GXPKY'S 250g Double D

[GXPKY]

Built some equipment shelving this evening in the fish room.

 

[GXPKY]

Did a bit of rock scaping.

 

[revhtree]

Nice job man!

 

[GXPKY]

Think this is where I'll leave the rock, maybe...I'm indecisive

 

[mmw64]

Looking good! Following

 

[themcnertney]

Are you putting a background on this?
If so, you could do what I did...Had a local acrylic shop cut me black pieces to sizes I wanted. Glued a three inch piece length of the tank both top and bottom for a place the background could slide into. Basically built a removable background. I can slide the background out and set aside when working on my tank in the fish room. Very convenient. I can send you pics if you are interested.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Amazing work GXPKY! Wow you got quite creative and not only built a furnished reef, but you got it functioning really fast! I'm amazed at your creation- I can't describe my thoughts better; nevertheless, truly amazed. What are the specs of your skimmer plumbing?
BTW, I like the rock where it is.

- C. Smith

Think this is where I'll leave the rock, maybe...I'm indecisive

 

[GXPKY]

Are you putting a background on this?
If so, you could do what I did...Had a local acrylic shop cut me black pieces to sizes I wanted. Glued a three inch piece length of the tank both top and bottom for a place the background could slide into. Basically built a removable background. I can slide the background out and set aside when working on my tank in the fish room. Very convenient. I can send you pics if you are interested.

Planning on adding a diy shadow box to the back of the tank.

Amazing work GXPKY! Wow you got quite creative and not only built a furnished reef, but you got it functioning really fast! I'm amazed at your creation- I can't describe my thoughts better; nevertheless, truly amazed. What are the specs of your skimmer plumbing?
BTW, I like the rock where it is.

- C. Smith

Thanks!
I just plumbed in a mag drive pump to feed the skimmer and the output is some 2 inch flex line, rest is just whatever came with the reef octopus.

 

[GXPKY]

Built onto my light hanger to accommodate 8 t5 bulbs...gotta pick up another retrofit and I'll be good to go.

 

[themcnertney]

Where did you find those single bulb T5 fixtures?

 

[Salty1962]

Very Nice!

 

[GXPKY]

Where did you find those single bulb T5 fixtures?

They are the aquatic life retrofit t5ho fixtures.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

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[SantaMonicaHelp]

Thanks!
I just plumbed in a mag drive pump to feed the skimmer and the output is some 2 inch flex line, rest is just whatever came with the reef octopus.

Interesting choice of pump. I love the work so far. Keep us updated.

- C. Smith

 

[reeftanker17]

Built onto my light hanger to accommodate 8 t5 bulbs...gotta pick up another retrofit and I'll be good to go.

Looking great!

 

[GXPKY]

Interesting choice of pump. I love the work so far. Keep us updated. [emoji14]

- C. Smith

Just happened to have like 5 of them from previous builds shoved back.

 

[GXPKY]

I've had a few frags sitting around in a friend's system for a few till mine is ready plus I picked up a few more sps today figured I'd post em up while I wait for the system to stabilize a bit and mature.

First off I picked up a new mp40qd, new bulbs for the t5s...and soon going to order another ballast or 2....haven't decided if I want to do 8 or 12 t5s plus the 2 radions...may also eventually add 2 more radions.

Anywho here are a couple of the corals I have in my friends system for now.
Pink ******* chalice

Bloody Oranges Milli I bought from Steve Tyree at a semi recent frag swap..

Wild caught acro I purchased today...came with 2 resident acro crabs, has been at the LFS for a few and starting to color back up...they said it had a green base, light body and purple tips when it came in...we shall see how it turns out.

And this acro has purple tips and an orange body so far, hard to tell in the acclimation tub.

 

[GXPKY]

Better shot of the fixture I made up and running. Still need to order one or two more 4 bulb t5s to fill it out but for now this will do. Already drilled and ready to mount reflectors.

 

[reeftanker17]

Better shot of the fixture I made up and running. Still need to order one or two more 4 bulb t5s to fill it out but for now this will do. Already drilled and ready to mount reflectors.

Love it man.... keep it up!

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Great shots!

- C. Smith