RobR

Holy cow thats a lot of pods.....

Nice Rob...

What ballast are you running to power your MH?

Thnk you!!! I have 2 of the reeflex cube M80 spec ballast to run the 250W radiums. It is not easy to find the magnetic ballast any longer, but form everything that I have read these are the proper ballast for the radiums. Folks say that thay can get 12-18 months from a radium on the M80.

Cast, not cars. Bummer to hear. Sounds like 10k halides will easily overpower one super actinic strip. Shame. I bet they look great for dawn and dusk. I was always wondering if the super actinic strips would be more effective than t5 or vhot12 for actinics on halides since they're so much more aggressively blue

Are you running 10K halides? I would think that the LED's might actually be more visible on a 10K setup. With the 10K being much yellower than the 20K radiums, I would think that you would really see the added blue from the super actinic... Good question about the T5/VHO though, I would think that they would probably be along the same lines with the edge going to LED just because you woulnd't have to replace bulbs every year....

Wow this is truly sad news. RIP Tim

Nice full tank shots!! love the way the aqua scape turned out and the way the halides spotlight the islands... The two island look is what awesome and looks like the fish have plenty of swimming room. The tank is looking good Ty, wish I could have made it yesterday to see it in person.... Sorry to hear about your losses that really sucks Sounds like you have a good plan to get the STN under control, thats a good thing.

Nice build! I've been wondering why you don't see more people using BML super actinics with halides. Have you decided to run it in the back of the tank instead of the front? Seems like running it in the front would make the "viewing side" off the corals pop more and running in the back would cars shadows on the front side of the tank

Yeah the BML super actinics are super nice, I am impressed so far! Although when the halides are on they kinda drowns out the LEDs. Hmmm had not thought of putting the LEDs up front just put them in the back for accessibility purposes... May have to move them to the front and see what it looks like....

Finally after many months, finally got this bad boy plumbed and doing my freshwater leak test!!!

Well you got some great looking fish! That powder blue is freaking beautiful, wish i had more room for one of those guys, but i hear that they can get pretty darn aggressive.

Ha hoarding fish:) guess its a good thing you got 215 gallons of hoarding room

Thanks Rob! Most have been fairing well. There was STN occuring in the old tank but I have just cut and transferred to the new tank and most of it has stopped. I still have that watchful eye out though!

Glad to hear that they are doing well. I know that stn can be worrisome, so it is good to hear that you are getting it in check! Sorry to hear about the file fish snacking on your zoas, that stinks. But i agree with you corals before fish

Looking really good Ty!!! Great video of the fish! How have the sps been faring since the move to the new tank?

Haha never mind just saw you update on the corals

just saw this tonight and its gonna be awesome. thanks for the frags Rob! they opened right up

Awesome glad they are doing well, keep me posted!

Thanks Ty!!!

So got some time and got the pendants hung and tested tonight.... Holy cow those radiums are freakin bright...

Also leak tested the sump this past week and found a couple of small leaks between the baffles... Resealed and waiting for the silicone to cure.

Tank is looking great Brian! Really like the aquascape as well, did all the fish hide for the pic?

Jeremy sorry to hear about the pearl berry colony, that really sucks?

Wow great looking update to the aquascape! I agree with Ty time to get that tank full of SPS!!!!

how do you like the aquamaxx?

So far I really like it, it has a really solid build quality. Once it actually gets wet and starts skimming will definitely give you an update... I have read nothing but good things about these skimmers.

Here's new skimmer aquamaxx cone 2

And laguna 1350 return pump

The new reflectors which are the hamilton cayman sun with 250w radium bulbs

And here's all the parts to finish the plumbing

The BML super actinic and brs screen cover

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So I am really hoping to get the sump in the stand and finish the plumbing this weekend, if I have time a leak test of the tank as well. After that it will be time to add the new rock and substrate and get this thing cycling... Still have to figure out how I'm going to hang the lights, I am thinking I'm just gonna hang me from the ceiling and keep it simple.

K so hopefully get some more work done this weekend.

Got the sump built and hopefully get it leak tested today...

The new rock and substrate are also waiting for the new tank!

nice fish Rob! seems to be doing well....there was about ten seconds of aggression from the others and then they settled right in

nice to meet you,

thank you again

Great to meet you too!! Good to hear the little guy is doing well!!

SOLD

I'll take him

PM replied.

Hi, this guy is still available. Looking for cash only now due to the expense of setting up the new tank.

Been awhile since I have updated this. Been busy with work and school, but have been moving along aquiring stuff to get this bad boy up and running. Got a 48" BML super actinic for my supplemental lighting. Also got a 40 breeder from the petco $1 a gallon sale that I will be using for my sump. Just gotta get my baffles cut and silicobned in place. Now i am waiting on my new skimmer (aqaumaxx cone-2), return pump (laguna flo-max 1350), and halide pendants (hamilton cayman sun). Picked up my bulkheads and some loc line and hopefully will start on my plumbing this week. Gonna do a herbie with a 1" full siphon and 1" emergency, then 2- 3/4" returns form the laguna. Still need to get my substrate which I thinik is going to be 2-2.5" of tropic eden reeflakes. Will post some pics as the new equipment starts showing up...

Great pics of the corals. Some really good ideas in this thread for taking it slow and getting things moved over to avoid any type of major swings. Things look like they are coming along nicely, can't wait to see the finished product, gonna be one sweet tank!!

Bump $50

I'm at IM Florida and won't be back till Tuesday. I'll contact you then. Is he aggressive?

Good luck, that's a great race! Sounds good I'll shoot you a pm, no he is not aggressive.