Pics of my 72 bowfront, Lots of pics

bunzaroo · 08/25/2009, 06:36 PM

This is my first saltwater tank. I've had it up and running for 16 months. It is a fairly basic setup. I run an icecap 4 lamp t5 w/ 660 ballast, sump, no fuge, couple of SEIO pumps, and run carbon. It is mostly SPS, NPS, some zoas, couple of cleaner shrimp 2 clowns, 1 tang an blue damsel. Enjoy the pics

Wife w/ new tank

Wife vacuming after I made a mess in the living room!!

Tank cycling w/ nasty brown algae on rocks and sand.

3 months later, algae gone, fish are in, 2 clowns, 1 blue damsel(That I am regretting), yellow tang

My first coral, xenia frag, you'll see it again!!!!

bunzaroo · 08/25/2009, 06:37 PM

My tank as it curently is:

Full Tank Shot as it is today.

Couple of acans, GSP, maxima, frogspawn some zoas.

Derasa clam, zome zoas, elegance coral

Xenia Forrest, This was my first coral 3 stalks 19.99, 13 months later, one whole rock, they ain't kidding when they say this grows like a weed, thankfully it is isloated to one rock.

The other half of my Xenia colony, anyone want some frags!!

Some NPS, pink and black balanophylia, these are some of my favorites.

Some more zoas, a sun coral and a pink rhyzo.

I hope you enjoyed it.

Sisterlimonpot · 08/25/2009, 07:06 PM

Pretty nice. Where do I get one of those ornaments that stand on the right side of the tank like in your first picture?

It's hard to tell... hwat's on the frag stand on the left of the tank?

koranAngel · 08/25/2009, 07:11 PM

looking good

bunzaroo · 08/25/2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by Sisterlimonpot
Pretty nice. Where do I get one of those ornaments that stand on the right side of the tank like in your first picture?

It's hard to tell... hwat's on the frag stand on the left of the tank?

You get those with a diamond engagement ring an lot's of yes dear, you want a new purse dear. LOL!!!!

Those are some Dendos and a sun coral i purchased a couple of weeks ago. I will post bigger pictures in a bit.

EverettReef · 08/25/2009, 09:11 PM

How come the wife is only in pictures when the tank was empty? Water in tank....no wife.

bunzaroo · 08/25/2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by EverettReef
How come the wife is only in pictures when the tank was empty? Water in tank....no wife.

Bascically, wife is ot happy, now that she has to share my paycheck with the tank

bunzaroo · 08/25/2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by EverettReef
How come the wife is only in pictures when the tank was empty? Water in tank....no wife.

Bascically, wife is ot happy, now that she has to share my paycheck with the tank

blazing · 08/26/2009, 12:04 AM

nice tank man. seems like that Coraline is growing really fast. just got done building my 72 a few weeks ago and its cycling rite now. i did a rock/foam background on mines. anything special u did for the coralline to grow so fast?

PLNelson · 08/26/2009, 12:08 AM

Looks great. Bow fronts are my favorites. Just a pain to light.

kaiu777 · 08/26/2009, 02:12 AM

your rock set up is pathetic... You can't built caves and home for the fish or want? You seem very lazy... All I see is you just stack the rock on each other.... You have no ideas or creatives at all... Your tank look so boring and pathetic... I feel very sorry for those fishes...

My advice is you need more live rocks
Try to get live rocks that cover with purple, orange or red coralline algae growing on it. It will make your tank look way nice. If you can, you should get live from from Tonga, Southeast Pacific ocean or the Great Barrier Reef. You have to make caves... That is a MUST!... You must be creatives and full of ideas. When some look at your tank... The first thought they have is WOW....

lotsoftats · 08/26/2009, 06:25 AM

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Originally posted by kaiu777
your rock set up is pathetic... You can't built caves and home for the fish or want? You seem very lazy... All I see is you just stack the rock on each other.... You have no ideas or creatives at all... Your tank look so boring and pathetic... I feel very sorry for those fishes...

My advice is you need more live rocks
Try to get live rocks that cover with purple, orange or red coralline algae growing on it. It will make your tank look way nice. If you can, you should get live from from Tonga, Southeast Pacific ocean or the Great Barrier Reef. You have to make caves... That is a MUST!... You must be creatives and full of ideas. When some look at your tank... The first thought they have is WOW....

Damn....Kinda harsh don't you think?..If that is the way the OP want HIS tank it is not any of your concern....Only 3 posts and you say a tank is pathetic...not a very good way to get welcomed to RC.

Personally I like the tank looks healthy and lots of swimming room for the fishies.

You know what your momma said "if you can't say something nice do not say anything".

Enjoy · 08/26/2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by kaiu777
your rock set up is pathetic... You can't built caves and home for the fish or want? You seem very lazy... All I see is you just stack the rock on each other.... You have no ideas or creatives at all... Your tank look so boring and pathetic... I feel very sorry for those fishes...

