My 150G - a build thread in pictures

Tomoko Schum · Oct 17, 2013

That's too bad... Do they have the Evergrow IT-2040 in stock?
I was hoping to see the Lumentek Pro over your tank since I am considering to get three of those for my 180.
I hope your corals will look great under the Evergrow IT-2040. Please let me know when you get them and have them up over your tank. I would like to take a close look on the light and the colors of your corals. I promise to behave so you'll let me inside

TrishW · Oct 17, 2013

Tomoko Schum said:
That's too bad... Do they have the Evergrow IT-2040 in stock?
I was hoping to see the Lumentek Pro over your tank since I am considering to get three of those for my 180.
I hope your corals will look great under the Evergrow IT-2040. Please let me know when you get them and have them up over your tank. I would like to take a close look on the light and the colors of your corals. I promise to behave so you'll let me inside

I think I will be okay - take a look at this

A comparison of the EG 2040 and the LP 120

Tomoko Schum · Oct 17, 2013

They have the same wattage, yet Evergrow has 55 LED's and Lumentek has 40 LED's. They both have the same numbers of red, cyan, and yellow/orange LED's. So, their ratios of colored LED's to white and blue LED's are different. I am curious how corals look under these two different fixtures. I wish I could compare before making a commitment.

Tomoko Schum · Oct 19, 2013

I just got a notice from Reef Radiance. They shipped my 132e. It should arrive at my house on 22nd. Do you know when yours will arrive?

Mike J. · Oct 19, 2013

I just read this entire build thread; great thread. I love the way you saved the hummingbird! Your tank is really coming along great. Obviously, you are very committed.

jbonez · Oct 19, 2013

I have a customer in Tupelo that has an ever grow fixture he said he dont like it.

TrishW · Oct 22, 2013

The two cleaner shrimp are gone now. I am sure the wrasse ate them. My setosa frag was knocked down and landed on top of my rainbow acan. The acan is fine but the setosa is now bleached on the side that was touching the acan. I am pretty sure it was the long spine urchin that knocked the frag done. Looks like my tank residents have declared war on me these past couple of weeks.

TrishW · Oct 22, 2013

Mike J. said:
I just read this entire build thread; great thread. I love the way you saved the hummingbird! Your tank is really coming along great. Obviously, you are very committed.

Thank you Mike!

markkazdad · Oct 22, 2013

TrishW said:
I am pretty sure it was the long spine urchin that knocked the frag done. Looks like my tank residents have declared war on me these past couple of weeks.

I think they're just daring you to set up another tank for the bullies.

TrishW · Oct 22, 2013

markkazdad said:
I think they're just daring you to set up another tank for the bullies.

You are probably right. I wonder if they realize that the bully tank will be in the......hmm, the snake stand will support the weight of a 40 breeder filled with water, or a small pick up truck....Wonder when Petco will have their next tank sale. Squirrel!

Tomoko Schum · Oct 22, 2013

Did you get your LED lights from Reef Radiance?

Mine was sitting on the front porch when I got home. I just putting it up over my 180 as a test and the corals look wonderful!!

I need to order a set of them for my 180, too. I may order the DM-132e for them as well since I really don't need all the extra control functions such as a gradual dawn and dusk effect and a wireless remote control. The two potentiometers that allow me to control the two channels separately seem enough to me. Unless someone can tell me the benefit of having the extre bells and wistles control functions, I like to go with DM-132e instead of more expensive Lumentek pro 120's with fancy functions.

jbonez · Oct 22, 2013

Post a picture of it above your tank tomoko

ProudSoonersFan · Oct 22, 2013

TrishW said:
The two cleaner shrimp are gone now. I am sure the wrasse ate them. My setosa frag was knocked down and landed on top of my rainbow acan. The acan is fine but the setosa is now bleached on the side that was touching the acan. I am pretty sure it was the long spine urchin that knocked the frag done. Looks like my tank residents have declared war on me these past couple of weeks.

I had a Peppermint Shrimp disappear a few months ago. The only things that could have eaten it was the Green Emerald Crab or the 2 inch Yellow Watchman Goby. My bet was on the Crab. He's a voracious brine shrimp eater. So, into the sump he went.

Loved the story about Burrito. Must have been an amazing experience!

Tomoko Schum · Oct 22, 2013

I won't be able to do that unless I unmount a MH lamp with Lumenbright reflector. Reilly is away at the moment, and I only have one pair of hands to hold it above my tank. Since the light fixture is relatively heavy, I need to hold it with both hands. I'd be blocking the view of the tank with my body even if I put my camera on a tripod. When I get it hung above my tank, I will post some pictures. The color temperature looks to be somewhere between 14K and 20K.

Tomoko Schum · Oct 22, 2013

ProudSoonersFan said:
I had a Peppermint Shrimp disappear a few months ago. The only things that could have eaten it was the Green Emerald Crab or the 2 inch Yellow Watchman Goby. My bet was on the Crab. He's a voracious brine shrimp eater. So, into the sump he went.

Loved the story about Burrito. Must have been an amazing experience!

Emerald crabs do not eat your peppermint shrimp. Peppermint shrimp are very cryptic. They hide while the tank is lit. They will come out and feed in the darkness. You will probably find them hiding in your rockwork.

ProudSoonersFan · Oct 22, 2013

Tomoko Schum said:
Emerald crabs do not eat your peppermint shrimp. Peppermint shrimp are very cryptic. They hide while the tank is lit. They will come out and feed in the darkness. You will probably find them hiding in your rockwork.

He's been gone for 2 months. Never found him on the floor, refugium, or anywhere else. I've read where emerald crabs have gone rogue and eaten things they wouldn't have. The yellow watchman goby was the only other option. Unless it was the 3 snails I have then the only thing I can figure it was the crab. I recently bought another one to replace the missing one.

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markkazdad · Oct 22, 2013

It's possible he died first and was then consumed by the cleanup crew.

hung · Oct 22, 2013

What kind of skimmer are you using?

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Tomoko Schum · Oct 23, 2013

I am experimenting with my DM-132e tonight a bit more. It's on my 29 now. Last night I was concentrating more on the way the LED colored up the corals and not looking the overall effect of the LED fixture.

Looking at the 29 and 180, which is lit with Phoenix 14K, at the same time, I am beginning to feel that I might want a bit more blue appearance like my Phoenix 14k. DM-132e brings out a bit more pink and purple than blue. When I turn up the white channel, it looks more daylight and lose some of the pinkish color, but it's not as blue as Phoenix. I am wondering if your Evergrow is closer to the appearance of Phoenix 14K MH lamp.