don duncan Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hello, my name is Don. I got out of the hobby back in 99. Just got back in (july 08) I started back with a 29 bio cube and out grew that by August. I then bought a 135 which is now my reef tank. You can see other pictures of it in my album. Just recently bought a 215 that is a FOWLR tank that is a room divider. That was a pain to get set up, but I am happy that I did. Thanks Dale for letting me use your 100 gallon tubs. It would have been impossible with out them Here are some pictures of the tear down and set up. Here is the 215 all set up. Plan on going bigger in the future, bigger tanks seem easier to keep. I will post pics of the coral in my album to keep track of the growth Let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Beautiful tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Very nice looking tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don duncan Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 I finally finished the upgrade about 2 weeks ago. What a pain. Here is the new 215. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Looks great. I will have to come see it in person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I see lots of pretty corals. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Looks like you are ready for another upgrade already with how full it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Looks great. Keep the updates coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don duncan Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 I recently decided to switch to Metal Halide Lamps. I currently have a 72 inch constalation T5 lamp. I am happy with the colors, but the growth is not what I want. Prof is building me a light box (open top fake canopy) I had the week off so I got brave and made a light rail to hold the 2-250w MH and 1 400w lamp along with T5 for supplimentation. I built it out of 1/20th thick 3/4 inch aluminum L stock. Here are photos of the project. My ghetto work bench with supplies One section that I riveted together The light rail This is how the reflectors will sit inside the rail. The rail will be mounted in the light box Rail with T5 retro The hardest part of the project was getting the little wires in the retro kit and getting the light to fire up 3 hours later - let there be light. Everything all bundled up. I will post pictures of the rail in the light box once finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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