New 55 gallon TBS reef part one

[bamedic]

Hi all-

These are some timeline pics of my new 55 Gallon TBS tank. Package one has been installed for about two weeks and part two is flying in today! The amount of life was amazing.

So far
1 mantis *caught now in species tank*
1 or more pistol shrimp popping away
numerous Gorillas * sneaky little buggers
10 or more various snails
Numerous Worms
A few reddish Crabs with red spots (looks like filter feeders)

The tank awaiting its new inhabitants

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Unpacking the rock. There was not a single leak or even a dent in the box when I picked it up (only 35 min after the plane landed.

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The Cloud storm

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Cloudy ..Cloudy ...Cloudy hmmmm Ran a few 911 calls then got off the medic unit came home and CLEARish!

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One Final picture before I go pick up part TWO! Please ignore the unfinished canopy it will be stained when my new lights come in this week.

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More detailed Pics will be posted when I get back from the airport.

Thanks again Richard

 

[ChrisChow]

Looks great! You started out with the best stuff on earth

 

[Reefing102]

looks great.

IMO, the hood looks awesome as is with the two different colors

 

[bamedic]

YAY!!!
PART TWO has arrived!Again another flawless shipment without leaks. The quanity and quality of part two are unbelivable! Well here are some pics to prove it.

Acclimating everything

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Rocks in and still acclimating.....

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He popped out of a large rock seconds after it went in but he was way to fast to catch

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Critters...

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More Critters

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My upgraded custom refuge setup

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Side shot

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Close up of one of the three Anenomes

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Full tank shot

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One last pic for tonight

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And Merry Christmas to you too Richard
The best Promotion gift I could have recieved!

 

[scowiii]

looks good. merry x-mas to you.

 

[liverock]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11412755#post11412755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bamedic
YAY!!!
PART TWO has arrived!Again another flawless shipment without leaks. The quanity and quality of part two are unbelivable! Well here are some pics to prove it.


And Merry Christmas to you too Richard
The best Promotion gift I could have recieved!

Thanks!

Most excellent job on aquascaping...that last tank shot looks great......what a good job!

Enjoy, and Merry Christmas to you too!!
Richard TBS:rollface: :rollface: :rollface:

 

[bamedic]

A small update....
Currently Im being attacked by numerous Tank Terroists and a missing Anenome. I am working on putting some traps in the tank in efforts to catch them.Everything else is great! Still havent seen the octopus again.

Some of many of the Mantis, they are neat to watch.
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Heres a random overexposed nightshot with one LED light on. Its not nearly that bright when you look at it.
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[tangafish]

bamedic your tank looks great! That is the great thing about TBS it is almost like an instant reef in a box. You got some great goodies.
From the pics it's hard to tell but it doesnt look like the polyps are extended on your gorgonian's, if you dont see them coming out you may have to move them to an area with a little more flow. Mine are still going strong and one of the favorite things in my tank.

 

[scowiii]

looks good. The gorgonians like alot of flow. I put mine right in front of my current and it grows like a weed now. And I target feed mine with brine shrimp also as I see it eat it also probably making it grow like that too.