So the 210 was my learning tool, then I moved, and got a few more reef tanks for this house to experience all kinds of different environments and corals as in SPS, its amazing how many different species of corals there are.
So i got a half circle 144 gallon , a 175 gallon bowfront, and a 280 gallon, and turned my 210 into a frag/holding/hospital/quarantine. and also have a 180 quarantine tank to house the amount of corals i collected,
So now to start with the 280, its the oldest here,3 years, I keep it very simple with out using all the extra gadgets. NO reactors, just daily hand dose, B-ionic 1 and 2 part,esv magnesium. i know i can make my own, but i like the difference that these products do than making your own.it has 4 400 watts mag ballast sunlight supply, light pattern is 10k,12k,10k,12k,reef flux bulbs4 36 inch atinics vho's with icecaps, 40 gallon sump dual sock, euro reef 180 skimmer, and a 1/2 horse chiller.deep sand bed.
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the next is the frag 210 tank
it has a large ocean runner skimmer buy aqua medic, a dual sock sump Berlin style, 3 400 watts lights mag ballast,10k reef flux bulbs,and dual 72 inch atinics vho's icecap ballest.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1191448128
and the 180 quarantine tank, a euro reef skimmer 180, 3 400 watts mh 10k reef flux mag ballast, and dual atinic 72 in ice cap ballast.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1191448459
so all three of these are in the garage, then the other three large reefs are in the living/dinnig room, its the 144 half circle , the 175 gallon bowfront, and the neww 300 gallon .
