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oreo12

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here it is a short time back.

here it is today

I got the 2 zoo colonys and the other large coral along with the 2 clowns and yellow wachman from a guy geting reed of his 20 for $60.00 total could't pass them up. I would have liked to have waited a little longer but man what a deal. They have been in there 8 days I put them in after above first photo. and the tank has stayed stable. let me know what you think.
 
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Originally Posted by jhebi
Looking good Oreo, damm that's some big anemone, it is an anemone right??? very nice

no it is a Anthelia rock, 6x6 in It came out of a 20 gal tank. The right side is some xenia that was in my 29 getting eaten by my pigmi.
 
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I am a bargin shopper after seeing so many post on how much this hoby cost I set out to set up a 55 gal reef tank as cheep as I can so here is my list of what I bought and how much so far tank stand and (no light I am not useing) $50 Live rock 80 lbs $70.00 12 lbs base rock $4.00 Current light 260 watt $100.00
2 clowns 1 watchman 2 zoo rocks 1 4by 4 and one 6 by 6 covered in zoos and one athelia rock all for $60.00 one bage play sand $4.00. A few frags from corals in my 29 cost $0 So ther we have a few clasifed adds a few miles on the old van and Here is what I have today. $288 a complte 55 gal reef. I will add about 5 more small fish a few more frags from the 29 And any more good deals I can find. From what I see just about anyone anywhere could do the same thing just find people in your 100 mile raduis that just dont have the time or or moving across the country get some great buys. They are out there just a waiting.
 
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I have had to trim the xenia back a couple times now I realy do not want it to move over to the other rocks It can go up the glass all It wants.
 
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Originally Posted by saltysand
beautiful. Reminds a newbie not to give up at this hobby that one day my tank might be half as stunning.
I have this 55gal and also a 29gal everything seems to grow faster in the 55gal for some reason. I did set it up with ro water from the start maybe that is the difrence. Just don't give up.
 
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Ok here are the most recent pics the first is the 55 the second is the 75 all corals in the 75 are fraged out of the 55.

 
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:cheer: Incredible choices and wonderful set up. I am very much liking the look. Great job, keep it up. Soon I see a 125 gallon coming.
 
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Thank you for your reply. My wife tells me no way on any more or larger tanks.
 
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Originally Posted by PonieGirl
It puts mine to
shame. Just wonderful!
Thanks for your reply
 
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Ok I started this a while back I thought I would add an updated pic of my 55 here.

I took out the big rock of athis coral and have gotten rid of the ziena as well
 
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