Luckys 300gln system!! Full Tank Shot!!!!!

[LuckySingh]

i am going big!!!!!!http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/images/smilies/cutemoticons/cutemoticons/bigsmile.pnghttp://www.reef2reef.com/forums/images/smilies/cutemoticons/cutemoticons/bigsmile.pnghttp://www.reef2reef.com/forums/images/smilies/cutemoticons/cutemoticons/bigsmile.png
cant believe wifey gave me a green signal on this ....i been wanting to do this from quite some time and finally the time has come....
i am officially picking up the tank today possibly...my u haul truck is booked and today might be the day......
tank specs r going to be
72" x 30" x 24" Custom AGE Starphire - Eurobraced only, no centers...
and the sump is around 40" long
has nice stand and canopy....
and buddy steve aka teeb out here local is hooking me up with pretty much all the equipment i need
tunze lrg wave box
Reeflo Dart
Deltec AP851 Skimmer
Deltec FR509 Reactor and ext ext...

i hve some more equipment from my breakdown that i'll be using as well
that is another
tunze lrg wave box
mp 40 es
LMIII with two slave modules
2x300 Wtt heater
Apex with wxm and conductivity module
ext ext...

day before yesterday picked up a chiller here locally
delta star aqualogic inline 3/4hp.. thanks to JT
this chiller is beast...i mean really big so this will get housed outside......

i hve been in a hobby from last 5 years and always been a big fan and collector of rare lps and addiction has driven me crazy..but i guess now its time for me to move to sps world and my dream of collecting all the rare wrasses i could possibly fit in this tank....
wanted to bare bottom right now but dnt know how this will work with wrasses so will see later down the road as my build starts...
will hve a refugium...
considering a very simple and small aquascape with somewhat of around 150lbs of rocks or maybe a little more...
i will stack the rock in three different islands and keep is as low as possible where it looks nice to maximum height of maybe 15"from the bottom in this way lots and lots of room for the frags to grow and fishes to swim..
will hve some sand and algae for my copepods population in my refugium..
since so far i am considering a bare bottom tank and
as if now i am planning to use both of those wave boxes in this tank along with mp40 and may even consider a mp60 down the the road...


i know for sure that later down the road i am gne hve to sure go up for high capacity skimmer .......

right now i am still debating and would like to get thoughts on this build and light.....Ati 10x80 t5s or 3x250wtt or 4x400wtts MH with VHO...

any other thoughts on BB and or anything else would appreciate...:lightbulb:

[reefreak]

Man this looks like an awesome build wish you luck!

[hobogato]

are you sure you want to go with two wave boxes? i have one on my tank on its lowest setting, and the wave is jut under 1" from crest to trough. if you want, you are welcome to come by and we can crank it up to see how big the wave will be at full power.

looking forward to watching your progress on this!

[Europhyllia]

That tank has similar dimensions to my 215 gallon tank. Are you sure it's 300 gallons?
Or are you counting your sump into this?

[LuckySingh]

are you sure you want to go with two wave boxes? i have one on my tank on its lowest setting, and the wave is jut under 1" from crest to trough. if you want, you are welcome to come by and we can crank it up to see how big the wave will be at full power.

looking forward to watching your progress on this!
u r right on this ace...tank also has one corner over flow so two wont work...I got a package deal from steve and wave box was a part of it that i couldnt refuse and plus in future i'll be setting up a frag system aswell so it'll come handy...
My main goal is maximum flow..my previous 180gln display that i had i was turning water almost over 150times and growth was crazy...
will work on equipment list slowly by slowly as the build starts:)

[LuckySingh]

That tank has similar dimensions to my 215 gallon tank. Are you sure it's 300 gallons?
Or are you counting your sump into this?
i am counting sump also ...and plus considering a frag system aswell down the road...
display is around 225 i guess..

[allan]

Man, looking forward to this one.

[LuckySingh]

Thanks
Right now working on equipment list....
Lights will get order soon maybe this week


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[Mr Cob]

yeah, threw me off too on the dimensions...similar to our 220.

Lucky, congrats glad to see you upgrade, I'm sure this will be a fabulous build. Looking forward to your updates and tank progression. I'd go DSB if you are planning to stock a lot of wrasses, that is if you want them to feel at home. If you do DSB display then go BB sump and frag tanks.

[LuckySingh]

Alright got the tank.....
This thing is beast... I mean it weighs like ton....
Thanks to steve and his buddy for helping loading it up in the truck and thanks to JT helping me unloading it at my house in garage....
Tank will sit in the garage until i am working on flooring in my living room and got to do some electrical work dne aswell.....
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-68.jpg

This is the back side of the tank...
That the only pic I can get now since I can't get behind the tank and it's too heavy to move that by my self....
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-69.jpg


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[LuckySingh]

another update lights hve been ordered and after a long discussion me and nick came up with this plan...
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-70.jpg

it will be 3x250 MH 14k on lumen bright reflectors surrounded by 12x39wtt 36"T5 ATI bulbs!!!

[Kristy]

Nice tank! Our 210g has similar dimensions (84" x 24" x 24") to yours 72" x 30" x 24". I think the 3x 250w MH is a great choice. I suspect you may find that you do not need all 12 T5s and could probably get amazing results with 8 (rows of 2 instead of rows of 3) so just keep your receipts if you are buying this new.

[LuckySingh]

Nice tank! Our 210g has similar dimensions (84" x 24" x 24") to yours 72" x 30" x 24". I think the 3x 250w MH is a great choice. I suspect you may find that you do not need all 12 T5s and could probably get amazing results with 8 (rows of 2 instead of rows of 3) so just keep your receipts if you are buying this new.
kristy i been always a big fan of t5s and this time i am going MH because of the size of the tank and since its going to sps dominate...
i am planning to run a shorter photo period via MH and rest on t5s...
so far the plans r if every thing goes right
t5s 730am till 1030am
MH 10am till 4pm
t5s 330pm till 730pm

[Texreefer]

Very Cool Lucky! Its always fun to watch someone else spend money!:bigsmile:

[350gt]

thats alot of light....

cant wait to see pics....

