pics of 220 oceanic custom

[garycarr]

Here goes. Here are some pics of my tank 4 months into a re-cycle. Full pics can be seen at http://members.carolina.net/garycarr/myreef

 

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wrasse

 

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full tank shot

 

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button

 

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Lenny the lawn mower blenny

 

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shrooms

 

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zenia

 

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more zenia
BTW, this all grew from 1 piece. It grows like weeds.

 

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toadstool

 

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ballast for lights

 

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anemone

 

[attml]

Gary,
The tank looks great! I really like the way you have your rocks laid out!
Just wanted to throw out a word of caution on your MH ballasts. Most that I have seen get extremely hot and having them stacked on top of each other could be a potential fire hazard so keep a very good eye on those!
Keep us updated on how the tank is doing - it is off to a great start!!

 

[cliffrouse11bas]

HOw much light to you have over that tank. Looks Great...

 

[nerdy]

Looks good!!! Did you buy the xenias like that or did they spread like usually do??

 

[slofish]

Good Lookin tank. I like the wrasse.

 

[bobothewizard]

I have a question about the rocks. What rocks did you first put in there. They do not look like live rock to me. Was it a base rock? Either way bro the tank looks sweet.

 

[garycarr]

Attml: Yeah, they do generate heat. That is why I had to install the chiller and the vent. You can't see it but there is a fan blowing on the ballast and they actually have a gap between them.
Cliff: The lights are 3 400W 10K MH and 2 110W Atenics.
Nerdy: I purchased 1 single Zenia about the size of a small cell phone and it just grew.
Bobo: All the rock was live rock. Over 200lbs of it as well as 100lbs of live sand which has sunken into the araganite over the last few months.
Thanks to all for the comments. It's no where near where I want it but getting there slowly.

 

[wooddood]

i think it all looks sweet, better start thinning out those xenias they will take over your tank, other then that it looks very good.

 

[murray bmf]

I only have a 75 gal Oceanic Someday

 

[nm reef]

Thanks for a peek at a very well established reef! Sweet!!

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