My 100g Reef Journal [Archive]

Regric25

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 01:43 AM

I ordered this awesome new setup from Gabe's. It's a 100 gallon rimless tank. Measures 48 x 24 x 20 tall. The stand is 36" tall and it was ordered unfinished. I stained and sealed the stand and I think it came out pretty decent. It's the first time I have ever stained anything. I am using a fuge/sump it's hooked up and I have started the cycle. I still need to get more rock this week. I had about 30 lbs of rock from my 29g BC and it FILLED that thing. LOL I put it in this thing and they look soo tiny. I still need to get a skimmer and a light. I figure I have a few weeks before I need those items.

BIGBIRD123

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 01:52 AM

any pix? How long did it take to get here after ordering?

BIGBIRD123

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 02:08 AM

I am wanting Gabe to order me a 120g, just worried about how long it will take to arrive. He had told me about some taking several months.

Big_Pun

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 08:39 AM

sounds good, where the pics lol

robalv

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 09:12 AM

Hey steve what's the problem with waiting....you still don't have it yet...hence you are still waiting...lol. go ahead order it. Hope all is well Steve

Regric25

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 10:48 AM

Ill be posting pics this afternoon. Steve, it took about 10 weeks for it to get built and to my livingroom. It sucked but it was well worth the wait.

Regric25

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 12:54 PM

Here are some pics I shot over the weekend.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/easter275.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/easter285.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/easter288.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/easter289.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/easter293.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/easter307.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/easter308.jpg

Jarob

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 01:43 PM

that is an AWESOME tank!! I LOVE the dimensions!! great job on the stand too!

BIGBIRD123

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 01:55 PM

man the stain job is awesome...

Europhyllia

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 02:01 PM

that rosewood color is very nice.
why is the glass so green? does the green color mean it's starfire? Or not starfire?

Regric25

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 02:08 PM

Thanks! I wish it were starfire!
Thats standard 1/2 inch glass. The water is cloudy and there is no light shining down on it so the glass looks really green but once it clears up and i get my light it wont look so bad.

Mr Cob

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 02:42 PM

MEAN tank!~

ismvel

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 03:18 PM

I want one....lol...i like the look or rimless tanks. Not only rimless tanks, but clean looking tanks without all the extra cables and wires sticking out.

Perhaps I missed it, but what you doing about lights?

Regric25

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 05:19 PM

I have not decided yet. Im thinking of a MH/T5 combo but i am not sure.

FireWater

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 05:38 PM

Very nice and clean looking. Any ideas on what fixture style? I know you said you're leaning towards mh/t5 combo - modern style or plain ole fixture? I have always liked the single mh pendants like the Elos E-power or Current USA pendant.

allan

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 05:40 PM

I really like the rimless look...

It may be me growing up in a trailer but it seems that with the rimless top if someone bumps your house your tank is going to splash over. :D

FireWater

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 05:42 PM

I really like the rimless look...

It may be me growing up in a trailer but it seems that with the rimless top if someone bumps your house your tank is going to splash over. :D

Nice one Allan. It should be safe if someone bumps into it. You only have to worry if one of the tires on the trailer pops a flat.

CoryDude

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 09:12 PM

I have not decided yet. Im thinking of a MH/T5 combo but i am not sure.

Glad it finally showed up. Looks like it was worth the wait. You're not planning on still using the Ica Cap combo fixture?

Regric25

Tue, 27th Apr 2010, 10:02 PM

The ones with the LED tubes? I wish! Thats a little out of my price range.

neogenix

Wed, 28th Apr 2010, 02:33 PM

Any updated pics ;) I'm slowly getting to the point where I think i need a new tank :P lol.

Regric25

Wed, 28th Apr 2010, 07:45 PM

That is pretty much how it looks at this point. Not much to look at right now. It will be a few weekd before i get anything in there. I went from a 29g to a 100g so I have to wait for everything to cycle right now. All of my coral is in a frag tank right now until this tank is ready. I still need to get a light for it and some more rock. As soon as i get that stuff in I will update with more pics. :)

aquasport24

Thu, 29th Apr 2010, 11:26 AM

Very nice, btw one candle won't be enough light if you planing to keep corals.

Regric25

Thu, 29th Apr 2010, 01:10 PM

:lmao2:LOL That is a good one! My wife and I talked and she is getting a second candle for it. I hope that'll be enough!

Regric25

Wed, 16th Jun 2010, 05:46 PM

So I finally got it all set up. I got a 760w Odyssea MH light with PCs. I don't use the PCs just the MH bulbs. It had the stock yellow super intense bulbs then yesterday I got 2 XM 20K bulbs and its really blue and really nice. The colors POP really nice. Ill post some pics in about 45 mins.

