I love it when a plan (and I do mean PLAN) comes together...
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How old is the tank? How is the lr secured? Love the aquascaping 
Devilishturtles
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Very nice. What kind of lighting do you have on there?
roka64
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I like it! What are the deminsions on that tank? I have a 125G and it is 6 feet long.
newfound77951
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Beautiful! Great tank.
beachbumin
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OK now im jealous!!! Maybe if I bought my fiance a new purse I could manage to get a big tank like that!!!!!
fish4brains
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Thanks for all the nice comments. I will try to answer some of your questions... The tank is up since December. I was lucky to find some nice live rock from existing reef tank for around 6 bucks a pound the mushrooms and pulsing xenia came in on that and took off. Then it was just being patient and trying to find nice peices of rock that I liked. It is secured with zip ties and epoxy.
Currently I have 2 X 400 watts mh in the canopy. This week I am adding 2 x 54w x 48 inch long blue actinic t5's and 3 sets of lunar light moonlights. These will run on a timer with 1-2 hours lights for dawn, meytal halide and blues for 8-10 hours, then back to blue for dusk, then switch over to moonlight.
The tank is an all-glass, 48 long x 24 deep x 30 high, predrilled. I got a super deal from a dealer in Lakeland Florida on the tank and custom finished birch stand and canopy (~$800, hard to beat).
And yes, the fiance plays a major role. She has to get the credit for the aquascaping and bearing part of the financial brunt. Luckily she would rather get a new coral than a new purse (at least that's what I like to think, but I know it's not really true...)
Thanks for all the nice comments. I will try to answer some of your questions... The tank is up since December. I was lucky to find some nice live rock from existing reef tank for around 6 bucks a pound the mushrooms and pulsing xenia came in on that and took off. Then it was just being patient and trying to find nice peices of rock that I liked. It is secured with zip ties and epoxy.
Currently I have 2 X 400 watts mh in the canopy. This week I am adding 2 x 54w x 48 inch long blue actinic t5's and 3 sets of lunar light moonlights. These will run on a timer with 1-2 hours lights for dawn, meytal halide and blues for 8-10 hours, then back to blue for dusk, then switch over to moonlight.
The tank is an all-glass, 48 long x 24 deep x 30 high, predrilled. I got a super deal from a dealer in Lakeland Florida on the tank and custom finished birch stand and canopy (~$800, hard to beat).
And yes, the fiance plays a major role. She has to get the credit for the aquascaping and bearing part of the financial brunt. Luckily she would rather get a new coral than a new purse (at least that's what I like to think, but I know it's not really true...)
plecoperson
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Stunning-I love the shape of the tank, and everything looks so beautiful. Worth the planning, and the expense (easy for me to say).
Well done!
Well done!
I love the aquascaping!!! Great job by your fiance! I have a hex tank, and I fried my brain trying to find ways to best aquascape. Both halves of your tank would have been great in mine! Next time, I'll consult you two!
Ziggy953
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Wow!!! You and your soon to be wife did an awesome job on the rockwork!!! That is going to be one awesome tank in about a year!!! I can't wait to see what you add to it!! Great job and keep the pics coming!! You know how we love them here on AA!!!
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