My Tank @ 8 Months

phishlipripper · #1 08/30/2005, 02:09 PM

Let me know what you think. Its been 8 months since I upgraded my system to a larger basement sump, added massive flow, went 250DE and took out the DSB to go BB.

These were some of the best things that I have done to my system.

The pics may not be the best cause I am not very good at taking pictures like some of you other guys!!! The corals that look bleached are actually light blue.

Thanks for looking.

phish

Julio · #2 08/30/2005, 03:35 PM

That is a sweet lookin gtank. Do you have a close up of the squamie?

phishlipripper · #3 08/30/2005, 03:47 PM

Thanks, its coming along. Just waiting for everything to fill in. I have a close up but its not too good. I'll take one tonight and post it.

phish

thrlride · #4 08/30/2005, 03:49 PM

Looks very nice!

my2girls · #5 08/30/2005, 03:54 PM

Nice cat's paw! Super looking tank!

aforum12 · #6 08/30/2005, 10:18 PM

That is one good looking tank!

jsweir · #7 08/30/2005, 10:28 PM

Nice, what ballasts/bulbs you using on your DE setup?

jackson6745 · #8 08/30/2005, 11:12 PM

You're semi bleaching your SPS. DE 10k AB's are very bright especially in a 75gal. You should shorten the photoperiod and/or add some fish and feed them

Adrian · #9 08/30/2005, 11:34 PM

Looking good

Looks very healthy. Hows the growth so far with the 250s?

phishlipripper · #10 08/31/2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally posted by jsweir
Nice, what ballasts/bulbs you using on your DE setup?

I'm using Aquamedic OL's with their HQI ballast and AB10K's and 2 VHO 03 for supplementation. I didn't like it at first cause it was so bright and overpowering but I think its growing on me. I will be trying the new Ushio/BLV 15K DE when they come out next month.

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You're semi bleaching your SPS. DE 10k AB's are very bright especially in a 75gal. You should shorten the photoperiod and/or add some fish and feed them

I am doing that, I was at 10 hours now I am down to 8. I am thinking of bringing it down to 6 next month, but that means that my tank will just be lit with the 03's. Currently I have Hippo, 2-GSM, CB, 6 line wrasse, and a pyschadelic goby in the tank which I feed daily. I don't know why some of my corals look washed out. In the second pic next to the tricolor is my cali tort. Did you see it? It is barely even blue. My Becker is baby blue. Its like I'm using Zeo or something.

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Looking good Looks very healthy. Hows the growth so far with the 250s?

The growth on these bulbs is incredible! I swear I don't see that much difference when I was using SE Iwasaki's. Plus the color is much better than that of the Saki's. I did see almost as good growth when I ran SE XM10K's and 3 VHO 03's and 1 VHO 50/50. That was awesome but the quality of the XM's left something to be desired.

Now if I could only get rid of that Xenia and zoanthids.................

phish

phishlipripper · #11 08/31/2005, 08:47 AM

I found a picture of my squamie. Here ya go!