[LuckySingh]

thats alot of light....

cant wait to see pics....
lights were ordered yesterday and i guess they'll be in this week....
than i need some help to install em..lol

[Gseclipse02]

Its not bad to install them what ballast ?

[LuckySingh]

Not too sure about the t5 ballast but halides r on galaxy ballast...
Right now I am in the process of redoing the floor at my house and after that some electric work needs to be done...
Lights r roughly around 1200 watts and chiller is going to pull around 1400 watts so they'll be on a separate dedicate breaker each on 20amp breaker and other miscellaneous stuff like skimmer and pump and other controllers will go on a third 20 amp breaker...

This is plan so far




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[SinisterLou]

Nice build, Lucky you...subscribed...:hypnotyized:

[reefreak]

You should do something similar to Ace and use Solatubes and they save alot of money

[kkiel02]

Which lumen brights did you go with? I used the large ones and get alot of spread out of them. Ive also used their smaller "minis" on my 180 with great results as well. I dont think I could ever use another reflector. :)

I use the 12k reeflux bulbs because I liked the color of them on Kristy and Mike's tank but those 14k pheonix are probably even more popular now. You ought to be very happy with this setup.

BTW What t5 bulbs are you thinking of using?

[LuckySingh]

Which lumen brights did you go with? I used the large ones and get alot of spread out of them. Ive also used their smaller "minis" on my 180 with great results as well. I dont think I could ever use another reflector. :)

I use the 12k reeflux bulbs because I liked the color of them on Kristy and Mike's tank but those 14k pheonix are probably even more popular now. You ought to be very happy with this setup.

BTW What t5 bulbs are you thinking of using?
these r large lumenbright reflectors the ones they hve em in elegant reef so alot of spread for sure...i went with 14k bulb bc it does gve a little bit of 20k look...
as far as t5 light bulbs i am going with aquablue and purple plus..


You should do something similar to Ace and use Solatubes and they save alot of money
i thought about it but i dnt know how would it work in a double story house.i guess lot of work

Nice build, Lucky you...subscribed...:hypnotyized:
thanks man

[LuckySingh]

Well after a long thought I decided to go a DSB instead of BB....
So need to know a best place to get a real live sand???


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[Gseclipse02]

Im sure a store will make u a bulk buy on it..... How many pounds do u need

[LuckySingh]

Im sure a store will make u a bulk buy on it..... How many pounds do u need
roughly about 200 lbs of rock and 200 lbs of sand...
i am gone order about few 30lbs bags of tropic aden special grade reef flakes since premium aquatics hve fre shipping right now and mix it with some of the actual live sand...
is there any online retailers that sell real live sand???

[Fishstix@JewelsOfTheSea]

Nice tank, good luck with it. Let me know if you need some rocks for it, I make man-made oystercrete rock and it'll help fill in that tank just fine..=) I also posted on the "for sale" thread as well to get my product out there with one pic. If you need any additional detail or info let me know. I have some awesome shapes and sizes that would be perfect for you.

[LuckySingh]

Thanks I will keep this in mind...

My lights r in...really excited can't wait to get em in my canopy...
I'll take pics as soon as I get em hooked up


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[Fishstix@JewelsOfTheSea]

Looks awesome can't wait to see you get it all together and running. Keep us posted and good luck.

[LuckySingh]

Well today it seems like all over again...
My lights r in and after taking some measurements at elegant reef we figured that the reflectors will be only 4 to 5 " away from the water and with these strong halides it's gne cook some serious water....
An yea no LEDS for sure !!!
Really know what to do or else I go with ATI PM ...
Any one with gud experience with these 80x10 bulbs PM before I spend money on them ...????
Really need thoughts on this



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[Big_Pun]

I still like the coralvue fixture hanging, you get your 3 halides t5 and led moonlight. less heat issues because no canopy

[Big_Pun]

post #71

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1567241&page=3

[Gseclipse02]

taller canopy ?

[LuckySingh]

I still like the coralvue fixture hanging, you get your 3 halides t5 and led moonlight. less heat issues because no canopy

Thanks Chris I am considering this and still getting some thoughts


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[LuckySingh]

taller canopy ?

My stand is a little over 30"tall and with a 25" tank height and can't go with the taller canopy


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[Gseclipse02]

i know ur not much shorter/taller then me but either way 6 inchs more we would both still be reaching for it ....



i dont know what my pendants are right now ..... cant think.... but they do pretty decent for a light spread..... i did 10 t5ho's( 4 foooters) and 2 vho's but no growth .... i switched to mh and lots more ....

[alton]

After having a canopy for a year I went with three pendants and LEDs. The lighting was more even in the canopy, but my wife loves the clean look of no canopy and I like reaching into my tank again

[LuckySingh]

After having a canopy for a year I went with three pendants and LEDs. The lighting was more even in the canopy, but my wife loves the clean look of no canopy and I like reaching into my tank again

I am not use to of the canopy either Alton with it came with the package deal and it's neatly built also....
Which pendants and leds r u using??


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[Fishstix@JewelsOfTheSea]

If you are not using a canopy, what are you using to support the lights. I saw the drawings, but are you using just a wooden board with slats cut into it or more of a hanging metal bracket?

[LuckySingh]

Lights will change if canopy get kicks out...
It'll be either MH fixture of ati pm


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[alton]

Lumenbright small by coralvue. I had one and three ballast so when I made the switch I just needed to buy two pendants. I use 6 stunner strips, and although will not grow coral it lights up the tank so I use them so I can enjoy my tank 13 hours a day only using about 40 watts. If I would of not had all that I would of gone with the large fixture that Big Pun is talking about from coral vue. The good part of the pendants, is because they are so large they dissapate some of the heat up versus all down like most pendants. I will try and take the temp of the glass tonight.

