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| Terry L. Eggleston,
DDS |
Santa
Rosa, California |
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Dr Eggleston's 55-gallon
hexagon tank is an excellent illustration of our ability to take a troubled system and
turn it into a beautiful and balanced reef display. The initial set-up was done in
November 1997; the "before" photos depict its condition in February
2000. The "after" photos were taken in July 2000. These results were
achieved through the complete modification or replacement of the system's
components. The current environment has already demonstrated its ability to promote
considerable coral growth, reproduction of various life forms, and sustenance of a
healthy, happy fish population. We are delighted with the results, and share the
satisfaction and enjoyment of the revitalized tank with our new customer. We would
like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Eggleston for giving us "free reign"
to makeover his tank, and show off our talent as reef specialists. |
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| Size /
Dimensions |
55 gallon Hex |
| Lighting |
(2) 150W 6500K Iwasaki Metal Halide Bulbs
(4) 28W 7100K Compact Fluorescent Bulbs |
| Filter |
Live Sand / Live Rock / Protein Skimmer /
Activated Carbon |
| Additives
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B-Ionic A & B |
| "Before"
Birthdate |
November 1997 |
| "After"
Birthdate |
March 2000 |
| Fish
Community |
Purple Tang; Flame Angel; Royal Gramma; (5) Green Chromis;
Arc-eyed Hawkfish; Marginate Damselfish; Kaudern's Cardinal; Captive Bred True Percula
Pair |
| Coral
Population |
Pulsing Xenia; Red & Blue Mushrooms; Pineapple Brain
(Favites sp.); Swollen Brain (Blastomussa wellsi); (2) Acropora millepora; Star Polyps
(Pachyclavularia sp.); Encrusting Briareum sp.; Yellow Polyps (Parazoanthus sp.); Green
Tree (Sinularia sp.); Green Sea Mat (Zoanthus sp.) Purple & Green Plate Corals (Fungia
sp.); Candycane (Caulastrea sp.); Red Brain (Lobophyllia sp.); Dented Brain (Symphyllia
sp.); Green Bubble (Plerogyra sp.); Green & Purple Long Tentacle Anemones; Pink
Birdsnest (Seriatopora hystrix) |
| Other
Invertebrates |
Tridacna maxima; Tridacna crocea; Tridacna derasa; Emerald
crabs; (2) Skunk cleaner shrimp; Blue leg hermits; Red leg hermits; Astrea snails |
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| Some choice shots from the reborn tank: |
| Crocea clam w/ Acropora |
Trio of Bubbles |
Star Polyp Trio |
Green Sea Mat |
Long Tentacle Anemone |
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