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#226
11/21/2006, 01:53 PM
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I didn't get my Tek light yet but I cut down my old 48" VHO set and got some 36" bulbs so I could get the whole tank lit for the time being. So here's a full tank shot. I'm still debating if I should take out the middle rocks to give more space between the two sides. I have the large pulsing leather in there and a few frags for now.
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#227
11/21/2006, 02:11 PM
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took a few more pics last night...
    Here are my lights...i am using 4x39w T5 bulbs w/ SLR reflectors and Icecap 660 ballast. These really crank out some serious light and I have been able to get growth on my "experiment frags" down on the sand.  Here is the underneath showing the equip. Sump is an AGA 15g Eheim 1250 Return Pump Deltec AP600 Skimmer skiming 100% from the drain A little refugium w/ some cheato and calerpa w/ cheapo HD clamp light and a 6500k bulb. 5.5g Topoff Tank. (I use a double float switch and an aqualifter.) Tunze 6000 w/ controller Reefkeeper 2 controller Refurbed Perilstatic dosing pump w/ 2-channel tubing set to dose B-Ionic. 
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#228
11/21/2006, 04:20 PM
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Very nice! I'm going to switch over to two T5s and two VHOs. Might go 3 and 1 in the future. I found out that I can run all on the same ballast at the same time, so I am set to go with minimal cost. I definetly like the color with T5s better than with the VHOs.
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#231
11/21/2006, 04:59 PM
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Thanks. The center of the tank is actually built with PVC piping and the rock is zip-tied to it. So the center section of the rock is pretty empty which allows for some good flow through the tank and plenty of room for the fish to hid.
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#233
11/22/2006, 11:41 AM
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It's a pretty simple setup. I have a 15 gallon sump/fuge below w/skimmer. As for maintance...I probably haven't done a water change in about three months when that picture was taken, lol. I started to get some more algae so I've been keeping up with the maintance better. I just started dosing with Kalk to help get the PH/Cal/Alk in check and hopefully get some better growth from my SPS. I have a ton of pictures but they are mostly on individual corals or fish, not too many of the tank other than a full tank shot.
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#234
11/22/2006, 12:13 PM
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Blazer88, sweet tank.
Here's mine. Not 65G, but 56G (30x18x24). Heh, close enough. 56G tank 30x18x24 RR barebottom display 18G sump 1x250W Aquaconnect 14K & e-ballast ASM G-1x protein skimmer Iwaki MD30RLT 500 gph return pump 2x6000 Tunze Stream & 7095 multi controller Reef Fanatic ATO FTS (this particular pic was not taken by me, you can tell it looks much better than the rest   micros  birdnest  ora tort  rbta 
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#237
11/22/2006, 12:49 PM
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Wow mdt178! Can i have one of those RBTAs?
haha
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#238
11/22/2006, 01:15 PM
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heres a pic of my young (3 month old) 60T its 15" wide instead of 18"
i couldnt get my camera to work right but here it is... 
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#239
11/22/2006, 04:25 PM
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Great tanks guys! I was glad to see this thread come back to the top. I was following it when it was first posted.
I've had my 38 for about 5 years and I'm over due for an upgrade. I've been seriously thinking about going to a 65, mainly LPS/SPS, because the space I have to put it in is by a main entrance to my house. In other words, I need the 3 ft length in case I need to move large items in or out of the house. I love the 2' height on these and the extra depth. Keep the pics coming! |
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#240
11/22/2006, 05:16 PM
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This might sound dumb but is that a turtle shell in the first pic right about in the middle in the sand?
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#241
11/22/2006, 05:52 PM
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it looks like a plate coral
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#242
11/22/2006, 06:10 PM
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msuzuki,
I can't find any local buyer. I started with 1 less than a year ago, now there are nine of them. Quote:
, but if it is then the coral is a echinophyllia sp.(chalice), closeup pic is the first of my second post.
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#245
11/24/2006, 02:33 AM
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heres my 65g, just getting started though.
   heres the link for more info: http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...79#post8610279 glad to be a new member of the 65g club. great bunch of tanks gives me tons of inspiration. rex |
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#246
11/24/2006, 01:13 PM
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I redid my tank ( again ).
Heres a full tank shot:  Here's the left side:  Here's the right side:  I really like this setup much better than what I had ( the 'wall of rock' ) The pics aren't the greatest cause the pc's arent' on...Just my 150W 14K halide. |
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11/25/2006, 09:14 AM
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#250
11/28/2006, 07:44 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mdt178
[B]Blazer88, sweet tank. Here's mine. Not 65G, but 56G (30x18x24). Heh, close enough. 56G tank 30x18x24 RR barebottom display 18G sump 1x250W Aquaconnect 14K & e-ballast ASM G-1x protein skimmer Iwaki MD30RLT 500 gph return pump 2x6000 Tunze Stream & 7095 multi controller Reef Fanatic ATO FTS (this particular pic was not taken by me, you can tell it looks much better than the rest [QUOTE] Are you not worried about those anemonies moving abouts and killing all that acro?
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Wow 
Linear Mode
