120 Reef - Pic Update - June 2006

[PITSTOP]

Just wanted to share some fresh pics, cheers!



Here are 2 pics from my 120 in the back of my 7th grade classroom on June 16, 2006:

Here are 2 pics from the 20 softy tank sitting on my front demo table June 16, 2006:

 

[PITSTOP]

Just bought a new iMac with the dual core Intel chip - having a hard time posting up large size images - can't find a image resizer that works for me yet on this mac - here is a slight improvement - I hate small pics!

 

[lgoins]

what happens when the power goes out at school, or do you have generators?

 

[PITSTOP]

The system is tuned to drain into the sump, but not overflow the sump in case of power outage

Once power returns, the system starts back up automatically.

No generators - my school is 'in-town' in Ridgefield, so power outages are extremely rare - in 8 years working at the school, the school lost power 1 or maybe 2 times, so not a big concern

I have thought about buying a UPS or even a generator, but just not worth it

 

[Jeffie]

Very nice!

 

[DitchPlains2]

very nice

very nice

Whats' the lighting?

David

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

very nice pitstop...

 

[PITSTOP]

PITSTOP'S LIGHTING: 2x250 MH (double ended, 10K AB's, PFO mini pendents, PFO dual magnetic ballast); 2x110 VHO URI Super Actinics (Icecap ballast).

Nothing too fancy here with the lighting...I've tried different color temp MH's...but in the end, I came back to the good-old tried and true standby - 10K MH's plus actinic supplementation, for me = great color and growth (for my system).

Sometimes I dream about dual 400 watt MH's, but then I would need a chiller.....aw shucks, too much $$$

>>>> Did you guys see the new pendents by Sunlight supply? Sunlight Supply mini pendent

If (when) I set up a system again, I would go for two or three of these babies - great shaped pendent AND takes my preferred DE MH's