My 280 SPS (Pic intense)

[jlehigh]

I spent the last 2.5hrs taking these and posting so I hope you enjoy.













If you want to see closer to full size images go here: http://community.webshots.com/album/548292570ADArVW

There's also a few in there that didnt make it into the post.

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[Wiskey]

Very nice, do you have a full tank shot? Could you list your equiptment lighting, and stats?

Thanks,
Whiskey

[jlehigh]

Do I have to?

My tank is 72X30X30 In wall with a coast to coast overflow.

Lighting:
Three 400W Reeflux. 2-10K 1-12K (In center)

Flow:
Closed loop using 8-way OM driven by Ampmaster 4600
Iwaki 70RLT return driving 2 Penductors

DIY Venturi skimmer & CA Reactor a buddy made

I have a hard time getting full tank shots but here's a try..





I'm currently building a counter current Airstone skimmer:

[john37]

great looking tank....can you give some specs?

[jlehigh]

Thanks John,

I posted some specs just above my last post. Was there anything alse you wanted to know?

[Wiskey]

Wow! How big is that CA reactor? How often do you have to refill that?

The FTS is great thank-you

Whiskey

[jlehigh]

It is a beast We had the extra material and I didnt have spacial constraints, so why not keep an extra foot or two

It's 6 inches in diameter and about 3ft tall. My friend did an awesome job putting it together.. It's fluidized with a pan world pump and I use ROWAlith media designed for fluidized reactors.

I'll add some more media soon, but I honestly don't know because it's been runnign for only a month and It's never been filled much beyond whats in there now.

[ctxmonitor]

Originally posted by jlehigh
because it's been runnign for only a month and It's never been filled much beyond whats in there now.

A month and you got that much coraline aglae growing on all over the place? That is impressive

[twon8]

i believe he meant the calcium reactor. that has to be a year of coralline or more.

[jsweir]

Very nice rockwork and coral placement. Well thought out. Mine just has frags stacked on frags....

[jlehigh]

lol Yea the tank has been running for about 18months now

I tried to scrape the corraline off the sides and back about an hr ago, but I'm not sure its worth the effort..

[MrChico]

very natural looking barebottom. WTG

[fishypets]

Very nice. What camera/lense are you using if you don't mind?

[jlehigh]

Thanks Guys.

The Camera is an old Sony DSC85. It's done me proud for over three years now, but I hope to upgrade next year sometime.

[jlehigh]

jsweir It just takes time for big tanks to fill in. My biggest colonies started as frags..

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

simply awesome acro's...

[twon8]

so wha were you using to supplement ca/alk before the calcium reactor. Most of that growth occured before that was put in.

[reefarchitect]

Great looking tank.

Quick question, hope you dont mind. I'm considering an Iwaki 100 w/4 penductors. Any thoughts? What has your experience been with the 2 penductors on the 70?

Do they live up to your expectations?

Thanks

[jlehigh]

Thanks ChAoTiCrEeFeR4U! It's been an interesting ourney

twon8: I just topped off with Kalk, but the CA demand proved too much after about the 10th month and I started trying a few different two parts which introduced too much PO4. I then used turbo Calcium and that was great for getting me by until the CA reactor could be built and installed.

reefarchitect: You will be VERY happy with the four penductors driven by an Iwaki 100RLT.. Easily one of the best things I have done on my tank. Aim at two of them at a 45 degree angle sweeping the bottom of your tank and they will keep detritus from settling while also creating an upward current after it bounces off the opposite wall and drive more crap into your overflows

[damienkee]

i really enjoyed! nice!

thanks for sharing......

[XeniaMania]

nice