Xrod 280 gallon living room peninsula

[Xrod]

I would be careful with those tangs. SOme have problems some do not. There are minimum requirements for them, to let them have the cruising room they need.

I would, personally, much rather see it ALL successful than fighting among the ranks.

Thanks worm. This is a 8 foot tank so how much you thinking of in order to put them in?

 

[Xrod]

Awesome build so far... can't wait to see this tank come alive!

Nice, that's labor of love right there. Can't wait to see this tank mature.

Thanks guys! Put some photos of first inhabitants...

 

[Xrod]

First inhabitants

First inhabitants

Ok here are my first fish. Remember i have to move my fish from mynano when this tanks matures. So these were my first options to see how they go.

Here is 2 weeks ago my CUC and some chromis (like 9). Some assorted blue leg hermits, red leg hermits, astra, zebras and some emerald crabs

1 week ago i also put in a fox face and 4 Pijama Cardinals

Sorry for the crappy photos but took these with the actinics.

 

[Xrod]

Here is tha Radions doing some 50% chance of clouds and thunderstorm jejeje

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[OCRick]

Looks great!!

 

[unchin]

Wow your light hood looks amazing!

 

[webersole]

Tagging along.

 

[Xrod]

And here some of the disadvantages of having an outside sump... ***???

 

[worm5406]

Hard to see. What is it?

 

[fishnerd]

A frog?!?!

 

[Anim8me2]

And here some of the disadvantages of having an outside sump... ***???
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That is exactly what helped me convince my wife that the outside tanks should have walls around them.
Voila! Fish Room!

 

[worm5406]

Ahh I see it now. I was thinking it was a conch shell at first.

Not expected to see that so the brain did not see it.

 

[Xrod]

A frog?!?!

Well actually it's half a frog

 

[Xrod]

Ahh I see it now. I was thinking it was a conch shell at first.

Not expected to see that so the brain did not see it.

I know what you mean not even I could figure it out at first watching it directly!

 

[Xrod]

After some weeks here is a couple of shots of how my tank is right now.

 

[Xrod]

More

 

[worm5406]

some weeks?? HUH....

HAHAHA

What is the birthdate of the tank? When did it get done cycling?

 

[Xrod]

some weeks?? HUH....

HAHAHA

What is the birthdate of the tank? When did it get done cycling?

Yeah it was a mini cycle. Was filled with natural seawater and live sand and rock. So basically just 2 weeks to see if levels didnt rise and nothing happened.

I have been posting late, not in real time so as of now that is the actual photos of the tank, but i have been introducing fish 1 every week. Some are coming from my Old jbj nanocube 29 gallon tank.

Only level kinda high is phosphates which is at 0.36. All of my other levels seem to be perfect.

 

[Xrod]

Made this from BRS transparent net and gave it to to a small local company that makes windows. This is what we came up with. Pretty neat huh? Even has a small lift for every day feeding
wrasse ready!

 

[acesq]

Wee done with the screen! How are those latches/hold downs attached to the rim of the tank?