7mo 180g SPS Reef Progression Pics

[serpentman]

Thought I would share this. I have been spending time trying to learn how to take decent pics with a point and shoot camera. I think I am getting better. Anyways, its been about 7 months since I started this reef. Originally, I was planning on firing my 92g corner back up when an auto topoff malfunction set the ball in motion to upgrade early. One of these days I will put together a build thread. In the meantime, I thought I would share these.

Here is where I sit today, frag central.

Here are some full tank shots from the beginning.

 

[frederickk]

Hey not bad with the camera and really nice tank by the way.

 

[kookerson]

Way nice! Cant wait to post some initial setup pics too!

 

[reefshadow]

Hey, Serpentman-

Looks great! I love to see progression pics.

If you have time to post your equipment specs that would be nice.

Take care

 

[drummereef]

Very nice! Who makes your tank? I like the corner overflows.

 

[serpentman]

Thanks all. The tank is an AGA Reef Ready.

To follow are some equipment pics which look pretty chaotic.

Equipment details:

180g Display
100g Rubbermaid Sump
55g Refugium
20g Auxillary Tank

Circulation:

Main Return Pump: Sequence Wahoo
2 x Ecotech Vortechs
1 x GenX Mak4 Skimmer pump
2x MJ1200 mods refugium

Lighting:

2 x 400W MH (14000K)
1 x 250W MH (14000K)
1 x 96W PC (10000K)
1 x 96W PC (Actinic)
2 x 40W Flourescent (6500K) - refugium
1 x 40W Flourescent (6500K) - aux tank

Media Reactors:

1 x 36" Carbon Reactor (DIY)
1 x 24" GEO Phosphate Reactor
1 x GEO 618 Kalk Reactor
1 x Off brand Calcium Reactor

Controllers/monitors:

ReefKeeper 2
Pinpoint pH Monitor

Skimmer

URS Predator modded to handle <500g

 

[frederickk]

Nice set-up

 

[nikonosis]

From July to August did you change your bulbs or bulb configuration because it looks a lot bluer in August?

 

[serpentman]

Yes, During that time I changed from 10K (no supplements) to 14K Hamiltons

 

[jag1979]

nice tank...I have a 180 aga also but the overflows are a few inches from the corner, wierd how old is the tank?

 

[saltydude]

That is a truly awesome tank! If reef-keeping were basketball, that would be a slam dunk!

 

[skeeter-doc]

looks good, I like the growth of the GSP on the bottom,

 

[reefshadow]

Thanks for posting equip specs! Did you decide to incorporate the kalk reactor because the calcium reactor wasn't keeping up, or was it a matter of PH control?

You think your equipment room looks chaotic, but I think it's lovely I wish my hubby would do something like that for me, (sigh).

How is that LTA doing for you? Is it hosting the percs?

 

[zacharytrimble]

I love your tank!!! How's it working out with the niger trigger? I'm looking into what some people are calling "reef safe" triggers...I want a blue chin myself...but my tank's probably too small w/a 75

 

[GSMguy]

that LTA is Huge where did you get it????
lol
Jeff i will come by and do a photoshoot if you like i plan on taking some pics of mikes tank again i got some amazing ones of his tank
also my girlfriend took shots of kevins tanks that look great
tank looks great tell me when and ill take some great shots of the tank huge suckers.

 

[sullyfish]

I like the rock change you did from Aug to October. Very nice tank

 

[NanoGurl]

Beautiful tank!

 

[sullyfish]

Can you tell me with your current aquascaping, about how much LR you have in your main display ? Thanks

 

[JmLee]

I really like the progressive pics and how it shows the growth. Very nice!.

 

[drives300]

nice tank

nice tank

Nice Tank!!!!