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Old 01-29-2006, 07:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My 265 gallon in wall reef.

Well I finally get to snap some shots of the beast and money pit. The pictures are not the best but bare with me. This is gonna be a mixed soft,LPS,SPS reef. A little back ground. This is my 3rd tank First tank started in 2001 was a 44 gallon(small). In 2003 I set up a 125 gallon tank(still small). Just this July 2005 The big beast was installed and set up. Its been a long haul. My basement is in the process of finished , but all my extra $ has gone towards the tank You can see where my priorities are, lol... Here it is. Remember they arent the best, Im still working on the taking pictures part too.
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Old 01-29-2006, 08:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

Left side and middle shots and right.
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265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki


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Old 01-29-2006, 08:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

Just a few here and there. Hope you like.
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Old 01-29-2006, 08:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

OOooooOOOEEeeeeeEEE Blue eyes
Very nice. Your shrooms are large....
I take it your a fan of Damsels.
How do you like your Anthia's, they are one of my favorite fish.
Do you scrap the back wall of your tank? It's sooooo clean.
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Old 01-29-2006, 08:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 01-29-2006, 08:46 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Hi kimpossible, The damsels I have arent agressive YET, lol I have taken a few back to the petstore. The 3 stripe are the only ones I have trouble with. I love the anthias, they light up the tank. Yes I scrape the back. I only want coraline on the sides ,rocks and pumps. Thanks for the reply
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Old 01-30-2006, 10:42 AM   #7 (permalink)
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A few more of my buddies...
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Old 01-30-2006, 10:52 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

Very nice tank Blue_Eyes!!!
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Old 01-30-2006, 10:56 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 01-30-2006, 11:01 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

Great job Blue_eyes!! Very nice!
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Old 01-30-2006, 11:14 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Thanks Woodstock. I appreciate it.
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

I love in-wall tanks ! Great job blue_eyes, you caught some very difficult fish to photograph.
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

Nice tank, is that the only clown in your tank. How often do you do water changes.
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Old 01-30-2006, 01:57 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

Outstanding Tank!! my Manderin is to camera shy to get a great shot like that, good job.
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Old 01-30-2006, 02:22 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef.

Awesome tank, I realy like they way that it looks. It makes me almost want to go back to sand. Really nice job
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