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Osprey
23-12-06, 02:39
hi everyone

i,ve only just upgraded from a 40gal to 170gal fish tank i had the 40gal about a year my new tank has no sump im running it on filters
the filters i have on it are aqua CF1000,eheim 2217 with vector UV(from old tank)fluval FX5, skimmer is V2 1000 and a ocenrunner or3500 for a spray bar thats runs long the bottem at the back of LR just to push water through the LR lights i have four t5s for now.
still got a lot of work to do (and spend loads of money:rolleyes: )but its been running for about 7 weeks now the move went great dint lose a thing:)
and before you ask about y i not gone for a sum is because i,ve kept pond,tropical and other fish on filters so im sticking to what i know
i,ve got about 60kg of live rock fiji(need about another 70kg i think)
i would like to no what you think or any question ask away

some pis of my tankhttp://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/old tank.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/8ft tank.JPG

Osprey
23-12-06, 02:52
some pics of live stockhttp://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/8ft tank.JPG

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/red feather star fish.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/sea qu.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/luminous bubble tip nem.JPG

SCOOB
23-12-06, 02:55
looking forward to seeing this one develop, bet that tang is lost in there :D

blimey a sea apple and a crinoid? how long have you had those?

Osprey
23-12-06, 03:02
hi scoob
apple about year and crinoid about 4 week now

Osprey
23-12-06, 03:18
and some more
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/spikey.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/ID please 2.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/clown in nem1.JPG

Sye Davies
23-12-06, 07:59
looking very nice:)

please keep those pics coming:cool:

mj32
23-12-06, 08:36
Thats some upgrade :p

Looks great so far - just imagine the stuff you could fit in there :D

cajen
23-12-06, 11:14
You may need to keep an eye on nitrates - those externals will tend to push these up as time goes on. Great tank, mind!

Osprey
24-12-06, 00:21
thanks everyone

just finished lid for tank to hide lights and plugs heres a pic
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/lid2.JPG
thats it for now will start adding new stock in new year still load i want to do