6 month old 65 gal.

[gatorwpb]

Ok here we go. My first tank pic thread.

Tank is 65 gal. AGA 105 lbs LR, 80 lbs LS. 20 gal. long fuge w/ 3.5" DSB and cheato.
2x150w 14k Sunpod with 21w t-5 actinic slimpaq. 65 CSS with Rio 1700 return. 1 MJ1200 modded and 1 regular MJ1200 for flow.
Little bit of sand stirred up in the pics as I just did the mod to the MJ1200.
Fish:
2 Onyx clowns
6-line wrasse
1 Blue/Green Chromis
1 Banghai Cardinal
Coral
Just got my first SPS
Orange Encrusting Monti
Orange Monti Cap ($5 damaged frag)
Frogspawn
Hammer
Green Star Polyp
Red Sea Pulsing Xenia
Orange Green-eyed Zoos
Enjoy

and thanks for looking.

 

[gatorwpb]

 

[begginer10]

looks great, how deep is your tank. i have 2 150w mh, and 2 96w pc (blue) on my 55 gal.

 

[gatorwpb]

Thanks!
The dimensions on the tank are 36"l x 18"w x 24"h

 

[begginer10]

its a very nice setup, keep us posted

 

[triga22]

I really like your tank.. Good work.

 

[newbfishkeeper]

I like you sump how did you make it?? Im using 2 whisper 60's, and i know i can do way better, what you got looks like an easy do it yourself solution.
Nice tank BTW

 

[jayc]

Beatiful tank!!!!!!!!!
-Josh

 

[gatorwpb]

Originally Posted by NewbFishKeeper
I like you sump how did you make it?? Im using 2 whisper 60's, and i know i can do way better, what you got looks like an easy do it yourself solution.
Nice tank BTW
Thanks!
I had my LFS install the baffles into a 20 gal long tank I purchased. I could have probably done them myself, but it didnt cost much. The simple plumbing I did myself.
The cheato does a great job of removing nutrients.

 

[demartini]

very nice! i love your frogspawn.

 

[agb1]

Looks great!

 

[joncat24]

great looking tank....
Nice pics

 

[30-xtra high]

looks great

keep up the good work, and can we see some close ups of your fish?

 

[royal gang]

why is ur starfish in ur sump?

 

[fbm]

I am impressed!!! Looks great.

 

[zman1]

Nice--- I like that thick head of hair on the GSP!!!

 

[gatorwpb]

Thanks all!!

I will try to get some close ups of the fish, but they are quick little buggers.
Originally Posted by ROYAL GANG
why is ur starfish in ur sump?
My starfish got moved to the fuge because he was eating some snails. Hes very happy there now and gets fed silversides a couple times a week. Green brittle stars are predatory.

 

[gatorwpb]

Recent pic of the 6-line, and an older one of the Banghai.
The wrasse is tough to get a good shot of, but I like the way his spines are extended.

 

[gatorwpb]

Some new fun pics...
Hammer open up HUGE!

Skunk/cleaner shrimp haning out...

Some shots with the actinics

 

[gatorwpb]

Got rid of the MJ1200 mod and went with 2 tunze nano 6025s. Much more controlable flow. Also, upgraded the rio1700 to a mag 7 return.
Total of about 2125 gph. approx 35x turnover.
Nassarius and Ceriths doing a great job on diatoms and cyano.
Also, got new Salifert test kits in

, here's the full params.
Calcium: 440
Alk: 4.12 meq/l
pH: 8.4
Nitrate/Nitrite/Ammon: 0
Temp: 79-80.5 degF
Specific Grav: 1.0255
New full tank pic. I need to start filling in my open spots. :jumping: