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ballhog
10-28-2010, 11:02 AM
When it was new
60 G Tank: 48 x 24 x 12
Horizontal Overflow: 48 x 6 x 11
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6535/img2010alp4.jpg
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7899/img2008awx9.jpg

It's been a few years since then, I had a nasty move that I didn't go well, I lost allot of my buddies, all of my hard coral, brissel stars:( and lost some interest. However, things are starting to turn around. I add a couple T5 and thinking of adding a few more.
Light: 250W HQi, 2 x T5
Return: mag 9
Skimmer: Aqua-C 120

So this is what we have today.
The sump is gone. I use the 14 gallon horizontal overflow as a sump for the skimmer and Cheato.
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef/IMG_4434.jpg

I have one Fish, Ruby
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef/IMG_4424.jpg

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef/IMG_4439.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef/IMG_4437.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef/IMG_4438.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef/IMG_4436.jpg
ETBReefer05
10-28-2010, 11:34 AM
Nice setup despite all the adversity. What are the dimension of the tank/approximate gallons of the display? This seems more like a tidepool or a lagoon setup, and I love it.
ReeferRob
10-28-2010, 11:48 AM
Very cool tank, why did you ditch the sump?
ballhog
10-28-2010, 12:25 PM
Thanks,
60 G Tank: 48 x 24 x 12
Horizontal Overflow: 48 x 6 x 11

The sump was very hard to get too under the cabinet and the overflow is so large, I figured why not. I really like it better without the sump, less parts and easier to clean.
ballhog
10-29-2010, 11:41 AM
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef%20102910/87b863cb.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef%20102910/8014adba.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef%20102910/e5045a40.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef%20102910/18a892e3.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Reef%20102910/733aa3bc.jpg
Manoj's Reef
10-29-2010, 11:57 AM
The clownfish looks beautiful.
MizTanks
10-29-2010, 02:44 PM
Sweet setup, lovin the clown!!
cephalotus
10-29-2010, 05:31 PM
I am setting up the same size frag tank as we spaek. Can't wait.
Sir Patrick
10-29-2010, 09:32 PM
Always wanted to see one of these tanks set up! very nice!
ballhog
10-31-2010, 09:27 AM
Thanks,

I'm running a HQI Phoneix 14k bulb now, I'm thinking of changing it, just not sure which bulb. Anyone have any suggestions?
kgood1
10-31-2010, 09:56 AM
Nice set up!:highfive3:
ballhog
02-07-2011, 07:23 PM
Scarlet Hermit Crab "Hair". Had him maybe 3-4 years. I have never cleaned his shell, it just looks like hair.
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_4629.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_4629-Version2.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0036.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0046.jpg

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0051.jpg
Backside
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0059.jpg
Front GSP just going nuts
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0056.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0060.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_4643.jpg
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0070.jpg

http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx67/iballhog/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0054.jpg
MizTanks
02-07-2011, 07:42 PM
Sweet pic's!! Man that tank look clean!
Heidi
02-08-2011, 09:05 AM
Wow I love that crab! Don't ever trim that you need to see how long it can get! Very nice tank! :)
Sir Patrick
02-08-2011, 10:59 PM
That crabs a walking fuge!!!!

Tank is lookin awsome man!!!