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Typezeros 57 Gallon mixxed reef
Hi, I'm a long time lurker, first time poster.
I would like to share with you guys my tank build that I started around July of 2011. I'm going to slowly update this thread till it catches up with my most updated thread on another local forums. Some of it will be copy and paste so I do apologize if its a little out of context. Hope you guys enjoy the process! Thank you! Current equipment Tank – Reef Ready Oceanic Illuminata (36”x18”x21” 57gallon rimless) Sump – 30 gallon Return pump – Eheim 1262 Skimmer – Super reef octopuss 1000 int (switched from SWC160 cone) Lighting – 2X Aqua Illuminations Sol Blues Water movement – 2 x MP40W es (Switched from 2 x MP10 WES) Reactor - 2 X TLF 150 for carbon and biopellets. It’s been slow gathering equipment and doing what I can before filling up the tank. I do have the rockwork done. I’m using around 40 pounds of macro rock I got at SUM. I love the uniform look of the rock and I used epoxy putty and lotsa super glue to stick them together. Here is what I came up with; I’m still in the process of strategically clipping off pieces here and there for a cleaner look. I made a faux tank with cardboard to do the rockwork outside the tank :) http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/IMG_1220.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/IMG_1221.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/IMG_1222.jpg For the mean time I got a small 10gallon reef tank that I set up since January this year. It is a DIY AIO system made with acrylic. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/IMG_1216.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/IMG_1224.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/IMG_1228.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/IMG_1225.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...n/IMG_1226.jpg |
Really like that scape! The negative space between your towers is really sweet =)
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Wow! Can't wait to see more shots...love it! :biggrin:
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Welcome to Canreef! That looks like a killer 'scape !!
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Looks good so far I am just getting started on my build which is a 65 gallong almost the same dims. Will defently keep an eye on your build. Did you buy the stand or make it?
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Thank you guys!
I bought the tank and stand off someone who ran the system for only a few months. He said it was a custom made metal stand which is powder coated. |
Nice Rock Work!!
This is very nice! Is this macro rock similar to the fiji dry live rock sold at bulkreefsupply?
I have a 65 gallon setup in progress too... I was thinking of getting the fiji rock from BRS. What kind of epoxy are you using? |
The rock is Marco rock same ones as these http://www.marcorocks.com/ (sorry if I'm not allowed to post links). It's land mined from ancient reef deposits. I love the texture and the coarseness of the rock. The stuff from brs should be the same only difference I see is the texture of it. I used d-d epoxy putty, live that stuff.
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Ohhh man now its awkward, me not updating and all. Its not you guys... Its me :)
Lets skip all the crappy cell phone pics of algea and cycling and the jazzy stuff at the beginning of a build. Im going to make up for the lack of updates by unloading all my reefporno here. Lets get it!! |
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Looking good man! Where's that FTS? |
Im going to catch this thread up to my local forum one, picturewise!!!!!! Warning, pictures may make you drool!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/DSC_0210.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/DSC_0209.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/DSC_0208.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/DSC_0207.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/DSC_0205.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/DSC_0203.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/DSC_0197.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...e/DSC_3934.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...e/DSC_3967.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...e/DSC_3966.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...e/DSC_3990.jpg |
Kaaaaapooowaaaaa!!!!!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...01F84C900D.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...01F3A3E251.jpg Setting up an edge and starting the hole http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...2AD5A97975.jpg My partner in crime was not present to pour water so I found a new temp partner, meet cupsies http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...2ADC3CF050.jpg TAA DAA http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...2AED5C5C88.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...2AF932C39A.jpg DONE! http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...2AE521CE1F.jpg |
First real reef porn! This is where the point i got use to using my dslr for reef photography. Yay!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps671238ce.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psf69a7310.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps7a03aa3b.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psd130786c.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps6c0dbc52.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psab72b970.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psc9498d5b.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psc2599400.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps37f4da5e.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps98845710.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps5ea4df41.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps79a67439.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psc11dcc3c.jpg |
Nothing has changed much with the tank equipment wise but lets get to know some corals better :D!
Tyree pink lemonaid http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psaba05d4e.jpg Very nice millie im growing out http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps36ea9678.jpg Love this A. carolina http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps9a123c7a.jpg Growing out this millie, it has nice pink base with a yellowish sheen to it. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psfbd26fd0.jpg Peacock palys, nice and big http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps80a10943.jpg Dynamite chalice! this thing grows slowwww http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psb6fc33c4.jpg Group of zoas http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psc589eb4c.jpg MJC tangerine dreams paly http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps248bb91a.jpg Part of ricodia garden http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps4f58321d.jpg A deep water acro I got from RR as a frag, purple/blue tips with creamy green body http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps67e5109c.jpg A tri colour millie I got from RR http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps8925e90c.jpg One of my favorite corals, the Sunset millie! http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps336e768e.jpg Blue poylped acro. Still needs some more colouring, came in as a wild. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psa59ae24c.jpg My red planet http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps54aafea9.jpg Neon green stag with blue tips http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psddf0e15d.jpg Im in need of a FTS and more coral shots. And an update on hardware changes and what not. |
Good sheet broski!
-Tony |
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your stuff looks great! i really want that dynamite and deep water please. |
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Happy Canada Day guys!!!!!! NOW LOOK AT MY CORAL PICTURES!!!! and my radiant wrasse, he/she is a beauty :)
http://imageshack.us/a/img855/324/p1g5.jpg Little corner of my acan garden! http://imageshack.us/a/img843/6243/itx7.jpg Nice reef raft purple/blue enchinata with nice green base http://imageshack.us/a/img837/5402/q2u2.jpg My awesome rainbow chalice http://imageshack.us/a/img822/6995/vnyy.jpg Old strain of orange crush acan enchinata, this thing just glowssss http://imageshack.us/a/img818/3831/m2z8.jpg my fav wrasse! http://imageshack.us/a/img802/4276/7ob2.jpg Purple dragon cawcaw! http://imageshack.us/a/img600/7592/je5c.jpg Strawberry shortcake colouring up nicely since i upgraded to the ATI hybrid power module, will update about the fixture soon. http://imageshack.us/a/img855/1115/k6g9.jpg more acans! http://imageshack.us/a/img402/5374/pmay.jpg Fav millie, the sunset millie!!! http://imageshack.us/a/img407/1875/jdyg.jpg Tyree pink lemonaid http://imageshack.us/a/img515/3670/p1j9.jpg Corner of zoa/paly garden http://imageshack.us/a/img560/3725/lyaw.jpg Limeaid A. nasuta http://imageshack.us/a/img594/2421/jtfe.jpg Fireball chalice, OHH YEA OHHH YEA!!!! http://imageshack.us/a/img600/7294/63aj.jpg Karls candlelight frag growing slowly but surely! http://imageshack.us/a/img23/5302/18zs.jpg Tyree true undata closeup, the white poylps are nice and pop out from the green base http://imageshack.us/a/img14/6224/62k3.jpg |
great corals and photos!
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Update please on the ATI Hybrid fixture :biggrin:
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wow you've got some nice stuff! i really wish I had room for one more wrasse now!
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Your tank looks great typezero. Very nice coral collection. |
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