My 120g Reef pics...

[Mr Cob]

Just wanted to share some updated pics of my tank. These pics are from my phone so they are not the greatest.

Tank is 120g 48" x 24" x 24" with two 250w XM MH bulbs and two 110w VHO actinic bulbs. Sump, Refugium, Skimmer, and I drip kalkwasser when needed.

FTS:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/FTS.jpg

From the left side:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0348.jpg

From the right side:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0349.jpg

You can see my GBTA clone in this one: (he moved around for weeks before he settled in)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0351.jpg

Left side of tank:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0340.jpg

Center of tank:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0341.jpg

Right side of tank:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0342.jpg


Thanks for looking!

[txav8r]

Looking Great Rob!

[mathias]

amazing..

[Jarob]

I LOVE the rock work and the mix of corals, makes it look way more natural!

[Mr Cob]

Thanks everyone, it's always nice to get positive feedback!

The rock work is supported by a foam structure.

[Rychek]

Looking good Rob! I've never seen it with the MHs on.

[aquasport24]

Very nice for a very busy dad:bigsmile: , What kind of phone is that?b/c it looks alot better than my Nikkon D40..lol..

[Mrs. z28pwr]

Wow Rob everything has grown so fast! It looks great.......

[cpreefguy]

Tank looks awesome! Nice pics, thanks for sharing

[Mr Cob]

Looking good Rob! I've never seen it with the MHs on.

I have 14k bulbs and if I turn the actinics off you can't even tell they went off. I use the actinics to increase the tanks viewing time.


Very nice for a very busy dad:bigsmile: , What kind of phone is that?b/c it looks alot better than my Nikkon D40..lol..

LOL! I don't think so...anyhow the pics were taken with my Instinct phone. It takes pretty nice photos for a phone but you can't zoom in or out...well actually manually you can by moving your arm...LOL!


Wow Rob everything has grown so fast! It looks great.......

Everything really started growing once I started doing weekly water changes and when I switched over to MH.

[Mr Cob]

Tank looks awesome! Nice pics, thanks for sharing

Thanks, Sean!

[Gseclipse02]

Everything really started growing once I started doing weekly water changes and when I switched over to MH.
how much water do u change ??

[OrionN]

Looking good

[Goofball310]

do you have pics of your system you'd like to share?

[Mr Cob]

how much water do u change ??

5 gallons EVERY week and once in awhile I will do 10 gallons.


Looking good

Thanks!


do you have pics of your system you'd like to share?

Sure... on the way...

[Mr Cob]

Equipment shots:

I have 3 koralias, two #3's and one #1. I also have a HOB filter that you can see in this pic. I removed all of the filter media and filled it with live rock. This is used to keep a pod population coupled with the refugium. Every once in awhile you will see a pod shoot from it.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0355.jpg

Dual HOB overflow sprayed with foam. The return line is coming from an in sump mag 18.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0356.jpg

Sump, refugium, return and auto top-off (10 gal tank)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0362.jpg

Modded Super Skimmer 220 (added a large after market pump and airline hosing, air pump and control knobs). You can also see my cheap 80watt outdoor Lowe's refugium light.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0357.jpg

Macro Algae... grows like a weed once I added that light!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0359.jpg


Refugium with a couple of mangroves, razor caulerpa, dragon's breath and chaetomorpha. It has a 4.5" DSB covered with live rock rubble and tons of sea shells for pods
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0360.jpg

Return line from Mag 18 along with a basket of grape caulerpa which I keep controlled to a very small amount. It's primary use is to feed my tangs.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0365.jpg

American DJ power control center...(I have two and they still need to be mounted). They work great for turning off equipment during feeding.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0361.jpg

HOB overflow and fan that turns on when the MHs come on.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0364.jpg

Lights...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/Mr%20Cobs%20Reef/SSPX0363.jpg

It's not the best equipment but it has taken me two years to get everything where it is at.

If I didn't have a budget, I'm confident that... EVERYTHING in this setup would be completely different!

[subsailor]

Very nice! I love the holder in the fuge for the chaeto.

[Mr Cob]

Very nice! I love the holder in the fuge for the chaeto.

Thanks, ACE modded this sump for me. I can add a piece of eggcrate to make a frag rack if needed. I took it out recently and use the acrylic bar there to keep the chaeto together to allow for other macro algae.

[jhj159]

very nice

[g-ray]

Tank looks good rob!!

[Mr Cob]

very nice

Thank you.


Tank looks good rob!!

Thanks Gary, a lot has changed since you last saw it. I'm definitely starting to enjoy SPS.

[Mr Cob]

Now Selling two years of hard enjoyable work...

Equipment:
http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49647

Livestock:
http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49642