[LuckySingh]

Decided to go with the same old lay out with t5s and three lumen right pendants ... Nick will master fit em in the canopy by cutting three holes ..pendants will stick out about 6" off the canopy but u hardly see it and this way the halides will be a nice 10 to 12 inches aways from the water and will gve a nice spread...
Will post pics soon!!!!!!!!
Elegant reef studio has always been a nice help and also a one stop shop


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[LuckySingh]

Picked some nice 250 lbs dans oystercrete rock it will go along with another 100 lbs of fiji rock from my breakdown ....
Need some ideas on aquascaping now....
Also ordered 6x30lbs bags of tropic Eden reef flakes from premium aquatics today.....!!!


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[LuckySingh]

Need some recommendation on flow for this system.....
Return will be via reflow dart pump and my most favorite tunze wave box will go in this aswell .... I was initially gne trade my mp40 and get two mp60 for this build ... However today I placed an order for 1 mp60...


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[Teeb]

Glad to see it progressing.


My plan for flow was to branch the returns to 2 sea swirls, the wave box and a mp40. The wave box will keep most of the junk suspended, just need linear flow to help keep stuff stirred up.

[LuckySingh]

Thanks for the input steve...
Received my substrate today .... I order 6x30lbs bags of tropic eden reef flakes...buy I guess I am need a bit more to at least get a 21/2" sanded..
I should be getting my mp 60 by the end of this week aswell....

What's the best place to order salt ??



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[hobogato]

lucky, you need at least 4" deep to have a functional dsb

[LuckySingh]

Thanks for the input ace ...i did a little online calculation it came up 350lbs to make a 4"sandbed thats another 200lbs what I need....


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[LuckySingh]

Got my salt and substrate in today.... I did order another 160lbs of substrate to get a nice 4"DSB...
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-73.jpg
250lbs of rock
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-71.jpg

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[LuckySingh]

Nick is helping me with the canopy....
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-75.jpg
T5s r getting retrofit and in between will be three MH



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[LuckySingh]

Got my 2x mp60 in last weekend but after talking to nick at elegant reef figured it will too strong spot flow in the tank...
So now i'll be using a wave box and tunze 7905 from my two previous breakdowns and plus ordered a 6155 for additional flow to cover the tank.....
I hve used tunze before and love em .. Maybe later down the road will buy a 7095 controller and get some nice wave action in my tank ....
My floor is almost ready besides wife is getting a paint job dnt which is delaying my this project ...
Hopefully I'll atleast hve this room finish by today and start moving the tank process on Wednesday ..

[LuckySingh]

As a return pumps still debating ....
Want a less flow through my sump so either reflow snapper or iwaki .. But want something which will feed my skimmer aswell

[Big_Pun]

As a return pumps still debating ....
Want a less flow through my sump so either reflow snapper or iwaki .. But want something which will feed my skimmer aswell

are you going to run a old style downdraft type skimmer, fed by big pump??

[LuckySingh]

it an older deltec skimmer ap851...but in coming few months i'll be upgrading it to bigger one when tank starts getting filling up

[LuckySingh]

Tank is finally in the house.....
Working on some aquascaping..
Minimal rock and lots of room for the live stock and sps to grow

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-81.jpg

[LuckySingh]

Canopy shot ..MH will sit on the canopy
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-82.jpg

[LuckySingh]

Shot of the sump
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-83.jpg

[LuckySingh]

More shots of rock work
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-84.jpg

[alton]

Looking good, that is some serious substrate

[Zack]

Awesome man! Look forward to seeing more updates!

[LuckySingh]

Looking good, that is some serious substrate

That's about 260 lbs of substrate and about 200 of rock

[LuckySingh]

Awesome man! Look forward to seeing more updates!

Thanks working on plumbing right now which is the hardest part.... Guys from elegant reef r awsome got everything under controll

[LuckySingh]

water is half way in their will try to fill it up today...
heres nick and mike working on plumbing which was pain the :bigsmile:

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-90.jpg



some more pics of my aquascaping
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-85.jpg

[hobogato]

looking great lucky, will be fun to watch your progress.

[LuckySingh]

looking great lucky, will be fun to watch your progress.
thanks ace....took me for ever to do an upgrade...this tank means a lot to me and it still needs a lot more work

[LuckySingh]

pic with canopy...MHs r sitting on top of the canopy and u can bearly notice em...
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-91.jpg
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[LuckySingh]

canopy shots
t5s r ati reflectors and bulbs aquablue and puple plus
MH r lumenbright reflectors with 14k pheonix
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-88.jpg
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-93.jpg

[Big_Pun]

looking good lucky. glad the lights worked out

[LuckySingh]

looking good lucky. glad the lights worked out

i know chris all that time when we figured that light will sit on the canopy i was really scared and kept debating should go for with no canopy...but i know it worked out so good u can bearly see the MH s on the top..:)

[LuckySingh]

Protein skimmer
Deltec ap851

[350gt]

that looks good.....

why doesn't anyone make ports on the top of the canopies? wouldnt that allow the heat from building up? Or is there something negative that comes when you do so...?

[350gt]

haha, N/M looked again and saw what seems to be some ports...

[BBQHILLBILLY]

sweet looking tank setup. congrats.

[LuckySingh]

Thanks guys

Thank is finally up and running water
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-96.jpg
These t5s r bright and right now it's only two blue plus bulbs r running...
One ballast malfunctioned and wouldn't work but the other does....
A lot of work yet to do got to get my apex running I orders E8 port and will control everything via apex....
Shots of sumo and return pump
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-97.jpg
This retutn pump will feed the skimmer calcium reactor bio pellet reactor and may be the chiller

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-98.jpg
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[txg8gxp]

Looking good...

[reefreak]

Nice how many watts are you running on the lights?

[LuckySingh]

Looking good...

Thanks

[LuckySingh]

Nice how many watts are you running on the lights?

