My new 200g tank

[bleedingthought]

Looks really nice and clean! Instead of vinyl, you can always use flexible PVC, which is glue, and available in dark colors (I believe).

 

[Hyolee]

Full tank shot.

Additional info:

Lighting
PFO Dual 400w magnetic ballast
400w 14k Coralvue Reeflux
Lumenarc III reflectors

Circulation
Eheim 1262 return
Oceansmotions omni flex nozzle
Vortech MP40w Gen 2 (2) w/ backup

Heating and cooling
250w Visitherm Stealth heater (2)
$7 Walmart special clip-on fan

Skimmer
DAS EX-3 skimmer

Carbon and Phosphate removal
TLF Phosban Reactor (2)
Minijet 404

Calcium
Geo 624
Reef Fanatic regulator
Reef Fanatic 10 lb CO2 bottle
Aqualifter feed pump

Controller
Neptune Aquacontroller Junior w/ DC8

Topoff
autotopoff.com double float valve
30g acrylic topoff container
Aqualifter pump

Rocks and Substrate
130 lbs. marcorocks.com
120 lbs. Caribsea special grade reef sand

RODI
Buckeye Field Supply Premium 75gpd RODI

 

[Anonymous]

Loving the rock work. 8)

Impressive patience/stamina as well. :lol:

 

[Sea Turtle]

For sure. I can't wait to see this thing.

 

[trido]

Love the rock work and the rock. Nice pieces.
Looks like a great set up!

 

[Hyolee]

First two residents:

 

[fcmatt]

is it just me or does those two vortechs take away more eye appeal
of the tank then pumps which clamp on near the top rims on the sides
which can be angled down?

i hardly ever notice those types of setups.. as my eyes are drawn to the
center of the tank and the rockwork.

the vortechs though.. due to no angling ability.. are always smack dab in
the main viewing areas. centered on the back or sides.. sticking out a good
3 inches and draws my eyes to them.

i should also state i have owned this pump before and it is not like i have
pump envy. as in i am always looking for it due to a desire to own it.

i just do not like how i see two eye balls (pumps) in an area where your
eyes are drawn to so quickly.

that said. i do like your rockwork a lot!

 

[iseeweed]

is it just me or does those two vortechs take away more eye appeal
of the tank then pumps which clamp on near the top rims on the sides
which can be angled down?

i hardly ever notice those types of setups.. as my eyes are drawn to the
center of the tank and the rockwork.

the vortechs though.. due to no angling ability.. are always smack dab in
the main viewing areas. centered on the back or sides.. sticking out a good
3 inches and draws my eyes to them.

i should also state i have owned this pump before and it is not like i have
pump envy. as in i am always looking for it due to a desire to own it.

i just do not like how i see two eye balls (pumps) in an area where your
eyes are drawn to so quickly.

that said. i do like your rockwork a lot!

IMO-in a few months the coral will hide the pumps, and be very happy they have that much flow behind them..

 

[fcmatt]

IMO-in a few months the coral will hide the pumps, and be very happy they have that much flow behind them..

i guess if you buy large pieces of coral to start with,, it could hide them in
a few months ;-)

i am not complaining about the flow at all. everyone who has owned that
pump knows it can move water with the best.

i was just throwing out my opinion.. and we all know what that is worth

 

[Hyolee]

is it just me or does those two vortechs take away more eye appeal
of the tank then pumps which clamp on near the top rims on the sides
which can be angled down?

i hardly ever notice those types of setups.. as my eyes are drawn to the
center of the tank and the rockwork.

the vortechs though.. due to no angling ability.. are always smack dab in
the main viewing areas. centered on the back or sides.. sticking out a good
3 inches and draws my eyes to them.

i should also state i have owned this pump before and it is not like i have
pump envy. as in i am always looking for it due to a desire to own it.

i just do not like how i see two eye balls (pumps) in an area where your
eyes are drawn to so quickly.

that said. i do like your rockwork a lot!

Yup, I've been struggling with how to get good flow in my tank. I really like the design of the vortech, so I never seriously considered Tunze. That being said, with the vortechs, it's either mounting them on the side or in the back. In terms of flow, I think mounting them on the sides in general is best. However, my tank is pretty deep front-to-back so mounting them on the sides would ruin 2 pretty good viewing angles. Also, like iseeweed said, I think corals down the line will cover the pumps.
Right now, with nothing else in the tank, I agree that your eyes are immediately drawn to them.

 

[Mike612]

I guess I'll be the first one to say it. Nice fish! The Helfrichi Firefish is beautiful. The same goes for the Mystery Wrasse

 

[wereef]

VERY VERRRRY SWEET CAB!!!!!!

Make sure you water proof the canopy !!!!!! especialy where it lips the tank. My canopy rotted along the lip because I forgot to....

wereef

 

[Anonymous]

Excellent first fish choices!

Louey

 

[Hyolee]

VERY VERRRRY SWEET CAB!!!!!!

Make sure you water proof the canopy !!!!!! especialy where it lips the tank. My canopy rotted along the lip because I forgot to....

wereef

I waterproofed the entire inside of the stand and canopy, but forgot the canopy lip. Good catch!

 

[Anonymous]

I guess I'll be the first one to say it. Nice fish! The Helfrichi Firefish is beautiful. The same goes for the Mystery Wrasse

+1

 

[wereef]

VERY VERRRRY SWEET CAB!!!!!!

Make sure you water proof the canopy !!!!!! especialy where it lips the tank. My canopy rotted along the lip because I forgot to....

wereef

I waterproofed the entire inside of the stand and canopy, but forgot the canopy lip. Good catch!

Glad i could help!!!!!! I just knew that my stupidity would turn out to help someone someday :lol:

 

[Hyolee]

Update:

I've started to get some livestock in my tank although up to this point, it's mostly been fish. I did lose the helfrichi (I believe), because soon after the zebrasoma xanthurum was introduced, he chased the helfrichi like crazy, causing it to hide and stop feeding. The last fishes I want are a pair of nice fairy wrasses.

Current fish list:
pseudocheilinus ocellatus
bodianus bimaculatus
bodianus sepiacaudus
pseudoanthias squamipinnis (1m, 3f)
zebrasoma xanthurum
acanthurus nigricans
ctenochaetus hawaiiensis

Current coral list:
strawberry chalice
2 aussie scolymias

I'll eventually take more pictures, but I just snapped a really nice one of the b. bimaculatus.

 

[Hyolee]

Pic of the ocellatus

 

[Anonymous]

Nice shots!

 

[Anonymous]

Great fish! Great tank!

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