SaraB's 268 Gallon Build¦ Try #3!
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pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
Sara, that looks great! Let's see more pix as more corals/fish are introduced. It's always nice to see a tank come together.
PnoyReefeR
New member
Wowoweee!.. Your tank is hot!.. ouch!
JOSE CASAS
New member
Very nice Sara !!!! What size is your sand bed looks very good.
SaraB
Coral Killer
Thanks Jose! I actually have a real mixture of substrates. I started with the thought of doing at least a 5" DSB. I first put down a shallow bed of Aragamax Sugar Sized Sand for my rocks to stabilize on. I then changed my mind about the DSB and added some Arag-Alive Fiji Pink sand on top of that. I then added a layer of Tropic Eden Calcium Reactor Media on top of it all and mixed it in a bit to try and keep the sand stable for my surges.
JOSE CASAS
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Thank you for the info very much appreciated.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14647568#post14647568 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SaraB
Thanks Kenny! I'll try and do a better job of taking more photosIt's gonna be hard to keep up with you, Mark and Steve!
Thats why we need more pictures. We are out, well, maybe not Steve
I am done for a bit....maybe
SaraB
Coral Killer
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14649440#post14649440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Thats why we need more pictures. We are out, well, maybe not Steve
Oh, I've got plenty to photograph, I just need to get my photo skills back in line and use photoshop for processing!
Thanks Lisa! I know, finally some progress! Can't wait for our shopping event next weekend ... get to see good friends and score new goodies for the tank
SaraB
Coral Killer
Big Boy Added!
Big Boy Added!
Last night I added Big Boy to the tank. He's about a 7" Male Naso that has been living in my 70G Rubbermaid sump for a few months while the tank has been put together. I bought him from a local reefer and he came pre-named!
Here's a shot right after he was added to the tank. He went and laid down in the rocks for about a minute before swimming:
Here he is today out and about swimming:
Here's a size comparison with the hybrid PBT:
Big Boy Added!
Last night I added Big Boy to the tank. He's about a 7" Male Naso that has been living in my 70G Rubbermaid sump for a few months while the tank has been put together. I bought him from a local reefer and he came pre-named!
Here's a shot right after he was added to the tank. He went and laid down in the rocks for about a minute before swimming:
Here he is today out and about swimming:
Here's a size comparison with the hybrid PBT:
paulthomas
Premium Member
That's quite the fish list you have going. The PBT hybrid is a cute fish too. Are they hard to come by?
I really like your scape. That arch on the right side is great. How much of your rock is Marco Rock?
Thanks,
Paul
I really like your scape. That arch on the right side is great. How much of your rock is Marco Rock?
Thanks,
Paul
SaraB
Coral Killer
Thank you Paul! I got the hybrid PBT from LiveAquaria's Divers Den. They had not seen one like it, so not sure how hard they are to find. If you read a few pages back there's plenty of conversation on what exactly he is. I guess only time will tell when he grows up.
About 90% of the rock in the display is Marco Rock. The large rock on the left is one as well as the entire arch which is made of 2 rocks and one other large piece in there on the right.
Fishcrazy06
New member
Things are shaping up nicely Sara. Especially love all the gorgeous fish your going to have in this. Will look fantastic when all the corals are added and grow in there. will have an extremely nice looking tank.
On a side note do you have any pictures of your surge tanks or videos of them running? How do you like them so far? I will talk to you more about them this weekend at the goodie store! :d I have been talking to Lisa about them and think I will incorporate them into my 240 build.
Eric
On a side note do you have any pictures of your surge tanks or videos of them running? How do you like them so far? I will talk to you more about them this weekend at the goodie store! :d I have been talking to Lisa about them and think I will incorporate them into my 240 build.
Eric
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