Zach's 75G Build

I was thinking the same thing, Jake!

Nice shot of the "clam", uh fish!

 

So fill us in Zack... what are your plans? Still going bigger? Did you ever get your bullet squared away?

 

I'm hoping to. I actually may be acquiring a 180 (72"x24x"25") if everything goes correctly. I like the dimensions becuase I could do 3 250w HQI pendants for lighting, it's easy to reach into, and I think perfect for a reef. I would be using 2 Vortech mp40w's for flow. My current dart would be put on a new manifold and reactors, etc. run off it and would also be the sump return.

I have another 50 pounds of rock I'm ready to drop in the 75, and have a good source to buy another 100 pounds of fiji for 1.50 a pound for when I upgrade.

The bullet is doing OK, I took the muffler off and it started performing better shortly thereafter. It kept getting clogged, and I couldn't keep it clean, so I just got rid of it. Now it's pretty loud but works better. My next skimmer will be an I-Tech cone skimmer.

 

You're not going to get all fanatical about your I-Tech are you? ;D I guess some get quite passionate about their I-Techs.

I've hear they are very good skimmers. I went to a cone as well. Should be here Friday. 180s are nice. I really like that 2x2 x what ever. Nice dimensions to work with. I'm always down for bigger, but right now I really just want my 90g to grow out. I figure by the time that happens, I might be ready for a larger tank. In fact, I really like the 4' 120s. That 2x2 again.

 

I may get very fanatical ;D

I saw one in action, and dang, that thing blows the crap out of the water. Makes the Bullet look kind of wimpy, which takes a lot.

 

Finally back in town after a trip to Alabama and then over to South Carolina.

On my way back I stopped in Chattanooga at 5th Day Creations and picked up a nice colony of pink palys (awesome!!) and a nice Hydnophora.

I promise I'll take pics this weekend

 

I hope you weren't too turned off by 5th day. The store's going through some ups and downs at the moment...a tad "under the weather" if you will. And Alex can attempt to be quite the salesman...but other than that it's a good store

Where's the pics?

 

That store was by far 10x better than anything around this area. Seemed like a nice guy too.

I'll be taking pics this weekend

 

Added some more rock. Rearranged a bit ... also picked up a Purple Duncan today with 3 heads. Letting the water settle, then taking some pics.

 

The clam looks more blue in person. I still can't figure out my camera. I have more rearranging to do then I will post a new fts.



What kind of palys are these? I just know they look cool.