NSU University 180gal tank before/after shots!

[504Reefer]

I took over the tank at my work/university earlier this year and revamped the entire setup. Just wanted to share some before&after shots.

Equipment specs:
180gal tank
ATI sunpower 54x8bulb T5
ASM skimmer
40gal Sump/Refugium

Before:

After:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ps5d38d69f.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ps2eba36db.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ps5814d1b4.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...psd85d5c43.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...psb0b51180.jpg

 

[504Reefer]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/oimate84/180gallon Reef Aquarium/DSC00610_zpsc42a4d56.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/oimate84/180gallon Reef Aquarium/DSC00615_zpsba434b43.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/oimate84/180gallon Reef Aquarium/DSC00616_zpsaf1024c8.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/oimate84/180gallon Reef Aquarium/DSC00590_zps58e8061b.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f193/oimate84/180gallon Reef Aquarium/DSC00592_zps8cc9d8ae.jpg

 

[billsreef]

:thumbsup:

 

[Siptang]

Great job Ian, you did a hell of a job!!

 

[504Reefer]

Thanks Rich, wouldn't be possible w/o the generous donations from club members/Julian Sprung/ORA/Reefgardener, you guys are awesome!

 

[Kayo2289]

Super sweet man.. Night and day difference.. The marine biology dept was taking care of it before you got there?

 

[504Reefer]

Thanks man, yeah one of the students was taking care of it before but just didn't have time to do it anymore, plus the SW used was coming straight from a well near the port..using synthetic now

 

[rovster]

Wow! Awesome

 

[Deep Reef]

Wow what a transformation

 

[AquamanE]

Great job Ian- Now just let it grow!,

 

[dadummy]

nice!! tank looks great

 

[KnownStrangeR]

Thats an awesome job turning that thing around! love seeing all that sps in there and not just a bunch of xenia and softies

 

[Jackwkahn]

!!!!!!!!!!

 

[shiladitya1991]

Good job on the tank. Kudos.

 

[504Reefer]

Thanks everyone!

Eddie, I still have some bare rocks so might have to visit that coral graveyard u got, lol.

 

[Bestia]

Awesome restore

 

[Kayo2289]

comments from across the world awesome..

 

[traymitch1]

Very nice. What lights are you running?

 

[lipskimike]

Amazing transformation. Great Job!

 

[Travis Rohrbach]

That looks sweet the difference is amazing u did such a great job