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[mr_X]

hi. first time here. i found this forum googling a live rock question.
my name is doug, and i'm from paoli, pa.
i've been keeping reeftanks for a few years now, and my current tanks are:
tanks-
195 gallon display with 125 gallon sump, and my prop system is a 30 breeder with a 40 breeder sump.

lighting-
over the 195 are 3 x 250 watt hamilton 14k halides in lumenarc mini reflectors, powered by sunlight supply galaxy ballasts, and 4 x 54 watt T-5 UVL actinics with advance ballasts.
(over the refugium site a 125 watt, 6500k mogul based grow light with a batwing reflector)

the 30 breeder has a nova extreme pro T-5 unit (6 x 39 watt )

filtration-
the 195 utilizes a 125 gallon sump with a ASM G4X protein skimmer, a simple filter sock, and a large refugium.

the 30 breeder prop tank has a partitioned 40 breeder as a sump with 50 pounds of live rock in it, and a euro-reef CS6-1 skimmer.

flow-
the 195 has a closed loop with an oceans motions 4 way, and a sequence reeflo dart. also, in the tank are 2 koralia 4's and the return from sump is a mag24.

the 30 breeder has a mag7 for return, and in the tank are 2 mj1200's with hydorflo wave deflectors, and a koralia 2.

here are some pics....not as recent as i would like, but it will give you an idea-

5'x 30"x 25" high 195-

prop system-

a pic of my chiller...

refugium lamp-

 

[melosu58]

Welcome aboard. Glad you are here.

 

[mr_X]

thanks.
here are a few more pics....
back of tank-

setting up sump with refugium-

tank recently installed-

crazy plumbing-

 

[cmor1701d]

Very nicely done, BUT look at that empty wall space You could easily double the length of the tank

Welcone to AA

 

[Sahabo]

Wow. Very impressive! Welcome!

 

[fijiwigi]

Looks amazing I am extremely jealous.
Maybe Ill be where you are when I retire in 35years and have saved $20,000

 

[neilanh]

Welcome to the site. VERY nice setup you have there!

 

[roka64]

WOW! Very impressive!
I agree with cmor, lots of empty wall space.....! LOL!

Oh yeah, welcome to the site.

 

[mr_X]

thanks alot!
actualy, i had to go with a 5' tank due to the heater, and hot water heater needing relocation otherwise. believe me, i would have went with an 8 foot tank if i could!

btw-fijiwigi...the approximate cost of this setup(minus the prop system) was about 5 grand.

 

[JustOneMore20]

Welcome to AA! Your reef tank is beautiful!

 

[warped1]

This is but again another fine example of why this newbie went freshwater. Looking at all that stuff I'm not sure if you're building a tank or a starship - I know I would have either have electrocuted myself or choked myself silly on all the cords
Great freaking work
And most importantly - Welcome To AA - I'm sure you're gonna hit it off with the saltwater guru's

 

[Devilishturtles]

Nice sps tank!

Where is Paoli? If it's near Maryland, we are working on planning a local trip to some LFS's in the area. Also, maybe you can get rid of some of those frags.

 

[mr_X]

warped- it looks confusing, but it's really not.
my system is very simple believe it or not.

paoli is about 1.5 hours from maryland. my zip is 19301

 

[warped1]

That's easier said than done - You are talking to a guy who was often sent by my uncle to his friends house to find a left handed hammer and a bucket of steam.

 

[mr_X]

lol. i just happen to have a left handed hammer.

 

[mr_X]

thanks!
just a small update- we had a power outtage here not too long ago that lasted 14 hours. i purchased a generator, but it ended up being too late. i lost 90% of my fish and inverts. amazingly enough, the corals survived, and were only mildly stressed.

last tuesday i purchased a few new fish-
an achilles tang
a maculiceps, or spot face tang
a purple tang
a whipfin fairy wrasse
and a blue spotted jawfish

enclosed are some pics the day after i added them.

yep..the blue spot already decided to leave us. i'm better off spending my money on a crack habit than another one of those!

 

[slush]

beautiful tank i love those corals im jealous are you gonna frag some acan for me lol