110 Gallon Update:

[Mr.Blik]

Growth of a 110 G

Hello Everyone:

Just wanted to post an update of my 110 Oceanic, with a chronology of its progression.

Pic #1 - April 2006 (phase 0)
Pic #2 - August 2006
Pic #3 - January 2007 (Full Tank shot)
Pic #4 - January 2007 (Right hand shot)
Pic #5 - January 2007 (Left hand shot)

Enjoy, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome!!

 

[Mr.Blik]

More pics...

Here are a few more pics of my little buddies....

Hippo Tang
Yellow Tang
Pink Tail Trigger
2 Blue Chromis
Psuedo Chromis
Lamark Angel
Checkerboard Wrasse
Lawnmower (Grumpy)

 

[House of Laughter]

That Marble wrasse and Pink tail look freaking awesome - good god that tank has grown! Nice job jedi knight

House

 

[Mr.Blik]

And yet more....

Here are some coral updates...some new some growth shots....

Pic #1 - GSP August 06
Pic #2 - GSP January 07
Pic #3 - Neon Candy Canes August 06
Pic #4 - Neon Candy Canes January 07

Pic #5 - 13: Are recent additions
Pic #14 - my GBTA...needs clowns

 

[Mr.Blik]

Thanks Jim, I do really love that wrasse. It is def. one of my favorite fish. I am really happy with the way the tank is coming along.

Just update the light, added socks to sump and running Phosban and Carbon reactors.

Now I want to see growth (and addition) of more frags! Can't wait.

 

[masterswimmer]

Great progression pix Vic. That could very well be the most coraline growth I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing.

Looking really nice my friend.

swimmer

 

[junglebase]

Great progression pix Vic. That could very well be the most coraline growth I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing.

Looking really nice my friend.

swimmer

Nice job Vic!!! talk about coralline infestation.... wish my tank were that purple!

 

[crox99]

Nice !!!! I love that wrasse and pink tail. Where did you get them?

 

[masterswimmer]

Nice !!!! I love that wrasse and pink tail. Where did you get them?

:biggrin: House of Fish comes to mind

swimmer

 

[SuRFeR BoY]

request full tank shot :approve:

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

House of Fish? Vic you didn't go with those guys again? Didn't you learn the last time, great quality fish, nice looking cured live rock and beautiful corals :irked: HOW DARE YOU!!!! :joke:

BTW that tank looks awesome, just hold on to it for me I'll come get it as soon as I get my house :biggrin: :joke:

Great Job on it! I would also like to see a full tank shot

 

[DallasNYC]

Thats some amazing coralline growth. What are your tank specs? additives?

Looks great

 

[Mr.Blik]

Thanks for the great comments guys, I am really happy about where this tank is in such a short period of time.

Crox99: I have actually aquired all my fish from House of Fish, and I am totally happy with each and every purchase.

Current parameters in the tank:

NH4 - 0
NO2 - 0
NO3 - 0
PO4 - 0
CA - 390
Mg - 1290
Alk - 7.4

Just started to buff with Bionic to bring CA and Alk into proper levels. Waiting for House of Fish ESV group buy to begin buffering my Mg.

Below is a full tank shot with close ups of the left and right of the tank. Thanks again for the comments and keep them coming!!

Blik

 

[MightyMike]

Looks amazing! What did you upgrade the lighting to and from?

 

[Mr.Blik]

Thanks MM,

Original lighting when I bought the system from a fellow MR member was:

2 250 Watt Reeflux 10k
4 110 Watt Super Blue Actinics

I just this month changes them to:

2 250 Watt 10k AB's (supposed to spec out closer to 13k)
2 110 Watt URI AquaSun's
1 110 Watt URI 50/50
1 110 Watt URI SuperBlue Actinic

I love the intensity of this light configuration and the colors are much brighter! Thanks for the comments!

Blik

 

[House of Laughter]

{cough}

Crox99: I have actually aquired all my fish from House of Fish, and I am totally happy with each and every purchase.

And tank and stand and rock and sand and installation :bigsmile:

Congrats on the great look Blik - the force has been good to you.

House

 

[Mr.Blik]

House, no cough needed. I have proudly bought most of my system from House of Fish! I have said it many times, when you can get good products at good prices from reliable people, why go elsewhere!!

Fish, Equipment, Sand and Rocks from HOF - $'s we won't disclose (case the wife is reading) :biggrin:
Guidance and Friendship - Priceless

Thanks for the kind words on the tanks progress Obiwan!

Blik

 

[russianmd]

Thanks for the kind words on the tanks progress Obiwan!

Blik

Funny - I am working with HOF gents to set up my tank, and I think of them as my Yoda
:trooper:
"Help you I can, yes." -- Yoda

 

[Mr.Blik]

Russianmd, you have not made a bad choice! Jim set up my 110 and the pumping is awesome. And the support has been there the whole time...

Good luck with your setup, can't wait to see how your reef progresses!!!

Ofcourse, what you do with the tools is on you....just listen to your feelings...LOL

:Starwars:

Blik