140g reef tank

[chimera]

been a longish project, but learnt heaps. it's an 'in wall' tank in the lounge. as usual, always heaps more to be done such as adding frags etc, but plenty of time here's the tank as at a couple of months ago, several more corals added since then and mega coralline growth on back glass and rocks since.

full tank shot at dawn (actinic's on only)

the mushroom & lps patch, bottom left:

one of my favourite photo's, clown in her bta

my latest addition, a beautiful regal angel

and where would ya be without some technical photo's...

dolphin ampmaster 3000 and oceans motions 4-way (awewome device!!!) on closed loop:

and heading downstairs under main tank to sump room, makes maintenance a breeze! here's the fuge:

sump with deltec skimmer (no longer have nor need nitratereductor)

korallin calcium reactor:

iwaki return pump back upstairs into 1" sea swirl:

thanks for looking!

 

[RLG2182]

WOW!!! 8O Good job on that!!!

Looks like something I'll want to do when I get myself a house!

Thanks for sharing

 

[chimera]

thanks. here's a pic with moonlight on I took a couple of nights ago...

and a closeup...

I want to get a moonlight shot with the cleaner shrimps out the front - but I got impatient waiting!!!

 

[sdellin]

Wow! A beautiful setup! But the rock structure in the middle of the tank, the round piece with levels, What is that? It's really cool!

 

[palmero]

Ok Im new to this hobby and tried a while back to start a reef tank. Your looks very nice one of the best i have seen. How are you able to keep the live rock from growing on the glass or equipment? I know it may be common knowledge question but that was one of my main problems.

I even went to a reef store where i am and there tanks had the same issues. In fact i have noticed alot of people with reef tanks have it, like they have chosen to have it look that way. Is that the case? I think it looks dirty like that. But again your is the way it should look. Please help

 

[Blazeherd2306]

Very nice setup. It makes me want to start a saltwater tank!

 

[RoLeX]

That is insane

WD on it very very nice.....hopefully u can get us some newer piccies :

 

[Zagz]

Very very nice. I am seriously considering starting a sw tank. Any links to websites for step by step startup? Guide to books? I haven't any idea where to start and I want to learn everything I can before I start because I have learned the hard way in the fw world.

I haven't a clue as to what kind of hardware to get, of course I assume that will depend on tank size. So much to learn, your tank has really gotten my desire up though!

 

[AndyH5512]

Wow! That is awesome. I bet that is what Sea World looks like behind the scenes, LOL.

 

[Saltz]

WOW!!!!!

Oh, and no, of course I'm not jealous.

 

[ace1uno_00]

Beautiful!
Did you Build that set up yourself? With all the PVC lines on back?
Can you send me a link to the build up??!? i have a 90 gallon tank with no overflow and i was thinking of doin something like that to it.
I'm inspired now.
Thank you.

 

[Rondory]

That first photo looks like a "Finding Nemo" clip with Dory (blue tang) and Nemo (clown).

Nice setup!

 

[pluk1992]

yes cool i to would like to know what you did to get that rock structure in the middle

 

[claysey]

That is one of the better behind the scenes setups I have seen. Very clean and organized.

 

[melosu58]

I like the aquascaping. Great tank

 

[Sparkie]

WOW, beautiful. I especially like the moonlight pics

 

[chantale101]

AMAZING!! Love the rock set up!!

 

[alaher2]

Amazing setup, those rocks that are setup that look like waterfalls just grab your attention. It looks like you put a lot of effort into the tank and it shows.