My Tank... a few pics

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So anyways.... As I never posted a build thread... here's a few pics. These will show you a tank on an EXTREME budget. Make sure you feel pity at the end.
Stats:
100 gallon acrylic: 60x18x20
55 gallon sump
Reef Octopus DDNW-150 skimmer
2x 250watt radium with luminarc reflector and icecap ballast

Livestock:
Scopas Tang
Sharknose Cleaner Goby
Starry Blenny
Sixline Wrasse
Scooter Blenny
2 Percula Clowns
2 Cleaner Shrimp
Harlequin Shrimp
Assorted Inverts


Time for pics.... FTS
BigFTS.jpg

FTS.jpg


Very low budget wavemaker
NeckWavemaker.jpg


And some Coral:
Tub's blues
Tubs.jpg

Rics
Ric1.jpg

ORA Verde
ORAVERDE.jpg

Micros (From Garth)
Micro.jpg
 
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we dont allow freshwater tanks here! You gonna pattend that motorized wavemaker?
 
Nice looking tank bro! Your corals look great and your picture taking skills are nice too.
 
Hey alex.. ever thought about turning the reflectors so that the bulbs went parallel with the front of your tank instead of perpendicular?

Brandon
 
Hey alex.. ever thought about turning the reflectors so that the bulbs went parallel with the front of your tank instead of perpendicular?

Brandon

I may have to try that... thats a very good idea... only problem would be wires would be even more unruly
 

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