El Guappo's 72G Bowfront Reef......Many pics Jan 4

[ElGuappo]

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

[fishytime]

First reply!......see you in a few to plumb that thing up!

[ElGuappo]

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.

[ElGuappo]

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

[ElGuappo]

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.

[Delphinus]

Cool, can't wait to see the final 'scaping.

[ElGuappo]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Cool, can't wait to see the final 'scaping.

me either. just unloaded al the rock into the tank and the scape will happen over the next few days.

[ElGuappo]

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.....

[ElGuappo]

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......

[ElGuappo]