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Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 06/12/2007, 06:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,540
Posted By longhornreefer
Currently he has 3 tanks set up cycling with live...

Currently he has 3 tanks set up cycling with live rock. The tanks he has going are 12'x3'2' and about 18" of each tank is an overflow bow. He has 3 lights w/ luminarc LIIIs over each tank currently.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 06/10/2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,540
Posted By longhornreefer
Sorry, its not my operation. I was just lucky...

Sorry, its not my operation. I was just lucky enough to be able to see it and photograph it, so thats all i got. I believe the owner is on RC, so maybe he'll pipe up with some info when he is done...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 06/10/2007, 12:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,540
Posted By longhornreefer
No corals yet, the liverock was just added...

No corals yet, the liverock was just added tonight. The website is a work in progress.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 06/10/2007, 12:08 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,540
Posted By longhornreefer
4000g Aquaculture Facility in Texas

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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/11/2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 181,882
Posted By longhornreefer
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...hreadid=1023...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...hreadid=1023511

This tank in austin measures 8'x4'x30"tall, and uses 3-400w coralvue reef lux 12K in Luminarc IIIs with 2-6ft VHO actinics. The reeflux 10K...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/11/2007, 01:09 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 107,612
Posted By longhornreefer
Brian, i can make you a water proof box that you...

Brian, i can make you a water proof box that you can submerge down to 60m for about $2,000.

just kidding, are you planning to chart your data in an excel sheet or something for us science dorks...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/11/2007, 01:05 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
We just got a nintendo Wii, so I won't be...

We just got a nintendo Wii, so I won't be installing the lights until later today, pics to follow, check back in at around 7 or 8ish.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/11/2007, 12:39 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
That comb looks perfect, i'll try to copy it...

That comb looks perfect, i'll try to copy it first, and if it doesn't work, i'll call aquamedic. Thanks Jonathan.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/10/2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
I have been following bubble masters for a few...

I have been following bubble masters for a few months now, and I may try one on my own personal reef, but when recommending a skimmer to go on the 4th FL of a hospital above a few million dollars...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/10/2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Apparently this bahamas oolite is a larger...

Apparently this bahamas oolite is a larger heavier oolite from an area with cold water (or freshwater) upwhelling which causes calcium precipitation, as opposed to oolites created by living...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/10/2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
invincible569, we feel graced to have you...

invincible569, we feel graced to have you following this thread, and we are liking the sand too so far. Once both of our tanks are up we should do a tank tour in Htown and Austin. Between, this...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/10/2007, 07:41 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Here is a top down pic of the return manifold. ...

Here is a top down pic of the return manifold. We decided to do it this way, because peninsula tanks ted to have surface proteins collecting at the end opposite of the overflow.
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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/09/2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s232/bacarlile/...

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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/09/2007, 11:28 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Finished the control panel. I absolutely love...

Finished the control panel. I absolutely love tunze pumps, but with the transformer, driver, and controller times 2 or 3 pumps, thats just a ton of wire. This way everything is concealed.
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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/09/2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
NYproDJ Thanks, that means a lot. We will...

NYproDJ

Thanks, that means a lot. We will continue to try to build cool stuff and keep the eye candy flowing.

P.S. How do you like your Finnex tank? i just got some finnex lights and they are...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/09/2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Yesterday we built a "control panel" to try to...

Yesterday we built a "control panel" to try to conseal some of the wiring in this system. It measures 16w x 48tall x 6" deep, and it will conseal an RK2, wavebox, wb extension, osmolator, and...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/07/2007, 12:34 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Thanks Mike, and yes you are missing out on some...

Thanks Mike, and yes you are missing out on some fun, but you must keep working so that we can have the $$ to stock this thing. If it makes you feel better, there will always be a place for you on...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/06/2007, 11:36 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Once the tank is up, i plan to build a "step...

Once the tank is up, i plan to build a "step bench" that is 4' to 6' feet long, 30" tall with some kind of non skid surface like grip tape. We help our friend GmFett work on his 600g reef...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/06/2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
jnarowe, i think there will be good accesability...

jnarowe, i think there will be good accesability from the end. The pipes only stick out about 2" past the overflow. I can reach the overflow grate while standing on the ground.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/06/2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Today's progress ...

Today's progress

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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/06/2007, 07:31 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Tom Hudson rocks, we are lucky to have found him....

Tom Hudson rocks, we are lucky to have found him. We had planned on ordering the tank from Aquarium obsessed but we wanted to wait and see how the first tank we ordered turned out. From A.O. we...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/06/2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
1) The floor was not only unlevel, but the...

1) The floor was not only unlevel, but the concrete was wavy, so bad that when I put the foam down, the sump wobbled back and forth while hitting the floor bolts.

2) The bolts that the stand...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/06/2007, 01:58 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
Good advise marc, but your right, space is...

Good advise marc, but your right, space is limited and we can't afford the extra half inch. My manly biceps can barely fit between the stand and sump as it is. I guess john's girly man arms will...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/06/2007, 01:51 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 98,947
Posted By longhornreefer
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s232/bacarlile/...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s232/bacarlile/pic3.jpg

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Just got home...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/06/2007, 01:43 AM
Replies: 601
Views: 107,612
Posted By longhornreefer
Brian, Can you remind me where you got the...

Brian,

Can you remind me where you got the strainer for the C.L.
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