BackbayReef’s Shrooms

What can I say — I’m a simpleton! My brain hurts when I concentrate… ugh

Scraped the front panel and took some pics. This was a lot of work! I prefer glass way better but acrylic tanks are crystal clear (when they’re clean). 😎

The school of yellow tangs is beautiful!

@janiners305 wrote: The school of yellow tangs is beautiful!

Thanks - I had 6 but lost 1 due to aggression; I knew better though! So far, these guys are getting along well.

Looks great! How do people keep their isolation boxes so clean? Mine always get gunked up with algae, etc.

@wsoldier wrote: Looks great! How do people keep their isolation boxes so clean? Mine always get gunked up with algae, etc.

Thanks — this is the most maintenance-free tank I got! No skimmer, no WC, nada. I just dose 7mL of soda ash everyday. I might dose AFR one of these days to try though. As for the isolation boxes — buy extra and rotate them! lol Just put them in Citric acid and a quick round about with a toothbrush will look spanking new again. 😎 I sold off all my RBTAs (except 2) since I was making room for gigs so no more isolation boxes for me atm.

Lighting: the tank is lit by AI Glow 48. I’m debating to switch it out for Radions since they are just sitting on the shelf. So far, mushrooms don’t need a lot of light (as a matter of fact, happier with less light). However, if I ended up getting a gig, it might go here so I need to figure out to give it more light. Decisions, decisions… What do you guys think? Will stronger light help with mushrooms? My 2 Chicago nems on the right do like higher intensity lights though.

More lights!!!! Go!

Simple and beautiful! I could watch those yellow tangs swim for hours.

@ktran wrote: More lights!!!! Go!

2 XR30 G6 Blues or 2 XR15 G6 Pros? I have 5 G6 Blues that I bought for the big tank — not going that route so keeping the Orphek. So I got a surplus of XR30s…or: just sell them? 🤔 Anyway, I’m always afraid of melting my mushrooms with stronger lights though. Right now, they’re getting 150 PAR at the top.

@BackbayReef wrote: 2 XR30 G6 Blues or 2 XR15 G6 Pros? I have 5 G6 Blues that I bought for the big tank — not going that route so keeping the Orphek. So I got a surplus of XR30s…or: just sell them? 🤔 Anyway, I’m always afraid of melting my mushrooms with stronger lights though. Right now, they’re getting 150 PAR at the top.

tank is 48"? i'd go with 2 xr30, if 36" 2 xr15. You forget that I blast my shrooms with light lol. If you're scared of too much light do xr15 on 48"

@ktran wrote: tank is 48"? i'd go with 2 xr30, if 36" 2 xr15. You forget that I blast my shrooms with light lol. If you're scared of too much light do xr15 on 48"

Yes - tank is 48” so I can mount 2 x XR30 G6 Blues this weekend and see. I need to buy the RMS mount / rail kit though.

@BackbayReef wrote: Yes - tank is 48” so I can mount 2 x XR30 G6 Blues this weekend and see. I need to buy the RMS mount / rail kit though.

Go to seaside (Tom) they should have them in stock

SpongeBob’s landscaping is overgrown again. Should I prune?