Regric25

Wed, 16th Jun 2010, 06:48 PM

Here are some updated pics. I still need to get more dry rock and ill have that by next month.

This is before I changed the bulbs out (taken with cell phone)
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/IMAG0011.jpg
This is a side by side with new bulb
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/IMAG0029copy.jpg
This is my tank as it sits right now. Water cloudy due to fresh water change
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss030.jpg

Here are some random shots of corals with the new 20k bulbs on them
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss023.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss020.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss017.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss016.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss014.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss010.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss006.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/Kiss002.jpg

Im sure the corals will color up even more over time not that I am using good lighting.

Regric25

Wed, 16th Jun 2010, 06:54 PM

aquasport24

Thu, 17th Jun 2010, 05:32 AM

Nice pictures, i like the zoas island alot. Are you going to add more powerheads in the future?

Mr Cob

Thu, 17th Jun 2010, 09:03 AM

Looks great. WOnderful colors. Love the hanging kit on that light, looks sharp.

Nice acans too.

Regric25

Thu, 17th Jun 2010, 12:23 PM

Nice pictures, i like the zoas island alot. Are you going to add more powerheads in the future?
Thanks!
I am eventually going to add 2 EVo's with controller and take the Koralia 3 out.

Looks great. WOnderful colors. Love the hanging kit on that light, looks sharp.

Nice acans too.

Thanks Rob!

Regric25

Tue, 24th Aug 2010, 12:27 AM

Been a while since my last update. I got my rock finally, 2 evo Koralias. A bunch new frags. Still kinda growing everything out. Palys/zoas have finally started to take off. Here are some pics.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/19-1.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/110-1.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/15-3.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/14-4.jpg
Anthias (unknown)
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/16-3.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/17-2.jpg
RBTA
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/111-1.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/113-2.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/112-1.jpg
Oxides/Creamcicle zoanthid
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/114-2.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/115-1.jpg
Magician
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/117-2.jpg
Mowhawk Palythoa
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/118-2.jpg

alton

Tue, 24th Aug 2010, 06:23 AM

Looks great!

hobogato

Tue, 24th Aug 2010, 06:49 AM

nice pics! that tank is really coming along nicely

txmike

Tue, 24th Aug 2010, 07:23 AM

Tank looks great.

ballardjr2000

Tue, 24th Aug 2010, 07:41 AM

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME did i mention AWESOME tank

Europhyllia

Tue, 24th Aug 2010, 09:06 AM

You take fantastic pics! Those red sprinkled palys are beautiful

txav8r

Tue, 24th Aug 2010, 09:38 AM

Looking great! Lots of nice colors

Mr Cob

Tue, 24th Aug 2010, 10:08 AM

Yes, great pics!

Regric25

Mon, 22nd Nov 2010, 12:52 PM

I shot my tank last night for an update. I am coral sitting for a friend of mine so dont mind the big frag rack in the back corner lol. My rock is pretty much covered in coraline algae now. I started out with 100% white dry rock and now its a beatuiful pic. Most of my corals are small frags and is not in a grow out stage. let me know what you think... :)

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/1-1.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/11-2.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/12-3.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/13-3.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/14-5.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/15-2.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/16-4.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/17-3.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/18-3.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/19-2.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/110-2.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/111-2.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/112-2.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/113-3.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/114-3.jpg

Regric25

Mon, 22nd Nov 2010, 12:52 PM

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/115-2.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/116-3.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/117-3.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/118-3.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/119-2.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/120-1.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/121.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/122.jpg
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http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/124.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/125.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/126.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/127.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/128.jpg

neogenix

Mon, 22nd Nov 2010, 12:53 PM

Looking perdy!!

Mr Cob

Mon, 22nd Nov 2010, 01:03 PM

beautiful tank! Awesome shots!

aquasport24

Mon, 22nd Nov 2010, 01:18 PM

niceeeeeeeeeee, i really like the shimmering on the back ground. keep up the good job.

txav8r

Mon, 22nd Nov 2010, 02:08 PM

WOW!! Nice pictures!

FireWater

Mon, 22nd Nov 2010, 05:39 PM

Looks great and nice pictures. I like how you have spaced out little islands for frags to grow out.

Regric25

Mon, 22nd Nov 2010, 07:05 PM

Thanks! That is what I wanted to do. Thanks for noticing

Regric25

Thu, 25th Nov 2010, 12:59 PM

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I thought I would post a few updated pics of my newest inhabitants. 3 Lyretail Anthias and 1 3" Maxima clam.

