180Reef - 3mo. update (lotta pics)

[serpentman]

Was bored so I thought I would share this. I just hit the 3month mark since I upgraded from a 92 to a 180. The tank is shaping up to be predominantly SPS with a few LPS

In the beginning.....

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/serpentman2000/180%20Reef%20Tank/justfilled.gif

Now:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/serpentman2000/180%20Reef%20Tank/180reef-100306.jpg

[IMG]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/serpentman2000/180%20Reef%20Tank/180reef1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/serpentman2000/180%20Reef%20Tank/180reef2.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/serpentman2000/180%20Reef%20Tank/180reef3.jpg

Filter:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/serpentman2000/180%20Reef%20Tank/sump1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i223/serpentman2000/180%20Reef%20Tank/sump2.jpg

[drummereef]

Whoa! You are so lucky! Great looking tank and a cool fish room. Nice work! My next upgrade is going to be a 180! :thumbsup:

[jpitts101]

im picking my 180 up this weekend, i have a 105 now.......yours looks great, hope mine does as well?? is that all store bought live rock and sand or did you make your own??

[serpentman]

Thanks guys. A tolerant wife is definitely a key ingredient.

There is about 300-350lbs of LR in the system (tank, sump & fuge). I bought ~150lbs of caribbean rock (not aquacultured) online. The rest is Figi rock and was purchased locally from someone breaking down a large system. The sand is a mixture of aragonite and carribbean play sand.

[mg426]

I sure like what I am seeing, nice job !!!

[Tang_Cool]

Wow great tank, I really need a 180 :bigeyes:

[serpentman]

I am definitely glad I went with a 180. Honestly, I was a little intimidated as I was thinking about a 125. I am very glad I let some folks convince me.