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Old 08-24-2009, 11:49 AM
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I say this as a person who has kept a similarly sized system (210 gallon.)
It looks like a fairly new system. I like what you've done with the right side with regard to the aquascape and look forward to watching it develop.
The lighting rig is quite stylish. My only concern there is that you might be forced to stick with lower light requiring corals. Stags and other SPS might not color up as well as you'd like unless you have a fair bit of full on sunlight to suppliment during the day.
I say this because I had three 250W MH with mini-lumenarc III reflectors over my 210 system and got decent growth, but the colors and growth didn't really explode until I added a fourth MH.

I like that you have very few fish. I presume that you will add more as you go but I would encourage you to keep the numbers low. That said, I love the fish choices!!! I would highly suggest getting a cover on that tank especially since you have two clown pairs and a wrasse. Preferably something like low iron glass or pond netting because egg crate cuts out most of the light that does not originate from 0 degrees.

I also like that you are sticking with fish and corals from the same region. There aren't too many people outside of public aquariums who do this. Are you keeping the temp at tropical or sub-tropical levels?
BTW, your fish look phenominal.

Nice job and Kudos to you!!!
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Last edited by WDLV; 08-24-2009 at 11:58 AM. Reason: Mistakes in my initial observation
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