New 125gal reef

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  1. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    So I finally decided to go out to get the one thing that was holding me back from setting up this tank that I purchased over 6 months ago, the controller for my chiller. The tank has been running for about 2 months now with no livestock. Last night I decided to start stocking it with everything I have been purchasing over the past year with the exception of the triggers. I now it's a bit overstocked with the tangs but that's another story.

    Inhabitants:
    Corals: I'm gonna be adding more within the next couple of weeks.
    Mushrooms
    Large toadstool
    Finger leather
    Small Frogspawn
    2 types of Gorgonians
    Lots of zoanthids
    open Brain
    Small Rock w/GSP

    Fish:
    Clown Tang
    Regal Tang
    Unidentified Goby
    2 Yellow Tangs
    Brown Tang
    Royal Gramma
    Domino Damsel
    2 Blue Damsels
    3 Green Chromis
    Purple Fire Fish
    Lawnmower Blenny
    2 Oscalaris Clowns

    I'll post more close up pics tomorrow when the lights are on. Hope you guys like!

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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    awesome what kind of filtration you got going on it?
     
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  5. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Thanks,
    Filtration is simple, 20gal sump w/ bio balls and live rock and the skimmer is a DIY project (500gal/hr). I plan on getting a longer sump and making a fuge because I do have a mandarin but I didn't put him in the new tank as yet.
     
  6. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Thanks;)
     
  7. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Nice Job Siddique

    good looking tank IMO

    Steve
     
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  9. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Thanks Steve,
    I plan just to get a finger leather, bubble coral and a montipora next. After that, I think I'm done till I build a new canopy for MH's then try my hand at acros;D
     
  10. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Some more pics
    Royal Gramma
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    It's very hard to get a good pic of the Clown Tang
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    Purple Fire Fish
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    Open Brain and the unknown gorgonian in the back
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    My shrooms look a bit closed up. Too much or too little light? I'm running 2x96watts PC's and 2x40watts actinics.
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    Hairy mushrooms (Closed:confused:)
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  11. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Awesome pictures! +k, So how are the tangs getting along now?
     
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  12. CoralCrazy

    CoralCrazy Spaghetti Worm

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    Looking good! Cant wait till I get my 125 up and running.