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re-fin-away
03-31-2010, 12:58 PM
Born on Date: Feb. 2, 2010
-72 gal bowfront with corner overflow box and canopy
-20 gal 3 chamber sump that includes a refuge with 6" sandbend, no light yet
-mag 7 return pump
-Best choice 800 gph Submersible skimmer rated up to 300 gallons (a cheap off-brand but it works great)
-2 coralife T5 light strips with 216 watt total output 2 10k and 2 460 actinics, soon to be upgraded to an Illuminarium LED lighting 4ft 4 tube fixture with 2 15k and 2 460 nm actinics should be in soon (All-Reef)
-2 1050 korallia evolution pumps
-40 lbs. live sand with about 80-90 lbs of live rock, I have never weighed so I am not sure exactly.
LIVESTOCK
-1 orange percula clown
-1 yellow tang
-1 pacific sailfin tang
-2 pepermint shrimp
-1 blood red fire shrimp
-25 or so blue leg hermit crabs
-20 or so nassarius snails
-4 mexican turbo snails
-10 astrea snails
-6 bumblebee snails
*corals will be listed later*

I had a 29 gallon for 3 years and finally upgraded to this tank about 1-1/2 months ago. Needless to say all I can do is think about all the additions I want for this tank. every other minute I have to brush these little bugs off me. I was told that are reef bugs and to get used to it. I spent about 2 hours aquascaping last night and came out of it pleased, for now. Tell me what you think. I am new to this site and the coral side of the hobby, but I fear I am enjoying it too much.

kcooley
03-31-2010, 01:00 PM
nice. i like the rockwork. that sailfin tang looks happy.

wireefman
03-31-2010, 01:06 PM
+1 on the rockwork... looks really nice

Jace
03-31-2010, 01:10 PM
Nice tank! Hopefuly your bringing some $! to the frag swap you gota fill that baby up. Nice choice on the sailfin, Have one in my 125.

re-fin-away
03-31-2010, 01:11 PM
Thanks it took about 3 2hour reworks to get it to where I liked it. So hard to keep my paws out of the tank. My wife bought the Sialfin for me and the guy is getting big fast. And of course he is my 3 year old favorite. She knows not to buy me anymore fish since I know I will have to get rid of it soon. He also eats like a horse. I might just have to donate him to someone on here in the future.

Jace
03-31-2010, 01:46 PM
Well Atleast you know you shouldn't keep it in a small enviroment, The yellow tang is actaully pretty cool too. I would ove goten one with my sailfin but she said NO! I dont want tang fighting problem's and she also thinks they look dumb.. I was like wow :swear:

re-fin-away
03-31-2010, 03:10 PM
I have no problems with mine they get along well. Of course My yellow tang was in the tank first and he is the boss. A little tail flipping for a couple days, but now a month latter all is well.

Sandro
03-31-2010, 03:38 PM
very nice! :biggthumpup:

fishyfriend
04-09-2010, 08:38 PM
Looks AWESOME!!! I LOVE the bowfront tanks...congrats :beerchug:

Lewis
04-09-2010, 09:28 PM
The rock work is incredible....Nice lookin tank...:beerchug:

re-fin-away
04-10-2010, 09:22 AM
The rock work is incredible....Nice lookin tank...:beerchug:

Thanks, I have changed it up a couple of times since that pic and have added some corals to it. I can't keep my paws out of there. I should take a new pic. Good luck on negotiations on that 150 tank your thinking about getting. I see aquascaping in your furture. Where in WI are you?

re-fin-away
06-12-2010, 07:25 PM
Here is a pic from awhile ago. I will post more later tonight.
Just over 4 months old. Any one want so pulsing xenia let me know.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae77/shanecoach1/fish/DSCF1847.jpg

Fragtastic Reef
06-12-2010, 07:47 PM
That rockwork is awesome! did you use acrylic rods in that?

re-fin-away
06-12-2010, 07:54 PM
no I used plummers putty believe it or not. I am going to attack this again tonight because I want it to elevate the rock a little higher. I also want to put all the zoas together in one spot. and the acans together in another spot. Any recomendations?

Goldenseal
06-12-2010, 08:10 PM
Really beautiful ! I think I spy an awesome acan on the far right!

I think I have salt creep up to my elbows im in the tank so much haha

re-fin-away
06-12-2010, 09:13 PM
I think I just got the mango tango from ray tonight too.:nuts:

Goldenseal
06-13-2010, 09:49 AM
* spins around* thud...

ok Im back....Im so jealous....but im back! :D I bet it looks awesome!

no need to bet....I KNOW it looks just great....;)

re-fin-away
06-13-2010, 10:22 AM
I can't wait to get it from him. He said I should come to his place and pick it up. I'm gonna have to be strong and not go nuts and drop all my cash there. I cant wait to see his tank though.:eek2:

ironman
07-19-2011, 08:29 PM
That is an awesome looking tank! Incidentally, what are you using for a canopy? I'm kinda eyeing one of these tanks from Clint, but if I can't find a canopy for it, I'm gonna have to go with a standard 75g :(

Koletang
07-19-2011, 09:35 PM
What foes a Mango Tango look like? What species?

re-fin-away
07-20-2011, 09:37 AM
What foes a Mango Tango look like? What species?

It has been a long time since I looked at a pic of my old tank, I do miss it. The mango tangos are acans I got from Ray.
http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae77/shanecoach1/fish/mangotangoacan.jpg