115gal Pred Tank

[vegasr]

Just finished setting up my 115gal tank, 35gal sump/refug, AquaLife six T5 bulbs / 4 Lunar LEDs fixture. Going to have an Jewel Eel, Lion fish, and puffer, along with some basic corals for colors. I was concerned with the height of the tank for aquascaping, but I really liked how it turned out. Has caverns/caves and openings down low specificly for the eel.

By vegasr at 2011-02-24

By vegasr at 2011-02-24

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By vegasr at 2011-02-24

Got the Volitan Lion fish a few days ago, it's a real beaut! He's a fat cat right now since he chowed on 4 ghost shrimp. It was his first meal since I put him in, just happy he ate.

By vegasr at 2011-02-24

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By vegasr at 2011-02-24

Now my search begins for the Jewel Moray eel.

 

[palmer373]

4 foot tank? nice!

 

[elFloyd]

Nice! What is holding your rock together?

 

[tyler.evinsky]

is there anything holding your rocks together, im doing that soon and would love to have it just like that.

 

[vegasr]

Thanks all!

It is 4ft in length, 19" deep and 30" high.

There isn't anything holding the rock in place, but it is very sturdy. I didn't have any sand at all in the bottom while I was aquascaping, which made a big difference in the structure integrity. I didn't do that with my 100gal reef tank, and it shifted.

I really like the CaribSea OceanDirect sand I used too. The fine particals are great.

Here is a pic under the stand and the tank with just the 4 LED Lunar lights on.

By vegasr at 2011-02-24

By vegasr at 2011-02-24

 

[IShark]

Beautiful tank!

 

[rayn]

Look at that sump, so nice and clean!

Great looking tank, any thought on what corals for color?

 

[palmer373]

man im jealous, sometimes i wish i had a 90 or 110 compared to my 75 and this is one of those times. i like the height of it!

 

[vegasr]

Thanks for the compliments.

I got that sump at a great deal from someone locally that ordered it but didn't measure his stand correctly and when it came in, it would not fit. I love that thing, but I'm sure it will have a worn in look very soon.

As for corals, I'm thinking a few different colors of mushroom to start off with, a leather and possible some green star polyp. Something hardy, low-maintance and lower priced. Any suggestions?
I'm not really looking for too many fish, but just a few of the cooler ones, and of course an eel.

 

[vegasr]

Well, almost got a YellowHead Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus ) from a LFS. They had a very nice looking one and at a good price ($39) but was about full grown at 3ft in length. Decided not to for that reason as I'd like the eel to be smaller at first. Was quite a looker though, very cool!
My search continues.

 

[palmer373]

so your settled on a yellowhead or just waitign for a good priced eel?

 

[vegasr]

so your settled on a yellowhead or just waitign for a good priced eel?

Never really considered a yellowhead eel, but after seeing one in person I'd be a happy owner of that species. I'd prefer to get one on the smaller side and watch it grow over time. I think the price they had that one at was dang good, especially for a LFS.

 

[stangd1909]

What kind of puffer do you have? I must be blind, I don't see him. Great looking tank!

 

[Pallobi]

Imo, u don't usually see real nice rockwork on fowlr's, but yours is really really well done and looks great... great dragon eel BTW...

 

[vegasr]

Imo, u don't usually see real nice rockwork on fowlr's, but yours is really really well done and looks great... great dragon eel BTW...

Thanks!

 

[deepblue68]

very nice setup up and i love the lion!