GSMguy
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why not just get a 4x24W fixture and run a variety of blue bulbs and a fiji purple being the whitest bulb, nothing has to be bright, plus you only need to run 2 bulbs at a time with all 4 being on maybe an hour together.
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I think 4 bulbs with separate switches would be the best choice. Remember, you will want to be able to take pictures too! 
This way, you can run 2, then when Jr comes over, you can turn on the other 2 for photo ops.
This way, you can run 2, then when Jr comes over, you can turn on the other 2 for photo ops.
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This is right along what I was thinking Nick... I guess great minds do think alike
Maybe a couple A.S. 22Ks along with a couple Fijis...
Here is the light I've been considering: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...t_Code=AL-420035&Category_Code=AquaticLife-T5 I like it as it does have moonlights already in it, 4 T5 bulbs with two switches (2 and 2), and a nifty little timer built in... number one thing I like about it, it's CHEAP! Moves the decimal a whole place over compared to the PM I was looking at when I was planning an Acropora garden :neutral: Sure it's not the fanciest thing around, but it should definitely suffice for the job at hand... its actively cooled and all, however it does appear to have a "single-bent" reflector for all four bulbs rather than individual, but for my application I don't think it matters.
Shhh... secret :angel:What are the fish list plans Austin?
Naw, j/k... this tank really will contain most of my favorite animals, and I'll finally be heavy stocked on fish again! It will contain a few species of anthias, chromis (yep, I love these guys), and hopefully a couple species of Pomacanthidae
The latter being a long shot for a couple reasons, but I think I should be able to pull it off - we'll see. Hint: All could potentially be found in deeper waters in and between Hawaii and Japan Ah yes, of course. As some of you may know my picture taking skills are lacking... heavily. If you can tell what it is, then I'm doing alright, LOL!This way, you can run 2, then when Jr comes over, you can turn on the other 2 for photo ops.
Junior will be forced to make monthly-ish stops so I can update you guys with something that pleases the eyes.
no worries stun...you know that....youll have to fight me off from taking pics of this beaut when its up and running.
Thanks for posting the pics Jr., and of course thanks even moreso for hanging on to them
Yeah, its on of your queens that you have gave me.
Ive got one in the nano, and one in the big tank...
I didnt even notice him in the pic until i was white balancing it it photoshop...
love the eyes on those things....
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More pics!
These were taken with only a recessed light on above, so it's tough to make out some of the rock shapes.
Aquascape is tenative, but this is the gist...
This is probably my favorite rock on the right here, but it doesn't look like much in the pic, LOL!
The rock above will be used for something like this (when I saw the rock... I knew it was perfect!)
The section in the sump seen below with a piece of LR in it, has since been filled with LR rubble up to the water line... it's my "rubble tower" and will be home to many sponges and critters.
In this pic you can see a white John Guest elbow in a bracket towards the back of the sump... this was a later addition to the sump for an top-off line inlet. I made the bracket longer so I can add more elbows for a dosing pump if necessary. After I did that Junior flame polished the edges for me Then I painted the back black...
The SUBV seen here is for quick water changes with the return pump. Hit a couple valves and hook my hose to te SUBV and voila, water is pumping to the sink. Then I reverse and connect to my water mixing tub in the back closet (which is also where my QT resides) and pump fresh SW into the sump.
Filter sock is already lookin' pretty dirty! And of course, the ATB is already kickin' ace... that's maybe a half-hours worth of skimmate after being first turned on :neutral:
Most of my rubble I made into rubble myself, with a hammer and screwdriver :nerd:, and I was suprised to see how many crazy critters were still living in it after being "cooked" for over 6 months... no algae whatsoever, no sludge or slime sloughing off the rock, but lots of pods and worms. Take that rock-cooking haters!
These were taken with only a recessed light on above, so it's tough to make out some of the rock shapes.
Aquascape is tenative, but this is the gist...
This is probably my favorite rock on the right here, but it doesn't look like much in the pic, LOL!
The rock above will be used for something like this (when I saw the rock... I knew it was perfect!)
The section in the sump seen below with a piece of LR in it, has since been filled with LR rubble up to the water line... it's my "rubble tower" and will be home to many sponges and critters.
