New Tank Pics....Take a Look

[Lpabsolute]

Took a few pics of my 5.5g Reef toady. I also decided to show you some of my progress over the last few months, so you can see how far i've come. My tank is finally where i want it to be...aka(i'm out of room) LOL. But seriously i'm pretty much finished stocking this tank. Hope you enjoy the pics....

6-2-06
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/6-20-06.jpg
6-22-06
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/6-22-06.jpg
7-10-06
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/7-14-06.jpg
7-20-06
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/7-18-06.jpg
8-3-06
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/8-3-06.jpg
8-20-06
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/8-10-06.jpg
9-29-06
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/9-29-06.jpg

New Pics:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/9-29-060.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/9-29-0601.jpg

[Lpabsolute]

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[Lpabsolute]

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[Lpabsolute]

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[AdidaKev]

Wow, your livestock looks great! And the pictures are amazing. What type of camera are you using?

[Lpabsolute]

Just using a Kodak Easy Share DX4900 (4.0) mega pixels

[Scott523]

WOW

[Mel-E-Mel]

nice shots and setup! i want one for my desk here at work! ( shhhhhh.....)

[Lpabsolute]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/DCP_2021.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/DCP_2020.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/DCP_2012.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/vangoahh/DCP_2008.jpg

[G13]

What type of lighting?

[amiricle]

wow amazing work

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8249248#post8249248 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by G13
What type of lighting?

50watts of 50/50 power compact lighting

[drummereef]

Awesome! :thumbsup:

[deeplove]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8247628#post8247628 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lpabsolute
Just using a Kodak Easy Share DX4900 (4.0) mega pixels

And it's all taken on a 4.0MP camera. Sweet.

Now I can't wait to get my S3 IS.

Very nice tank and pics. Good Job.

[Henry22]

Nice tank, love all the zoas

[frantzml1982]

WOW nice pics. Looks like a great tank

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8251227#post8251227 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by deeplove
And it's all taken on a 4.0MP camera. Sweet.

Now I can't wait to get my S3 IS.

Very nice tank and pics. Good Job.

Yea, I've always had trouble taking up close pics with it. Was messing around with the camera the other day and discovered it had a (flower on it for upclose pics). Now every pic i take with it is clear....

[mr. bojangsjang]

Your LR is sick! Have you had trouble keeping up with top-offs?

[grink dude]

what tank are you using there?? does it come with all the filters and heaters and lights and stuff. it's a pretty neat set up

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8256079#post8256079 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mr. bojangsjang
Your LR is sick! Have you had trouble keeping up with top-offs?


Nah, no trouble with top-offs, i just add the top off water to the filter instead of adding it to the tank...I go through about a gallon every 3 days.

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8257535#post8257535 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by grink dude
what tank are you using there?? does it come with all the filters and heaters and lights and stuff. it's a pretty neat set up

It's a 5.5g AGA tank. It didn't come with anything. I picked which filters/heater/lights i wanted. The black canopy is also something different. My friend built it for me.

[Mel-E-Mel]

what kind of filter, skimmer, lighting are you using? i have a 5.5 aga also that i want to set up but i dont know what equipment to use.

[jessezm]

Wow, looks amazing! A word of friendly advice, whcih of course you do not have to take: Get that grape caulerpa out of there in a hurry! Once it takes hold, it grows like mad, and is impossible to completely remove. I had it in a 7 gallon once and would never use it again.

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8261369#post8261369 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rommelgin
what kind of filter, skimmer, lighting are you using? i have a 5.5 aga also that i want to set up but i dont know what equipment to use.

Lights: 50watts Of Power Compacts 50/50 blubs
Filter: AC110 with a few mods
No Skimmer

[divecj5]

Hey there fellow Charlestonian. Always nice to run into a local on here (doesn't happen often). Tank looks awesome and you have one heck of a zoa collection going there. Hopefully I'll have some soon in my 55.

Great job and you have a 54 corner as well? Just looked at your signature.

