ok, here the info in the equipment I'm using

TANK: 48"x24"x12" (approx 60 US gal.) open top 3/8" acrylic, center overflow, 1.5" drain. Price $350 "NEW"

SUMP: 36" custom (approx 50 US gal.) Price $80 "NEW"

LIVE ROCK: Approx now 60-80lb (bought it DRY, it was about 40lb) Price $40

SKIMMER: Euro-Reef RS80 Price $150 shipped "NEW" from RC member (this was a raffle winner, that didn't need it) :D

MAIN PUMP: Mag 12 Price $60 "USED, like new" from RC member

DIY: EDUCTORS they work GREAT!!! DIY from RC and spend about $5 on parts @ LOWE'S

LIGHTS: Oddysea 2x 250w HQI 15k, 4x 65w PC Actinics, 10x 180degree LED moonlights (no spots here) :p , Cooling fan Price $400 @ AQUATRADERS (local pickup)

HEATER: 300w fully submersible

AUTO TOP-OFF: Coralife Float-valve mounted on Sump & connected to my RO Price $19

COOLING: HONEYWELL Wall mounted Fan $9.99 (LOWE'S)

Here are some updated pictures


I had to lower the lights to about 12" above the water
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some test frags...
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Not the best looking, but well see how they develop
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I had to cut my Candy cane, is just too big, so here
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more frag pics (sorry about the quality, my camera SUCK's)
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some ugly zoas :rolleyes:

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here with some algae, not mine :lol:
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this is/was a red plate... I don't know why I don't see the colors, maybe I need less blue

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at least this look ok
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oh, and last... my Euro-Reef after one full day!! I don't know were all this crap is comming from... I wonder if it is food? Phyto or Roty.

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Looks sweet! That's some nice skimate.

Very cool! WorldMarine are building my tanks as we speak/type. I went with the same depth and am happy to see how it looks like on your system.

Did you use foam or anything to keep the tank level? Also, is your WB on the camera off or does it really look that green?

Thank you for sharing - keep us posted with the progress!

no, the Wb was off, and the lights had a very cheap ballast, plus not to mention the algae bloom i had...

now i have CoralVue ballast and 14k Bulbs and it is nice and white/blue

How about an update on what you have in there?

Looks sweet!

same as on the pictures, just the candy canes are alot bigger, well actually more heads.. I had not added anything yet, i was waiting to overcome the algae face, is almost done, i have cleaned the eggcrate 2 times already, and I still see just a tad green on some areas, so until I see that it really stops, i don't want to risk loosing frags over algae...

very nice I bet that's a bit costly!!

nope, $300 and WMS in San Jose

Wow! Nice setup! Any updated pics?

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10411286#post10411286 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmc74 [/i]
[B]nope, $300 and WMS in San Jose [/B][/QUOTE]

Sweet deal!
And those green zoas are pretty, it's the algae that looks bad:D

Hey jmc your frag tank looks amazing!!!! I was wanting to start something similar to yours. I've never messed with frags before and know absolutely nothing about the set-up, however is there a special frag tank avalible like yours or is it just a 60 gallon because i would love to have one just like yours. Please pm me about it. thx so much!

I ordered mine custom made, it is a 48x24x12 w/side center overflow, I paid $300 at World Marine Systems... but you might want to search for a closer tank builder. also the tank mfg. had a 50g sump that they sold me for $80

Is this company still in business? I would love to have a sump made by them. Thanks.

yes they are just call them M-F

what are your water perimeters ?
You aren't getting much polyp extension on your acros, sps..

tank was new... but now I do have good polyp extension....

sad I have to sell all the live stock and equipment...

see the for sale thread.

updates??

Looks amazing!! Thinking about adding any fish? How about a PBT tang:D

Looks like he sold everything.

This is a sweet frag setup especially close to around $1k. Cant wait to see it fill up with some more frags.

nice tank =] any thing new?