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Old 08-23-2008, 11:33 AM
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Hey guy's newer to the hobby, here is my first tank, about 2 1/2 years old. i have been through plenty of different ideas, and setups. i'll post some earlier pictures so you can see.
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Old 08-23-2008, 12:04 PM
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Nice tank.Post more pics when u can,although i could probably drive to you to see your system before you can put the pics up.Nice tank though need some better pics.You should enter the tank of the month contest.
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Old 08-23-2008, 12:07 PM
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how do you post better pictures? i had to make that so small to get up.
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Old 08-23-2008, 12:38 PM
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A little more info on the tank... oceanic bowfront 176. under i have an 18 x 18 x 36 regugium, with a separate 12x12x24 deep sand (no light) sandwiched between a dolphin 3600 ampmaster. outside in the garage, i have AM 1/2 chiller, shorty 5000 skimmer, and AM 1000 ca reator. custom phosphate, and charcoal (two chamber). am 3 150mh (20k xm's) with 4 96w actinics up top. i have a sea swirl in the middle, along with the two returns on the sides.
I have 2 atlantic blues, red sea sailfin, sohol, blue regal, 5 scopas, 6 line wrass, jeweled goby, percula clown, fire goby, pink square male and female anthius, 5 cleaner shrimp, pair of banded coral shrimp, 2 serpant stars, many snails, and hermit crabs. is that it? I have sps, and lps, only one softy - a neon green, not even sure what kind...
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Gorgeous!!!!!
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uses the mountain button, an like it to photobucket
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Very nice Matt!!!
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To get better pictures, I would use Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket its free and easy!
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