Dwayne's SPS Elos Tank from Canada
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Yariel0527
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That's an eye candy tank....
Flagswipe
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Some good news some bad news
Was cutting some frags to trade today and my Red Dragon broke off, I was very sad. On the upside I didnt realize just how BIG this coral really is
Here is where it was
And where it is now
[URL=http://s602.photobucket.com/user/dsummerhayes/media/ELOS%20160%20Build/IMGP0621_zpsd40dd826.jpg.html]
For size reference
[URL=http://s602.photobucket.com/user/dsummerhayes/media/ELOS%20160%20Build/IMGP0493_zps4cd6733a.jpg.html]
So somebody got some really good sized frags today
Was cutting some frags to trade today and my Red Dragon broke off, I was very sad. On the upside I didnt realize just how BIG this coral really is
Here is where it was
And where it is now
[URL=http://s602.photobucket.com/user/dsummerhayes/media/ELOS%20160%20Build/IMGP0621_zpsd40dd826.jpg.html]
For size reference
[URL=http://s602.photobucket.com/user/dsummerhayes/media/ELOS%20160%20Build/IMGP0493_zps4cd6733a.jpg.html]
So somebody got some really good sized frags today
Flagswipe
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New Frag tank and Stand in process
New Frag tank and Stand in process
New stand, all steel
The new tank
Nice hole!
Getting ready for paint
Painted
The existing tank is a 30g tall. and is very difficult to work in. This will give me better access and increase my footprint a little bit.
The tank is 35x18x12 if I remember right. I plan to use two MP-10s for flow. Not sure about the drain yet and it will be BB for sure. Throw in a couple of frag racks and good to go
Still up in the air for lighting. I have an extra 2ft Illumina, a Mitras a 400Mh with 20k bulb and the trusty old Tek light 3ft 4 bulb Ive been using for years over the existing tank.
Thats it for now, will keep you updated ( in case anyone cares
)
New Frag tank and Stand in process
New stand, all steel
The new tank
Nice hole!
Getting ready for paint
Painted
The existing tank is a 30g tall. and is very difficult to work in. This will give me better access and increase my footprint a little bit.
The tank is 35x18x12 if I remember right. I plan to use two MP-10s for flow. Not sure about the drain yet and it will be BB for sure. Throw in a couple of frag racks and good to go
Still up in the air for lighting. I have an extra 2ft Illumina, a Mitras a 400Mh with 20k bulb and the trusty old Tek light 3ft 4 bulb Ive been using for years over the existing tank.
Thats it for now, will keep you updated ( in case anyone cares
)
Flagswipe
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Fancy new Frag on the way
Fancy new Frag on the way
Sure hope I can keep the colour on this one
This piece coming from my local hook up Jay at RR Canada
It was a question of making rent this month or buying more Frags, well I guess I can always move back in with my Mom
Thanks Jay
Fancy new Frag on the way
Sure hope I can keep the colour on this one
This piece coming from my local hook up Jay at RR Canada
It was a question of making rent this month or buying more Frags, well I guess I can always move back in with my Mom
Thanks Jay
Sure hope I can keep the colour on this one
This piece coming from my local hook up Jay at RR Canada
It was a question of making rent this month or buying more Frags, well I guess I can always move back in with my Mom
Thanks Jay
wow very nice!!!
clowndude
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Sure hope I can keep the colour on this one
This piece coming from my local hook up Jay at RR Canada
It was a question of making rent this month or buying more Frags, well I guess I can always move back in with my Mom
Thanks Jay
Wow, who needs a place to live when u have a beauty like that in your tank. Nice score you got there.
Reef or Die
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Great looking setup! your coral color looks about as good as it gets! NICE COLLECTION!
chalicefreak
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Wow you guys in Canada are lucky.
Flagswipe
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Frag tank is in!
Frag tank is in!
Wish I had time to do a nice photo session of the dismantling and rebuild but just not enough time
The most exciting part was scaring the crap out of the two guys helping me when they found a 3ft corn snake behind the old frag tank.
We live in an old old Amish built farmhouse where code was not exactly high on the priority list. We have holes so we have mice and now apparently we have snakes LOL
Here is the finished product, very happy how it turned out
A little closer
Somewhat cloudy but I had dosed a little coral snow to help the skimmer get as much gunk out of the water as possible
Pretty smooth transition really with no immediate losses
Moved the Sailfin to the main display and also added a pair of Naoko's Fairywrasse
and a filefish that will hopefully eat some aptasia. Some people have reported Filefish to nibble SPS but I though it was worth the chance as Aptasia are now starting to sting the base of corals. I added 6 tiny berghia but I think the Aptasia ate them !
Frag tank is in!
Wish I had time to do a nice photo session of the dismantling and rebuild but just not enough time
The most exciting part was scaring the crap out of the two guys helping me when they found a 3ft corn snake behind the old frag tank.
We live in an old old Amish built farmhouse where code was not exactly high on the priority list. We have holes so we have mice and now apparently we have snakes LOL
Here is the finished product, very happy how it turned out
A little closer
Somewhat cloudy but I had dosed a little coral snow to help the skimmer get as much gunk out of the water as possible
Pretty smooth transition really with no immediate losses
Moved the Sailfin to the main display and also added a pair of Naoko's Fairywrasse
and a filefish that will hopefully eat some aptasia. Some people have reported Filefish to nibble SPS but I though it was worth the chance as Aptasia are now starting to sting the base of corals. I added 6 tiny berghia but I think the Aptasia ate them !