12t5s x39 plus 3x250wtt MH

[Gseclipse02]

i personally wouldnt run my ballast inside the stand .... so much moisture ... would hate to have one short out

[CoryDude]

i personally wouldnt run my ballast inside the stand .... so much moisture ... would hate to have one short out

Agree. One popped hose and they're toast. Very nice looking setup. A lot of us are very jealous.

[LuckySingh]

i personally wouldnt run my ballast inside the stand .... so much moisture ... would hate to have one short out


Agree. One popped hose and they're toast. Very nice looking setup. A lot of us are very jealous.
thanks for the advise i been working hard on this project and trying to do my best to make it easy....how ever i will be placing those ballast somewhere else in couple weeks just trying to get the tank running and get cycled 1st...

water is getting cleared and today it was much better....that dart pump is too strong in the display even when its feeding my skimmer and reactor so we had to turn it down...as if now i did tested all the water movements with all my pumps in the display tank with wavebox , 7305 and 6155 seems like its too much flow so maybe i will get rid of the wave box and keep 7305 and 6155 and controll em with 7305...

one of the bulk head that connects sump with the return pump is leaking very slowly so need to replace that asap other than this and that one ballast every thing else is working and running and tank is cycling :)
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-99.jpg

[Mr Cob]

looks nice Lucky, I like the rock work, very clean and smooth looking

[LuckySingh]

looks nice Lucky, I like the rock work, very clean and smooth looking
thanks rob thou i arranged like around 300lbs of rock but only end up using about 180 lbs ...low rock work gves a lot of room

[Teeb]

Looks great, I'm really happy to see this tank back up and running, can't wait to see it in person.

[LuckySingh]

Looks great, I'm really happy to see this tank back up and running, can't wait to see it in person.

Thanks Steve and u r most welcome to come by anytime ....right now I am cycling it ... All my previous tanks r cycled with fish and this one I Wana do a fish less cycling ...
Do need some tips on this I am using all dry rock on this and sand....
Did buy about 15lbs oh LR rubble today for my sump

[LuckySingh]

My apex is all hooked up and me all night to program it
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-105.jpg
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[LuckySingh]

Both of my mp60 were shipped back And ordered tunze....I am using a lrg wave box along with 6305 from my previous break down and a brand new 6155....I was surprized when I saw 6155 in action .... These r very strong pumps and move massive amount of water. Thou 6305 is rated twice than newer 6155 but I had to say its seems 6155 stronger and definitely twice as spread in compare to 6305.. Sorry for the blurry picsWave box and 63056155I should be receiving my 7305 controller soon in couple days than we will hve some waves .!!!!!lol
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-107.jpg
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[LuckySingh]

Hooked up dosing pumps last night...
These will take care of cal alk and mag
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-114.jpg

[LuckySingh]

the hardest part in this hobby is sit back and wait...thats what i am doing right now...
tested my ammonia this morning and it is 1.5 and the cycle has officially begun...it probally will take longer in my case bc i am using the dead rock and sand...

[Big_Pun]

the hardest part in this hobby is sit back and wait...thats what i am doing right now...
tested my ammonia this morning and it is 1.5 and the cycle has officially begun...it probally will take longer in my case bc i am using the dead rock and sand...

true about the dead rock. I used new sand and all live rock, and tap water to get my 150 going. I put all fish after 24 hours when water cleared up. them all my coral after 3-4 days. I didn't test but all livestock is happy including coral. I had a lil bit of diatoms on rocks that had no coraline and sand bed but after getting gfo online it has since gone.

[LuckySingh]

7095 showed up today and now I am ready for some waves..lol
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-115.jpg

[LuckySingh]

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-117.jpg
Hooked up bio pellet reactor

[Big_Pun]

welcome to the Dark Side!!! lol ... looks good lucky

[LuckySingh]

Thanks Chris is taking for forever with this build....
Today i had a day off I worked in my tank....Programed my apex which seems very challenging ...almost dne but keeping changing it according to my needs....
All the light ballast r hooked up in different plug and can control em easily.....bio pellet rector Is up and did hooked up GFO aswell...

Can't wait to get it cycled

[LuckySingh]

Tank as of today getting cycled with just blue plus t5s on...
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-118.jpg

[LuckySingh]

Excited today... Finally the Ammonia is going down .. Almost 0
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-119.jpg

[LuckySingh]

Hooked up my skimmer ... I guess it's still breaking in
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-120.jpg
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[LuckySingh]

Nitrites r getting low day by day...today tested
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-122.jpg

[LuckySingh]

Did some change down in the Stand...took my skimmer out of the sump leaves lot of room for me put some reactor in and do other stuff
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-123.jpg

How so ever hve a very little leak on the outlet of the skimmer where the water comes out from... It's very slow maybe a drop every 15 sec....tried to tight it open tight again but it not getting fixed....

Any ideas for dummy like me guys out here good with plumbing..
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-125.jpg

[kkiel02]

Did you get your leak fixed? Might be a bad gasket.

[LuckySingh]

Did you get your leak fixed? Might be a bad gasket.


http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-126.jpg
Naw I hvent done anything yet...there isn't any gasket..it's this small piece that screws on to two small PVC pipes together...I am not atall gud with plumbing and I was thinking to go to homedepot and buy that PVC glue and primer ad glue it permanent if that's the fix???

[kkiel02]

That would fix it but you could never get them back apart if needed. You could probably put a gasket in there to seal it up like a union. Or use plumbers putty.

[LuckySingh]

Ok thanks I measure it and go get the gasket

[LuckySingh]

Well gasket did the job.
Thanks Kevin

[kkiel02]

No problem. Glad it worked for you.

[LuckySingh]

http://img.tapatalk.com/6cc8776e-9b10-92b4.jpg
Nitrites r coming down as well pretty fast... Half of what they were couple days ago
http://img.tapatalk.com/6cc8776e-9b2c-07e5.jpgNitrates r over 50...
Tank should be done cycling by the end of this week and than I do a large water change to get nitrates down...

