Firereefs shallow "REAL" island build!

[firereef]

What's cfl? I can't get rid of the palm trees. I like them to much.

 

[drainbamage]

What's cfl? I can't get rid of the palm trees. I like them to much.

:bigsmile: fair enough! CFL = Compact Flourescent Lightbulb/Lamp....basically a power compact with a mogul base, you can buy them fairly cheap at a hardware store and they're usually in the 6500k spectrum so would be great for growing the mangroves.You could possibly still put a couple in along the back wall of the tank? Dunno, I just think it would look sweet having the fish actually cruising through the mangrove roots, and what better tank for them to be in.

Very nice stuff....but are you seriously using an MP10 just for circulation in your top-off bin?

 

[reefsUP]

How about some pics

 

[firereef]

Yes on the mp10

I actually had tons of people request mangroves around the island and I will be putting an order in today to try it out. I think it would look cool too.

 

[firereef]

How about some pics

You don't see pics either?

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Coolest most unique thing i have ever seen. Such a great idea and you have it put togther so nicely!! Kudos to you sir!!

Filled my carbon reactor...

Mj1200 for the reactor...

Lights!!!!!!!!! Thanks Reefkoi.com

Timers mounted...

Light action...

Added two tikis...

ENJOY!

 

[firereef]

Coolest most unique thing i have ever seen. Such a great idea and you have it put togther so nicely!! Kudos to you sir!!

Thanks alot. It turned out pretty cool indeed.

 

[Yerboy]

Added a mp10w es for my r/o water ato circulation...

your using a vortech to circulate your top off water? If so now i have seen it all. Great build i love it.

 

[stedfast82]

I give it a 10+ very nice job keep us up to date!!!!

 

[nixer]

i think mangroves would look even better!
mp10 for ato circulation! wow you have too much money!
id hang those tikis down so it looks like they are in the back of the island and space the groves out so you can see them

 

[peachyreef]

Ahhhh! that is awesome!!

 

[firereef]

your using a vortech to circulate your top off water? If so now i have seen it all. Great build i love it.

haha thanks. Have you seen the new mp60? I'm upgrading when they come out. I really want big waves, theyare awesome.

I give it a 10+ very nice job keep us up to date!!!!

thank ya kindly

i think mangroves would look even better!
mp10 for ato circulation! wow you have too much money!
id hang those tikis down so it looks like they are in the back of the island and space the groves out so you can see them

nope, just have someone who supports my hobby to the fullest. I'm adding new things behind the tank so the tikis will stay there for now. Great idea tho!

Ahhhh! that is awesome!!

thank you!

 

[jcom]

Cool, super unique setup! How far away are those LEDs from the water surface? How are the corals liking them?

 

[jcom]

..... but what about swapping the palms for some mangroves with a CFL above them?

I was thinking the same thing before I even read this post. Mangroves would be super dope! Not to mention the added filtration and nutrient export.

 

[reefsUP]

Now that is cool

 

[firereef]

Cool, super unique setup! How far away are those LEDs from the water surface? How are the corals liking them?

Thx. I wanna say 2 ft from my water line. Corals love it!

 

[firereef]

Now that is cool

Thanks!

 

[SunnyX]

Great looking setup!

 

[revsgirl]

Wow! That's amazing! Great job!!

 

[firereef]

Great looking setup!

Thanks, I checked out your rimless reef website. Pretty cool indeed. Looks like your a big fan of vodka dosing.