Shred5 125 gallon build.

revhtree · Sep 15, 2016

Cool!

shred5 · Sep 15, 2016

Yea I just picked up a TAMRON SP AF 90mm Macro lens and a bunch of filters so I am trying to learn how to use it all, so pics and stuff have slowed till I get used to it. I am terrible with a camera but they are coming.
I need to pick up one of those photo tubes.

shred5 · Sep 28, 2016

I know we are not far enough in my build thread but I just picked up this beauty.

shred5 · Sep 28, 2016

I already have this guy I got completely bleached.

locito277 · Sep 28, 2016

I love blue carpet anemones

shred5 · Oct 14, 2016

I have not posted much because it looks like the tank may be moved.
Anyway here is the latest shot. I do have a lot of catching up.
This picture is taken with a new cloud webcam being released for the aquarium hobby I am beta testing. It has a magnet that holds it to the side of the aquarium.

revhtree · Oct 14, 2016

Hope you're doing well! When you moving the tank?

shred5 · Oct 14, 2016

Do not know we are just starting to look for a new place to live. Do not want to add or do anything if we are going to move.
I obviously have done allot to report on since there are corals in it.
All fish are now in quarantine too right now.

shred5 · Oct 18, 2016

shred5 · Nov 1, 2016

Well it is official this tank is coming down and we bought a new house.Well we have not closed yet but it looks like their should be no issues.
I will be downgrading until the basement is finished since there is no where else to put the aquarium.
Everything is going up for sale along with my frag tanks.
I have purchased a Red Sea Reefer 250 to keep me in the game for a while.
I will start a new thread once it shows up and the move is over.

MbunaJohn · Nov 1, 2016

Best of luck in your move. Your aquascape is spectacular...

427HISS · Jan 6, 2017

shred5 said:
I am using the light mounts from http://www.6061.com/Kessila360.htm Reef light mounts.
These look real sweet and mount to the stand. The nice thing is if the tank is full is they actually can be mounted form the inside of the stand, this way you do not have to frain the tank and move away from the stand if you are adding to a existing tank.. I will get a picture of them on my reef to get a better picture of what they look like. I highly recommend them.

They look great. Is the pivot ball stiff enough to be able to turn the light 360 degrees around to better pinpoint the light, and stay put ?

Are they really $100 each ?

427HISS · Jan 6, 2017

shred5 said:
I know we are not far enough in my build thread but I just picked up this beauty.

Dave, we have a very nice neon green Carpet, where did you get this beautiful blue !. ......and how much ?

mpjmeyer · Jan 6, 2017

How you like those powerheads?

shred5 · Jan 12, 2017

427HISS said:
They look great. Is the pivot ball stiff enough to be able to turn the light 360 degrees around to better pinpoint the light, and stay put ?

Are they really $100 each ?

They are no longer made.

shred5 · Jan 12, 2017

mpjmeyer said:
How you like those powerheads?

Gyre? they are great. I have them hooked up to a battery through a icecap module and controlled via apex.
But really the best flow there is. I own some vortechs also and when it comes to flow they do not compare the gyre hands down.
Vortechs do have a few advantages like smaller and the pump is outside the glass transfers less heat, no cord hang over the edge of the tank.
I find gyre have a very wide flow so they are good for frag tanks especially.
Both decent pumps though.

shred5 · Jan 12, 2017

427HISS said:
Dave, we have a very nice neon green Carpet, where did you get this beautiful blue !. ......and how much ?

Do not remember the cost. I got it from Nyaquatic but honestly I do not recommend them for anemones.

shred5 · Jan 12, 2017

Sorry it took so long to reply. I am in the middle of a move. This tank is still running but not much left in it.
I am transferring the rest to my Red Sea reefer 250 this week. I know it is a downgrade in size but it is a nice tank and was easy to set up fast.
The move was unexpected and once decided we found a house and had accepted offer in a week.
The house is a little smaller but we decided to travel a little more too. So not having so much invested in a reef aquariums makes it a little easier to leave home for extended periods of time.
I have also shut down all frag tanks and breeding tanks for now.