New 75 gallon transition

[jcampbell]

Moved my fish... finally! The light is a SolarXtreme T5, got it from Imagine Ocean. The live rock is not in its final postion(just got it on Saturday). I just threw is in there and will move it later. My fish include: 2 Clowns, 1 Chromis, 1 firefish, and 1 lawnmower blenny(newest edition). They seem to really like it, coming from a 26 gallon! The water is still kind of cloudy, but should clear up soon!
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[spiderman097]

tank looks good. Very impressive stuff. Good luck on your transition!

 

[jcampbell]

Thanks! That picture looks really blurry! I'm going to add more pictures later, and I have to say, I love that light! It's very nice!

 

[jead85]

Tell us about the build!

 

[jcampbell]

Okay! I'll tell the back ground story because I know people will ask questions.
So, I started with a 26 gallon bowfront with really crappy filtration and REALLY bad hair algae and cyanobacteria! Basically, I hated that tank! When it was clean I loved it! I begged my parents for a new tank, and they finally gave! I got the actual tank in November and it sat in our guest bedroom until January! My dad and I custom built the stand for about $150... not bad for how nice it is! Finally got the stand to our house from our farm house while I was freaking out the whole time driving home thinking something would happen to the stand. I installed the overflow kit and then started building my sump! The sump is made from a 20 gallon long with 3 baffles(I'll put pics up later of that). Made my own reef sock holder and installed the reef sock! I installed the Eheim jager heater and the mag drive 7. I haven't gotten a protein skimmer yet because I want a good one(Octopus) and I'm still saving! I rented Imagine Ocean's DI filter and filled up the tank to notice it was leaning, BAD! So, I had to drain it into a horse trough and shim the tank. Filled it back up and was almost perfect! Also, one weekend My family and I were in SC visiting my other family when my uncle(who also has a reef tank) told me he had extra sand he had never used! Fiji pink to be exact! So, we came home and I added the sand and let in cycle for about 3 weeks. I ordered my light and went and picked it up at Imagine Ocean and bought some Chaeto and other necessities! Then yesterday I went ahead and added my fish I already had! They really have enjoyed the swimming room. Later I made a run to Imagine Ocean again because of a little problem with my light, but their awesome service handled it! Picked up a Zoanthid colony, a lawnmower blenny, some hermits, and more live rock. So, it's just the beginning! I cant wait to get more fish! Oh, I forgot to mention that I have 2 Koralia Evolution 1050's! Love those too!
Any other questions just ask!

 

[jcampbell]

The tank with just the LED's on.

And the tank empty, my camera makes the stand look REALLY dark! Not sure why, but it completely matches the tank trim.
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[jcampbell]

Side shot of the tank.
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