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Exotic Reef.
03/17/2012, 08:41 PM
So I'm finally setting up my tank after a hole year waiting and seeing the tank sit on the floor. Also have to thank OzoneParkGuy for the mag 9.5. Here are some pictures

I'll be updating this thread daily on my progress and be posting more about my equipment. And ect

Bk2Reefin
03/17/2012, 09:56 PM
nice to see some other 75 gal display builds.

What kind of lighting you plan to have?

Exotic Reef.
03/18/2012, 08:55 AM
Leds

Exotic Reef.
03/18/2012, 08:59 AM
Equipment I Currently Have
75 gallon marineland
Bulk Reef Supply 5 Stage *PLUS* Rodi system
Reef Crystals
Instant Ocean Hydrometer
Magdrive 9.5 (return)



Equipment receiveing
Aqua c ev 180
Vortech MP40
Duel BRS gfo and carbon reactor (recommend by OzoneParkGuy )
JBJ auto top off
Rapid Leds
Magdrive 9.5

Could not edit it on my first post

Bk2Reefin
03/18/2012, 09:10 AM
sounds like a nice build cant wait to see it come together.

Exotic Reef.
03/18/2012, 10:29 AM
Yea I'm go to homedepot alil later finish the outside of the stand, put some doors, paint out side black ,inside white ,sand it down, clean my display sand, while doing all this make .make some Rodi water

Exotic Reef.
03/19/2012, 08:16 PM
Some progress still making the water at this time

Exotic Reef.
03/21/2012, 10:23 PM
Old pic the tank its now about 4-5 in from being full and is abit cleared up

Exotic Reef.
04/01/2012, 12:15 PM
Update

Exotic Reef.
04/07/2012, 09:43 PM
Got my leds

Exotic Reef.
04/19/2012, 10:12 PM
Some updates its late and i dont have my lights set up yet .so i used the lamp above the tank. Ill take another one tomorrow

tony53176
04/19/2012, 10:15 PM
looking good, I assume you're going to get more rock lol

Exotic Reef.
04/19/2012, 10:28 PM
looking good, I assume you're going to get more rock lol

Yea i am lol. But it still looks nice i like the middle piece. Dont worry this tank is going to come to LIFE around june april stay tuned though alot of pictures to come

tony53176
04/19/2012, 10:29 PM
can't wait :D

Exotic Reef.
04/19/2012, 10:35 PM
I have a nice devil hand coral waiting for me that my dad frag up that all he tells me when he mentions in few months adding coral ect and something else i forgot the name. Lol ..i kinda think i could of done better on the stand though (its not done ..with more room for ato and other equipment. )

Exotic Reef.
05/27/2012, 10:47 AM
These are old pics when I go home I will update it again

miamiaquarium
05/27/2012, 11:01 AM
coming along rather nice

Exotic Reef.
05/27/2012, 11:09 AM
Yea I took alot more for anther site but I just was lazy to post them here ..I think my dad is bring me some frags today what kind I'm not sure and this weekend I'll be setting up my leds and tomorrow I take pics of set up again these are hold and simmer I change it up abit

Exotic Reef.
07/02/2012, 07:11 PM
Update n got some corals hard to see .but i got green star polyps. ,devil hands. Some lil other corals to to small to tell

Exotic Reef.
07/09/2012, 01:16 PM
Updated pics

Exotic Reef.
07/09/2012, 01:18 PM
This one is the kenya tree and the other one on top is the devil hand

Exotic Reef.
07/11/2012, 10:40 AM
They Got me a new fish 4 snails and a shrimp and a sea urchin ..

Exotic Reef.
07/11/2012, 10:43 AM
Sorry its in black and white but that the best way they could take the pic for me

Exotic Reef.
09/21/2012, 06:43 PM
Leds geting set up thanks to my dad ..nice and clean , n neat

Exotic Reef.
09/21/2012, 10:51 PM
Just the royal blues