My Low-Budget 80 Gallon Tall

[Bouncingsoul393]

Hi everyone. Wanted to share a couple pics of my new tank setup. I say it's low budg. cuz I've acquired everything used from the generosity of other reefers and have a crappy superskimmer. lol! Here's the specs:
80 gallon tall 48x16x30
30in. acrylic sump
90 gallons total system volume
80lbs. of Marshall, Tonga & Venuatu rock
40lbs. Fiji Pink Live Sand
48in. Current Outer Orbit HQI Fixture 150w x2 10k bulbs 130w x2 PC Actinics
Coralife Superskimmer 125
MagDrive 12
Two CPR CS50 HOB overflows with aqualifter pumps
Two 3/4in. returns
Hydor Koralia 4
Maxijet 1200

I plan on doing mostly SPS once I get a chiller. Right now I just have a couple xenia frags.
Livestock in quarantine:
Kole Tang 3in.
Red Sea Sailfin Tang 2in.
Orchid Dottyback 2in.
Azure Damsel
Livestock in tank:
Purple Serpent Star
Captive Bred Abalone
5 Astrea Snails
Blue Leg Hermit
Scarlet Hermit

I don't use any mechanical filtration, just skimmer, carbon and weekly 10 gallon water changes with synthetic.
Future plans include 1/5hp chiller, 14k hqi bulbs, ASM G2 skimmer, yellow assesor, mystery wrasse, trio of chalk bass and a grip of corals. =) Let me know what you think or any suggestions.

 

[Crush]

I love the rock it is so stringey and the aqua scaping. Good job

 

[Bouncingsoul393]

80 gallon

Thanks. I like the stringey ones. hehe. Hopefully the rock is scaped ok for coral placement. I guess we'll see.

 

[EyeReef]

I am a big fan of tunnels and caves and always end up rearranging my rock work like yours. Looks good but you might want to move that rock on the upper left corner. Its almost sticking out of the water:laugh:

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Looks very nice. You might have to add more light because of the tank being so tall.

 

[Bouncingsoul393]

Thanks guys. Ya that rock is pretty high. I was trying to block the view of the overflow a little but i'll probably move it at some point.

 

[Bouncingsoul393]

Tank Update

Here's some new pics. Current stocklist:

Corals
Acropora Yongi
Miami Orchid Acro
Pink&Green Bird's Nest
Tyree Neon Green Toadstool

Fish and Inverts
Pair of baby Twinbar Rabbitfish- Carl and Lenny
Randall's Goby with Tiger Pistol Shrimp- no names yet
Trio of Chalk Bass in quarantine- Larry, Moe and Curly
Purple Serpent Star- David
Abalone- Oscar
scarlet hermit
blue leg hermit
four cone shell astreas
two star shell astreas
Aren't my names creative? :laugh:

 

[Bouncingsoul393]

More pics

Here's some more pics...

 

[kayteleann]

your tank has a really cool look... thanks for sharing

 

[LotsaFishies]

very nice! I ditto some really neat rocks and rockwork.

Nice corraline growth!

 

[MechaSamurai]

It looks like your tank is coming along very nicely, keep up the good work. BTW, thanks for uploading pics.

 

[Seaside Tropical Fish]

Let's get some more corals in there! :laugh:

 

[rob1991]

wow sweet looking tank that rock looks sweet!

 

[sssmasss]

that is not low budget.. fiji rocks///// expensive..