My advice is you need more live rocks
Try to get live rocks that cover with purple, orange or red coralline algae growing on it. It will make your tank look way nice. If you can, you should get live from from Tonga, Southeast Pacific ocean or the Great Barrier Reef. You have to make caves... That is a MUST!... You must be creatives and full of ideas. When some look at your tank... The first thought they have is WOW....

........WOW

I thought the tank looked awesome. Great coraline growth, and i personally like the rock lay out. Lots of room for growth, and and swimming. Fish probably love it.

blazing · 08/26/2009, 10:24 AM

yea i thinks thats pretty harsh words. i think the coraline is growinf pretty fast and the rock work might not be the best but its his tank and if thats how he wants it then so be it. no need to buy rocks covered in coraline if it gonna grow like it is in his tank.

MarineMarty · 08/26/2009, 12:58 PM

777- Not really appreciated. Kepp your pathetic thoughts to yourself. Talk is healthy and they may like the rock wall. Who are you to judge on his creation ???

Saltcity · 08/26/2009, 01:07 PM

With only a few posts, I wouldn't even worry about 777's coments. Some people just love drama....

Tank looks good and the wife seems a lot more enthusiastic about the tank than my wife does

Toddrtrex · 08/26/2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by kaiu777
your rock set up is pathetic... You can't built caves and home for the fish or want? You seem very lazy... All I see is you just stack the rock on each other.... You have no ideas or creatives at all... Your tank look so boring and pathetic... I feel very sorry for those fishes...

My advice is you need more live rocks
Try to get live rocks that cover with purple, orange or red coralline algae growing on it. It will make your tank look way nice. If you can, you should get live from from Tonga, Southeast Pacific ocean or the Great Barrier Reef. You have to make caves... That is a MUST!... You must be creatives and full of ideas. When some look at your tank... The first thought they have is WOW....

I strongly suggest that you re-read (( assuming that you actually read it the first time )) the User Agreement if you want to continue posting here.

EverettReef · 08/26/2009, 02:32 PM

Wow, 3 posts and the first was removed and the third caught Todd's attention. Todd is right.

bunzaroo · 08/26/2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by blazing
nice tank man. seems like that Coraline is growing really fast. just got done building my 72 a few weeks ago and its cycling rite now. i did a rock/foam background on mines. anything special u did for the coralline to grow so fast?

Not really, I do not even dose anything, It's funny beacuse the coraline only grows on the plastic overflow and rocks. There is hardly any on the glass, which I like. Hopefully it stays that way. Thanks for the compliments.

bunzaroo · 08/26/2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by PLNelson
Looks great. Bow fronts are my favorites. Just a pain to light.

Tell me about it. I couldn't get a six bulb t5 fixture due to the shortened canopy. I also added a couple of ultrabright LED setups on the lid and that has worked great for dawn/dusk. The 4 bulb Icecap setup has been great. I really do not see a need for anymore. I do not have any SPS yest, but i do have a couple of clams including one in the sandbed.

blazing · 08/26/2009, 04:46 PM

So are u using a 4 bulb T5 fixture? What are ur water prams?

bunzaroo · 08/26/2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kaiu777
your rock set up is pathetic... You can't built caves and home for the fish or want? You seem very lazy... All I see is you just stack the rock on each other.... You have no ideas or creatives at all... Your tank look so boring and pathetic... I feel very sorry for those fishes...

My advice is you need more live rocks
Try to get live rocks that cover with purple, orange or red coralline algae growing on it. It will make your tank look way nice. If you can, you should get live from from Tonga, Southeast Pacific ocean or the Great Barrier Reef. You have to make caves... That is a MUST!... You must be creatives and full of ideas. When some look at your tank... The first thought they have is WOW....

Alrighty then!!!

bunzaroo · 08/26/2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blazing
So are u using a 4 bulb T5 fixture? What are ur water prams?

Correct, Ice Cap T5 4 bulb setupw/ 660 Ballast.

Ammonia - 0
Nitrate -5
Calcium 520
Ph 8.0 - 8.2
Phosphate - Undetectable
Temp 79 - 81
Mag - Do not test for it
Salinity 1.026

bunzaroo · 08/26/2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by Reeforbust
With only a few posts, I wouldn't even worry about 777's coments. Some people just love drama....

Tank looks good and the wife seems a lot more enthusiastic about the tank than my wife does

Thanks, It's cool everyone has their opinion, personaly I think my 4 small fish have plenty of room to swim.

coreyz · 08/27/2009, 04:24 PM

I really like the look of your tank allot! I like the fact that your corals have lots of room to grow out and your fish have plenty of stress free space to swim around. It really made me sad seeing that one guy posting so rudley. I am suprised that the post is still being shown and that he hasn't been banned from this sight. Your wife is beautiful!

