My new reef is born!!!!!!!!

[Pacific Intent]

After the years of trials and tribulations, I have finally started my ideal reef. 110g long, dedicated solely to sps and clams. Only a couple of lps, guys who have been with me since the start.

[Rock Anemone]

Beautifull tnak even witht he glare!!! I love the colors!

Great Job!
Rock Anemone

[Pacific Intent]

Thanks rock,

the glare is from the adjacent window. My wife let me get the reef with the new house, but she had to agree to placement. A small price to pay. Right now I'm running 2x175 mh, 10k, on the ends, 4x48" actinic vho, and 2x96w 10k pc. Tomorrow will be the final addition of a 150 w 12k hqi, right in the center.

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

[Toutouche]

Great beginnings with that tank Pacific Intent!! If you don't mind, I'd just like to ask Rock Anemone a little question since he's here. Is it possible that we could also add a subdivision to your Spears club for Anna K. :D :rolleyes:

[Rock Anemone]

Hmmm.... Why the Heck not! :)

[Pacific Intent]

another pic

[Rock Anemone]

Great tank!

[absolutc]

Pacifig Intent -

You said you were adding a 150w HQI in the center. Have you done that yet? If so, what do you think of the output? Lastly, whose the ballast by?

[Pacific Intent]

cI'm picking it up tomorrow. Its a pendant 12k. Unfortunately, not sure of the brand. I do all of the sps fragging for the LFS, and he pretty much did all of the leg work. I told him the specs that I wanted, and he got the product. He fired it up yesterday at the shop, said the output was fantastic. I'll know all of the details tomorrow. If I can remember, I'll message you, absolutc.

I really didn't want to go with the higher wattage, because it just really seems unnecessary. I've always tried to emphasize "quality" of light rather than rely on a wattage per gallon.

Anyway, Check with me tomorrow. I'll certainly be posting more pics.

[alde]

Great looking tank.

[Pacific Intent]

here is the left side

[Pacific Intent]

ONe more pic-right side

[scubadude]

I would like to see pics once you get the 150watter in there :)

[F8LPONY]

Very nice tank!

I wish I had the room to create such a stunning rock display. In my 46ga I just had to kinda pile it in. :(

[Bender]

Pacific Intent,

The tank looks great. What are the dimensions of it? It looks really long in the first picture.

Toutouche,
Sign me up for the Anna K. club, i'm there!!:D

Bender

[Rock Anemone]

Wait a minute, Wait a minute, I would be in charge of this Anna K. club.... lol....

Keeping this post alive, since sooner or later it's gonna get Reef Tank Of The Month!!!

Rock Anemone :)

[Pacific Intent]

1 more pic. This is with the hqi 150 in the middle

[Pacific Intent]

this is a better shot

[TommyBoy]

great looking tank. I would to love to know your specs.(circ, skimmer, sump size,pumpset.c) also as I am currrently getting 110RR Oceanic that I would love to have look like yours.

[harry1215]

That last shot doesn't have the 2 175 watters on does it?

[Looper121]

A fine start:beer:

[Pacific Intent]

Actually, the 175's are on. That's how much better hqi's are. I'm negotiating atrade right now for another hqi in place of the 175's. Incredible output! I had to use the light metering on the camera because the HQI was so bright. Here is today's pic.

[Wazzel]

PI

Very nice tank. Where in BR is the LFS you work for. If the prices are good I way want to check it out.

[dsb1829]

Very nice looking setup. Did you make or purchase teh stand/canopy?

[SaltwaterSensei]

thats a very nice tank you haev there....

are the 100 gal and teh 110 gal's dimensions similar? I'm going to be getting a 100 gallon possibly this weekend...

[Pacific Intent]

My dimensions are 72x19x19, i think.
Mag 2400 return
center overflow
berlin style sump 30 gal
"my reef creations" calcium reactor
"my reef creations" skimmer (mag 18)\
2 x 72" vho actinic
2 x 72" vho white
2 x 175 watt 10K mh
1 x 150 watt hqi 12K
Red sea wavemaker
300lbs LS (4 inches)
about 200 lbs LR
Almost exclusively sps & clams
Stand and canopy oak with mahogany finsh (custom designed)