Let me start off by saying Hi to everyone
My name is Joe I live in Louisville.KY I have really just begun in this great hobbie but the bug bit me real bad,

Here is my New tank
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00070.jpg
Perfecto 220
Lighting :
1134 Watt MH p/c combo 3 250 Watt 15K MH 4 95Watt PC actnics and 8 lunars
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcamandlight012.jpg

I even managed to stuff this under a stock canopy.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcamandlight014.jpg

Stock:
Blue hippo Tang
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/PICS016.jpg

2 Yellow Tangs
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00065.jpg

Desjardini Sailfin Tang
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcamandlight013.jpg

Corals and inverts

Crocea Clam
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00059-1.jpg

Kenya trees
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00062.jpg

Mushrooms
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/DSC00061.jpg

FeatherDuster ( unknown type see sailfin pic for Photo)
assorted snails and hermits ,


Sump
45 G frankin' sump ( Temp)
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/newtank001-2.jpg

Skimmer Modded JEBO 550
no photo yet !

Hope you enjoyed the pics,

welcome to TR family bud, nice piece of ocean you have there. how long has your new set-up been happening?

I got the tank in early october.

looking good Lionfish. now to get some SPS in that beast !! lol

I did tell you i wanted your Frags right! lol

i will have some of them at the frag swap next weekend.

Nice......

Hi Lionfish and :welcome: to TR.

Thanks guys ,

I am still a newb so if you see somthing i did that is stupid call me on it !

Lionfish -

Nicely done! You've got quite a tang community there!

glad to see more people from kentucky on here tank is awesome. was this an upgrade?
looking forward to meeting you at the frag swap.

yeah my first tank was 55 Gallon
I will be at the Swap for sure..

Thanks guys ,

I am still a newb so if you see somthing i did that is stupid call me on it !

Nothing stupid, but the matter in your skimmer collection cup looks very watery. I'd fiddle with the intakes and try to collect a dryer foam. You'll pull much less volume, too. Everything looks great, though!

That skimmer is finicky and was just added at that time . so it was pulling wet for a few hours.
I also have added a JEBO 520 so i am rinning 2 skimmers

here are a few recent photos.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07046.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07068.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07070.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07055.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/11-15-07062.jpg

Nice - love the Sailfin Tang!

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals061.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals019.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals025-1.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals058.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Petsandfish032.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Petsandfish022.jpg

What species of Goniopora is that in the last photo? Most have a very poor survival rate in captivity.

not sure the exact species name on it Sorry,
I have had it for a lil over a month, and it seams fine so far, once or twice a month I Mix up some Reef plankton and phytoplex in a turkey baster and dose it down real good, Heres another pic.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals020-2.jpg

Heres a Growth pic.

Nov, 6th 2007
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Colt003.jpg

Feb, 2 2008
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals050.jpg

So steroids?! NICE!!!

not sure the exact species name on it Sorry,
I have had it for a lil over a month, and it seams fine so far, once or twice a month I Mix up some Reef plankton and phytoplex in a turkey baster and dose it down real good, Heres another pic.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/Newcorals020-2.jpg

It looks like the same species of Goniopora that I purchased, before I knew better. It will most likely live for about 6 months, maybe a little more. The only tanks I have ever seen these do well in are tanks that are run a little "dirty", usually with no skimmer. BTW - Rob did a really good podcast on the care of Goniopora back a few years ago. You should check it out.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow005.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow014.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow012.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow045.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa40/LionFish_2007/fishandcarshow019.jpg

It is looking good with lots of color.

From 10-28 to now.... Wow it sure has come a long ways! It looks fantastic :eek: I love the new corals and every thing you have done with it.

Coreyz feel free to stop by and check it out sometime ! after all ya live in the same town.