SmyrnaReefers 180 Build Thread

[SmyrnaReefer]

hmm interesting... i have 2 evo 100s laying around that are basically brand new...

 

[gmoney243]

There's a thread in the large tanks forum where the guy combined the TaoTronics Bridgelux / Budget LEDs with T5s and is getting some very, very nice results. Just a thought. :) I'll see if I can dig up a link when I have more time.

Brandon

I use bridgelux leds and t5s and am having great results as well.

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[Dowtish]

I'm not and I'm having even great results!!!!:tongue:

 

[NeveSSL]

Ha!

 

[NeveSSL]

Found it:

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/large-aquariums-180g/103069-rockys-280g-peninsula.html

Pretty good looking tank!

Brandon

 

[gmoney243]

I'm not and I'm having even great results!!!!:tongue:

Maybe lights dont matter as much as we think haha

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[SmyrnaReefer]

New impeller came in and is installed. Early results are leaning towards better.

Guess which one is the new one....

also like how you can import pics straight from your phone using the R2R App..

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[p woodard]

right one

 

[schooleyosis]

R2R app???? I need to look into this!

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

anyone ever use an inline flow meter?

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

moved over my undersized external skimmer (180 gallons) last night until i can get my existing skimmer off my old system. also started running carbon to help remove in impurities from all the PVC pipe, glue, new sump, and whatever else.

added ~90lbs of dry/live rock into the tank 2 nights ago... the rest i will pull out of the existing system as it becomes available. water is a little cloudy from stirring up the sand.

 

[NeveSSL]

Looking great! What are you planning on using for flow?

Brandon

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

i have the 2 koralias in there until i get my 2 mp40s off the other tank... i will keep the koralias in there behind the rock work on the back glass i think?

 

[NeveSSL]

Oh, ok. Gotcha.

Brandon

 

[wakeboardgeek]

This is an awesome build! Keep up the great job.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking good!

 

[Dowtish]

Glad to see some rock in there. Now the real fun begins real soon!

 

[dwilliams87]

anyone ever use an inline flow meter?

I use them at work every day.

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[SmyrnaReefer]

i use them at work everyday also, but the ones i use are way expensive. i was just curious to see what my flow is into my tank....

Yes the fun will begin soon when i have to move this into the new tank.... here is a older pic of the existing tank. the glass is a lot less clear now since i have been spending so much time on teh new system... front glass isnt quite as bad as the back glass yet...

 

[NeveSSL]

Jay,

You may have already covered this, I apologize if I missed it, but did you reinforce your floor for the tank, or did you not need to?

Thanks,

Brandon