because the corals have taken over
It's also a really nice way to track your own progress to see how far you have come (or gone backwards)

My system setup is as follows

Tank: Reef Octopus lux 90 approx 220l

Skimmer: Reef Octopus diablo xs160

Flow: Maxspect Gyre
Vortech mp10
Hydor koralia

Lighting: 2 x Radions xf30's (gen 3 pro and a gen 2 with Tir)

Filtration: Skimmer
Filter sock
DSB(that I'm thinking of removing)
Chaeto
And some Pond matrix

Also have a Jebao Dp4 doser for Cal, alk and mag.

Anyway here are some pics, starting from August 2016 till now.
I did have a mini crash just over a month back so things are just starting to look back to normal.

Cheers

Just after the crash

Today

Any hints, tips, advice are always welcome. Ps. I'm a self admitted blue light addict

 

[EFJ]

About time you bring this tank on line. Looking good

 

[r0ckf1re]

Well done Dimi. Looking great

 

[viper357]

Really nice tank and coral growth. I especially like the corals on the overflow box.

 

[RiaanP]

wow. really nice.

See in the pictures you changed the lights, last pic is one Radion. Is that one enough for the whole tank up to the sides? The coral on the left is not really "in the light".

 

[Dimi943]

wow. really nice.

See in the pictures you changed the lights, last pic is one Radion. Is that one enough for the whole tank up to the sides? The coral on the left is not really "in the light".

I was really ambitious with one and soon realised that I wasn't getting enough light in the corners so added the second radion. Ideally I'd like 4 running "parallel" to each other but I'll wait it out and see how things work out with two for the time being.

 

[RiaanP]

Oh, now I see the light...

How wide is the tank? back to front?

 

[Dimi943]

Hahahhaa! It's 40cm wide

 

[Ferret]

Do you still have that Kessil a150w ....

I am needing a 3rd haha

 

[Dimi943]

Do you still have that Kessil a150w ....

I am needing a 3rd haha

I do indeed, turned out to be quite an expensive fuge light

 

[zayd]

Awesome

 

[RiaanP]

Ideally I'd like 4 running "parallel" to each other but I'll wait it out and see how things work out with two for the time being.

tank is only 40cm front to back.
No need to add 2 more Radion units.

 

[Dimi943]

Think an upgrade is a bit over due..

 

[jameshr]

This tank is amazing, it deserves a feature for sure!

 

[red pepper]

looking great Dimi

 

[Dimi943]

Last couple of pics before this gets ripped apart and moved over to the new tank. (Excuse the phone pics and nasty reflections)

 

[RealReefer]

those zoa colonies are spectacular. do you have a closer pic of the colony on the overflow box? very nice reef. Pitty you need to disturb the beauty.

 

[SaltyG]

Damn thats agood looking tank.Agree with @RealReefer .Pitty to rip it all out.

 

[Ashgovender]

A really good looking tank. The colours and growth is insane, especially on the zoas.