MRICKEN1012
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A friend of mine is selling his tank, this thing is sweet. NOT parting out right now, but maybe in the future. You can reach him at 303-949-4102 or tim.wydeven@comcast.net
Asking $2500.00 as you can see well worth it....
Here's a breakdown of the equipment. The tank is a 180G Oceanic with a drilled bottom and 2 built in overflow boxes. It is impossible to break the siphon on this tank. I purchased this tank new 6 years ago. Tank sits atop a custom made and finished oak stand with canopy. I stained the stand blue, then sanded for a rustic look, and finished with 4 coats of marine spar varnish inside and out. It looks really cool and has been dubbed "œbig blue". Tank center support has been drilled to accommodate a Y2K wave box. This unit is in need of repair after 2 years of flawless operation. I can get the rebuild kit for $60 and was waiting for the next tank breakdown to repair. I have 4 power heads in there now that get the job done just fine. The main display has nothing under the tank, and return goes through the floor to the basement fish room. I keep all the gear and pumps down there for ease of access and to keep the upstairs tank silent. I have another 60G tank in the basement that is on the same 100 gallon sump. I use it for isolation, propagation, and to keep live stock in while servicing the main display from time to time. It is currently empty, but can be filled and fired at any time. Main tank is supplied with water via a 1750GPH Coralife external pump that runs through a ½ horsepower chiller on the way back upstairs. Basement tank is supplied via a smaller external Dolphin pump that also runs the carbon filter, phosban reactor, and UV sterilizer circuit. Basement rig also has protein skimmer (getting pretty worn), Calcium reactor, and Kalkwassar reactor. Reactors are monitored by Pinpoint PH controller and ORP controller. Properly maintained this tank holds a steady PH and Calcium level with only a small buffer top-off from time to time, and it can be left unattended for more than a week as long as the fish get fed. Lighting on the upstairs rig is done by 3x250W Ushio 10K metal halides with Icecap ballasts, and 2x super VHO atinics. Lighting on the downstairs 60G in done by 2x150W Coralife 10K halide fixture and 4x3' power compacts in 2 separate JBJ fixtures with varied spectrum.
On to the livestock"¦There is really too much to list, but I'll hit the main stuff. I have about a dozen SPS colonies that are starting to get some size. I went Acro only a few years back, so they are a bit behind, but healthy and disease free. I have a ton of softies all over dominated by pulsating Zenia that I bring 20-50 of to the fishstore every month. I currently have 3 pink anemones too. This guy splits every 2 months or so, but I have not removed the last few offspring. There are also one large and one small purple Crocea clams in there too. I have not added a coral in almost 2 years since the Acros came on board. I also have about a dozen fish. There is a Powder Blue Tang(large), Yellow Tang(large), Blue Hippo Tang(large), Majestic Angel(large), Flame Angel(medium), Basslet(small), Pink Squareback Anthias(large), Algae Blenny(large), Mandarin Goby(large), and probably a few others that are hiding right now. All fish are original from 5-6 years ago (I stocked them first) and are very healthy. They all get along, do not eat corals, and are used to a simple feed program which I will give to you. There is also a huge cleaner crew consisting of Hermit crabs, snails, and Urchins. All of this stuff sits atop 250lb. of beautiful live rock consisting of Figi, Marshal Island and Tonga rock. I have some really large choice pieces that I paid a mint for
