XxvjuicevxX
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When I lived in Florida, I had a beautiful shark tank that had black tip reef sharks. So, before I came up here, I had to get rid of them, and gave them to a friend of mine that works at an aquarium. Now I have realized, I really miss my sharks….. SO, I decided to get some sharks again!! This is my 125 shark tank build. THESE SHARKS ARE JUVENILES, AND I KNOW WHAT I’M DOING! So, please don’t say “That’s too small of a tank for them!!” These guys will be transferred into a bigger tank by next summer/fall which will be a 10 foot tank that will have the ends bowed, so there are no corners! Basically a 400+ gallon oval shaped tank! 
The only sharks that are currently in this tank are an Epaulette and a Coral Cat. I do not have to worry about them bumping into corners, as they are not constantly swimming, and the Epaulette doesn’t really swim but walks…. Kinda fun watchin’ him move around LOL
So, here it goes! (Still need to put paneling, wood trim, stain/paint, etc.)
Built the stand –
After I put the tank on the stand, I realized the edge of the tank was TOO close to the inside edge, so I added additional 2x4's to the top of the stand, instead of placing a piece of plywood on top, for added support.
Got canopy built, lights mounted and placed on top!
Tank is filled - (rock scape has been changed a little bit, and will be changed once more to its final look)
Wet/Dry filteration system - (Used to be another 40br sump, but decided to change it out)
After 2-3 months letting the tank cycle properly, and allowing the bacteria to grow on the bio-balls, I was finally able to add fishies.
Part of the Epaulette while he sleeps LOL
Coral cat sleeping
Equipment -
(3) LED Exotic light bars w/ dimmer switch
1 Eshopps overflow box - PH-1200
(2) Rio+ 2500 return pumps
1 Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer
1 TLF reactor - carbon to help with nitrates
JBJ A.T.O. Water Level Controller w/ Aqualifter pump
Current livestock -
Epaulette Cat Shark
Coral Cat Shark
Cortez Stingray
(2) snowflake eels
Blue Hippo Tang
Tomini Flamefin Tang
Naso Tang
Chocolate Tang
Vlamingi Tang
and a Turbo Snail that I'm waiting to become the Epaulettes lunch! HAHAHA
The only sharks that are currently in this tank are an Epaulette and a Coral Cat. I do not have to worry about them bumping into corners, as they are not constantly swimming, and the Epaulette doesn’t really swim but walks…. Kinda fun watchin’ him move around LOL
So, here it goes! (Still need to put paneling, wood trim, stain/paint, etc.)
Built the stand –
After I put the tank on the stand, I realized the edge of the tank was TOO close to the inside edge, so I added additional 2x4's to the top of the stand, instead of placing a piece of plywood on top, for added support.
Got canopy built, lights mounted and placed on top!
Tank is filled - (rock scape has been changed a little bit, and will be changed once more to its final look)
Wet/Dry filteration system - (Used to be another 40br sump, but decided to change it out)
After 2-3 months letting the tank cycle properly, and allowing the bacteria to grow on the bio-balls, I was finally able to add fishies.
Part of the Epaulette while he sleeps LOL
Coral cat sleeping
Equipment -
(3) LED Exotic light bars w/ dimmer switch
1 Eshopps overflow box - PH-1200
(2) Rio+ 2500 return pumps
1 Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer
1 TLF reactor - carbon to help with nitrates
JBJ A.T.O. Water Level Controller w/ Aqualifter pump
Current livestock -
Epaulette Cat Shark
Coral Cat Shark
Cortez Stingray
(2) snowflake eels
Blue Hippo Tang
Tomini Flamefin Tang
Naso Tang
Chocolate Tang
Vlamingi Tang
and a Turbo Snail that I'm waiting to become the Epaulettes lunch! HAHAHA
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