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El Guappo's 72G Bowfront Reef......Many pics Jan 4
Well i picked this tank up off of james (who went above and beyond to make the pick quick and easy). I am currently ripping out the the lighting and changing to a herbie overflow. I am told the glass is tempered so returns will be going thru the back of the canopy.
Equipment 2 x250W Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors. 2 Phoenix "Hexarc" 14k Bulbs Galaxy 2x250W balast. euroreef skimmer not sure the model i think its 130. sedra ksp7000 return pump. Live stock 2 Hawaiian Flame Wrasse (Pair) 1 leopard wrasse 2 true perk clowns 1 potters angel 1 Orange Fin Tomini Tang 1 african flame back angel 1 purple firefish 1 pink streaked wrasse 1 Yellow Assessor 1 Tailspot blenny 2 cleaner shrimp and of course various hermits and snails
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank. Last edited by ElGuappo; 01-04-2011 at 10:51 PM. |
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First reply!......see you in a few to plumb that thing up!
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694 |
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Well not much for pics yet but heres what the lighting is going to look like.
i am goung to cut out some of the wood at the front of the tank. it was where the t5's sat. you can vaguely see the lines from the hole where i am going to cut.
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank. Last edited by ElGuappo; 05-06-2010 at 01:47 AM. |
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got the fan situation sorted out. havent bought it yet but it will consist of 4 12 cm fans,4 temp sensors, controler and a power supply. the controler is digital dispay with fan speed of all 4 fans and temp from all sensors. this for around $200
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank. |
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well thanks to a little help from my friendly neighbourhood fish guru i got tank all plumbed up today so as of now just waiting on some RODI water and then its cycle time. ended up going with an OR 6500 for the return. all thats left is to mount the lights and fans them i am well on my way.
is it dumb that one of the things i look forward to the most is the aquascaping?? some people consider this work where as i love it. yes its time consuming, but man the possiblilities.... Pics to come soon.
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank. |
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Cool, can't wait to see the final 'scaping.
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me either. just unloaded al the rock into the tank and the scape will happen over the next few days.
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank. |
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Note to self
If i ever buy another used tank with LR knowing full well that i cant set it up for a while, due to tank mods, ENSURE that i put a PH and HEATER in ALL buckets containing LR.
Its been what about 3-4 weeks since i bought this tank and HOLY CRAP what a stink.....
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank. |
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well the tank has been in full swing for about 18 hours now and i can safely say i will never go "sumpless" again..
Now that i have my first "all growed up " tank and have seen my euro reef in action i would never ever consider another hangon skimmer. there is NO comparison. Still have to finish mounting the lights and fans, and make a small coutout on the canopy and then i am done.......WOO HOO. I will try to get a pick of my rock scape but i am unsure how it will turn out as theree is no light over it. it took me a small amount of time 13 hours to finally get the rockscape done. finished at 10 this morning. i had the tank with a simular scape many times but when i look in and see a rock that could be better utilized i start shuffling rocks around to better use 1 individule rock . AND NOW THE WAITING GAME......
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank. |
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish.. 45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank. |