The 215g (knockout picture intense)

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The original tank thread got all messed up so I am starting a new one... I am including some old shots for those that never saw it.

Brief history (for the new members ), tank was setup originally December 2008, all rock and livestock came from 2 75g tanks I was keeping at the time, the 215 was stripped and restarted August 2009.
The whole system is plumbed together and consists of:
215g Oceanic Tank
75g Sump
20g Remote Sand Bed/Frag Tank
10g Remote Frag Tank
DIY Stand and Cabinet
MSX250 Skimmer
Precision Marine Kalkwasser Reactor
Dart Return Pump
1 Vortech MP40w on one side
2 Koralia 3\'s on the other side (hope to replace that with another MP40w eventually)

Planning and readying the area




Tank Arrives, Thanks Dan


Stand build














Support Tanks
Remote Deep Sand Bed/55g RO/DI Water container/New Water Mix Tank


Remote Deep Sand Bed


The Pump


The Kalk reactor


The Skimmer

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here are some pics of the tank after the most recent revamp, tank was stripped to nothing on 8/22/2009, its now a bit over two weeks and I am just getting about done getting everything back in the tank and where I pretty much like it...

the before shot


some pics of the messed I made before my returned from her trip...





it was TOO crazy trying to take pictures as we built the new aqua-scape, so right to the after shots

[Ricky]

Wow it looks great!!.. ur a brave man to take on that project..

Now I have to take a trip to see it!

[crabman]

Looks awesome, Kelvin.

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Wow it looks great!!.. ur a brave man to take on that project..

Now I have to take a trip to see it!

anytime, bring la mocana, we have to meet her at some point  

[knockOUT]

Looks awesome, Kelvin.

thanks, offer still standing!

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Love It Kelv ! Looks Great........

Thanks Larry, I am digging thru old pictures, trying to do a before and after pic comparison...

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thats one busy reef , looks awesome...

did you mean one busy reefer!@

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check this before and after pics, you never think this things are actually growing until you see a pic from a year ago

Yellow Millipora



I think Miami Orchid, got it from Lisa so whatever she says it is, it is



Green center Candy Canes, I always thought I got this guys just like they are today, I was wrong



Orange Montipora Cap



Orange Monti Cap Encrusting



Green Slimer



Pink Millipora

[Ricky]

wow how much time between pics?

[knockOUT]

wow how much time between pics?

man,it was enough work finding the pics you also want me to check dates...  :lol:  at least a year, maybe two for the candy canes

[HENRYSTYLE]

Nice growth for only a year...

[knockOUT]

thats one busy reef , looks awesome...

did you mean one busy reefer!@

That Too , Lmao....

busy reefer needs more frags.... I am still coming over tomorrow night  <!-- s:P --><!-- s:P -->

[KrayzieVanh]

This is a sweet tank! I see that you\'ve come a long way to get it to where it\'s at!  More props for the DIY setup!!  I hope to reach your level one day.

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This is a sweet tank! I see that you\'ve come a long way to get it to where it\'s at!  More props for the DIY setup!!  I hope to reach your level one day.

thanks for the comment, and I am sure that "by reaching my level" you mean crazyness and uncontrollable need to buy corals that I have no room for!! you are way on your way! you just dont know it yet  :lol: