some pics of my new 225gal

[john37]

just felt like posting.

only the center light is on so it's a little dim.

hope you enjoy


FTS

Center

Left side

RT side

 

[wsun083]

I love the look of the tank. How long has it been set up for? I especially love the dendro on the right side of the tank . Where did you get it?

 

[john37]

wsun083, thank you.

had half the LR in it for about 2-3 weeks. then added fish, corals and the rest of the rock the last few days.

All the rocks were in my previous setup tank and sump so fully cured. Basically just transferred everything to a more presentable set up.

i cant really remember how long i've had the dendro for. i want to say about 9 months. One of my favorites. i really enjoy feeding them. they take primereef flakes.

 

[john37]

oh, you asked where i got the dendro...hahah oops.
i got it from a buddy that works at a LFS.

 

[wsun083]

oh wow, you feed flakes? I've only fed mysis to mine. I might try that as mine have lost color (i think). They're healthy but they're not as bright as they used to be. Yours are really really orange.

 

[john37]

here's a close up for you.

 

[JN Reef]

looking good!!!

 

[gcarroll]

very nice! what are the dimensions of the tank and what equipment are you running?

 

[john37]

72x30x24H Leemar front side starphire. Eurobraced. center trapezoid overflow.

Lighting: 3 250W (still playing w/bulb setup) as of now center 20K radium and sides 10K XM. in lumenarcs. on SLS hqi ballasts

main pump: dart

circulation: 2 tunze 6100 on multi. and (2) 6060's

asm skimmer but getting ready for upgrade.....looking to go to H&S 200 2x1260.

calcium reactor...not set up yet. Schuran jetstream 1.

trying to keep it simple as possible.

oh yeah, socal creations sump 48x24x20H.

 

[Jar*Head]

Very nice set up John. You got me all excited. I can't wait to pick up my 240g cube 48x48x24. Do you have any problem with your live stock from transfering to bigger tank?

 

[john37]

nope not at all. one thing i love about BB is that i can pick up and transfer all the rocks w/o worrying about stiring the sand bed. took fish less than a couple hours to come out.

 

[bennyinca]

very nice and clean!

 

[Jar*Head]

I would love to go BB but my wrasse need the sand bed sleep. I need at least 100g of fresh mix salt water when i transfer from 150g over to 240g. I don't know if it is going to affect the fish or corals since i add large amount of SW.