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msmith619
Tue, 10th Sep 2013, 05:07 PM
Here is my 120 gallon LPS dominated tank. I have a few very small sps frags I am trying my hand with.

I moved my 56 gallon tall into a 120 gallon 2 months ago. Upgraded my AquaticLife T5 light fixture to the Reefbreeders Photon 48 and this is the system after 2 months.

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/msmith619/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/photo.jpg (http://s773.photobucket.com/user/msmith619/media/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/photo.jpg.html)

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http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/msmith619/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/Actinic1photo.jpg (http://s773.photobucket.com/user/msmith619/media/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/Actinic1photo.jpg.html)

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Livestock:
Rock Beauty Angelfish
Yellowhead jawfish
2 Talbot's Damsels
2 Yellowtail Damsels
2 Royal Grammas
2 Firefish
2 Pajama Cardinals

LPS:
Multiple Zoas and Paly's
Torch Coral
Duncan Coral
Baby Blue Candycane
Several varieties of Acans
Favia
Pipeorgan coral
Green star polyps
Yellow Polyps
Photosynthetic gorgonian

System:
120 Gallon Reef-ready Tank from http://www.fdaquariumsales.com (http://www.fdaquariumsales.com/)
Approx 60 gallon 5 Chamber Glass Sump
SCA-303 150 Gallon Skimmer
Reefbreeders Photon 48 LED lighting (currently maxed at 35% output)
1200 GPH return Pump
2 Hydor Koralia Evolution Aquarium 1150 gph Circulation Pump with Hydor Smart Wave Circulation Pump Controller

Scutterborn
Tue, 10th Sep 2013, 05:33 PM
Very sharp looking. Especially considering this all just got transplanted 2 months ago.

msmith619
Tue, 10th Sep 2013, 07:01 PM
Here are more pictures with a view of the tank with stand and canopy and the refugium.

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/msmith619/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/IMG_0379.jpg (http://s773.photobucket.com/user/msmith619/media/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/IMG_0379.jpg.html)

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http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/msmith619/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/IMG_0390.jpg (http://s773.photobucket.com/user/msmith619/media/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/IMG_0390.jpg.html)

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http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/msmith619/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/IMG_0382.jpg (http://s773.photobucket.com/user/msmith619/media/120%20Galon%20Reef%20tank/IMG_0382.jpg.html)

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msmith619
Tue, 10th Sep 2013, 10:30 PM
Very sharp looking. Especially considering this all just got transplanted 2 months ago.

Thanks. I have been planning this move for months. I moved to Albuquerque, NM. No reef clubs here. :cry_smile: I have been acquiring pieces of equipment and storing it next to my MarineLand 56 gallon tall tank and once I had it all in place, made the move (all of three feet!) to the new tank. I may have to get you guys to sell me some nice sps frags and ship them to me. No one sells any out here. I left the upper tank open to add sps and let them grow to fill it up.

ramsey
Wed, 11th Sep 2013, 01:14 AM
Thanks. I have been planning this move for months. I moved to Albuquerque, NM. No reef clubs here. :cry_smile: I have been acquiring pieces of equipment and storing it next to my MarineLand 56 gallon tall tank and once I had it all in place, made the move (all of three feet!) to the new tank. I may have to get you guys to sell me some nice sps frags and ship them to me. No one sells any out here. I left the upper tank open to add sps and let them grow to fill it up.

Awesome tank. Great aquascape. If you grow SPS like you grow coralline, your tank is going to explode! I've never seen such purple rocks. That sucks about no reef club. You should start one there!

msmith619
Wed, 11th Sep 2013, 10:32 PM
So, I have been doing a lot of research. I really LOVE large angels. I am thinking about adding a juvenile Majestic (Navarcus) angel to my tank. I know angels are iffy. Seeing my large population of LPS. Does anyone have any experience with Majestic angels in a mixed reef? Most of the posts I have seen have been favorable for this, Regal, Blue Faced and Emperor angels.

I would like to try one. Can anyone relate their experiences with these angels in a reef tank?

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/msmith619/JUVENILE_MAJESTIC_ANGELFISH.jpg (http://s773.photobucket.com/user/msmith619/media/JUVENILE_MAJESTIC_ANGELFISH.jpg.html)

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/msmith619/pomacanthus_navarchuJuv.jpg (http://s773.photobucket.com/user/msmith619/media/pomacanthus_navarchuJuv.jpg.html)