Tank - Full Summary

Thought it would be cool to put up an evolution of my tank over the past year and a half. Started out skimmer-less and sump-less and with T12 strip lights. Corals come and go, algae blooms and fades. It's kinda neat for me to reminisce if you will Enough with the chit chat, sit back, grab a beer, cause here comes the photos, enjoy
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Howdy Everyone,

I just thought I would post another update for my new setup! This is part 1 of 2 for plumbing! I do not think the next session will take 12 hours, but you never know!


I also want to thank my good friend Ryan Vickers, Owner of Aquatic Dreams - http://www.aquaticdreamer.com/ - The only LFS I use. Ryan is mastermind behind all of this! (Or at least that is what I tell my wife!) He is more than some guy that owns a LFS he is a down to earth honest ...

finally starting up my first salt tank. i've had freshwater for years. the last tank i set up was a 120g long with wet dry filter for cichlids. now i'm sick of fresh and going salt. the tank is a 110g high, on a wooden stand. i got a 40g long for the sump. last weekend i finally had a warm dry day so i could drill the tank. it's been sitting in the back of my pickup for 5 weeks waiting. drilled 2-1 1/2" drains, and 4-3/4" returns. i'm going similar to a closed loop, just not ...

Hi Reef Addicts. I'm here because it's BS that Marc got banned from RC, and I want to support someone who has been a major inspiration to me in this hobby. I've followed Melev's Reef since I got into the hobby exactly 1 year ago.

Here is a FTS of my 55G born April 2009


FTS - 10000K lights only

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Peach/brown montipora capricornis
Purple acropora ...

I feel bad that I have not posted recently, but I have been very busy! That begin said I wanted to take a moment and show off my new aquarium and stand. This project has been years in the making, but it has come together better than I could have ever imagined. It required a crew of piano movers to move the 800 pound beast. And It as so large that I had to completely remove a window from the side of my house and construct a ramp to get it into the basement! Drum-roll...... Presenting TechETS's new ...