YOU COULD Say I am Getting Carried Away...

[txmaverickmh]

Hello Everyone,

Well, I am almost ready to add water to my new beauty as soon as I find out whether or not we are moving to Houston.

I recently purchased a new Marineland 200gal Deep Dimension tank, it is the deepest production tank on the market at 36" front to back, and it is 48" wide. It is a sort of "mini" version of Brad's tank as his is 12" longer than mine. I purchased it from Aquaria Services in Corpus Christi.

For lighting, I am using 2 Lumenarc IIIs with 400W SE MH, and I might add some actinics in the future. I have a huge GEO Ca Reactor, a BlueLine 70 return pump, and I purchased a complete LifeReef System which included a 30" LifeReef skimmer.

I have not decided on flow yet, but as soon as I found out whether or not I am moving to Houston for my job, you can bet the water will go in, lights on, and it will be party time for my fishies and corals!!!

Here are some pics of my setup so far:

Setup in my home office
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/txmaverickmh/Seahorse%20Tank/BIG%20TANK/bt1.jpg

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/txmaverickmh/Seahorse%20Tank/BIG%20TANK/bt2.jpg

Kids enjoying the new tank!
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/txmaverickmh/Seahorse%20Tank/BIG%20TANK/bt3.jpg

Thats a baby that goes night, night!
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/txmaverickmh/Seahorse%20Tank/BIG%20TANK/bt4.jpg

Michael

[saabtech]

wow that deep!! keep the pics comeing i would like to know what kind of setup that can turn into. i would just about put that in the center of the room and be able to walk all the way around it to check out every angle!

[txmaverickmh]

I am planning on having it 3 sides viewable as I have painted the back glass black. The Marineland Deep Dimension series comes stock with Starfire Glass in the front panel, but I didnt opt for the sides as I didnt think it was necessary.

I fell in love with this tank when I went and checked out Brad's new tank in Corpus Christi...with this tank filled with water which adds magnification, and with the right rock setup, it looks like it is 4-5 FEET DEEP which really plays to a great illusion and provides PLENTY of swimming room for my fish!

I will keep them coming once I have the green light to fill it up!

Michael

[Jarob]

Beautiful tank!! Does that mean I can come buy that skimmer soon?!?! Im adding a ton of sps mid this week so it would be a great time! :)

[txmaverickmh]

YOU better be getting some of that SPS from my boys at GC Reef or No skimmer 4 yoo! haha j/k

[Jarob]

You know it! I went today and looked at the stock and got about 4 pieces in mind, large ones too, no frags for me!! SO THAT SKIMMER should be in my tank by mid week as well to ensure their growth, for the sake of the sps!

[kkiel02]

Nice love that 3' front to back. My next tank will be at least 30" but I'm going with calfo overflows and it's gonna have to be custom as it's gonna be L shaped(kinda stole the idea from NACL h2o on here). Anyways you'll love that deep dimension. Gonna do lps or sps or both?

[txmaverickmh]

I went with the (2) 400watt Metal halides to proceed further into my adventures of SPS and such, so I am planning on doing a full reef display. I have been following several great tanks on ReefCentral where people are doing full reefs but adding reef-cautious fish, but trying to make such an abundance of life that the tank lives in harmony! And I love harmony! haha, I really have not decided how many or which fish I want to get down the road, right now I am really concerned with doing some need aquascaping to allow a variety of SPS and LPS with plenty of room for the fish to swim.

MH

[aggman]

i dunno michael, maybe mark was right. the 60" looks like it would have fit nicely. the pics makes the room look alot bigger. i am definitely glad you are going to set this up. let me know if you decide to sell the belize sun.

~alex

[Squiers007]

Lookin good man, cant wait to see it with water! When do you find out about the potential move?

[allan]

Yeah dude you're gonna love working the 'scape in that tank!

[stoneroller]

How'd you get it in the house? Through a window?

[diego]

We turned it on it's side. It just barely fit through the door. :D

[txmaverickmh]

Like Diego said, it was just perfect getting sideways through the front door, but my home office has french doors which were a bonus becuase I dont know if it would have fit in one of the inside doors.

Brad had to remove the entire screen door in his apartment to get his inside his place. I cant wait to set it up, my final interview for my new job opportunity is Nov 30, so I should know something by the first week in December.

Michael

[Mr Cob]

LOL! See, why don't they make homes to cater to our toys?

[corruption]

The solution: Build the house around our toys. Aww yeah.


....but that probably won't be happening until I can afford to drive a Bugatti Veyron into a lake. ;)


-Corruption

[Mr Cob]

Classic!

[txav8r]

LOL! See, why don't they make homes to cater to our toys?


No kidding! Remember how much fun it was moving your tank?

[txav8r]

The solution: Build the house around our toys. Aww yeah.


....but that probably won't be happening until I can afford to drive a Bugatti Veyron into a lake. ;)


-Corruption


Haha! Thats a good one!