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Rippin 04-08-2007 05:02 AM

First post of pics of aquarium. Warning: Large Pics.
 
Hi all,

Well the the 50g is about 5 months in now and I thought I'd share some pics of the setup. There isn't much more I want to do with it but just to let everything grow in. I'll most probably add one more fish - a black clown and then it's done....yeah, right :lol:

Cheers.

The whole shebang!
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_001.jpg

Side View
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_002.jpg

The Brain
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_003.jpg

Feather Duster
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_004.jpg

Hammer Coral
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_005.jpg

Ricordea
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_006.jpg

Plate Coral
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_007.jpg

Green Star Polyps spreading on rockwork
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_008.jpg

Zoanthids
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_009.jpg

...More Zoanthids
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_010.jpg

Pulsing Xenia
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_011.jpg

Bubble Coral
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_012.jpg

Leather Coral and Mushrooms
http://members.shaw.ca/nemod/aquariu...007_04_013.jpg

Delphinus 04-08-2007 05:12 AM

Sweet brain! Awesome pictures...

titus 04-08-2007 01:51 PM

Hello,

Very nice.

Titus

woodcarver 04-08-2007 06:34 PM

Magnificent Rippin!!.Do you have any details of your set up posted ?

......................Dave

Rippin 04-08-2007 07:12 PM

Thanks all!

I wanted to keep the setup fairly simple.
This what I have running now:
  • About 65 lbs of live rock
  • Deltec MCE 600 protein skimmer
  • 2 x Tunze Nanostream 6025 powerheads
  • Maxi-Jet 900 with spray bar just to keep the surface aggitated
  • Current-USA Outer Orbit 2 x 150w Metal Halide with 4 x 39w actinics + lunar and moon lights

I feed the three fishes (and the plate, brain and bubble coral) with brine, mysis or squid and NLS pellets. I also feed the filter feeders with phytoplankton and rotifers. Every once in a while I feed with Reef Roids, but don't really know if it makes a difference.

I also have a handfull of Halymenia in the tank for excess nutrient absorption.

andestang 04-08-2007 08:06 PM

Very nice, great pics. Really like the brain and yellow leather. Where did you find such nice big peices ? Notice your not running with a sump ?

Rippin 04-08-2007 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andestang (Post 245515)
Very nice, great pics. Really like the brain and yellow leather. Where did you find such nice big peices ? Notice your not running with a sump ?

Thanks!

The brain was rescued...uh I mean purchased from Big Al's. It needed a good home. Thing is, I haven't seen such a large brain anywhere else for sale. The Yellow Tonga Leather was purchased from a fellow reefer in town.

I'm not running a sump because of limited space and wanting to keep things simple. For a 50 gallon, hopefully what I have will suffice.

Water changes are 10% weekly.

Cheers.

justinl 04-08-2007 09:53 PM

wow that looks like a really nice set up! even without the growth (mind you, you still have some pretty big ones already). i like your style... simple.

Snappy 04-09-2007 04:29 AM

Looks good.

Doug 04-09-2007 01:20 PM

Wow! Nice pics. Very good. :D


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