180 Full Tank Shot @ 9 months

[lt1z28]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/DSC_0146.jpg

Tank Specs
180 Gallon 6'x2'x2'
60 Gallon Sump Skimmer --> Return <-- Fuge
6' Current Outer Orbit Fixture 3 - 250W HQI EVC 10k + 8 39W T5. HQI powered by Galaxy Ballasts
Coralvue SRO 300 Skimmer
Mag 7 Return
2 MP40WES
1 Maxi Jet Mod @ 1600gph
ReefKeeper Lite
36W Coralife UV Sterilizer
DIY 2 Part on Dosing Pumps
GFO & Carbon in Media Bags

[Texreefer]

Beautiful! Love that look, cant wait to see more progression pics as it grows in,,

[SABOB]

Nice!!!!!


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[sdunn90fowlr]

Looks great! Very clean and open.

[350gt]

Love the rock work.....

[RayAllen]

Sweet Bernie, Love that you leave your SPS a lot of room to grow tall.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

wow great job. very nice.

[hobogato]

awesome as always bernie, cant wait to see those colonies grow out like some you have grown in past tanks. your tanks always look so sparklingly clean!

[Flyride95]

I love how clean it looks.

[lt1z28]

Thanks for the compliments! Tank has been doing well. Gotta have a good skimmer, GFO, and a UV sterilizer to make the water sparkle :)

[rockmp]

Hey Bernie, how often do change your GFO and carbon? Water changes?


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Mark-
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[lt1z28]

Hey Bernie, how often do change your GFO and carbon? Water changes?


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Mark-
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GFO is changed out every 2 months. I tried going 3 months and the water wasnt as clear which means the GFO was completely exhausted. Water changes are done every 3 months or so.

[SinisterLou]

When you do a water change, how much water do you remove?

[lt1z28]

When you do a water change, how much water do you remove?

50 gallons

[350gt]

Thanks for the compliments! Tank has been doing well. Gotta have a good skimmer, GFO, and a UV sterilizer to make the water sparkle :)


Check, check, and next is my MR1 reactor!

[rockmp]

Bernie it's time for an update!


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[350gt]

+2

[RayAllen]

I got to see the tank in person last week and i have to say its SPS heaven. All the livestock healthy and beautiful.

[Watergun]

Is that a Cucumber in there...its huge!

[lt1z28]

Will take an updated shot soon.

[lt1z28]

Is that a Cucumber in there...its huge!

Yup, its about a foot long.

[lt1z28]

Updated fts @ 10.5 months
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/DSC_0118_zps1686a9e6.jpg

Some side shots
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/DSC_0126-1_zpsbb5bfdc0.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/DSC_0125_zps4c21f34c.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/DSC_0124_zpsef6e0bd0.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o270/bernardo210/DSC_0123_zps7122bf44.jpg

[Big_Pun]

good job Bernie!! the green stag is gorgeous glad you got a piece, I lost mine some time ago. everything is looking good

[g-ray]

Looks awesome bro

[rockmp]

Looks awesome Bernie! Everything is growing in nicely.


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Mark
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[lt1z28]

good job Bernie!! the green stag is gorgeous glad you got a piece, I lost mine some time ago. everything is looking good
Thanks! The stag has grown but not as fast as some of my other sps. I can frag you a piece as soon as it grows a bit more.


Looks awesome bro
Gracias


Looks awesome Bernie! Everything is growing in nicely


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Mark
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Thanks Mark

[allan]

Very nice, dude.

[hobogato]

man bernie, things have grown well since the last time i saw it. great looking tank

[lt1z28]

Very nice, dude.
Thanks!


man bernie, things have grown well since the last time i saw it. great looking tank

Been getting good growth with the evc 10ks. I would say I'm getting better growth than I did in the 240

[FireWater]

Good looking tank. I remember commenting on how I liked the simplicity of the style. Nice job.

[Big_Pun]

Thanks!



Been getting good growth with the evc 10ks. I would say I'm getting better growth than I did in the 240

running 10k for 4 months really spiked growth been thinking adding more blue t5 and going back to a 10K mh

[lt1z28]

Good looking tank. I remember commenting on how I liked the simplicity of the style. Nice job.
Thanks John


running 10k for 4 months really spiked growth been thinking adding more blue t5 and going back to a 10K mh
Running blue plus bulbs will help with the color and par. All my t5s are blue bulbs. Was running a combo of actinics with blue bulbs but wasn't happy with the color. Looks much better with all bkue t5. Almost time to switch out my halides. Will probably go with ushio 14k