Riley's 100% DIY in wall tank (i pwn) :D

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Hey guys its been awhile and I feel the need to post an update (also I've been pestered to do so haha!)

For the longest time my tank was basically this:









And for awhile I was mostly satisfied, but was unable to keep any LPS or SPS. Although I attempted many times to correct what was killing them, and even purchased an RO/DI unit, nothing seemed to help.
Eventually I became bored of the tank and discouraged as I could not get any of the cool stuff I wanted. I also began to work a lot more and became too tired to do much maintenance.. Things began to die

Until Albert and Tyler came to the rescue and totally helped me revamp my tank and get me back in the game! Today my tank looks like this:
(unfortunately the camera on my new phone is no where near as good as my old phone sorry for the quality reduction)


















It has a lot of growing out to do still but we're seeing amazing results even in just a few short weeks. My rock structure also looks incredible and I am finally able to start getting the corals I want. Motivation totally has returned

[msjboy]

Lighting is now higher up by raising the corals and mayepbe less connect points of the live rock on sand (less poop accumulation) are my thoughts ... Did you increase flow too.? Nice looking now indeed.

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i added a maxspect gyre

[Etaloche]

Them Albert and Tyler seem to be the back bone of this community. They were a big help getting me started as well! Tank looks awesome btw

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a few more:
















And a few of the clowns I hatched and my other tank:

[duncangweller]

Excellent job! I wish I had the balls to make my own tank

[Dreadful]

it's really not too bad haha i only wish i had the siliconing experience i do now when i built it before!

but it turned out alright

probably would have been a lot easier in a house than a condo as well :P