Lee’s 180 gallon Planet Acro Tank

[leepink23]

Are you only running the 2 gyres? I have the exact same tank (with bracing) and find my 2 Neros and 1 Gyre are barely enough.

Build looks great so far! Following along.

So far just running the 2 gyres. I have plans to eventually add 2 Octo pulse to the back walls. Right now the gyres seem to blow the sand and fish around at 70% alternating gyre mode.

 

[leepink23]

Got my Octo lid in yesterday. It’s super nice. Now ready for wrasse!!!

 

[Snoopdog]

Got my Octo lid in yesterday. It’s super nice. Now ready for wrasse!!!

Was the lead time on that?

 

[leepink23]

Was the lead time on that?

Right at a month from the time we finalized plans. He was great to work with.

 

[leepink23]

Got first sign of corralline algae!

 

[leepink23]

Corals growing in the 180! Zoas have been in about 4 weeks, acros 2 weeks! Luckily I have a good source for coral

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Corals growing in the 180! Zoas have been in about 4 weeks, acros 2 weeks! Luckily I have a good source for coral

Nice looking coral!

 

[leepink23]

Nice looking coral!

Thank you! I added 2 more acros today and a snowflake clownfish.

 

[leepink23]

Polleti Yellow tips looks amazing. Can’t wait to put a frag of this in my 180. I plan to add a few more acros this week and more fish in 2 weeks.

 

[Bob Boblaw]

I love aquamax skimmer's! Best value for the money by far

 

[leepink23]

I love aquamax skimmer's! Best value for the money by far

Yes so far I have been extremely impressed with it. Honestly pretty happy with all of my equipment I chose.

 

[Troylee]

Got my Octo lid in yesterday. It’s super nice. Now ready for wrasse!!!

How’s the lid holding up? Appears to be acrylic… no bowing yet?

 

[leepink23]

How’s the lid holding up? Appears to be acrylic… no bowing yet?

I really like it. No bowing at all. Very impressed by Octo Aquatics.

 

[leepink23]

Acros have kept their color, starting to heal and grow. I literally cut these and put them in my tank fresh. Some are over a month now. I will keep adding a few every 2 weeks.

 

[leepink23]

Far off shots of the different views of the aquarium in my house.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Far off shots of the different views of the aquarium in my house.

looks great

 

[leepink23]

looks great

Thank you. When we built the house I had this space pre planned. Could have done a 12 foot tank but the wife and cost said no!

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Thank you. When we built the house I had this space pre planned. Could have done a 12 foot tank but the wife and cost said no!

well the upgrade option is there for you at least if you're wanting a bigger one later, lol just have to get the wife on board with how amazing it would look lol

 

[leepink23]

Added the CB Omg acro today. Going to add red planet and yellow tips Friday

 

[leepink23]

Added a mckosker and pink margin wrasse plus a one spot foxface. Also added a red planet and yellow tips plus the 15 snails that cleared observation. Tank is doing well. I did have to use mirrors to calm the powder blue down, but now all is well.