** Update ** New Tank setup

[mrobinson86]

Hello I just wanted to post some new photos of the tank. I just purchased this tank a few months ago complete and I would just like to share the beauty of the tank! Got it for a steal I think!
Also if there is anyone else on the western slope or in Grand Junction, PM me and we can chat and maybe trade corals or something. Would be nice to have a few more reefers in the area.

Sorry the pictures aren't in great order, but there is transport photos, initial setup, rearranged, and then as it sits now.
Only losses during the move - Flame Angel & Black Clown (No Corals)
The Montipora was HUGE probably 14" in diameter with several layers, it also broke in the move, but all is well. I took the small pieces I liked have put them in the tanks and the rest went to the LFS on a consignment type setup.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.




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[SynDen]

Very nice setup, looks great. You get that grn elephant ear at the DBTC swap by chance?

 

[mrobinson86]

I didn't. I was unable to attend like I had wanted too. I think my favorite piece in the tank is the frogspawn. When I moved and set this up in May it had 19 heads and now I am up to 23 I think. Everything seems to be happy.
The dual MP40wES work amazing and the vertex skimmer that came with it is AMAZING! I will have to take some photos of everything underneath and post them up as well.

 

[zombie]

Tank size?

 

[mrobinson86]

This is a 180G 72x24x24
Running 3x250W MH along with 4x39W T5HO

 

[ThatsDeep!]

Really nice. I have wondered if there are any reef hobbyists on the western slope. We live in Denver/north but go to Gunny a lot as my daughter has lived there for years. I have never seen anyone with a salt tank in that town, you certainly would not need a cooler!

 

[mrobinson86]

That's a true statement, if anything you would need extra heaters..it gets stupid cold in Gunny...no Envy there.
Im trying to think of a sweet coral that would look nice to put right in the center of the tank. There is kind of an empty spot....any ideas?