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Old 12-24-2007, 04:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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my 125 SPS, Chalice, and Aussie Acan tank
i figured it was about time to do a Tank log for my 125. i keep changing things around so it will be nice to see the differences in a few months.

125g RR display, 100g rubbermaid sump, 40 breeder frag tank

when i first got this tank ...



today ...



behind the scenes, in the fish room ...

sump ...





skimmer ...



ATO (auto top off) ...

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Old 12-24-2007, 04:59 PM   #2 (permalink)
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return pump ...



frag tank ...

original 8' er ...



new 40 breeder ...





i am much happier with this 40 gallon frag tank for now. i have not had a lot of time for fragging lately, but i can always add more tanks to the setup. this 40 is already drilled to do that.

next will be corals, fish and inverts, but since it is Christmas eve ... i am a bit rushed to get out to the family get togethers.

ENJOY !!
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Old 12-25-2007, 12:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I like the scaping of in the new version of the tank much better than the old. It looks a lot more roomy now!
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Old 12-25-2007, 12:22 AM   #4 (permalink)
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It'll be nice to be able to follow your progress Bobby. I really do need to re-do my rockwork at some point. I like the island look soooo much better, and it gives the fish more room.
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Old 12-25-2007, 12:28 AM   #5 (permalink)
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yeah, there is WAY more room for the tangs to swim around. before it was just the everyday "rock wall" and was CRAM packed with corals and frags. now it is almost all SPS. i need to update the sump pics next, now there are 2 remote deep sand beds in there and about 100lbs. of LR.

the RDSB's have about 300gph running through them, and are excellent nitrate reducers. not to mention that they can be cleaned out or have the sand replaced whenever they need it and it will not mess up the water parameters.
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wow, you guys see that orange cap just above the toadstool ??

here it is now ...



that is a little over a years growth !! it is amazing what you see when you go through some of the older pics of your tank !!
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It's about time Bobby! I agree with Pearson, I like the island look. <hula music playing> That cap is just gorgeous!
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Great pics Bobby! Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you like your new tank. I look forward to seeing it again soon.
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Old 12-28-2007, 03:12 PM   #9 (permalink)
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well, now it is update time ...

new sump pics ...







the buckets are my remote DSB's.
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Montipora Capricornus



Acropora ??



Montipora Digitata (orange) / Acropora Millipora (blue)



Acropora Millipora (pink), Acropora ?? (green), Acropora Tortuosa (blue)



Acropora Hyacinthus

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Acropora Staghorn (blue tips), Seriatopora histrix (birdsnest), Montipora Digitata



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Montipora Digitata (red), Montipora Digitata (purple), Acropora Valadia (ORA purple)

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