08/25/2009, 06:36 PM	#1
bunzaroo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 617	Pics of my 72 bowfront, Lots of pics This is my first saltwater tank. I've had it up and running for 16 months. It is a fairly basic setup. I run an icecap 4 lamp t5 w/ 660 ballast, sump, no fuge, couple of SEIO pumps, and run carbon. It is mostly SPS, NPS, some zoas, couple of cleaner shrimp 2 clowns, 1 tang an blue damsel. Enjoy the pics Wife w/ new tank Wife vacuming after I made a mess in the living room!! Tank cycling w/ nasty brown algae on rocks and sand. 3 months later, algae gone, fish are in, 2 clowns, 1 blue damsel(That I am regretting), yellow tang My first coral, xenia frag, you'll see it again!!!!

08/25/2009, 07:06 PM	#3
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Pretty nice. Where do I get one of those ornaments that stand on the right side of the tank like in your first picture? It's hard to tell... hwat's on the frag stand on the left of the tank? __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

08/25/2009, 07:11 PM	#4
koranAngel always on ** at work Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 436	looking good __________________ y did i start this hobby Current Tank Info: 500lt main tank 39g fuge sump....sohal tang purple tang 2clown,coral beauty banana wrasse coris wrasse royal doty cleaner shrimp coral banded shrimp flame angel bicolour angel sphinx goby cuc mixed corals

08/25/2009, 09:11 PM	#6
EverettReef Lounge Pariah Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 257	How come the wife is only in pictures when the tank was empty? Water in tank....no wife. __________________ Bruce

08/26/2009, 02:32 PM	#18
EverettReef Lounge Pariah Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 257	Wow, 3 posts and the first was removed and the third caught Todd's attention. Todd is right. __________________ Bruce

08/25/2009, 06:37 PM	#2
bunzaroo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 617	My tank as it curently is: Full Tank Shot as it is today. Couple of acans, GSP, maxima, frogspawn some zoas. Derasa clam, zome zoas, elegance coral Xenia Forrest, This was my first coral 3 stalks 19.99, 13 months later, one whole rock, they ain't kidding when they say this grows like a weed, thankfully it is isloated to one rock. The other half of my Xenia colony, anyone want some frags!! Some NPS, pink and black balanophylia, these are some of my favorites. Some more zoas, a sun coral and a pink rhyzo. I hope you enjoyed it.

08/26/2009, 12:04 AM	#9
blazing Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: yay area Posts: 625	nice tank man. seems like that Coraline is growing really fast. just got done building my 72 a few weeks ago and its cycling rite now. i did a rock/foam background on mines. anything special u did for the coralline to grow so fast?

08/26/2009, 12:08 AM	#10
PLNelson White Trash Astronaut Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 115	Looks great. Bow fronts are my favorites. Just a pain to light.

08/26/2009, 02:12 AM	#11
kaiu777 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 3	your rock set up is pathetic... You can't built caves and home for the fish or want? You seem very lazy... All I see is you just stack the rock on each other.... You have no ideas or creatives at all... Your tank look so boring and pathetic... I feel very sorry for those fishes... My advice is you need more live rocks Try to get live rocks that cover with purple, orange or red coralline algae growing on it. It will make your tank look way nice. If you can, you should get live from from Tonga, Southeast Pacific ocean or the Great Barrier Reef. You have to make caves... That is a MUST!... You must be creatives and full of ideas. When some look at your tank... The first thought they have is WOW....

08/26/2009, 10:24 AM	#14
blazing Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: yay area Posts: 625	yea i thinks thats pretty harsh words. i think the coraline is growinf pretty fast and the rock work might not be the best but its his tank and if thats how he wants it then so be it. no need to buy rocks covered in coraline if it gonna grow like it is in his tank.

08/26/2009, 12:58 PM	#15
MarineMarty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 81	777- Not really appreciated. Kepp your pathetic thoughts to yourself. Talk is healthy and they may like the rock wall. Who are you to judge on his creation ???

08/26/2009, 01:07 PM	#16
Saltcity Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,297	With only a few posts, I wouldn't even worry about 777's coments. Some people just love drama.... Tank looks good and the wife seems a lot more enthusiastic about the tank than my wife does

08/26/2009, 04:46 PM	#21
blazing Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: yay area Posts: 625	So are u using a 4 bulb T5 fixture? What are ur water prams?

08/27/2009, 04:24 PM	#25
coreyz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Louisville, KY. Posts: 22	I really like the look of your tank allot! I like the fact that your corals have lots of room to grow out and your fish have plenty of stress free space to swim around. It really made me sad seeing that one guy posting so rudley. I am suprised that the post is still being shown and that he hasn't been banned from this sight. Your wife is beautiful!