New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07

**charlie** · 11-04-2007, 09:55 PM

That is some good looking figi!!!! Better than I have seen in a while, in fact. You could have opened your eyes for the pic Chuck!!

Samper · 11-04-2007, 10:32 PM

Today I really blew the rock out with a powerhead that's why it still appears cloudy but when I got there this morning it was crystal clear.

I wasn't impared in any way or anything that's my natural look and I take horrible pictures. She likes it anyway

.

kgeorge · 11-04-2007, 10:51 PM

It's lookin good man!

**charlie** · 11-04-2007, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samper

Today I really blew the rock out with a powerhead that's why it still appears cloudy but when I got there this morning it was crystal clear.

I wasn't impared in any way or anything that's my natural look and I take horrible pictures. She likes it anyway

.

You win.

Samper · 11-05-2007, 10:16 AM

Kyle If you can come down for this next order of rock I'll save you some rubble and what not to seed your new system with.

Samper · 11-05-2007, 10:18 AM

So that was a bad example....Anna told me I was a little impared in that second pic.

**charlie** · 11-05-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samper

So that was a bad example....Anna told me I was a little impared in that second pic.

Happens to the best of us.

**Poseidon** · 11-05-2007, 04:05 PM

Looks like a Happy Couple to me!

Samper · 11-07-2007, 01:45 PM

Here are the fish.

Samper · 11-07-2007, 01:46 PM

Last but not least!

I think this is a great list and thank you to Lee for her imput.

reefbeginner · 11-07-2007, 02:08 PM

very nice choices- should look wonderful together.
I have a pair of true perc clowns on order! Can't wait!
The tank looks awesome- I strive to get my aquascaping skills up to your level :-P

Samper · 11-07-2007, 02:22 PM

Thank you for your comments. The aquascape is far from finished. What you see is 130lbs. I still have another box or two of really nice LR to bring in.

kgeorge · 11-08-2007, 01:29 AM

Let me know a time Chuck. I will most likely go....

Samper · 11-09-2007, 08:33 PM

Performed a 30 gallon WC today and basted off the rock really good.

Nitrates have been dropping quickly and today after the WC were not detected. I ordered the remainder of the LR and will go pick it up tomorrow. It is 88lbs of large size Kaelini. This will finish the aquascape.

I also received some more packages from Premium Aquatics.

This order contained
3 different sizes of filter bags
2 mj 1200's
A kent proscraper
2 packages of rods food
3 jars of ocean nutrition foods
Also replacement impellers for the MJ powerheads
Cupramine for the fish qt
2 buckets of IO
8 replacement UV t5's mixed actinic and actinic white

I'm expecting packages from Marine Depot to arrive tomorrow
In this order
QT medications
8 Icecap reflectors for the t5s
2 500w biotherm heaters

From DIY reef
A ranco controller

**charlie** · 11-10-2007, 10:04 AM

Can't wait to see the Kaelini, Chuck. I am sure you will really like it!!!

Samper · 11-10-2007, 07:47 PM

I got 88 lbs of Kaelini and 50 lbs of Tonga Fusion directly from Pacific Aqua Farms this morning. Both boxes of rock look amazing but the Tonga Fusion blows anything I've seen away. Kyle and I aquascaped the tank this afternoon and I'm in love with the way it looks. I will go back later this evening and get some pics. Things were a little cloudy but will be much more clear tonight.

In the mean time I'm going to make up another 30 gallon WC and do it at the end of next week.

**charlie** · 11-11-2007, 01:23 PM

Isn't the "fusion" the same rock that Louise got for her tank when she set up her new system? If so, that is beautiful rock.

**Poseidon** · 11-11-2007, 03:42 PM

Got a link to the Fusion Rock Chuck?

kgeorge · 11-11-2007, 10:03 PM

Here are some pics I took. I'm still not great with my camera and getting the light just right and the water was not yet clear from aquascaping. I'm sure Chuck will get some up when it's clear and knowing Chuck he'll probably move some things around!!

