Xmetal's 75G AGA

[xmetalfan99]

I need to get used to the only 15 photos per post rule. I keep trying to add well over 15. At age 24, I should know how to count. You would assume that at least.

Some SPS frags.

[xmetalfan99]

I decided to get rid of the fuge a few weeks ago. I had GHA growing all over my skimmer, baffles, return pump, and plumbing. I had to keep cleaning it out every week. I said screw it, took the fuge out and filled the section with about 25lbs of LR that I took out of my frag tank sump. I will post more photos tonight. There has been a lot of growth chalice wise since the photos above.

[xmetalfan99]

I just got in my modded impeller and extended cup from luke and will be cleaning the skimmer and installing those goodies today. I also picked up foam mats that I saw another person was using to put under their sump to protect the stand and help stop vibrations. I really liked the idea, so while im in the stand I will be adding the foam pads. Photos to come later today.

[Paul_N]

Very nice setup! I love the selection of lps you have there. I was a die hard sps junky until last year. lps are my favorite especially the acans and you have some nice ones. I love the blue dot clam, where did you get it?

[xmetalfan99]

Very nice setup! I love the selection of lps you have there. I was a die hard sps junky until last year. lps are my favorite especially the acans and you have some nice ones. I love the blue dot clam, where did you get it?

I love a lot of LPS corals. I am slowly moving the top half o fmy tank over to SPS. Thank you for the kind words. I love that clam as well.

I snagged it from work (streetside homereef and pets) last summer. I had been wanting a squamosa and when that one came in it immediately went in the back.

[Paul_N]

I want to add one more clam to my tank when the 220 is up and it's gonna be a blue dot squammy no matter how long I have to wait to find a nice one..lol. I have been looking into the tube anemone also they look like they have built in lighting.

[xmetalfan99]

I want to add one more clam to my tank when the 220 is up and it's gonna be a blue dot squammy no matter how long I have to wait to find a nice one..lol. I have been looking into the tube anemone also they look like they have built in lighting.

I have read the squamosas with blue in them are rarer. IDK if that is true, but I have yet to see another one with blue in it come in to the store. I love my tube nem. As long as you feed it atleast once a week, they do well. Very bright, but have a bit of a sting to them so LPS don't lke em to much.

[johnanddawn]

i just found this thread
very nice set up i like watching tank progression pics
you have some really nice pieces in there, and they all look happy and healthy

[xmetalfan99]

i just found this thread
very nice set up i like watching tank progression pics
you have some really nice pieces in there, and they all look happy and healthy

Thank you. I started off with the more common stuff in my 29G and 50G. As I got more in to the hobby I found corals not available locally and have been slowly getting rid of pieces I used to like for pieces I love.

[xmetalfan99]

These are some photos of the Extended 160 Cone Cup from Luke.

It doesn't look much taller from the front.


It does from the top though.


Here is a photo that shows the extra 1" or so of skimmer reaction chamber added by the extended cup.


I also installed the impeller I got from him. It was a PITA to attach the new impeller to the magnet. My channel locks were not big enough to install the impeller nicely. I had to use a light weight hammer and tap it in. The skimmer is much quieter and there seems to be more bubbles in the reaction chamber as well.