MarvinsReef Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 - 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 Link to comment
got2envy Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Woo! Marvin! Welcome to large reefs I am def following this thread nice canopy and stand! Maria Link to comment
divecj5 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 :happydance: This is going to get good Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share 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... Link to comment
FiletOFish Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 looks like a winner. your 28g looks tiny! Link to comment
m'akoyPINOY Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 nice set up,marv!!now you could put some nice wrasses in that tank!!and chalices... Link to comment
chazde3 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Pfff, wrong reef tank forum dude. jk, should be a sweet setup one day. Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share 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... Link to comment
fewskillz Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Welcome to the large section. I'll be following along! Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 This is going to be sweet to follow bro! Looks amazing already!!! Link to comment
chazde3 Posted June 18, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment
evilc66 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 yeah, looking forward to having a nice collection of fairy wrasses... oh, and chalices... More Pink Boobies! Link to comment
Kraylen Posted June 19, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment
adolfo425 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 very nice. Keep those pictures coming. Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share 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... Link to comment
Kraylen Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I know man, I love wrasse and chalice. You should get some sick anthia in there first Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share 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... Link to comment
Kraylen Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Those guys are so ill.. pictures dont do them justice. Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share 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... Link to comment
Kraylen Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Where are you located I might be able to help Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share 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 Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 oh yeah, here's a pic of the skimmer doing its thing... Link to comment
got2envy Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Wow! looks nice and clean..I like the skimmer is kicking butt and there is nothing in there Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 another soon to be great tank!! great work so far!! Link to comment
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