owskkibibles
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tank looks really good, nice job
240 Gallon Cube Tank Photo Diary
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sonofgaladriel
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I'll post some pics later today for size comparison. Thanks for the compliments everyone. The water is clearing up a bit more each day and I'm getting a little anxious to put something in it. But...it will be several weeks before I attempt any new additions.
sonofgaladriel
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Here's a pic of my 6 year old next to the tank for size comparison. The tank is a 4' cube, 24" tall. The stand measures 57" square by 35" tall.
sonofgaladriel
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Yep, thats one of the strainers for the 2" closed loop drain. There's one just like it on the other side. I should be able to hide those easy enough when I get around to fixing the rockscape.
They are big, but they allow for an easy flow of water. I shouldn't have to worry about any fish getting sucked into them.
They are big, but they allow for an easy flow of water. I shouldn't have to worry about any fish getting sucked into them.
Lunchbucket
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tank looks beautiful!! amazing job on the stand...have you done a lot of wood working? could you tell use how you did the corners so that they stick out and look so decrative? you didn't build those from scratch did you??
keep posting pics that thing in a beauty!!!
Lunchbucket
keep posting pics that thing in a beauty!!!
Lunchbucket
sonofgaladriel
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Lunchbucket- Yes, I built the entire stand from scratch, even the corner columns. Here's the link to my stand progress thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=565476&highlight=240+cube
Loyalty: I used a laser plumb line to help hang these lights. It was easier than I thought it would be.
Thank you very much for the compliments. I only wish I had some fish in it
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=565476&highlight=240+cube
Loyalty: I used a laser plumb line to help hang these lights. It was easier than I thought it would be.
Thank you very much for the compliments. I only wish I had some fish in it
Lunchbucket
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HOLY CRAP!! you did them from scratch!!! you a carpenter??? man i'm gonna have to read that thread...thanks for the link!!!
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
sonofgaladriel
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Nope, not a carpenter. Just have a fair imagination and do a decent job with the tools.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Ocean Lights
Ocean Lights
Great looking setup, just wondering how you like the lights and thier color, since you've had time to get used to them. I'm presuming thier 250w HQI with the T5's. They certainly look like thier lighting the tank up.
Despite your unfortunate loss I'm sure you will end up with a spectacular Tank, thanks for the thread.
MGB
Ocean Lights
Great looking setup, just wondering how you like the lights and thier color, since you've had time to get used to them. I'm presuming thier 250w HQI with the T5's. They certainly look like thier lighting the tank up.
Despite your unfortunate loss I'm sure you will end up with a spectacular Tank, thanks for the thread.
MGB
sonofgaladriel
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Right now, the lights are hanging about 18 inches above the water level and they are still raising the temp up from 79 to 84 degrees when left on all day. I was hoping to lower them down to about 14 inches. I will probably only run the halides 6 hours or so per day to help keep the heat down as well as run some fans.
I must say that I don't care much for the color of these DE bulbs. These are some very bright 10Ks, but I was told they'd burn more like 13K's. Well, they don't. They burn like 10Ks. But, with funds short and the need to restock, I'll be keeping them for the time being and will eventually get some true 14Ks. The actinics are having a tough time competing with the halides and not much is getting through. Of course, its hard to really tell with the mirky water and lack of corals in the tank to make sure.
I must say that I don't care much for the color of these DE bulbs. These are some very bright 10Ks, but I was told they'd burn more like 13K's. Well, they don't. They burn like 10Ks. But, with funds short and the need to restock, I'll be keeping them for the time being and will eventually get some true 14Ks. The actinics are having a tough time competing with the halides and not much is getting through. Of course, its hard to really tell with the mirky water and lack of corals in the tank to make sure.
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