MarvinsReef Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) - Background - Well, here we are... I finally succumb to a much needed tank upgrade... I purchased a system from a local reefer last Sunday (06-14-09)... I have been thinking about the tank upgrade for more than a year... I'm glad I finally did... Pls join me on this journey... - Tank Specs - Tank: 110g Tank (48" x 24" x 22") with custom made stand and canopy; 34g sump in the stand Lighting: (6) 48" T5 Retros... middle 4 bulbs are overdriven w/ IceCap ballast; 2 outside bulbs are normal output Skimmer: CS 200 cone skimmer by Royal Reef Aquarium Pump/Powerhead: Mag 9.5 for return & Vortech MP40 (from 28g JBJ) Controller: Reef Keeper Elite Top Off: Tunze Osmolator (from 28g JBJ) Birthday: 06-14-09 Fish List: to be determined... but the tank will be Fairy Wrasse dominated... Coral List: favorite 25 z's & p's, chalices... it'll be a mixed reef tank but z's & p's dominated... Current FTS: 01-04-2010, only 2 Blue + bulbs are on... FTS: 06-23-09 Coral Highlights FlameThrower chalice Raging Rivers chalice Wellso's Aussie Scollies Edited July 29, 2012 by MarvinsReef Share this post Link to post
got2envy Posted June 17, 2009 Woo! Marvin! Welcome to large reefs I am def following this thread nice canopy and stand! Maria Share this post Link to post
MarvinsReef Posted June 17, 2009 Woo! Marvin! Welcome to large reefs I am def following this thread nice canopy and stand! Maria Thanks Maria... it's definitely a different world... after years of running nano's, this big tank is somewhat intimidating but then again, I'm looking forward to the challenge... it'll be a slow but fun journey... I plan on having this tank for a few years so no sense in hurrying up... I have a few nice sized colonies that I'll be moving from the 28g JBJ... at least that's a start... :happydance: This is going to get good Thank you... I hope it'll be a nice one as it progresses... Share this post Link to post
FiletOFish Posted June 17, 2009 looks like a winner. your 28g looks tiny! Share this post Link to post
m'akoyPINOY Posted June 17, 2009 nice set up,marv!!now you could put some nice wrasses in that tank!!and chalices... Share this post Link to post
chazde3 Posted June 17, 2009 Pfff, wrong reef tank forum dude. jk, should be a sweet setup one day. Share this post Link to post
MarvinsReef Posted June 17, 2009 looks like a winner. your 28g looks tiny! yeah, it does... the HI Flame can't wait to go in the bigger tank... he's been staring at it the past two days... LoLz... Well it's about time yup, it was about time... nice set up,marv!!now you could put some nice wrasses in that tank!!and chalices... yeah, looking forward to having a nice collection of fairy wrasses... oh, and chalices... Pfff, wrong reef tank forum dude. jk, should be a sweet setup one day. Thanks man... Share this post Link to post
fewskillz Posted June 18, 2009 Welcome to the large section. I'll be following along! Share this post Link to post
davidr2340 Posted June 18, 2009 This is going to be sweet to follow bro! Looks amazing already!!! Share this post Link to post
chazde3 Posted June 18, 2009 I don't think all your corals can make the move into the new tank. Lucky for you because I'm a nice guy and I'll take some off your hands for you. Share this post Link to post
evilc66 Posted June 19, 2009 yeah, looking forward to having a nice collection of fairy wrasses... oh, and chalices... More Pink Boobies! Share this post Link to post
Kraylen Posted June 19, 2009 yeah, looking forward to having a nice collection of fairy wrasses... oh, and chalices... Pffft! OK POOKSTREET! hahahah j/k Im jealous. Share this post Link to post
MarvinsReef Posted June 19, 2009 Welcome to the large section. I'll be following along! This is going to be sweet to follow bro! Looks amazing already!!! very nice. Keep those pictures coming. Thanks guys... I don't think all your corals can make the move into the new tank. Lucky for you because I'm a nice guy and I'll take some off your hands for you. LoLz... More Pink Boobies! believe it or not, I don't plan of stuffing the tank with a lot chalices... only the handful I have now and possibly a few that I really really like... I don't want this tank to be littered with frags, like my other tanks... LoLz... Pffft! OK POOKSTREET! hahahah j/k Im jealous. LoLz.. me and Kenny have somewhat had the same taste with corals and fishes... he has way better corals than I do though.. maybe someday my collection will be half as good... Share this post Link to post
Kraylen Posted June 19, 2009 I know man, I love wrasse and chalice. You should get some sick anthia in there first Share this post Link to post
MarvinsReef Posted June 19, 2009 I know man, I love wrasse and chalice. You should get some sick anthia in there first yeah... I was thinking 3-4 Borbonius... Share this post Link to post
Kraylen Posted June 19, 2009 Those guys are so ill.. pictures dont do them justice. Share this post Link to post
MarvinsReef Posted June 19, 2009 Those guys are so ill.. pictures dont do them justice. if I find a decent price on them when the tank is ready, I might just do it... Share this post Link to post
Kraylen Posted June 19, 2009 Where are you located I might be able to help Share this post Link to post
MarvinsReef Posted June 19, 2009 Where are you located I might be able to help 48124... MI... well, I cleaned the coralline off the back glass last night... much better!!! Before After close up of the scape... I'll be moving stuff around so I thought I might as well document this... Left island Right island Share this post Link to post
MarvinsReef Posted June 20, 2009 oh yeah, here's a pic of the skimmer doing its thing... Share this post Link to post
got2envy Posted June 20, 2009 Wow! looks nice and clean..I like the skimmer is kicking butt and there is nothing in there Share this post Link to post
Nanobuds Posted June 22, 2009 another soon to be great tank!! great work so far!! Share this post Link to post