Have a nice and safe Thanksgiving.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot003.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot018.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot029.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot030.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot040.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot045.jpg

txg8gxp

Thu, 25th Nov 2010, 01:34 PM

The anthias are awesome

tebstan

Thu, 25th Nov 2010, 03:43 PM

I love your tank, it's beautiful. And I love the tang. Has me looking for another one...

Regric25

Sat, 27th Nov 2010, 12:18 AM

Okay one more addition!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot027.jpg

ramsey

Sat, 27th Nov 2010, 07:53 AM

I recognize that! Glad you bought it. That's a beautiful chalice!

Regric25

Tue, 30th Nov 2010, 07:04 PM

I have had this for a while but I though I might post it up . Its got about 15 heads

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/FSBIG.jpg

txg8gxp

Tue, 30th Nov 2010, 07:18 PM

nice pic

Regric25

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 03:22 AM

Got these yesterday. I love these!!
This fungia is MUCH brighter in person! :)
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot004.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/ultraneonorangefungiacloseup.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot012.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/duncancloseup.jpg

Big_Pun

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 03:42 AM

looks like a "wet acrylic" single plug holder. I think I should get the green fungia

txav8r

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 11:01 AM

looks like a "wet acrylic" single plug holder. I think I should get the green fungia

Yes and yes!

Europhyllia

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 11:38 AM

Regric always takes the best pics!

txg8gxp

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 12:05 PM

The green one was awesome... Great pics rick...

looks like a "wet acrylic" single plug holder. I think I should get the green fungia

Mr Cob

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 01:00 PM

That froggy is nice Rick! Dude...you take sweet pics!

Mr Cob

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 01:03 PM

Oh...also just noticed you using the rack a little differently...lol, never thought to put it that way. We put the "leg" part down.

Great...now we can advertise... "Reversible frag racks" LOL!

Regric25

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 01:06 PM

oh lol I didnt know. Seemed like it would be top heavy the other way around.

Thanks for all the great compliments!

Mr Cob

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 01:08 PM

haha....whatever floats your boat....like I said "Specializing in reversible frag racks" LOL!

I think the double hole rack would work best like that as it can be a little top heavy depending on the frags used with it.

Regric25

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010, 01:12 PM

None the less they are cool little frag racks!

allan

Tue, 18th Jan 2011, 03:34 PM

Hey Rick,

Nice pics dude. I don't know how I missed this. Really nice setup.

Oh and BTW, I LOVE your quote!!!! :)

Regric25

Tue, 18th Jan 2011, 05:46 PM

HAHA Thanks Man!

ShAgMaN

Tue, 18th Jan 2011, 06:28 PM

Regric25

Tue, 18th Jan 2011, 07:15 PM

Me too! Beyond awesome pics and sweet tank man.

Hey, I was wondering how much of a pain the evaporation is? I have to add water every other day (minimum) to my rimless/topless frag tank, course you have more leeway with a decent sized sump...still with the heat from the halides and no canopy/cover?

Thanks Terry!

Ya know, it's not as bad as I thought. To top it off (no pun intended) I keep the ceiling fan running all day while the lights are on to keep temps down. I also have the 3 Koralias causing quite a stir on the surface.

I use a 5 gallon bucket for top off and I refill it every 3 to 4 days. I filled it up last night so I wont have to refill it until probably Thurs or Friday.

ShAgMaN

Tue, 18th Jan 2011, 08:03 PM

That's pretty good, and with the volume you have it shouldn't swing salinity too much. Cool man, keep up the great pics.

Regric25

Sun, 23rd Jan 2011, 01:37 PM

Here some more shots of my tank that I just took last night. I got a new laptop and a couple new programs and I have to say I love them. ENJOY!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_6034.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_6031.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_6013.jpg
Tangerine Sprinkles Paly^^^^^^
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5994.jpg
Tangerine Sprinkles Paly under blue stuner strips ALOT brighter in person^^^^^^
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5913.jpg
Rainbow acan
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5988.jpg
Rainbow acan under actinic blues
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5971.jpg
ORA red planet
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5966.jpg
Stangchris purple nurple^^^ lol He gave to me in a trade not sure what it is though.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5961.jpg
Blue voodoo acro
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5957.jpg
Fairydust paly
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5954.jpg
Gnarly Magician palys
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5952.jpg
Tubbs blue zoa
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5945.jpg
Neon orange fungia
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5941.jpg
Oxide/creamcicle zoas
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5931.jpg
Tricolor valida acro
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5930.jpg
ORA pearlberry acro
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5925.jpg
ORA pearlyberry acro
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_5916.jpg
Electric green and red blasto