144 oceanic half circle foam reef

[Mr Cob]

Figured I'd start a new thread now that the corals and fish are in.

144 gallon Oceanic half circle foam reef.
57.5 x 29 x 29
250w x2 20k MH retro

Here's the build thread with details about the process:
http://maast.org/showthread.php?t=53634

Here's some pics...

Established and new water added along with a couple of test corals... (left alone for a week)


Coral and fish added...



Center of tank: 29" from front of tank to the back wall. (my main focus on this tank was to leave a clear view from front to back so that the depth would be captured)



From left side of tank: (top left you can see a large opening which is a large tunnel that stretches downward over 2.5 feet to the center of the tank, very cool to watch the fish go through it)



Tunnel vision all the way to the other side of the tank! 57"



Closeup shot. You can see one of the openings to the large tunnels, center left.



Thanks for checking out my new reef! Going to sleep now...LOL!

[txav8r]

Looking great Rob!! Glad to see it up and running.

[ballardjr2000]

awesome see why can't i aquascape like that lol

[Big_Pun]

i need to go by and admire it, i bet your glad the build part is done, but are we ever done "building" lol, i mounted my light and dang its bright going to build a open top canopy just to block the light from spilling into my living room

[Mr Cob]

Thanks guys! I'm so glad it's finally up and running. We are trying to move and for the last two weeks all I have done every night is work on the tank.

Oh... "You know you're a reef addict when you and your bride are selling the furniture in order to get new stuff that matches the tank!" HA!

[txav8r]

[QUOTE=Mr Cob;699360]

Established and new water added along with a couple of test corals... (left alone for a week)
QUOTE]

Thanks guys! I'm so glad it's finally up and running. We are trying to move and for the last two weeks all I have done every night is work on the tank.

Oh... "You know you're a reef addict when you and your bride are selling the furniture in order to get new stuff that matches the tank!" HA!

I was going to call you out on your first statement but you came clean in the last one. There is no way you could leave that thing alone for a week! LOL j/k I know what you meant.

[RayAllen]

Looks fantastic Rob.

[Paul28]

Rob it was nice meeting you and talking with you LOVE the tank man !! the frag is doing great

Thx Paul

[Mr Cob]

Thanks, Ray.

Thanks Paul, it was great to finally meet you man!

Jack, lol! Yes, I meant I waited a week before adding coral and fish.

I definitely had plenty more to do before the fish and coral were added. Pumps, refugium, sump etc... etc.. and of course when I got the sump and refugium running I had a leak... ARGH!!! Had to replace some of the plumbing.

Also had to cut some of the plastic on the canopy...because I realized the center brace was blocked by the HOB refugium I added...LOL! As you know I always forget to plan thoroughly! I had a ton of "little things" like that happen throughout this build.

[Rychek]

The aquascaping looks awesome Rob! I love the canyon in the middle; the depth adds a LOT to the asthetics (IMO of course). I want to get a similar effect with my next tank. Thanks for the inspiration!