My 55 to a 20 long

So I haven't really been on this forum as much as I would have liked. When I found this 1 I was getting close to moving. Now I am finally settled, and have some time to type. When I started my tank I got the biggest 1 I could so I'd have some room for error a 55 gal. I found over my first year that I have a combination of gift and luck. But here is the tank I started w/.

Not much, and really bare.
Over the first year I upgraded everything I could, and filled it w/ all the corals I could get my hands on. It still looked bare. Than came the decision to move, and I started thinking it would be easier to move a smaller tank. So I down sized and after all was said and done I have found for the mean time I am happier w/ the smaller, but more full looking tank. My corals made it w/ little to no stress, and started to grow again right away and faster. I guess now I will need a bigger tank so no 1 kills any 1 else. A 40 B is always on my mind, and I kept everything I'll need for a bigger tank down the road. I find I want to show this 1 though, it just looks that good.



Some close ups




And 1 of my new fish

And just cause he's so cute my new kitten, who spends his days tormenting my husbands feet. He just looks like trouble

 

Very nice. Cool layout too. Corals look happy too. What kind of light is on that 20 long?

Any plans for a sump to move that hardware out? Or is this temporary until you get a bigger tank?

Love the kitten too. )

matt

 

I have 4 36watt T-5s over it, and my sump is sitting in the corner waiting for the 40B to get set up. The piping was meant to fit my 55, and I am trying to avoid cutting them to fit more than once. Thx on the complement. I have had a couple of corals grow to close to each other and find that I am always watching them for any impending wars that could break out. I also find I have to trim them back more often than I like. Good for trading towards new corals if I had room.