[LuckySingh]

Nitrites r finally 0....
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-129.jpg


What's next large water change ?????

[KING]

SO WHATS THE FIRST THING OR THINGS U GOING TO DROP IN>>?? AN DON'T TILL ME A SHRIMP LOL

[LuckySingh]

Nitrates r still around 80 ... With in the next few days I will do a large water change and than let it run for few days,..
I should be able to start stocking it up by next week or two ...1st moving my fishes in my holding tank which is
Blk tang
Borb Anthias
2 mcclouch clown
Mystery wrasse

This tank will be truly a sps and wrasses
Tank...
I hve already spoken with couple vendors that I usually deal with and trying to arrange some fishes u want...
So within a month or two I will be getting

A Harlem of flame wrasses
Linatus wrasse
Rhomboid
Hooded fairly wrasse
And may a single white bar Anthias that I always wanted...

[hobogato]

that is going to be something to see once you get it stocked and everything has a chance to settle in. you will need to start an appointment book for visitation :)

[LuckySingh]

that is going to be something to see once you get it stocked and everything has a chance to settle in. you will need to start an appointment book for visitation :)

Thanks ace it'll be nice if I can hunt down anything I want thou It will take done time...I am not gne rush things too quick.....

I did hooked up another skimmer this morning nac9 I got to hve a strong filtration ..I am not planning to keep any large tangs as if now but time will tell....so far planning stock is about 10 to 12 fishes small wrasses and couple Anthias including my blk tang....
But with the less rock work since I am only using about 150 I figured another skimmer woudnt hurt...
My equipment list is over and won't be buying anything else unless needed...
Also hooked up kalk reactor few days ago and will work with my LM111....
I decided not to use zeovit in this tank but will use some of their products as I start adding corals...like sponge power coral snow potassium and couple other but no bacterial additives..

[LuckySingh]

Nitrates r still as high maybe around 80 to 100....
Got a day off today and tomorrow and I am already mixing around 130 gln of fresh salt water to do the large water change....
Ammonia and nitrites read 0 ....
Should I start moving my small 5 fishes into the new display tank next week after the large water change

[allan]

Looking forward to this, and love the fact that I'm not the only one doing water changes today. :)

[LuckySingh]

Yea man but mixing 150 glns of water is taking all my patience.....after fixing the leak in that big water holder that I wasn't aware of ....
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-131.jpg

[LuckySingh]

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Got my algae magnet in today...this thing is so strong almost ripped the skin off my finger tips...Came with one set of extra pads

[LuckySingh]

Pic of my sump....still got to fix the wires mess...
On the left wall is my gfo reactor..in the middle chamber is my kalk stirr and bio pellet reactor ..far right side chamber housing nac9 and on the left side front chamber is a built in ATO water holder....

Return pump is hooked up to the front right chamber.....
And the second skimmer is Hooked up outside on the right side of the stand
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-135.jpg

[LuckySingh]

Tank is fully ready nitrates r down to 25 and transferred all my 5 fishes into the new tank this morning ...sad news unfortunately one of my Ora mcclouch clown didn't make it....dnt really know what happen he died during the temperature acclimation in the bag....
Really sad bc he was doing fine in my holding tank 20 minutes ago and couldn't even enjoy the big tank....took me forever to locate him when I was looking to buy mcclouhies now female is alone by herself...big loss they ain't cheap

[Scutterborn]

Dang. That's no good, bud. Sorry to hear about that.

[LuckySingh]

all my other 4 fishes r doing fine and eating very well besides my female mcclouch hanging by her self....
heres a quick crapy iphone videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyuc4MAlsqA&feature=colike


1 male flame wrasse 2 female
1 lenateus wrasse
1 romboid

will keep the count around 12 to 13 small fishes the top in this tank....:)

[kkiel02]

Just a heads up if you still have your mystery wrasse- Pull him out as he will probably beat the other wrasses up when they are added. I would either yank him and put him in the sump, then add all the wrasses at once or add him after the others have gotten established.

I made this mistake with my wrasses already with my tank. I plan on getting all my wrasses that I want in a couple tanks depending on what I can get. Then add in this order- Fairies, flames and flashers(these will go in together). Then my leopards. I hope to have quite a few wrasses this time around but I now will add them like I do tangs- Least aggressive to most aggressive.

[LuckySingh]

Thanks for the input Kevin......
I did pick up few fishes yesterday ...
Couple 2x borbonious Anthias now I hve trio
1 large male rhomboid
Small purple tang
And large rare white band Anthia

Now total I hve 9 fishes in my tank
They r all eating fine in my system as they were quaterine for a gud three weeks....

My blk tang did some beating to small purple tang .. They both r around 3 inches ...and this morning when I woke up I saw something strange ..they both r swimming together and playing ..they continuously keep touching and waving their tails with each other kinda seems like paired up ...really never seen anything like that....
My old borb is aggressive towards the new borb also but I am watching I hope they do fine.....
White band Anthia is still shy and wouldnt come out in open and she didn't eat any food also this morning .....

Will take some pics later this afternoon

[LuckySingh]

yesterday my apex kept sending me messages that i didnt pay attention ...last night when i got home and looked at the screen the temperature was 80.1 and than i checked my messages it was 82.8 during the afternoon which freaked me out....thought i could get away with the AC but its not gne work out....
so took my 3/4hp chiller and putting it to test...should get hooked up today if all goes well..
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-138.jpg

[LuckySingh]

Came home today and saw a big disaster... My giant skimmer overflowed and flooded my Stand...apex shut down everything but return pump got burned ..it was soaked in 2" of water in my tank for dnt know how long...
Now I am without no pump

[SABOB]

Wow,sorry to hear.Let us know what size pump you're needing,maybe someone can help


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[kkiel02]

Sorry to hear that as well. Let me know if you need anything. I thought you had an in sump skimmer? bubble magus?

