Finally.... our 180

sbaumann14

sbaumann14

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so, in the past year, we've lost some fish
lost some corals
lost my mind, and learned quite a few valuable things along the way. we've had two different lighting systems (with mogul and HE bulbs), three different spectrums (10k, 14k, and 20k), two different skimmers, three different return pumps, can't count the korilias, seio's, vortech's we've tried, but through it all we've enjoyed. i guess you call it dedication (some people call it something else) when you're up a 1am "fishing" a clownfish out of an overflow...
another story altogether... but at least i don't have fish biting me, right meowzer?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by sbaumann14
http:///forum/post/3035706
so, in the past year, we've lost some fish
lost some corals
lost my mind, and learned quite a few valuable things along the way. we've had two different lighting systems (with mogul and HE bulbs), three different spectrums (10k, 14k, and 20k), two different skimmers, three different return pumps, can't count the korilias, seio's, vortech's we've tried, but through it all we've enjoyed. i guess you call it dedication (some people call it something else) when you're up a 1am "fishing" a clownfish out of an overflow...
another story altogether... but at least i don't have fish biting me, right meowzer?

 
zigster

zigster

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truly amazing tank. thanks for sharing. you guys have something to be proud of. keep up the good work.
 
sbaumann14

sbaumann14

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Originally Posted by SALAMI TRIGGER
http:///forum/post/3036356

Awesome ......true hbbyist..covering up the window into the Kitchen!!
Tank looks awesome!
yeah, got some grief for that! We are think about taking the black backing off that part and making a "look thru" from the kitchen, but i have to find something that will take off the black backing without scratching the glass. the of course,, I'll have to reaquascape everything
and get rid of about 100lbs LR. Yep, sounds like an upcoming project
 
sbaumann14

sbaumann14

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Originally Posted by zigster
http:///forum/post/3036375
truly amazing tank. thanks for sharing. you guys have something to be proud of. keep up the good work.

thanks!! Gotta give props to the girlfriend though, she's the one who makes everything stay alive and healthy while I'm out on the road
 
hlcroghan

hlcroghan

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Beautiful, beautiful tank!! and nice to see if progress so quickly....lol. When I upgrade I think I want to go to a 150 to 180 size tank.......so may more options......
 
sbaumann14

sbaumann14

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go as big as you can, then mortage the house an go bigger!!
yeah, we've had really great growth. we dose with a two part solution, and the GF tests on a constant basis. she REALLY is the heart and soul of this tank
 
hlcroghan

hlcroghan

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OMG morgage the house...lol. Well I wouldn't go that far but I do want to make it as easy as possible next time, at least with an ATO because this hauling buckets thing is for the birds.......I would like to just push a button and dump 10% and then have it fill back up with another button....lol
 
sbaumann14

sbaumann14

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the top off isnt too bad. "we" (i meant to say the GF) goes thru about 1.5-3 gal per day. as for water changes, we use a couple of 35 gal trash cans, fill one up, empty the other. got a spare Mag 18 so it only takes a few mins. i've been joking to her that if i see a 250 or bigger on "the bay" that it's mine!! yeah...that goes over well
 
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