Planet Aquarium 130g

[Jimbo662]

Internal. Overflow box is in the center along back wall.

I'm still not sure about the Tideline...some days you can barely hear the water running in it and other days it's louder.

 

[jeffp1]

The internal is very quiet. Its 6 inches by 13 inches, so it does take up a lot of room in the tank.

 

[Jimbo662]

The internal is very quiet. Its 6 inches by 13 inches, so it does take up a lot of room in the tank.

I probably should have paid more attention to the tanks Aquatek had in stock when I was making my decisions.

 

[Jimbo662]

Just got my Artfully Acrylic lid and it's another perfect fit!

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Looks great man.
Planet aquariums are the best!!

 

[Jimbo662]

Looks great man.
Planet aquariums are the best!!

Thanks!

 

[Jimbo662]

I've gotten about 2/3 of the corals moved over. So far everything is looking nice and fat an happy. One thing that doesn't look right is everything you see with red in it is actually orange in person.

 

[Jimbo662]

Finally connected the UV and algae reactor (minus light) to the manifold. I'd got everything set for the reactor and plugged it in and no light!!!!!!!! Been waiting for Marine Depot chat to respond for almost 2 hrs now!!! :mad:

 

[Jimbo662]

Couple of pics on everything. I've got pretty much everything finished up...now just need to keep adding more corals!

 

[Jimbo662]

Last Tuesday I added a ball of chaeto about the size of a baseball. I spread it around the center tube and it barely filled the space between one of the rows of lights. In 9 days it looks like it's tripled in size.

 

[Jimbo662]

One of local members was making some changes to his fish population and decided to get rid of this nice fat healthy specimen! He's had it a year and the previous owner had it about a year also.

 

[dshots]

What do you think about the external overflow now? I'm stuck deciding which one I want. I want the space, but if it's going to be loud I may need to go internal. I'm also only getting the 36 inch. Also looking at the aquatic life t5 fixture. We think alike!

 

[Jimbo662]

What do you think about the external overflow now? I'm stuck deciding which one I want. I want the space, but if it's going to be loud I may need to go internal. I'm also only getting the 36 inch. Also looking at the aquatic life t5 fixture. We think alike!

Still kind of on the fence about it. It has it's days. I think barometric pressure has an affect on water level in the tank. It seems whenever the weather is changing the water level either rises or falls so I have to adjust the valve on the drain to stop either the waterfall or emergency drain from gurgling. I was in one of our LFS's today. They've got an 85g I think it is with the internal and it seems like it just takes up a lot of space. I love the aquatic life fixture. Best money I've spent.

 

[dshots]

Do you know if the external overflow is more expensive? I'm trying to get a quote on the external now.

 

[Jimbo662]

Do you know if the external overflow is more expensive? I'm trying to get a quote on the external now.

Yeah it is a little more expensive.

 

[hatfielj]

Nice set up! I’ve seen these tanks in person and they’re really nice. My LFS has a couple on display for sale. The glass and silicone is well done.

 

[Jimbo662]

Nice set up! I’ve seen these tanks in person and they’re really nice. My LFS has a couple on display for sale. The glass and silicone is well done.

Thanks. I had one of their 75gs several years ago and knew I wanted one this time due to the great quality of their work.

 

[Jimbo662]

I shot a quick video this morning before the T5s came on. The Radions were at about 40% on an "all blue" setting which has all blue channels and the UV.

 

[Jimbo662]

Took some macro shots after the T5s came on.

 

[Jimbo662]