300 g Gorgornian Reef Build

[LakeGirl]

Paneling and cabinets installed today. Woot!

 

[giglio324]

That is beautiful. bar plus aquarium now that's a combo. Following

 

[Wings672]

That looks amazing. Your 2nd group of fish needs some tweeking if you decide to go with that. I've tried the whole Lunar and trigger combo a few times and it never ended well. Also your inverts wont last with either the Lunar or triggers. Ive also heard of Lunars killing Hawkfish as well. Id swap the Lunar out with a Harlequin tusk. Good luck with everything!

 

[machote]

Amazing

 

[SS_Sean]

Great start!

 

[Green Chromis]

:fish1: I have a 300 gallon Caribbean reef tank with 20 or so photosynthetic gorgonians and love it. I only have six fish in the tank now and will be collecting a few more this summer. I like the smaller fish but have a Black Angel who is my favorite fish, great personality. :fish1:

 

[small alien]

Looks awesome! As stated above, stick with photosynthetic gorgs unless you're a serious expert with a specialized feeding system. I'd go more small fish rather than less large fish. Good luck and thanks for sharing.

 

[ggk1988]

This is going to be amazing. Just my 2 cents, but I think a lot of smaller fish would make for a more interesting tank. With more small fish to watch it will hold attention longer than just watching a couple large fish swim back and forth. With the ability to accommodate many of the same species you will see interaction between fish that not many of us with small tanks will ever see.

 

[wii64brawl]

:fish1: I have a 300 gallon Caribbean reef tank with 20 or so photosynthetic gorgonians and love it. I only have six fish in the tank now and will be collecting a few more this summer. I like the smaller fish but have a Black Angel who is my favorite fish, great personality. :fish1:

Would love to see some pictures! Maybe give the OP some inspiration.

 

[r_okeanos]

any updates?

 

[LakeGirl]

Finally done staining and painting, carpet is in...we, ERR, Jeff, started the aquascape and plumbing work this weekend.

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[LakeGirl]

more..

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[tylr9m482]

This looks great!! tagging along! :bounce1:

 

[LakeGirl]

one more

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[LakeGirl]

So, we're letting the rocks sit for a week, and then we'll make any final adjustments and permanently fix together next weekend.

I'm not sure I would change anything. Excellent work by Jeff Jacobson at Underwater Creations!!

 

[justa210]

Verrrry nice!

 

[d2mini]

That looks awesome. I'm coming over to get drunk at your place.

 

[albano]

this is my 450g softie/gorg tank... sorry for iPhone video quality

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[LouisianaReefer]

Lakegirl, that is a great setup! Nice combo! Looking forward to seeing the tank with coral and fish.

 

[tommyboynj]

Wow. The workmanship on all the paneling and bar are appears flawless. It always drives me nuts when I see these big reef tanks set up with stunning rock work and livestock but then the cabinet work is subpar. To me, one of the most important aspects of how a tank looks is how it's integrated into the home. You guys obviously planned this out well. It look fantastic. My only concern is that with a bar next to a reef tank you may never leave the room ;-)