greatXss 72 Bowfront build

[greatXss]

I skipped a few pictures during the build but here she is now. Gold stripe maroon, coral beauty, one cleaner shrimp. Various snails and hermits for CUC...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/FTSJUN14.jpg


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/photo.jpg

Here is my modded Seaclone...it works until i get something larger

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/P1080936.jpg

The short story on this tank is that I upgraded from my 29. The majority of the rock has been cooking for several months so it was good and ready when it came time for the switch.

[reddog170]

Looks like you got a sweet tank going there. Keep up the good work and I will look forward to more pics. Shaun

[greatXss]

Everyone loves pics so here are a few new ones :)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/FTSJUN20.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/bigshot.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/72side.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/brain.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/Clowny.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/Frog.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/hammer.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/trumpet.jpg

[robot2222]

looks really nice,i like the aquascaping .I have such a hard time with that . I will keep tagging along sice i have 72 bow also . keep up the good work..............

[greatXss]

Thanks :)

[llebcire]

Looking good!

I think I need some more rock...

-Eric

[Tangweed]

Nice set up :thumbsup:

I have a Seaclone skimmer in my junk box. Do you want to buy it for extra parts? :lol: That thing is kicking butt :D

[greatXss]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15230437#post15230437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tangweed
Nice set up :thumbsup:

I have a Seaclone skimmer in my junk box. Do you want to buy it for extra parts? :lol: That thing is kicking butt :D

I have to dump it every couple of days...it gets 2/3 full pretty quick. I had to do some major changes to it but it seems to be working well for me :)

[Tangweed]

How old is your tank?

[Cantonesefish]

Wow! Tell us about your lighting please !

[greatXss]

Tank is a month old but most everything came from my 29 and the rest of the rock was cooking for several months.

The lighting isn't perfect yet. Sunpod 48" Dual 150 with cheap eBay 14K bulbs (going to replace th with Phoenix) and two geissman atinic bulbs in a crappy fixture...one is purple and the other is blue. I can't remember what they are off hand.

[greatXss]

I thought id share :D

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/P1090193.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/P1090196.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/P1090118.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/P1090112.jpg

[sc reefer]

The sight of all that xenia makes me cringe... toxic explosion waiting to happen when it was in my tank.

[Cloudburst2000]

Hey Justin :wave: I'm hanging out on all the other forums until KRS is back up and running *sigh* BTW, where is the thread telling info on KRS until it is back up and running. I can't find it anymore.

[greatXss]

The sight of all that xenia makes me cringe... toxic explosion waiting to happen when it was in my tank.


Haha my clown loves it and it doesn't grow...it just maintins it's current size.

I took it out for about 3 days once (stuck it in the sump) to see what my clown would do. She was ****ED! she was very stressed out the whole time so I put it back.

[greatXss]

Current stocking list includes one GSM Clown, Foxface, Hippo tang, Firefish, Mandrin, two Chromis, Coral Beauty, one cleaner shrimp and a CUC...

[Fisher72]

looks great, keep the pictures coming

[greatXss]

looks great, keep the pictures coming


OK :D

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/fts4.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/cleaner.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/fts1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/starfish1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/side1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/tank3.jpg

[greatXss]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/fingershrimp.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/frog.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/firefish2.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/hammer1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/shot1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b16/greatxpectations/fishies/72%20Bow/12032009/tank7.jpg

[Metal Man 1221]

in the third last pic, is that hammer coral?

[greatXss]

in the third last pic, is that hammer coral?

Yup.

[Reefobsession]

Nice tank. I have a 72 as well. Great tank, but I really hate the lack of depth on the sides of the tank. I think it goes down to 13". Looks great.

[xgames]

Nice Job.

[Tom Foolery]

Nice tank. I have a 72 as well. Great tank, but I really hate the lack of depth on the sides of the tank. I think it goes down to 13". Looks great.

+1 Awesome tank. I have a 72 also and agree with Reefobsession, hopefully you wont mind it too much!

[greatXss]

Besides me loving the look of bowfronts it's the only tank that fits in the location.