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Old 04-17-2010, 12:29 AM
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Default 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.


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Old 04-17-2010, 12:30 AM
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First reply!......see you in a few to plumb that thing up!
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Old 04-21-2010, 09:35 PM
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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.


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Old 04-23-2010, 10:22 PM
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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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Old 04-30-2010, 04:46 AM
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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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Cool, can't wait to see the final 'scaping.
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