Thought I'd Share

Bkndsdl · Post by **Bkndsdl** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:23 pm

Here's a few pics of my tank. It's not much, but it's getting there. It's a 70 gallon, and it's been up and running since November 20th '05.

Full shot under actinics

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Bkndsdl · Post by **Bkndsdl** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:27 pm

green and orange zoas

Green Finger leather

Green Mushrooms (thanks, Andy)

Post by **snoopdog** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:19 pm

To get your shots to not show up blue under actinics, set your white level...it works wonders.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:58 pm

It looks like a good start. What other lights do you have?

Bkndsdl · Post by **Bkndsdl** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:35 pm

Thanks.....this is actually my second tank; I started with 29 gallon. I had it for a year, then bought this one off of this website.

I have one 175w MH and two 65w pc's - one actinic and one 50/50. It originally had two 175's, but I didn't like the ballast. One seems to do just great, though.

It has a 25g sump with a skimmer (not sure what brand), Mag 5, and Pro Heat heater. It also has a fuge that I made from a WalMart container; here's a pic.

Fishfood · Post by **Fishfood** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:40 pm

The one thing that jumped out to me is the power strip that close to the water. Can you move it around the back or something. That just scares me.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:45 am

The skimmer looks like it's working good. You really don't need a Euro-reef or other $500 skimmer to have a great tank.

If you have shadows in the corners from the MH look at the PFO reflectors. They make one that is 36" that appears to elimainate those shadows.

jtydell · Post by **jtydell** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:53 am

I needs me some of those green and orange zoas, when can you break me off a piece?

Nice Zoas

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:36 pm

Tank is looking good and those zoos are very nice

Bkndsdl · Post by **Bkndsdl** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:26 pm

The skimmer looks like it's working good

I'm really happy with it, even though I'm not sure what brand it is. It works better than the HOB I had on the 29....

Tank is looking good and those zoos are very nice

Man, that's a compliment coming from Zoa King! Can you believe I only paid $10 for that rock? These are the ones I was telling you about fragging. I need to come by when you have time and let you show me how to frag 'em......I sent you a pm, btw.....