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your going to move from one room to the other and then back....there has to be a reason in there to upgrade to a bigger tank....
60 cube with nice stand
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Posted 13 April 2010 - 10:26 AM
We're getting new hardwood floors and the tank had to be moved to make installation easier.
I'm taking advantage of this temporary tear down to have Jeff build a new custom sump. I will now attempt to fit everything inside of the stand- sump, timers, electric, top-off, fuge. This will be the final definitive proof that I can have a small fuge and DSB that fits under the stand and is still capable of lush SPS growth.
Last night, I broke the DT down and put everything in a 50gal rubbermaid tank. I took lots of pictures to document the amount of growth of the SPS since switching to LED's. I'll be adding a 4th PAR38 bulb on this 'new' build as well.
I'm taking advantage of this temporary tear down to have Jeff build a new custom sump. I will now attempt to fit everything inside of the stand- sump, timers, electric, top-off, fuge. This will be the final definitive proof that I can have a small fuge and DSB that fits under the stand and is still capable of lush SPS growth.
Last night, I broke the DT down and put everything in a 50gal rubbermaid tank. I took lots of pictures to document the amount of growth of the SPS since switching to LED's. I'll be adding a 4th PAR38 bulb on this 'new' build as well.
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Posted 19 April 2010 - 08:42 PM
New floors!
Tank got re-set up with new sump from Jeff. All corals doing fine. It seems like the blue stag grew while living in the tub for 4 days without filtration. Just circulation and light.
One of the Lamarcks found the 1/2" gap that wasn't covered by eggcrate and dried to a crisp. The sixline had a heart attack or stroke and died from sheer terror upon going back into the tank.
I put about 2" of sand on the bottom and I skipped the addition of a DSB in the sump. Instead, I'm using just rock rubble and chaeto covered in eggcrate that gets hit with a ton of flow. Everything is now inside the cabinet.
Tank got re-set up with new sump from Jeff. All corals doing fine. It seems like the blue stag grew while living in the tub for 4 days without filtration. Just circulation and light.
One of the Lamarcks found the 1/2" gap that wasn't covered by eggcrate and dried to a crisp. The sixline had a heart attack or stroke and died from sheer terror upon going back into the tank.
I put about 2" of sand on the bottom and I skipped the addition of a DSB in the sump. Instead, I'm using just rock rubble and chaeto covered in eggcrate that gets hit with a ton of flow. Everything is now inside the cabinet.
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Posted 29 May 2010 - 09:26 PM
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Posted 01 June 2010 - 09:20 AM
I think the exotic light strip helps fill in some of the dark spots in the tank, but you still have your spotlight effect. How bout a couple growth update pics..?
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 05:41 PM
The Staghorn and Slimer are growing fast. Looks like a halide again doesn't it? Nope- it's a 50w LED.
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 06:07 PM
It does look like a MH. Is there any light shimmer from the 50w?
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Posted 25 July 2010 - 07:50 PM
Coral Hind, on 25 July 2010 - 07:07 PM, said:
It does look like a MH. Is there any light shimmer from the 50w?
mucho shimmer although there is a direct correlation of shimmer to surface agitation with this lamp or any LED lamp.
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Posted 26 July 2010 - 11:29 AM
do you point a powerhead at the surface or rely on the returns for surface agitation?
It's coming down :(
Tank:47 Gallon Column Tank (Tempered on all sides)
Filtration:Rena 4 XP Cannister Filter
Aqua C Remora Pro (Mag 3 + Overflow Box)
CPR HOB Refugium (6700k Light)
Heating:300 Watt titanium heater
Circulation: 1 controllable tunze nano stream
Return From RENA XP4
Extras: SCWD
18 Watt TurboTwist UV Sterilizer
Ranco Dual Stage Controller
Contents:20 Lbs of Texas Holey Rock, 40 Lbs of Grey Coast Calcite
Tank:47 Gallon Column Tank (Tempered on all sides)
Filtration:Rena 4 XP Cannister Filter
Aqua C Remora Pro (Mag 3 + Overflow Box)
CPR HOB Refugium (6700k Light)
Heating:300 Watt titanium heater
Circulation: 1 controllable tunze nano stream
Return From RENA XP4
Extras: SCWD
18 Watt TurboTwist UV Sterilizer
Ranco Dual Stage Controller
Contents:20 Lbs of Texas Holey Rock, 40 Lbs of Grey Coast Calcite