ManTis's Buck Fifty

[ManTis]

Hello fellow reefers! This setup have hit a bump or two before it is where it is today. And there is so much more that needs to be improve on it. I got this from Chris, LotsaFishies, back in June of 2012. I made some improvement on the stand and threw a fresh coat on paint on it. Everything was ready to get plumb and get going and then I drop the stand pipe and cracked the bottom pane of the tank. I cracked the tank back in August of 2012 and it has been sitting in the garage since earlier this year that I found some time to get the bottom replaced. Drew at Pet Kingdom was more than helpful to get the tank repaired at a great price, in my opinion of course. I dropped the tank off on January 24 and got it back in one week! I picked up the tank on the 31st and got it running on the 2nd of February.

On another note, my 80 gallon reef tank crashed in the summer heat wave. Everything in the tank died except for 2 tangs, a purple and a blue hippo. I transfer most of the equipment and some of the live rocks over to the 150. I am probably going to run this tank as a Fish Only tank. My work schedule gets too busy sometime to manage a big reef tank.

Here is the link to its previous owner that had it up and running.
http://www.sandiegoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?86497-My-150-on-a-44-Stand!!!!!!&highlight=

Ok here are the pictures. (sorry, most were from my iPhone)

January 1, 2013
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/IMG_3970.jpg

January 2, 2013
275 gallons of Scripps water
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0783.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0788.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0784.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0786.jpg

80gallon being taken apart...
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0789.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0790.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0792.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0791.jpg

At the end of the day...
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0795.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/SAM_0794.jpg

February 7, 2013
Almost final phase of the aquascaping...
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/IMG_3990.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/m-nguyen/150%20gallon/IMG_3995.jpg

[LotsaFishies]

Very nice Michael!

Glad to see you (FINALLY!) got this up and running - the stand looks awesome! Aquascaping looks pretty nice too!

[ManTis]

Equipments:
-150 gallon Visio glass tank with an overflow box with a 1 1/2" drain and two 3/4" returns that sits on a 44" stand.
-29 gallon sump
-Deltec TS1250 Turbo Skimmer
-QuietOne 4000 High Head return pump with a SCWD
-ViaAqua reactor with carbon running with a MaxiJet 1200
-Sunlight Supply TEK Elite 8x54w T5 fixture
-Koralia Evo1400 and a Koralia Magnum7

Livestocks:
-1 Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum)
-1 Regal Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
-5 Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)

[ManTis]

Thank a lot Chris!

I need some ideas on stocking this tank. I would like a small sting ray in there and with at least 1 large angel fish like the Blue Face, Majestic, or the Yellow Belly Regal Angel. I also would like a small school of Anthias too if possible. All input and ideas will be appreciated.

[XO PRESENTS]

looking good playa... I have to stop by to steal some fish soon... I ment to check out the new set up ....... lol... awesome as I expected brother....