SmyrnaReefers 180 Build Thread

[Bryon]

Do you have any pics of the sump area? I'm getting ready to do a 180 and looking for some ideas. Your tank looks great. It's getting me excited to start mine.

 

[gmoney243]

I wonder if 100 LED's at 10% is as much intensity as 10 LED's at 100%???? Engineer coming out in me... LOL

Lets see. 100 3w leds = 300w/10= 30w. 10x3w leds = 30w. Yup checks out lol

 

[Genesis Corals]

Great job with the DIY lights.

 

[schooleyosis]

Lets see. 100 3w leds = 300w/10= 30w. 10x3w leds = 30w. Yup checks out lol

Genius!!!!

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Here's a few pics of the sump area

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

A few coral pics

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Best pic I could get for an iPhone pic..

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

its only been months since I last posted but here is a full tank shot I took tonight. things are starting to come along.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Also got a new skimmer SRO XP5000ext. Gonna move it into the sump next week. Kind of blocks the frag tank. this was day 1 so no bubbles yet. been running for 2 weeks. still breaking in but its starting to do its job.

 

[trido]

Great build and a great looking set up.

I did notice however, you installed your bath fan sideways in the wall. Or at least the picture gave me that impression. Unless it is specifically designed for the wall it will probably burn out the motor in a year or so. Unfortunately I had to learn that the hard way on a build for a friend. After the second one burned out in just over two years I believed the warning on the box. If your does burn out. You know why.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Thanks! it is mounted sideways so that's good info. fortunately im not running it that much at the moment :)

 

[trido]

For some reason the humidity on my friends tank room ran high so the fan ran a lot. Almost 24/7. If your's isn't running often it may last years. I'll look forward to seeing your tank mature as the years go by.

 

[schooleyosis]

That skimmer is a beast.

 

[Dowtish]

Everything does seem to be getting really happy now. Nice FTS

 

[ToXIc]

where's a pic of the duncan?!

 

[gmoney243]

Hows the leds? What % run them at?

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

so far so good. im getting good colors and some decent growth. im running them at 65% blues and colors and have the few whites that I have at 75