[LuckySingh]

thanks nick was nice enough to help and pump will be arrange today...
kevin i am using BM and deltec ap851 which is beast sits outside the sump ...its an older model and do not have an over flow built in...
it has over over flowed couple time but not to where it has flooded....now i got to figure this out how to drill a little over flow in that skimmer cup to prevent future disasters...

strange my apex didnt send me any signals ..it did trip and shut every thing off but no warning text or email....

do they hve something which detects the water level going high or low and send u signals..???

[Zack]

Check out water bug sensors. Here's a video where a user talks about them. Check the 5 minute mark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqDT8wjC5uU&feature=relmfu

[LuckySingh]

Tank is back on line ....had to pay for the brand new pump and the pump that got burned was only a month old also..
Also installed the chiller which will keep the temperature at 78....Only problem it's too lough so hve to find a permanent solution for it and move it outside ....

Also getting my skimmer cup drilled to avoid future overflowing

[kkiel02]

Good to hear. Let me know if you need any help.

[LuckySingh]

my fishes went into display last week and they r doin awsome ...
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/05192012/IMG_3745.jpg
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http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/05192012/IMG_3738.jpg
heres my trio
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http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/05192012/IMG_3717.jpg
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http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/05192012/IMG_3694.jpg

i got
3 borbonious anthias
mystery wrasse
lienateus wrasse
mcclouchie clown
cardinal
purple tang
blk tang


on my want list
flame
rhomboid
hooded
tamrine
ventrallis anthias pair
and a small bonde naso tang

[Troy Valentine]

Is that the Squamosa clam you bought from Todd? Lucky:)

[LuckySingh]

Is that the Squamosa clam you bought from Todd? Lucky:)

Yes sir

[LuckySingh]

For reason I dnt like the 14k look of metal halides ....I guess phenix 14k is too blue for my taste....anyone out here running phenix 12k ...how does it look like ???

[kkiel02]

I know a lot of us run reeflux 12k I like mine but am going with some 14k this time around.

[LuckySingh]

Phenix 14k looks pretty similar to 20k which to me is like really blue....shimmer is not great as the ones I hve used before different 14k brand

[signal_4]

Hey... dont freak out about 82 degree temp...... my tank normally floats around that temp and all is good

[LuckySingh]

Hey... dont freak out about 82 degree temp...... my tank normally floats around that temp and all is good

its not bad but not gud either.....i hve ran it several times on 82 but no ill effect...
but i already got my chiller hooked up and now my tank runs spot 79 and i love it.....chiller is 3/4hp which is way to strong for my tank..it kicks in few times a day for couple minutes ..

[LuckySingh]

got a new fish the other day Rhomboid
.http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-143.jpg
.http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/photo-142.jpg

[LuckySingh]

no updates as if now just been very bsy...
how ever i will add some fishes in couple weeks from now got em on order with louis....

my lilnateus died other day got into my over flow box and through the drain into the sump and didnt make it....learned lesson and now my over flow is covered....

i am leaving this sunday for 10 days...any tips ?????:lightbulb:

[Mr Cob]

nice fish Lucky

I'm with you on getting the tank below 82...I like to stay below 80, 78-79 seems perfect. While a tank can be fine at 82, there just isn't enough room/cushion for mistakes and gives little time to correct a problem that might occur.

[Mr Cob]

tip for vacation... don't have your skim-mate dump to another container by way of a tube.  Instead skim dry and just have it collect in the skimmer's collection cup.  Worst case scenario is it overflows and dumps back into your tank (which stinks) but better than draining your tank.

[LuckySingh]

nice fish Lucky

I'm with you on getting the tank below 82...I like to stay below 80, 78-79 seems perfect. While a tank can be fine at 82, there just isn't enough room/cushion for mistakes and gives little time to correct a problem that might occur.

yea Rob when i had no chiller 82 wont bother me bc i had no choice but everything seemed to be fine....now i run the tank at 80 and my chiller bearly comes on maybe once or twice a day for couple minutes during the mid day.....once i house the chiller outside i am planning to run the tank at 77 just to please my fishes a bit more i think they deserve a bit cool water:)

[Mr Cob]

when I added the 220g to the 85g, I went from 79 to 77, the 220g acts as a huge chiller...gonna miss it when I tear it down.

77 has been good for me

[LuckySingh]

It's been a while since I hve updated been real bsy with work and kinda like working all day and hvent had a chance to stock the tank .....
I am having problems with directing flow on the far right corner back side of my tank and the sand in that area has turned like an algae base.....phosphates r not too bad its around .04 so that can't be the reason it's for sure the lack of flow.....I turn up my return pump a little bit than it starts blowing sand still trying to figure how to increase flow in that area...
As for as flow I hve got tunze 6205 , 6155 , wave box along with reef low dart opened half way

[allan]

Sheesh, i've got my chiller set for 80 because I don't like hearing it turn on. This tank seems to run a lot hotter than the 190.

At 77... is that because any particular reason other than the fish like it? I would imagine that it has an impact on micro algae. A positive affect.

[ErikH]

Sick build Lucky. Seems like all of us go through the new tank setup blues. I have been buying lights from Light Spectrum Enterprises, they're 60 bucks a pair shipped. Can't beat that deal with a stick. The bulbs work really well, just as good as any other bulb, I would presume. A long time member (Minh) posted a link to that site and since then I have never looked back. I really like their 20ks, I posted a pic of what they look like on my thread. The 14ks are just a tad too white for me. The blue is nice and crisp on the 20k, without being as blue as the Phoenix 14ks. Those Phoenix bulbs are crazy blue. Above 80 degrees steady, I have heard cyano and other algae tend to be more prevalent. My controller is programmed to turn my lights off at 82.1 and are allowed to come back on after 60 minutes if the temp is below that number. 60 minutes usually gives the tank time to cool down enough that they won't turn off again. To lessen the burden on the chiller, you could always have your lights turn off at the same temp your chiller kicks on, and then program your controller to keep the lights off for about as long as your chiller takes to cool your tank off. Should keep that meter from spinning around so fast!

