125gal update

aquaknight

aquaknight

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I've been holding off an update as I wanted to include my TwoSpot butterfly that was suppose to go in today, but I noticed over the weekend a couple Ich spots pop up.
So anyway, I rebuilt the rock formation on the right. Wanted to have a nasty looking shelf so the fish could hang out under it. You really don't get the impression of how much it overhangs, but it's out there. The bottom rocks are drilled, and rod/epoxy'ed together. A boulder on top of the shelf holds it in place. You also really don't notice the 2nd shelf, the bleached cap is resting on, all the way on the right side, but I'm pumped I managed to get it work.
The left side has been mostly like that since I started the tank in 2006. A gigantic shelf rock (22"x17", easy 35lbs) on top of 3 boulders in the sand, with a 40lb boulder on top (what the green cap is growing on).
The biggest thing for me, is having rocks that go all the way to the top of the water (the left side actually breeches
). Also, I wanted to open up some real estate, as eventually, one day, the 125 is actually going to be decently stocked...





 
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usirchchris

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Awesome looking rockwork there
. I need some bigger rock pieces like you have there. Oh and a little $ to help that cause would be nice as well
. That 13$ coming my way should really help
....
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Thank you sir. Yea, LR is probably one of largest expenses in the hobby. The shelf on the right/center is from my old 29gal. It was the first piece of LR I purchased. I remember finding it at the LFS and being so excited because it was the perfect piece. She weighed it, 15lbs. I did some quick math in my head. For whatever reason I just did the multiplication on the 1, by $6, so I was thinking that's not terrible $65 bux or so. But I completely forgot about the 5, and to carry the 3. I think my jaw it the counter when it was almost 100 bux for one piece.
 
crypt keeper

crypt keeper

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I love it. I like how much room you have given the fish to swim around. Oh and my third favorite fish. Your Naso Tang. Man i want one. Will that outgrow your 125?
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Thanks guys!
Originally Posted by crypt keeper
http:///forum/post/2970537
I love it. I like how much room you have given the fish to swim around. Oh and my third favorite fish. Your Naso Tang. Man i want one. Will that outgrow your 125?
Yep, the Naso will definitely outgrow my 125. He bulked up from 3" really quickly to the 4.5" his is now, but it seems to slowed a touch. He is planned to go eventually go into my parents tank.
 
crypt keeper

crypt keeper

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I was thinking about getting a smaller one for my 75 but I will wait. How long has that tank been up and running? It has tremendous growth.
 
crypt keeper

crypt keeper

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so youy had an tank crash just like mine huh. They suck dont they? Im glad Im still in the hobby. I picked up a new Flame angel. 3 more fish and the 75 is stocked. Then starting to purchse the bigger tank.
 
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