Back to the Reef Express, Building my new System

[ROBZ]

- sivert55, some of the corals are on plugs and some are attached on tonga branches and pieces of LR and grown in the prop tanks for a more natural look and them placed into the tank.

-Mikeeee, thanks man!!! yea i cant wait for this one to mature like my old 90

-mcliffy2, yea the floating canopy does give plenty of access to the tank, and keeps it well ventilated

-Oldtimer, thanks the tile leftover from the basement floor was actually great cause brings the furniture and the room together as part of it im pretty happy with the outcome, now slowly upgrading equipment and tweaking here and there.


-Lunchbucket, thanks man!!!


not the best photo,but i will have to start taking more recent photos soon, here is a full shot 2 months ago... , im ready to move some other pieces from the prop tank to the diplsay

 

[ROBZ]

finally got a few updates as of today

 

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[mpoletti]

Very nice ROBZ. Its good to see you around again

 

[ROBZ]

 

[ROBZ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12713537#post12713537 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
Very nice ROBZ. Its good to see you around again

thanks Mark is good to be back!!!

 

[mpoletti]

I know that you used to have a great collection, have you began getting some of your gems back yet? PM me if you ever do

 

[mpoletti]

BTW, how effective do you think the mangroves are? How many do you think would be minimal to have a positive effect on your system? Or mine?

 

[ajax]

Good to see one of the old school kings back in action. I too just started a tank again after 4+ years off. But its a small overlit cube, not a dream setup like yours Rob.

 

[ROBZ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12713752#post12713752 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
I know that you used to have a great collection, have you began getting some of your gems back yet? PM me if you ever do

Yep most all of them im cooking them in the prop tanks and moving them slowly to the main display
I always used Refugium and mangroves, I have about 25 for this system but im planning on add a bigger just mangroves tank and add more.

I think is really up to you, they are definitely beneficial to your system.

 

[ROBZ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12714092#post12714092 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ajax
Good to see one of the old school kings back in action. I too just started a tank again after 4+ years off. But its a small overlit cube, not a dream setup like yours Rob.

ajax thanks for the kudos!!! , im sure your cube will turn into an awesome tank!!!
good to hear your back too, i was going nuts without a tank
thanks again for the kind words

 

[erics3000]

I love your stand,,Sweet setup..

 

[ROBZ]

thanks Eric

 

[143gadgets]

Looks awesome! I gotta get out there this week.

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12663402#post12663402 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ROBZ
this tank had to be built pretty much on a budget supertite!!!

Very nice. I wonder what you could have done if the budget wasn't so tight?

 

[ROBZ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12715398#post12715398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
Very nice. I wonder what you could have done if the budget wasn't so tight?

LOL, it would have probably been 8 x 4 x 2 starfire (eurobraced or rimless) etc,etc

The good thing is that with this 180 and having the room next door for the filtration and propagation you can always upgrade the equipment slowly as the setup requires it. plus, i really enjoy building it from scratch with the materials that were leftover from our home remodeling

 

[ROBZ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12715266#post12715266 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 143gadgets
Looks awesome! I gotta get out there this week.

Thanks Chris, gimme a shout and stop by

 

[Avast Marine]

This is truly a fantastic setup, unbelievable colors to say the least!

 

[Jflip2002]

Thats stellar. I wish I was half as handy with whatever I did. Thats the same light rack design I had drawn up in my head. Completely awesome.

 

[Acan Lord]

Amazing tank and awsome job on the stand.