[allan]

I really need a controller.

[alton]

I really like the Black Tang, summer time in Texas is bad. Come on October! Controller is the only way to go, it has saved me so many times.

[LuckySingh]

Sick build Lucky. Seems like all of us go through the new tank setup blues. I have been buying lights from Light Spectrum Enterprises, they're 60 bucks a pair shipped. Can't beat that deal with a stick. The bulbs work really well, just as good as any other bulb, I would presume. A long time member (Minh) posted a link to that site and since then I have never looked back. I really like their 20ks, I posted a pic of what they look like on my thread. The 14ks are just a tad too white for me. The blue is nice and crisp on the 20k, without being as blue as the Phoenix 14ks. Those Phoenix bulbs are crazy blue. Above 80 degrees steady, I have heard cyano and other algae tend to be more prevalent. My controller is programmed to turn my lights off at 82.1 and are allowed to come back on after 60 minutes if the temp is below that number. 60 minutes usually gives the tank time to cool down enough that they won't turn off again. To lessen the burden on the chiller, you could always have your lights turn off at the same temp your chiller kicks on, and then program your controller to keep the lights off for about as long as your chiller takes to cool your tank off. Should keep that meter from spinning around so fast!
k it makes sense....how ever my chiller only kicks on maybe once or twice a day during after noon for no more than 4 minutes...i am using 3/4hp on this tank which is way too ovrsized....i was running chiller on its own controller but since last tuesday its getting controlled by my apex and now my tank runs spot 81 all the time during the day..at night it might drops to 79 or 80 but i guess minor variations r to the water temperature r required feels natural...
i ordered an extra EB port though louis and now every component of my tank is controllable...:)
i really wana start adding sps .cant wait to get some nicer ones...thou i am considering to add a small BTA aswell.....
i hve couple chalices in the tank right now and they hve grown nice since the move month ago...my crazy fox hve grown 1/4"from it actual size with three extra eyes.....
as if now my tank parameters r
alk 7.5
mag 1400
cal 450
ph always over 8.5 to 8.2
salt 35ppt
nitrates 35
phosphates .04 to .05

i will be no longer doing zeovit and will be raising my alk close to 10 .....
as now i think tank is running gud and should be alright to handle some sps..:)

and yes i hve a zeo reactor up for sale if anyone wants it

[LuckySingh]

I really like the Black Tang, summer time in Texas is bad. Come on October! Controller is the only way to go, it has saved me so many times.
reminds me of a blk tang..i visited couple fish stores in hawaii..these high$$$ fishes r not so quite expensive there...
they were selling a pair of flame wrasse for 125
black tang for 220
bandit angels for 220 also:hypnotyized:

[LuckySingh]

picked up some new wrasses this weekeend...
now the live stock so far is
blk tang
purple tang
lilnateus wrasse
romboid wrasse
naoky wrasse
super male flame wrasse
mystery wrasse
3 blocthy anthias
picasso from ace
and my old mcclouchie clown

also added few frags of my sps and moved my couple anemone from my bio cube to the main dp and they r doing great

[LuckySingh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kFpl17w3xY&feature=youtube_gdata_player


(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kFpl17w3xY&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

[Teeb]

Looking good, your return seems really powerful.

[Big_Pun]

very nice lucky.... everything seems to be settling in

[LuckySingh]

Thanks guys return is also feeding chiller reactor and a skimmer ... I would say its moving around 2500 to 3000 gln/h....
I also added another wave box on the right corner and now algae seems to be gne on the areas with low water movement ....
Now since the tank is responding gud I will be adding some nice sps with in the next few days ...

[LuckySingh]

its been a while i hve dne an update on this thread.....just been really bsy and tired...
i bought some sps from online last month and and they r all doing great....how ever i dnt think i am getting enough par on or close to the sand bed....
frags that r mounted high in the tank hve been growing pretty gud and encrusted however frags that r mounted to the lower rocks hve been really slowly growing .....i hve got 3x250wtts sitting on my canopy and they r 17" away from the water...i talked to quite a bit guys on rc and they hve recommend me to go with 400wtts halide....
would like a thought on this

[reefreak]

2 400w or 3?

[Big_Pun]

so how many total inches from bottom of pendent to sand bed is it. it's about 36 inches for me and I get 120-150 par on sand bed, I've learn that it takes a while to figure what each coral likes..... about 6 months for some. I move them
around till I see them happy. I'm finally just starting to glue down my colonies and frags.

[LuckySingh]

2 400w or 3?

3x400wtts

[LuckySingh]

so how many total inches from bottom of pendent to sand bed is it. it's about 36 inches for me and I get 120-150 par on sand bed, I've learn that it takes a while to figure what each coral likes..... about 6 months for some. I move them
around till I see them happy. I'm finally just starting to glue down my colonies and frags.

Frags on the bottom are around 36 to 38" from halides are the ones with slow growth......

[Big_Pun]

are you dosing potassium, strontium, iodine, trace elements or just water changes.... I hate dosing but have learned to live with it, basics: potassium, iodine, trace elements, along with a good amino acid it's been very good for me. this has given me good growth results.

[LuckySingh]

I dose every thing but potassium.... Will start dosing that too ..my nitrates r around 25 ppt which doesn't bother me... I like to keep em this way and never had problem with em... Potassium will usually do Gud with ULNS

[LuckySingh]

all my lights hve been switched to 400watts and i coudnt be happier ......frags r started to grow and covering plugs:bigsmile:

some random pics i took this morning

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/09022012/DSC00460.jpg
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/09022012/DSC00443.jpg
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http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/09022012/DSC00428.jpg

[LuckySingh]

fish count is as follows
noakys wrasse
flame wrasse
lilnateus
romboid
mystery
blk tang
purple tang
3x bartlets anthias
mccluochie clown
nice picasso from ace
trio of blotchy anthias

[350gt]

Looks good lucky....


