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  1. Qburt

    Qburt Plankton

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    Hello!

    Been into aquariums for years. Originally freshwater, but I have progressed to a 40gal Saltwater reef tank.

    Currently have two Percula Clowns, one Blue Damsel, Three Mantis Shrimp, one Peppermint Shrimp, Three Urchins, BTA, Magnifica Anemone and a Haddon's Carpet.

    Hope to pick everyone's brains in preparation for my 150gal build.

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    My tank in it's infancy...no fish yet

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    My tank now...

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    My BTA and Magnifica

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    Haddon's Green Carpet

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    Here's Fluffy...If you look close you can see a Squat Urchin Shrimp on em

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    My current sump. This was meant to be a temp as i rebuild my old one.

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    My ghetto overflow box. Waiting for the Eshopps overflow I ordered...
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef.

    Great anemones, what lighting are they under?
     
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  3. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3Reef!

    System looks great!
     
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  4. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Nice tank and sump work. Love your name! :)
     
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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    welcome to 3reef! That is a very interesting combination of livestock you have!
     
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  6. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Weicome,very nice pics and some interesting DIY work.
     
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  7. Qburt

    Qburt Plankton

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    I've got two LED 10000K's on the tank. One elevated and the other off the rim. Thinking I will take the second up about half way between the high one and the rim for a little more concentration, but not as much as it's getting now...My Magnifica just doesn't like the light that close...
     
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  8. Chance

    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Love the scape! Did you say THREE Mantids? Holy crap lol. The nems look good, keep an eye out for open mouths. How long have you had this setup?
     
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  9. Qburt

    Qburt Plankton

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    Yea, the Mantis hitch-hiked on one of my rocks. I saw em, did some research and figured what the hell, I only plan on having a few fish. The setup is roughly 11 months going now. I put the nems in about 30 days apart. The Haddon I am seriously thinking of giving to someone as he has grown too quickly and needs space. It recently let loose of it's anchor and started moving around, so it won't be right to keep em in the 40gal.

    I wish I had my 150 set up. =( Have to wait till this summer to get it over here from the states.
     
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