In this pic you can see a white John Guest elbow in a bracket towards the back of the sump... this was a later addition to the sump for an top-off line inlet. I made the bracket longer so I can add more elbows for a dosing pump if necessary. After I did that Junior flame polished the edges for me
Then I painted the back black...
The SUBV seen here is for quick water changes with the return pump. Hit a couple valves and hook my hose to te SUBV and voila, water is pumping to the sink. Then I reverse and connect to my water mixing tub in the back closet (which is also where my QT resides) and pump fresh SW into the sump.
Filter sock is already lookin' pretty dirty! And of course, the ATB is already kickin' ace... that's maybe a half-hours worth of skimmate after being first turned on :neutral:
Most of my rubble I made into rubble myself, with a hammer and screwdriver :nerd:, and I was suprised to see how many crazy critters were still living in it after being "cooked" for over 6 months... no algae whatsoever, no sludge or slime sloughing off the rock, but lots of pods and worms. Take that rock-cooking haters!
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YAY!!! It is flowing!
Love the idea of the valve for water changes. As I see it, you will only be able to pump water out from the last chamber though, which means not much, are you planning on doing frequent small changes?
Love the idea of the valve for water changes. As I see it, you will only be able to pump water out from the last chamber though, which means not much, are you planning on doing frequent small changes?
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Good eye Mike... this was something that I pondered with Junior for a while, and if need be can be altered...
First off, the sump is divided into halves, the skimmer half (right side), and the media/return half (left side). All the other baffles have been bypassed or are just bubble traps.
The Eheim return pump has a 90* elbow on the inlet (not shown in pics) in order to draw water from the bottom of the sump, however it will only drain the left side of the sump down, the skimmer section will still have ~10 gals in it after pumping it down (sump holds ~30 gals). So this would allow for a ~10% water change, however I also siphon a small portion of the SB every water change too (5-10 gals), so that will increase the water change to ~15%. Since I'm doing weekly changes I think this should suffice, but if necessary I can put a very small hole through the baffle that separates the skimmer section from the return section, which would allow the entire sump to drain down...
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i think i got us covered on this stun....ill forward you some info in a few on this. Should be able to get a hole drilled where you wanted it.
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Thanks Sara! In order to keep everything as "clean" as possible, I decided to use SCH 80 plumbing throughout, the SCH80 PVC sheet for the stands "deck" and "back"... and everything matches the tanks bottom
I'm very pleased with the outcome...Hah! Yep, I'm sure... I started growing acros about four years ago, and as I mentioned I absolutely love them, but not this time around. I'm a worry-wort about my SPS (don't have kids - just acros, LOL), and with all the extra traveling as of late I'd go crazy! There will also be less energy costs (maybe - depending on chiller necessity), start-up costs and overall maintenance. However there will be spot-feeding at least every-other day, but I really enjoy doing it!
BTW Chris, your rimless tank is one of 'em that got me hooked! When you started yours, I had a 275 gal Envision at the time, which was acrylic with a big euro-brace and all... I just couldn't fathom getting the look out of that tank that I wanted, so I sold it before a move and bought this
Come on Stun, post that pic of the Japanese tank you have on your phone!!!
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Who me?
Here's one of a stores tank:
BUT... I'm sure this is the one Jr. is reffering to
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Thanks dfurbee!
roshi719, I'm in love with the dims of this tank! Not too big, and not too small. Honestly I KNOW I'll be moving in the next three years, so that played a HUGE part in what size I went with... I started at about 36"L x 24"W x 20"H and talked myself up to this size... so glad I did! Since it's an AGE with the PVC bottom, it only took me and ONE friend to easily move it... can't say that about too many 180s!
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Hah! :waaaht:
That's a Serranocirrhitus latus (Sunburst Anthias) seen in the pic. I plan on having a trio
FWIW, any of the corals pictured really cannot catch fish... they're not carpet anemones by any means. I would say that a real small fish, like a juvenile clown, or a small crawling fish, like the baby angler posted by a sponsor here on R2R not too long ago would probably become a quick meal. Other than that healthy fish will not be caught by Rhizotrochus sp. or Dendrophyllia sp. Dead ones on the other hand, go down with ease: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15707&highlight=rhyzo+fish ...and seeing it happen is one of the coolest things I've ever seen :bigsmile:
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