My new tank
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D&KSac
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I know its been a quite a while since ive posted on here but here are some things to catch up how things are going. I finally got the doors for the canopy but havent had a chance to stain them since on the can of stain it says not to below 60degrees. Also I found out the hard way that the recomended pump for use with the Aqua-C skimmers is way underpowered. So now ive upgraded it to a Mag 12 and that one seems to work great. But because it took me a while to get the skimmer going I had a increased problem with Nitrates. It in turn caused a Cyano outbreak. Now that ive had the skimmer going strong all week there is nothing more than a small patch of the red slime left in my refugium. Though all and all I think think the tank is really starting to take off its been up for just a couple of months and ive already got coralline growing on my powerheads and back wall of the tank.
For Christmas my wife and I went a picked out some new livestock. Though this first one I picked up just because I really wanted one. Had him a month or so now.
My Blue Jaw Trigger. He's still kinda shy but coming out of his shell slowly.
They next two are these guys. An Achellies Tang and a Black and White clown.
My wife picked out a nice Anemone for it but this brilliant tank raised guy doesnt know he's suppose to go to it. O-well.
Here is a full tank shot.
Just some random pictures ive taken lately.
Soon as it warms up just a hair even for a day ill get the doors stained.
For Christmas my wife and I went a picked out some new livestock. Though this first one I picked up just because I really wanted one. Had him a month or so now.
My Blue Jaw Trigger. He's still kinda shy but coming out of his shell slowly.
They next two are these guys. An Achellies Tang and a Black and White clown.
My wife picked out a nice Anemone for it but this brilliant tank raised guy doesnt know he's suppose to go to it. O-well.
Here is a full tank shot.
Just some random pictures ive taken lately.
Soon as it warms up just a hair even for a day ill get the doors stained.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Very nice set up!!
D&KSac
Premium Member
Thanks guys! Im quite pleased with how its all turning out. Just alot of tweeking and tuning. Still trying to get parameters stable, ect.
As for the LED's im not using them. Tim from Exotic had them made to the wrong size. He made the lamps for a 60" tank exactly 60" which is the outside diminsion of the tank so with a canopy they didnt fit. So I just stuck with the MH's. Though I have a IC 660 on the way for some VHO actintics. At that point im going to swap out the 20k XM's with some Phoenix 14k's I think.
As for the LED's im not using them. Tim from Exotic had them made to the wrong size. He made the lamps for a 60" tank exactly 60" which is the outside diminsion of the tank so with a canopy they didnt fit. So I just stuck with the MH's. Though I have a IC 660 on the way for some VHO actintics. At that point im going to swap out the 20k XM's with some Phoenix 14k's I think.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Who is that guy in the hat that's standing next to pete on the right side? He works at exotic aquarium and I see him every time I go there.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13760854#post13760854 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D&KSac
And heres the crew that brought this beast to life. Thanks again folks.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Ok. Thanks! Nice!! So you upgraded from 110 gallon to a 156 gallon?
D&KSac
Premium Member
I put the first coat of stain on the doors today. While Pete was over here tonight taking some pictures of coral with his macro lense that I will post tomarrow, we put the doors on just to cut down the glare and all I can say is wow. Im really happy with how the set up looks. When I finish the staining later this week and get them hung next weekend. I will certainly be putting some pictures up. I really can't wait to see the final look.