Full tank shot

Left side

Center

Right side

kgeorge · 11-11-2007, 10:07 PM

Bridge Chuck made

The Tonga..... It was unbelievable

11-04-2007, 09:55 PM	#161
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,217	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 That is some good looking figi!!!! Better than I have seen in a while, in fact. You could have opened your eyes for the pic Chuck!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

11-04-2007, 10:32 PM	#162
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Today I really blew the rock out with a powerhead that's why it still appears cloudy but when I got there this morning it was crystal clear. I wasn't impared in any way or anything that's my natural look and I take horrible pictures. She likes it anyway . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees. Last edited by Samper; 11-04-2007 at 10:37 PM.

11-04-2007, 10:51 PM	#163
kgeorge Citizen Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 203	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 It's lookin good man!

11-05-2007, 10:16 AM	#165
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Kyle If you can come down for this next order of rock I'll save you some rubble and what not to seed your new system with. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

11-05-2007, 10:18 AM	#166
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 So that was a bad example....Anna told me I was a little impared in that second pic. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

11-05-2007, 04:05 PM	#168
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,483	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Looks like a Happy Couple to me! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

11-07-2007, 01:45 PM	#169
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Here are the fish. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

11-07-2007, 01:46 PM	#170
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Last but not least! I think this is a great list and thank you to Lee for her imput. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

11-07-2007, 02:08 PM	#171
reefbeginner Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 28	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 very nice choices- should look wonderful together. I have a pair of true perc clowns on order! Can't wait! The tank looks awesome- I strive to get my aquascaping skills up to your level :-P

11-07-2007, 02:22 PM	#172
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Thank you for your comments. The aquascape is far from finished. What you see is 130lbs. I still have another box or two of really nice LR to bring in. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

11-08-2007, 01:29 AM	#173
kgeorge Citizen Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 203	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Let me know a time Chuck. I will most likely go....

11-09-2007, 08:33 PM	#174
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Performed a 30 gallon WC today and basted off the rock really good. Nitrates have been dropping quickly and today after the WC were not detected. I ordered the remainder of the LR and will go pick it up tomorrow. It is 88lbs of large size Kaelini. This will finish the aquascape. I also received some more packages from Premium Aquatics. This order contained 3 different sizes of filter bags 2 mj 1200's A kent proscraper 2 packages of rods food 3 jars of ocean nutrition foods Also replacement impellers for the MJ powerheads Cupramine for the fish qt 2 buckets of IO 8 replacement UV t5's mixed actinic and actinic white I'm expecting packages from Marine Depot to arrive tomorrow In this order QT medications 8 Icecap reflectors for the t5s 2 500w biotherm heaters From DIY reef A ranco controller __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

11-10-2007, 10:04 AM	#175
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,217	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Can't wait to see the Kaelini, Chuck. I am sure you will really like it!!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

11-10-2007, 07:47 PM	#176
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 I got 88 lbs of Kaelini and 50 lbs of Tonga Fusion directly from Pacific Aqua Farms this morning. Both boxes of rock look amazing but the Tonga Fusion blows anything I've seen away. Kyle and I aquascaped the tank this afternoon and I'm in love with the way it looks. I will go back later this evening and get some pics. Things were a little cloudy but will be much more clear tonight. In the mean time I'm going to make up another 30 gallon WC and do it at the end of next week. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

11-11-2007, 01:23 PM	#177
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,217	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Isn't the "fusion" the same rock that Louise got for her tank when she set up her new system? If so, that is beautiful rock. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

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11-11-2007, 03:42 PM	#178
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,483	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Got a link to the Fusion Rock Chuck? __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

11-11-2007, 10:03 PM	#179
kgeorge Citizen Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 203	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Here are some pics I took. I'm still not great with my camera and getting the light just right and the water was not yet clear from aquascaping. I'm sure Chuck will get some up when it's clear and knowing Chuck he'll probably move some things around!! Full tank shot Left side Center Right side

11-11-2007, 10:07 PM	#180
kgeorge Citizen Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 203	Re: New 180 gallon system build TOTW 9-6-07 Bridge Chuck made The Tonga..... It was unbelievable

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