alton
Tue, 13th Apr 2010, 03:03 PM
I told my wife this is it, I will never setup another aquarium. This is my last one, I said the same thing of course when I went from my 55 to my 135, then to my 200 then added a 58, 29, then to another 75, then stuck a 158 in there somewhere, sold and bought a DSA Neo Nano. But now I am done, sold the 200 to Erik and now I only have my 29 at work and my new 300 at home.
300 DD
Stand Oak Hardwood, back is ¾” Oak Plywood (built by me)
Canopy is Oak Plywood, trim is Oak Hardwood (built by me)
Equipment
Pumps are Panworld 50PXX and 40PX. The 50 runs 24/7 and the 40 only pumps during the day.
Skimmer is Aqua C Urchin –w- Mag. 3 (I am not a big skimmer fan, I know you have to have a skimmer, I just worry sometimes about over skimming) although, if someone wants to donate a Bubble King I will take it.
Lighting consist of 3 - 250w MH Coral Vue Elect. Ballast and CV Reeflux 12K Lamps
1 - 160w VHO Super Actinic lamp and a Work Horse 7 Ballast
Timer is a RKL Basic that controls Lights and Fans
Sump is 21” x 60” x 14” Tall. It has a trickle tower, skimmer section, fuge / frag section
Sand, Live Rock, and rubble is from my 200g
Corals consist of Frogspawn, Candy Cane, Un-named SPS, Acan, Mushrooms, and GSP.
Fish Consist of Chevron Tang, Copper Band Butterfly, Flame Angel (My Wife’s), B&W Clown, Mandarin, Orange Spot Goby (I removed the Queen and added two Wesophyllia Corals not shown)
Tank temperature has been running 75 to 78 degrees thanks to the new controller. All parameters are in check, just waiting for the brown algae bloom that comes with setting up new tanks. I used most of the water from the 200 and added another 150 gallons of fresh saltwater. But I am rinsing and re-rinsing most of the sand due to it being so toxic after ten years of never being moved.
With this tank like with most it is a project in progress. I hope in time to have it set up as three separate patch reef areas with the far right being next to a wave maker and containing SPS, the middle having Acans, Candy Canes, keeping the candy canes away from the stinging Acans. And last but not least my Frogspawn to the far right way away from the wave maker. And Mushrooms scattered around. I have two Wesophyllia that will stay on the sand. And as far as adding fish I want to add a pair of Pearly Jawfish in the near future. I have one in my 29 and he is great.
300 DD
Stand Oak Hardwood, back is ¾” Oak Plywood (built by me)
Canopy is Oak Plywood, trim is Oak Hardwood (built by me)
Equipment
Pumps are Panworld 50PXX and 40PX. The 50 runs 24/7 and the 40 only pumps during the day.
Skimmer is Aqua C Urchin –w- Mag. 3 (I am not a big skimmer fan, I know you have to have a skimmer, I just worry sometimes about over skimming) although, if someone wants to donate a Bubble King I will take it.
Lighting consist of 3 - 250w MH Coral Vue Elect. Ballast and CV Reeflux 12K Lamps
1 - 160w VHO Super Actinic lamp and a Work Horse 7 Ballast
Timer is a RKL Basic that controls Lights and Fans
Sump is 21” x 60” x 14” Tall. It has a trickle tower, skimmer section, fuge / frag section
Sand, Live Rock, and rubble is from my 200g
Corals consist of Frogspawn, Candy Cane, Un-named SPS, Acan, Mushrooms, and GSP.
Fish Consist of Chevron Tang, Copper Band Butterfly, Flame Angel (My Wife’s), B&W Clown, Mandarin, Orange Spot Goby (I removed the Queen and added two Wesophyllia Corals not shown)
Tank temperature has been running 75 to 78 degrees thanks to the new controller. All parameters are in check, just waiting for the brown algae bloom that comes with setting up new tanks. I used most of the water from the 200 and added another 150 gallons of fresh saltwater. But I am rinsing and re-rinsing most of the sand due to it being so toxic after ten years of never being moved.
With this tank like with most it is a project in progress. I hope in time to have it set up as three separate patch reef areas with the far right being next to a wave maker and containing SPS, the middle having Acans, Candy Canes, keeping the candy canes away from the stinging Acans. And last but not least my Frogspawn to the far right way away from the wave maker. And Mushrooms scattered around. I have two Wesophyllia that will stay on the sand. And as far as adding fish I want to add a pair of Pearly Jawfish in the near future. I have one in my 29 and he is great.