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Chin_Lee 10-29-2004 05:50 AM

Update to my tank - Before and After (56K caution)
 
I was asked by several people at the recent Vancouver meet to put up an update to my tank so....... I finally put in my metal halides a couple of days ago and I officially have a reef tank ...... but sadly I've very few corals at this time. :cry: This is the "BEFORE" picture of the tank in July
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...3_0349-med.JPG

And this is now:
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...6138_3896a.JPG

It has three-sided viewing which gives me the viewing pleasure from the kitchen with:
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat..._3917a-med.JPG

and the view while lying on my couch:
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat..._3889a-med.JPG

Thanks to Mason (Son of Skyline) for a lot of the live rocks that I have. As you can see, I don't have too many corals so PM me if you have any frags that you would like to sell.

The giant skimmer I built is working just marvelously
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...9_3919-med.JPG

and i've added a DJ88 calcium reactor to the sump system in my basement
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...9_3920-med.JPG

I don't know how so many of you can all keep all this equipment in a cabinet under the tank..... I have enough problem keeping my sump room clean. :eek:
Reminder to PM me if you have some frags that will do well under 250W metal halides.
For those who are currently setting up their tanks, I hope you have as much fun as I had putting mine together. Lessons I learned:
1) do it slow and take your time
2) PLAN, PLAN and PLAN
3) measure once, twice then cut... especially acrylic cuz its so expensive
4) change or remove the price tags from the items you buy for your tank before you bring it home (if know your other half is already home)
5) Pay cash if your other half maintains the credit card bills
6) Remove the outer plastic bag that your livestock is in if you buy it from JL's because they write the price on the bag with a black marker :evil: got me in so much trouble when I took out the bags for the two blood shimps at $25 each :evil:
7) have fun doing it

Cheers
Chin Lee

Gujustud 10-29-2004 06:04 AM

lol, nice tips.

Tank is lookin' really nice and sharp! Good job. Nice Skimmer too!

reefhawk 10-29-2004 06:57 AM

geez looks alot like the 180 i have. Haha. seiously have skimmer envy tho. You didn't happen to buid two did ya? Looks great. wish i could figure out how to convert my pics into a small enough format to fit on here, you would be happy your tank went to a good home.

muck 10-29-2004 07:01 AM

Excellent Pictures..!!
I really like the way it is aquascaped, and the 3 sided viewing is a nice plus.. :biggrin:

Aquattro 10-29-2004 02:06 PM

Great job! That looks really nice.

AJ_77 10-29-2004 03:04 PM

Beautiful setup, and great tips about hiding prices. :mrgreen:

SeaHorse_Fanatic 10-29-2004 06:27 PM

Nice tank.

PS. Forgot to add:

8) Make lots of not-so-subtle hints about what you really want for Christmas, Birthdays (eg. live rock, gift cert. at your favourite lfs)

9) But most importantly - Don't let your other half find out about your posts on CanReef :lol: :razz: :exclaim:

ree-fready 10-29-2004 10:50 PM

Looks really good, awesome job.

chrisd 10-31-2004 12:40 AM

that's a beautiful setup.

yifan917 11-14-2004 06:48 PM

NICE...................!


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