Back in the hobby Jarrod's 180 tank

[Black71gp]

Hello all!

well Figured I would post since I am more officially back into an aquarium. I have had a 29 biocube set up for the past few years but never really did much with it. As of last week, I am the new owner of a 180 set up.

Its a Great lakes 180, dual overflow,
right now has a aquatic life MH/t-5 fixture, reef dynamics skimmer, and a few other little things to get me going

I have water in, salt mixed up, and temp set. Powerhead's are flowing, and skimmer is running. Came with some wet live rock that was taken down a few days out of the water, but hopefully should start seeing the cycle starting soon. I will transfer what little I have left from my 29 into it when the time comes, Basically only two clowns, lawnmower blenny, a pistol shrimp and yellow goby.

So here are a few pics as it sits now.

[robandrosco]

Congrats on the 180! Going to be cool to see it come to life.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Welcome back! The tank looks good. What are your plans for the tank (equipment upgrades, fish and coral stocking plans)?

Tom

[Hopkins]

That isn't big enough for a shark!

*I should add context to my post. Many years ago Jarrod had a several hundred gallon setup in his basement that housed a couple sharks and I think a ray.

[Poseidon]

Welcome Back!

[Tankster]

Looks great, I'd consider putting some sort of protection behind your sump so that the drywall doesn't get splashed on. I had a similar setup and after a couple of years I had to replace some drywall. A sheet of this would do the job. http://www.menards.com/main/paint/pa...821-c-8168.htm

[Black71gp]

Thanks everyone.. and trust me adam, I was looking for something larger! but i realized thats outta the questions right now.

Thanks Tankster, I plan on redoing that whole room shortly, the sump set up is just temp, as I needed to get the tank up, and try and save some live rock, I want a larger sump and finished fish room, So I will be doing all of that.

Basically equipment wise I don't plan on upgrading a whole lot right now, mostly just get the sump set up the way I want it, and Fuge started.

As far as plans for the tank I have not decided yet, I currently have no corals left from my nano, only a couple fish. I really love my angels, so possibly a FO/wLR or more aggressive reef? but I do love the look of corals so I don't know yet. Just gonna go slow and play it by ear.

For right now just waiting on the cycle so the few fish can get into their new space.

[fishtal]

Great to see you back! Can't wait to see what you come up with this time.

[larryandlaura]

What about tangs? With a 180 you must have a tang.

[Black71gp]

Tang or two for sure.. I had such a large variety of Tangs in my old 320, i do miss them for sure.