Adam

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8261953#post8261953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by divecj5
Hey there fellow Charlestonian. Always nice to run into a local on here (doesn't happen often). Tank looks awesome and you have one heck of a zoa collection going there. Hopefully I'll have some soon in my 55.

Great job and you have a 54 corner as well? Just looked at your signature.

Adam

Charlestonian......You Know It. The name's Lance. Thanks for all of the kind words...I'm actually going today to get some more zoas....The 5.5g tank is on my desk upstairs at my place, and my 54g corner is downstairs. I've got to take some pics of it and get them posted on here as well. Its been a while since i've taken some of them. Where u located in Chuck? I'm up in North Chuck near the mall....later

[divecj5]

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[Charlie97L]

what the heck is that coral (i'm assuming) that looks like a potato in teh back right middle? :)

looks awesome!

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8263199#post8263199 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Charlie97L
what the heck is that coral (i'm assuming) that looks like a potato in teh back right middle? :)

looks awesome!

It's a Christimas Tree Worm Rock. You can do a search on Google.com and come up with some more pics. All the sizes and shapes of the rocks will vary though...

[Lpabsolute]

anyone out there got any blue zoas, they would be willing to trade/ give away :)

[AVALover5498]

I really love this tank...it's so cute!!!:p

[tmfreak]

awesome tank, crystal clear water, a happy anemonefish and glowing zoas!

[AVALover5498]

I want some more pics please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D
I love this little tank..it makes me wanna go and start another one up!

[kamla]

Do you have a reflector on ur lights..
I am planning a similar set up..
A 5.5 gal with 2X24 blubs..
Do you think I should get another blub and bump up the lights to 3X24.
I plan of a tank which Zoos and maybe a leather

You input will be appreciated.
Thanks
Kamla

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8357284#post8357284 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kamla
Do you have a reflector on ur lights..
I am planning a similar set up..
A 5.5 gal with 2X24 blubs..
Do you think I should get another blub and bump up the lights to 3X24.
I plan of a tank which Zoos and maybe a leather

You input will be appreciated.
Thanks
Kamla


I also have 2x24's on mine. They came in a retrokit. There both 10,000k 50/50's. I don't have a reflector on mine. I just screwed them into the top of the hood. The inside of the hood is painted white. I spaced them out so that i could also fit a 1 watt Coralife LED moon light in there. There is definately room for 3x24's, but could make it work with only 2. The only thing i would be worried about is the heat off of another bulb. I've got a small piece of glass in the bottom of my hood to keep water from coming in contact with the bulbs and also to cut down on some of the heat. I use a small fan on the back of my tank to blow on the bulbs to keep the temp around 79.

[Skateboarder]

Good Job! Your tank is looking great.

[kamla]

by Lpabsolute
I also have 2x24's on mine. They came in a retrokit. There both 10,000k 50/50's. I don't have a reflector on mine. I just screwed them into the top of the hood. The inside of the hood is painted white. I spaced them out so that i could also fit a 1 watt Coralife LED moon light in there. There is definately room for 3x24's, but could make it work with only 2. The only thing i would be worried about is the heat off of another bulb. I've got a small piece of glass in the bottom of my hood to keep water from coming in contact with the bulbs and also to cut down on some of the heat. I use a small fan on the back of my tank to blow on the bulbs to keep the temp around 79.

Thax...
I guess i will stick with 2X24 .. But will keep room so i can add another one if needed..
How far are your blubs from the water surface...

I hope my tank loos half as nice as yours... :)

[fantastic4]

that was a cool progression, very nice

[Lpabsolute]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8358787#post8358787 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kamla
Thax...
I guess i will stick with 2X24 .. But will keep room so i can add another one if needed..
How far are your blubs from the water surface...

I hope my tank loos half as nice as yours... :)

My lights are a good 3 - 3 1/2 inches from the water's surface.

[Ocean2k]

WOW - I must have that ricordia, very nice nano bro.