[125G's]

and I finally got my new 180 up and running! :dance: :dance: :dance:

This project took far longer than I had ever anticipated. Tearing out my 125g, running RO, modifying the stand, replacing the sump with a diy acrylic one...the list goes on. Despite the depth of the project I had an incredible time and learned a lot.

Quick Specs....
180g tank, 72x24x24
approx 1800 gph total flow, 1200 CLS and 600 refugium (need bigger CLS pump, getting it soon)
counter current skimmer, replaced my Prism skimmer
52 gal refugium (old one was 30), opposing photo period
2x250w 6500k Iwasaki's + 256w PC, 8 hrs on
140lbs LR, 300+lbs sand

I'm not real good with the pictures, but I've tried to get a few shots for ya. They are all taken about 48 hrs after set up was complete.

 

[125G's]

End view....

 

[125G's]

close up of the sarcophyton....

 

[125G's]

Tiger conch digging in....

 

[Reefer Addict]

Lookin really good there! :beer:

I can't wait til I outgrow my 55... which at my current rate will be in a few days...

Actually, I probably won't be doing anything bigger until I'm out of school and settled into a new house... probably 3 years or so... until then I'll live vicariously through others 'big tanks'.

Great job.

 

[Stang69]

Looks great!!!!!



Would you take some pics of your plumbing and under the stand please.



Jeff

 

[Casey]

Looks great

 

[125G's]

Thanks guys!

I'll get some under the stand shots later tonight, no problem.


Phil

 

[cath]

Far out, Phil! That looks great. No ice cubes or pincers for you

 

[Guest]

beauty!!!!

 

[125G's]

Stang69, here's the pictures of the refugium.

BTW, hows your daughter doing?

 

[MontanaRocknReefer]

Very nice set-up!

 

[125G's]

long view.....

 

[125G's]

mid section of the refugium.....

 

[Stang69]

Wow Looks like it was well wortht he time you put in it huh.

Thanks for asking and Ashley is great back to her ol onery self heheh


Jeff