Rich's San Francisco Build

[chefb_5]

Wow very impressive! deff makes me want to get ride of my rectangle tank and get a cube!

 

[Reefer831]

Looking good Richie! How would you say the sunrise chalice compares to the my Miami or crazy fox?

 

[SlammedVQ35]

Richie what's up with a FTS bro? :)

 

[RichieT]

Looking good Richie! How would you say the sunrise chalice compares to the my Miami or crazy fox?

Flip through the pics. I have a comparison picture somewhere. The purple on the sunrise is much more unique and the eyes are brighter.

 

[RichieT]

Richie what's up with a FTS bro? :)

The FTS will have to wait. Having trouble posting pics at the moment :(

 

[RichieT]

J

Very nice looking tank man, SF represent! I just ordered my tank and sump through John yesterday. We will see how long it takes to get here!

John is the man. I'm going to order another tank soon. Thinking 48x24x14 braced

 

[RichieT]

Everything looks great man!!!! What is your color combo now?

I played around a little but settled on 3 blue+ and a purple+ for the main channel. I have a coral+ and actinic on the other channel.

I run the four bulbs for 8 hours and turn the other two on for 3 hours a day.

When I take pics I use all 6 bulbs.

I really enjoy the blue+/Purple+ combo though

 

[RichieT]

You got some NICE corals. And your photography is pretty good too! :D

Just "good". Lol.

 

[RichieT]

this has got to be the bay area's top collection!

Why thank you. Much appreciated. Bought most of the stuff locally :)

 

[sexycorals]

Hows the online store doing bro? Congrats on the new corals venture.

 

[lps1212]

Hows the online store doing bro? Congrats on the new corals venture.

havent heard this news is there any truth to this statement if so I'd like to check it out Rich

 

[SlammedVQ35]

Yeah Richie what's the scoop bro? You could be the next SC, don't keep us waiting lol

 

[Defect]

Hey Richie, just wondering if there are any hidden gem LFS's in our area or are you just getting everything online?

 

[RichieT]

Hey Richie, just wondering if there are any hidden gem LFS's in our area or are you just getting everything online?

A few things I've gotten from Neptune's down in Milipitas. 50% of the coral in my tank came from my last build and I shipped it to a buddy out here to hold for me. Then the rest has come from Vendors and R2Rers.

I do a lot of searching all over the place to find unique pieces to add to the collection.

 

[RichieT]

havent heard this news is there any truth to this statement if so I'd like to check it out Rich

Yeah Richie what's the scoop bro? You could be the next SC, don't keep us waiting lol

::crickets::
When the time is right I'll become a sponsor, until then...
:crossedlips:

 

[Fishlee]

what kind of skimmer did you fit into your all in on tank?

 

[RichieT]

what kind of skimmer did you fit into your all in on tank?

I have the bigger one of these guys

Innovative Marine

It pulls a decent skimmate once you get it set right. Not really sure if I needed a skimmer, but thought I'd give it a shot

 

[Nuocmam]

Bump! How are the T5's working for you?

 

[RichieT]

Bump! How are the T5's working for you?

Loving the T5s and I just added a set of Blue Reefbrites. The tank glows now.

So I'm running 5 Blue+ and a single Coral+ then the 2 24" Reefbrites (blue). So so sick.

Oh, yeah. I got a new tank too. 30x30x15 Rimless with a custom sump. I think I'm going to use that as a display and transfer my rock work into there, then I'll use the 30x24x15 as a frag tank.

 

[petemichelle]

have you ever thought of doing a deep sand bed? what kind of fish do you have in the tank besides the two clowns I see in the pictures?