Whats that wrasse in the 3rd pic, he looks awesome...

[Big_Pun]

nice tank is coming along !!

[cniles]

Nice looking tank! Can't wait to get started on my 220(Robs old tank) I've been taking notes on all the amazing looking tanks here and eager to get started

[LuckySingh]

thanks guys tank is responding really gud and really wanted to stock it up with sticks but its taking time...i hve been really bsy with work and havent had a chance to look around for corals.....but been stocking up some nice fishes...

fish in that third pic is naokys wrasse.....one of my favouite....
i am also getting a pair of nachakys wrasse and a ventrallis anthia that i been looking around since ever maybe next week.....

tank looks a bit white due to 12k lamps with ati blue plus t5s supplementation.....at this point all i care for is growth maybe later down the road i will work on corals..:)

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Great selection on the fish. All reef safe.
I want a nice picasso from ace.:bigsmile:

[LuckySingh]

got a new camera and shot this video yesterday....still learning and trying to play with the settings,,,,tank looks white because of my 12 k bulbs


[$youtube]http://youtu.be/QKjmhaBDV0Y[/youtube]
[$youtube]http://youtu.be/QKjmhaBDV0Y[/youtube]

[LuckySingh]

Full tank shot as if this morning ... Lot of stuff that I moved still sitting on dam sand
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/B973E16C-26C7-4B53-9731-313F52A1DEDF-6090-0000089FA3A81AE0.jpg
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/D01B69DC-D988-4F45-A819-DB135C042FEE-6090-0000089FA5FF5E78.jpg

I am no clown fish expert but this little fellow has the best marking I have been .... Thanks ACE
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/AB39CCC1-429B-44B0-8FDD-101A6DCFDDA9-6090-0000089FCEA47F0C.jpg

Also installed this giant MRC kalk reactor with blueline pump feeds through my ATO keeps my ph in order
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n556/lsingh1/D4F92AC7-08A2-478B-85F4-CF7ABAB0F7E9-6090-000008A082D6036B.jpg

[BBQHILLBILLY]

kool video; very nice; clear; the 2nd didnt start

[hobogato]

great to see the little one is doing so well. keep up the good work :)

[Mr Cob]

everything looks great Lucky!

[Big_Pun]

wow that's a lot of kalk, I'm scared to have more than 5 tbs in mine at moment. now I wanna dumb all mine it so I can leave it a while lol

[sdunn90fowlr]

Great tank man!

[LuckySingh]

kool video; very nice; clear; the 2nd didnt start
thanks



great to see the little one is doing so well. keep up the good work :)

thanks ace....everyone that has been to my house has liked this little fellow....also bro i am looking to buy another designer clown sooner or later and need ur advice if its a gud idea to house three clowns in one tank...so far i hve mcclouch and picasso...I am waiting for S&R to release wyoming whites..i been wanted those since years....i might also need help in figuring out if they r the legit ones..


everything looks great Lucky!

thanks Rob


wow that's a lot of kalk, I'm scared to have more than 5 tbs in mine at moment. now I wanna dumb all mine it so I can leave it a while lol
5 tbs r nothing....i usually out two cups in my reactor and replace em once a month...in this pic its looks full because my pump might been just turned on...usually is about 3 to 4" high from the bottom when i replace it...my tank evaporates about 5glns a day with these halides and i only turn on my reactor pump twice a day for 30 sec ....in this way only limited kalk passes through and keeps my ph above 8 all the time..


Great tank man!

thanks

[LuckySingh]

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[LuckySingh]

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[LuckySingh]

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[Flyride95]

All I can say is Wow!

[Big_Pun]

looking good lucky!! i reconize that purple rim cap!!! looks like you took some of the walt smith pieces from elegant?

[350gt]

Veddy nice....

[LuckySingh]

looking good lucky!! i reconize that purple rim cap!!! looks like you took some of the walt smith pieces from elegant?
yup i took 4 colonies from louis ..3 of em looked really stressed and seemed like wont make make it and he said to gve a shot....let see if i can save em:)

[LuckySingh]

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this RR spiral cap i got like around less than 2 months ago was like maybe 3/4" in size ..now it easily 2.5"...growing very fast for me

[LuckySingh]

I am to add some moon lights to my tank .....more for my live stock but also for my pleasure to get tank pop at night .....any recommendations which ones ....not looking to spend arm and leg on LEDs ...just looking for some low watt moon light ??

[LuckySingh]

my new anemone is been doing awsome
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this is full tank shot under 12k halides kinda whitish but its ok every thing grows well:)
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so far my live stock fish list is as follows
3xbolotch
3xbartlets
1 ora mcclouch
1 picasso from ace
1 purple tang
1 flame wrasse male
1 romboid male
1 lilnateus male
1 nakoyo male
1 ruby male
1 mystery about "6 huge wrasse had him since 3 years
also 1 mandrine dragonet

its been a while about 3 months since i hve added any fish so decided to add couple more....i am planning to add another 5 or 6 selective wrasses when i can find em...did find three i really liked and possibly can get me in by next week :bigsmile:
these r
Nahaky
Pylie
and possibly villa still debating on this one

[LuckySingh]

http://youtu.be/5vbjeK0K40w

[LuckySingh]

This is what's left ..
Back to start
Carpet has lost color a bit...

Live stock as follows
Blk tang
Shoal tang
Purple tang
Naso tang
2 Bartletts
2 borbs
Mystery
Picasso clown
Macclouh clown
Mandarin


3 clams
Red carpet a little bleached
4 hammers
1 torch
Few zoas
Couple leathers
Couple gorgos
Couple scolys
Couple more half dead lps

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[hobogato]

nice to see the carpet and clam made it thru. i know you will build it back even better than it was