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ST3PH3N
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 03:40 PM
This is what I guess u can call my progression through months, tanks, fish, coral, lighting, filtration, ect., ect., ect. Not much but I hope u enjoy (BTW it’s a camera phone, so sorry for the quality):bigsmile:

WARNING: THIS POST IS LONG, VERY LONG!!!

1st month
Basics

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG00183.jpg


2nd month of Reefing
46 Bow, PC lighting, 2 Emporer Filters

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/mytank001.jpg


About the 3rd Month
46 Bow, PC Lighting, 2 Emperors, and a New Skimmer!

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG00478.jpg

6th Month(ish) same setup... just getting crowded

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/this2.jpg

March of this year got MH and rekindled my love for reefing...then decided it was time to go in a different route.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG_0318.jpg

The route I went was a Drilled 40 Breeder with cal flow (thanks to ace) leading to a 20 high sump.. MH, Coral Life Skimmer, Mag 7 return pump, about 30 lbs of live rock in sump with an emperor filter. I lost alot of good fish during to move.. :( R.I.P. Powder Blue, Green Spot Mandarin, 6 line wrasse, Scooter blenny, and Twin Spot Goby... Survived By My first 2 fish ever!---> The clowns, 2 cleaner shrimp, 2 harlequins. New friends are Blue hippo (thanks Moe), a new 6 line, and a Koran Angel...

As it is today

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG_0066.jpg

a couple pics of the sections

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG_0037.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG_0070.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG_0039.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG_0051.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG_0049.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa117/st3ph3nkr3t/IMG_0046.jpg

If You made it this far, i hope i didnt waist too much of your time..thank you :bigsmile:
bigmoe21
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 03:56 PM
nice..that koran looks sweet!
LoneStar
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 04:09 PM
Nice progression!
lt1z28
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 04:14 PM
Tank is looking good!
ST3PH3N
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 04:15 PM
nice..that koran looks sweet!

Thanks Moe!
ST3PH3N
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 04:16 PM
Tank is looking good!


Thank You! im happy with how is comimg along, slowly but surely...
ST3PH3N
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 04:16 PM
Tank is looking good!

Thanks!:bigsmile:
SKNR
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 07:28 PM
Must be a really nice phone for those pics.
Tank looks nice
ST3PH3N
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 07:42 PM
Must be a really nice phone for those pics.
Tank looks nice

Thank you :bigsmile:

ohhh iPhone camera lol
stoneroller
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 08:03 PM
Looking good, your ricordea rock has filled in nicely.
ST3PH3N
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 08:08 PM
Looking good, your ricordea rock has filled in nicely.

thanks, u should see them after the lights have been on for awhile!
JeffCo
Thu, 12th Jun 2008, 09:39 PM
Nice shots, tanks looking good. Watch out for that GSP, it can get out of control sometimes and grow over everything.
ST3PH3N
Fri, 13th Jun 2008, 12:19 AM
Nice shots, tanks looking good. Watch out for that GSP, it can get out of control sometimes and grow over everything.


Thanks for the heads up :bigsmile: