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Nano_reeflover
07/10/2006, 07:14 PM
I'll be getting a 55 soon and would like to see your tanks for inspiration:D

Maker
07/10/2006, 11:14 PM
I've been wanting to do this for a while. So, let me find my camera (which has a recent pic o' tank) and throw one up here. Don't expect to be impressed though. I love my tank but it ain't for most.

maker

nathan_unsane
07/11/2006, 12:45 AM
this is a terrible pic...

http://myspace-886.vo.llnwd.net/00820/68/81/820941886_l.jpg

pmeninger
07/11/2006, 12:49 AM
<img src=http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/113137mini-front_new_angle.jpg>

baddraw
07/11/2006, 10:34 AM
My 3 month old 55http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j45/baddraw/MVC-001F.jpg

AquaReeferMan
07/11/2006, 12:09 PM
Here is an older picture of my 55g
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e349/aquareeferman/1.jpg

Maker
07/11/2006, 12:38 PM
Alright. This is an older shot taken in April, 2006 before I had MH lighting over the tank. It is much bluer now.

<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/1/34591full_tank.jpg" border="0" alt="">

maker

frederickk
07/11/2006, 12:52 PM
Nice pics everyone.

cristhiam
07/11/2006, 01:29 PM
my old 55
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~pinatas/fulltank003.jpg

Maker
07/11/2006, 09:12 PM
Love the old 55, Christhiam. I keep wanting to try that VHO setup on my 55.

I'm gonna keep looking for my flash card reader and get a current pic up soon.

maker

sloshesv
07/11/2006, 09:39 PM
Here's about 5 months ago. I'm getting a better camera soon. And a tripod.

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7867/pic0086eu.jpg

sloshesv
07/11/2006, 09:42 PM
cristhiam, you're old tank had a severe case of xenia-itis.

Nano_reeflover
07/11/2006, 09:43 PM
Sweet tanks guys. AquaReeferMan, seeing your avatar reminded me of something. I just found my neighbors escaped Chin dead under our porch.

Maker
07/12/2006, 03:09 PM
Okay,

Here is a pic of my tank taken yesterday. I now have dual 175 MH with 20000k bulbs. They are off brand so the colors are don't match exactly. I like the look though.

Maker

<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/1/34591full_tank_7-6-06.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br />

Hmmm.... Looking at this pic you really don't get how blue the tank is in real life. Oh, well. Inexpensive camera and crummy user.

AaronZav
07/12/2006, 07:42 PM
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l222/AaronZav/DSC03024.jpg

stlpvosrt4
07/12/2006, 07:58 PM
http://pages.prodigy.net/maxx006/GrowthPics/NewLights.jpg

Nano_reeflover
07/12/2006, 09:07 PM
Nice tanks. stlpvosrt4, is all of that xenia on the left?

Maker
07/13/2006, 10:45 PM
Let's keep this alive. I would like to see more 55 gallon tanks. mostly because I love mine (and I'm stuck with it).

Here is a lower right detail...

<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/34591Ric_n_Zoo1.jpg" border="0" alt=""><br />


maker

archie1709
07/14/2006, 01:16 AM
sloshesv, I noticed that you have a hob and a skimmer, and pc lighting. But looking at your specimen, you probably had this setup for a long time. How difficult is it to take care of those sps that you have?

Also, am I just not seeing an overflow or something to a sump or refugium? And am I mistaking your lighting as an all-PC or is there MH in there that I don't see?

Im a HOB powerfilter reef guy with a 55G. But I mainly house softees and a couple of LPS's. Im a fan of your tank.

Thank you.

Tu Ku
07/14/2006, 01:31 AM
I'll post my current 55 in the morning when the lights come on.

steve68
07/14/2006, 05:50 AM
how about a 50 gallon :)

http://www.steve68.com/5-7-06-1.jpg

cristhiam
07/14/2006, 07:12 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7725105#post7725105 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Maker
Love the old 55, Christhiam. I keep wanting to try that VHO setup on my 55.

I'm gonna keep looking for my flash card reader and get a current pic up soon.

maker
Not true VHO, 3 40W 6500K from Home depot and 1 110W actinic URI. and 1 Icecap 660. In the 125 same set up only 2 110 Actinic and 4 40W with 2 icecap 660 :).

Clownlover
07/14/2006, 08:40 AM
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g159/mwoods77/IMG_0214.jpg

sloshesv
07/14/2006, 09:34 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7740362#post7740362 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by archie1709
sloshesv, I noticed that you have a hob and a skimmer, and pc lighting. But looking at your specimen, you probably had this setup for a long time. How difficult is it to take care of those sps that you have?

Also, am I just not seeing an overflow or something to a sump or refugium? And am I mistaking your lighting as an all-PC or is there MH in there that I don't see?

Im a HOB powerfilter reef guy with a 55G. But I mainly house softees and a couple of LPS's. Im a fan of your tank.

Thank you.

No sump or fuge. I have an AquaClear 300 filter and an Aquarium Systems 100 hang on skimmer. It is and always has been Corallife PC's, 10,000k 65 watt and 65 watt actinics. No overflow, I just scope out the top layer a couple of times a week. I also average changing out about 15 gallons per week.
The green acropora in the back is dead now thanks to my yc goby. Pre-fish it thrived. Both monti's were small, unspectacular frags that have exploded. The green one was brown when I got it and is another third that size since that pic. It's in much more flow now. The porites has also been going gangbusters for the last year and a half. I had to move the tank 6 months ago which gave me the perfect opportunity to rearrange. New camera and pics are coming to a theatre near you soon!

Maker
07/14/2006, 10:09 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7740842#post7740842 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cristhiam
Not true VHO, 3 40W 6500K from Home depot and 1 110W actinic URI. and 1 Icecap 660. In the 125 same set up only 2 110 Actinic and 4 40W with 2 icecap 660 :).

Right! I remember seeing your tank on the 'Show your VHO...' thread some time back. I have an icecap 660 lying around and Home Depot is just down the street. Even though I just set up my dual MH I'm still itching to try your setup.

Clownlover,

What are the dimensions on that 55? Looks good!

maker

cristhiam
07/14/2006, 11:45 AM
Hey Maker here is pics of the 125 with the 2 icecaps. works for the $$$. a bit of crappy pictures. :)
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~pinatas/

Clownlover
07/14/2006, 08:25 PM
Maker,

I think this is the measurements:

30L X 21W X 19H

Nano_reeflover
07/15/2006, 10:28 PM
Well, I just got my tank today. Hopefully I'll have some pics up within a week.

sloshesv
07/16/2006, 09:34 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7750743#post7750743 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nano_reeflover
Well, I just got my tank today. Hopefully I'll have some pics up within a week.

Congrats buddy. Keep a pic log. I wish I had.

archie1709
07/17/2006, 10:47 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7741553#post7741553 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sloshesv
No sump or fuge. I have an AquaClear 300 filter and an Aquarium Systems 100 hang on skimmer. It is and always has been Corallife PC's, 10,000k 65 watt and 65 watt actinics. No overflow, I just scope out the top layer a couple of times a week. I also average changing out about 15 gallons per week.
The green acropora in the back is dead now thanks to my yc goby. Pre-fish it thrived. Both monti's were small, unspectacular frags that have exploded. The green one was brown when I got it and is another third that size since that pic. It's in much more flow now. The porites has also been going gangbusters for the last year and a half. I had to move the tank 6 months ago which gave me the perfect opportunity to rearrange. New camera and pics are coming to a theatre near you soon!

Cool. I have two HOB Powefilter 60s and a Prizm skimmer. I guess a good advantage would be to get a better skimmer. Also, I have 4x65W PC from Orbit.

I noticed that you have a maxima clam of some sort. How is that doing and how long have you had that?

There are some specimen in your tank that others would argue as impossible to keep under PC lighting. I am a PC lighting kind of guy and would like to know how, besides PWC, are you able to keep SPS and clams under PC.

Thanks.

PS: That bubble coral looks awesome.

Nano_reeflover
07/19/2006, 06:39 PM
Here is my 55 gal. Its not the best, I just started it.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000021.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000020.jpg

sloshesv
07/19/2006, 09:29 PM
I see youoooooooo

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000020.jpg

I like the LR set up.

Nano_reeflover
07/19/2006, 09:43 PM
lol Yeah I should have closed the shades for a better shot:rollface: Anyway, I plan on making some more rock to fill in the empty spots and build the 'scape taller. The pic doesnt really show it, but there are a lot of little coves and such. Like on the right side that is an overhang/cave kinda thing.

edit: I need to change my sig:D

dougie
07/19/2006, 11:25 PM
:thumbsup: just need to get some fish/corals.

thanks 4 sharing.

Cheers.

starseed
07/20/2006, 02:13 PM
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/15632tankfullview.jpg

stlpvosrt4
07/20/2006, 02:46 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7732364#post7732364 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nano_reeflover
Nice tanks. stlpvosrt4, is all of that xenia on the left?

The far left of the tank is xenia.
http://pages.progidy.net/maxx006/GrowthPics/Xenia2006.jpg

The big cluster you are refering to is Anthelia. It is over a foot in diameter. I have been growing it for 18+ months. Here is what it looked like when I first got it.
http://pages.progidy.net/maxx006/GrowthPics/Dec2004.jpg

This is a picture from last month.
http://pages.progidy.net/maxx006/GrowthPics/Anthelia2006.jpg

sinned
07/20/2006, 02:56 PM
My tank is NOT a 55g, but it's close.....for inspiration (I hope)... Dennis

<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10088July_2006-2.jpg">

Nano_reeflover
07/20/2006, 03:00 PM
Heres a couple of pics I just snapped of xenia, blurry GSP, and colt coral.These are in my 15 gal refuge/growout tank.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000022.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000024.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/P1000023.jpg

vest0830
07/20/2006, 06:30 PM
I hopefully will get my 55g this weekend. Some people here are leaving the island and leaving me with a 55g, Tunze stream, 2; 175w halide/CF lighting system, dual overflow, refugume, sump, skimmer, super nice stand/canopy...cant wait! Its been together for about 2 years, sandbed is very stable...everything. I cant wait!

Now I gotta look for aquascaping ideas. I wanna put something super stable together. Can't wait!

jiggly75
07/21/2006, 05:57 PM
those are some really nice tanks everybody, good job all

vest0830
07/22/2006, 05:53 PM
more?

Nano_reeflover
07/22/2006, 06:23 PM
Well, I moved some pics around in my album, so now they're missing. Ill put them up here.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Tank/P1000020.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Tank/P1000021.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Tank/P1000032.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Tank/P1000026.jpg

Nano_reeflover
07/30/2006, 11:22 AM
I got more rock, a black and white occelaris and corals, so here are some pics.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Tank/tank4.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Tank/tank-1.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Marine%20Life/Clown.jpg
*** for some reason photobucket resized some of my pics.:mad2:

pnsnowboard
07/30/2006, 11:29 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7780932#post7780932 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fish2223
My tank is NOT a 55g, but it's close.....for inspiration (I hope)... Dennis

<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10088July_2006-2.jpg">




that is an amazing tank is there no SPS in there?

locofish
07/30/2006, 11:38 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7844070#post7844070 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nano_reeflover
I got more rock, a black and white occelaris and corals, so here are some pics.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Tank/tank4.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Tank/tank-1.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/nano_reeflover/Marine%20Life/Clown.jpg
*** for some reason photobucket resized some of my pics.:mad2:

Great aquascaping, I really like it.

Nano_reeflover
07/30/2006, 11:42 AM
Thanks! I'm gonna start a thread about my tank with a lot more pics in this forum.

TWallace
07/30/2006, 12:55 PM
http://www.tom-wallace.com/images/reef/072006/6.jpg

My flame hawk likes to perch next to this clam.
http://www.tom-wallace.com/images/reef/072006/clam.jpg

Neon wrasse (great pest control fish, eats zoanthid-eating nudibranchs and pyramidellid snails) and zoanthids.
http://www.tom-wallace.com/images/reef/072006/zoanthids.jpg

Percula clowns, GBTA, pearl bubble coral.
http://www.tom-wallace.com/images/reef/072006/2.jpg

Neon wrasse, xenia, zoanthids, flame angel.
http://www.tom-wallace.com/images/reef/072006/3.jpg


Pipe organ and ricordea. That pipe organ is constantly being moved (I think by emerald crabs or the neon wrasse). It's really annoying.
http://www.tom-wallace.com/images/reef/072006/4.jpg

This toadstool leather has quickly become one of my favorites. Easy to keep and beautiful when fully extended like this.
http://www.tom-wallace.com/images/reef/072006/5.jpg

The toadstool had some hitchhiker zoanthids on the base, really dark with orange centers.
http://www.tom-wallace.com/images/reef/072006/7.jpg

HBtank
07/30/2006, 01:04 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Mikecdj/Tankfullsize.jpg

About 4 months ago

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Mikecdj/Bubbletip.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Mikecdj/Zoosacitinic.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Mikecdj/Staracitinic.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Mikecdj/Ricordiaandzoos.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Mikecdj/Shroomsacitinic.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Mikecdj/Buttonscitinic.jpg

Nano_reeflover
07/30/2006, 01:07 PM
How does the CSS 220 do for ya? I will be getting one of the CSS soon, don't know which one yet.

HBtank
07/30/2006, 01:13 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7844539#post7844539 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nano_reeflover
How does the CSS 220 do for ya? I will be getting one of the CSS soon, don't know which one yet.

It works great. But after reading the octopus skimmer thread, that might be the best bang for your buck ATM, but I never checked if they have a HOB.

The 220 needs some minor mods to reach its peak, the baffle box is a pain... But overall I am really pleased with it and I think it's the best HOB i've seen in person.