I used to love this tank... I miss it (LOAD WARNING... tons of pics)

huricaneredbone · 11/09/2012, 01:36 PM

this is my old 75 gallon that I took down in 2010. after 2 years of leave Im coming back to the hobby in nano form (less space in the apartment). BI wont share pictures of the new project until I feel it is up to par. What do you guys think of this one though?

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huricaneredbone · 11/09/2012, 01:39 PM

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gmate · 11/10/2012, 02:06 PM

Absolutely gorgeous. I am in the process of transfer my 30g to my 72 bowfront and I hope it looks as full as your tank in the future! Gorgeous!

skykingcory · 11/10/2012, 04:47 PM

That's a stocked 75! Nice variety too.

huricaneredbone · 11/10/2012, 08:53 PM

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words. Its funny, when i found these pictures i was suprised. I really didnt remember half of the frags i had in there until i saw them again. At the time i had the tank i was convinced it wasn't good enough... Now looking at it i see i might just be a bit of a perfectionist!

Curious George · 11/10/2012, 09:20 PM

Neat tank!

Nano reefs are quite the rage these days. The level of sophistication in the equipment and setup is incredible. About a decade ago, nano reefs were considered only for the expert-being difficult to keep a wide range of corals in such a fluctuating environment.

Now, I am blown away at the level of detail and sustainability that hobbyists have come to obtain with tanks under 30 gallons. The small reef aquariums really do rival the breathtaking visual of the larger ones.

huricaneredbone · 11/10/2012, 09:32 PM

I couldnt agree more! Though i would argue that a 75 can hardly be called a nano reef. The current tank i am working on definitely is, and though the equipment is available i have decided to try it the old fashioned way. Just a protein skimmer and a refugium and a single metal halide. The rest will be up to my thorough understandings of marin chemistry...

Michigan Mike · 11/10/2012, 09:49 PM

Love the side pics at the end there.

huricaneredbone · 11/10/2012, 10:02 PM

Me too, i saved the best for last ; )

droth335 · 11/11/2012, 05:30 AM

Bueatiful tank! Good luck with the nano. We went from a 210 reef to a 28 nano earlier this year until we move....and now that we are moving we are jumping up to a 280

huricaneredbone · 11/12/2012, 12:37 AM

How did that 28 gallon workout for u?

droth335 · 11/12/2012, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by huricaneredbone

How did that 28 gallon workout for u?

Honesty, we both have felt like we almost got out of the hobby. Don't get me wrong, the 28 is a great tank and we have it packed full of coral & 2 clams and 3 small fish but going from a 6' slice of reef packed full of life with huge sps colonies to that small of a tank was too drastic a change for us....and are looking forward to jumping back into a big tank soon!

huricaneredbone · 11/12/2012, 10:41 AM

The only thing i am looking forward too is that i wnt have the constant feeling that my twnkmis too empty somi can focus on only buying high end stuff... It should be a cool tank

11/10/2012, 02:06 PM	#8
gmate MASC Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 2,267	Absolutely gorgeous. I am in the process of transfer my 30g to my 72 bowfront and I hope it looks as full as your tank in the future! Gorgeous! __________________ https://www.marinecolorado.org/ 180, 90 and 50 gallon reef ready systems. Fragging & trading since 2010. Current Tank Info: 180g, 90g & 50g frag tank

11/11/2012, 05:30 AM	#15
droth335 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 794	Bueatiful tank! Good luck with the nano. We went from a 210 reef to a 28 nano earlier this year until we move....and now that we are moving we are jumping up to a 280 __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 210 sps dominant reef: 40g sump, kalk,4 reefbreeder photon 32's ; 300DD mixed reef with 180 gallon sump, 4 Reefbreeder Photon 32's.

11/10/2012, 04:47 PM	#9
skykingcory Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portageville, MO Posts: 54	That's a stocked 75! Nice variety too.

11/10/2012, 08:53 PM	#10
huricaneredbone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Miami Posts: 171	Thanks! I appreciate the kind words. Its funny, when i found these pictures i was suprised. I really didnt remember half of the frags i had in there until i saw them again. At the time i had the tank i was convinced it wasn't good enough... Now looking at it i see i might just be a bit of a perfectionist!

11/10/2012, 09:20 PM	#11
Curious George Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 748	Neat tank! Nano reefs are quite the rage these days. The level of sophistication in the equipment and setup is incredible. About a decade ago, nano reefs were considered only for the expert-being difficult to keep a wide range of corals in such a fluctuating environment. Now, I am blown away at the level of detail and sustainability that hobbyists have come to obtain with tanks under 30 gallons. The small reef aquariums really do rival the breathtaking visual of the larger ones.

11/10/2012, 09:32 PM	#12
huricaneredbone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Miami Posts: 171	I couldnt agree more! Though i would argue that a 75 can hardly be called a nano reef. The current tank i am working on definitely is, and though the equipment is available i have decided to try it the old fashioned way. Just a protein skimmer and a refugium and a single metal halide. The rest will be up to my thorough understandings of marin chemistry...

11/10/2012, 09:49 PM	#13
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	Love the side pics at the end there.

11/10/2012, 10:02 PM	#14
huricaneredbone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Miami Posts: 171	Me too, i saved the best for last ; )

11/12/2012, 12:37 AM	#16
huricaneredbone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Miami Posts: 171	How did that 28 gallon workout for u?

11/12/2012, 10:41 AM	#18
huricaneredbone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Miami Posts: 171	The only thing i am looking forward too is that i wnt have the constant feeling that my twnkmis too empty somi can focus on only buying high end stuff... It should be a cool tank