Murdoch's 160G Tank Build

doch · #1 08-20-2011, 08:16 AM

Sorry kids, no pics. Still on vacation, everyone crashed, and I'm hopped up on monsters. Had the opportunity today to hit ocean aquatics.... Sweet store! Good thing that I don't live in this area! Between the big 3.... I'd be broke! (they've already drained me pretty good!) J & L... Wow. That is all. From oceanic I picked up a couple of cultured colonies the nicest being a yellow stag with pick tips! From oceanic... Some high end stuff from the states. Some pink zoas w/green skirts (don't remember the name.... Then a chili monti, a something our other bonsai, and a birds of paradise, thanks to paul for the hook up on that one.... It was a mix up that he really didn't have to fix.

Fantastic stores! Nuff said. I'll post some pics when I'm back and settled in a little.

doch · #2 08-31-2011, 05:53 PM

These first two are of one of my favorites. Colored up REALLY nicely since the upgrade. Trust me, the pics do not do it justice.

These 2 are of a Sunset Mille I picked up from OC. It use to be green and pink, but it's turned all hot pink. Fine by me!

Little Bali cultured colony I grabbed from Ocean Aquatics while I was down there.

Purple Mille from RCC - Still trying to color up... slowly but surely.

Purple Hornets from RCE

Sour Apples, OC

Sunny D's, OC

Red w/blue tips mille - Dez

doch · #3 08-31-2011, 06:04 PM

Pink Birdnest

Rainbow Stylo

Snappy's Convexa... still hoping to get the really nice reds that this one is famous for. I've fragged it a couple times and have it in different spots in the frag tank, so hopefully I can figure out the secret!!

Deep blue/Purple Mille

Purple Tipped Valida (WAY nicer in person!)

Galaxay Green Birdsnest, OC

DOn't know why, but I tried this pic 15 times, and couldn't get it to focus properly. Sorry. Little Maxima on the left, and Crocea on the right.

fishytime · #4 08-31-2011, 06:17 PM

Looking good man..... You've got some really nice pieces in there!

doch · #5 08-31-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Looking good man..... You've got some really nice pieces in there!

Thanks Doug! Mucho appreciato!

doch · #6 10-02-2011, 02:20 PM

So, I'm not sure why I wouldn't have documented it in here vs the new post that I created, but I am now at the tail end of a big crash. It could have been MUCH worse, but it sucked bad enough. Anyways, the best thing that I can think to do is to put the link to it here:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=78717

For the record, I learned a valuable lesson the HARD way. When people suggest to roll, shake and aggitate your salt before use... LISTEN. There were several factors contributing to this crash (I think), but the high levels in the bottom of the bucket of salt definetly didn't help.

Coralgurl · #7 10-02-2011, 02:47 PM

Beautiful tank Doch!

doch · #8 08-31-2011, 06:20 PM

My first SPS!! Got this little guy as a brown and kind of yellow frag from Blue world. Since the upgrade, it has turned to this really nice pink.

The little green frag on the left of this rock was by far my favorite... I just need to get it to grow and clour up again. When it's happy, it's a beautiful turquoise with deep blue tips. Unfortunately, it's been a VERY slow grower, and since we moved up to Fort Mac it's been miserable. I actually almost lost it, so I'm very happy that it has survived... hopefully it heals up! Also, the coral that most people show up and call their favorite... the little hot pink Pocci towards the top of the frame... Courtesy of Dez

Candy Apple Reds, OC

Magicians, AI

My new Majestic courtesy of J&L. LOVE this fish.

Male Lyretail Anthias, MA

My favorite part of my aquascape... and a Maxima, "Teally" from Dez, and another little frags that I LOVE, but need to get growing. Oh, and I love the little neon gobies. They went to this rock as soon as I dumped them, and have hardly left since.

Rainbow Acan, RCE

Flame Hawkfish, V2, MA

And last of the fun shots... Chilli Pepper Monti, OC

doch · #9 08-31-2011, 06:25 PM

Please pardon my pictures... I'm just starting to get interested in photography, but do not have the camera to back it. I'll be fixing that soon. Some of the pics above would just not focus for me... but I still wanted a shot in the journal, so they'll have to do!

doch · #10 08-31-2011, 06:30 PM

And here are a few of the utility/fish room.

And finally, two full tank shots. Unfortunately my battery crapped out before I could take a shot of either side. Next time!!

Hope you've enjoyed! Let me know what you think.