240G All T5 SPS build

[itachi]

So I thought i would post some pictures of my build . I posted awhile back on starting this build and never got around to posting updates. Thanks again with the feedback on ditching the MH's and going all T5 Anyways here's the specs

72x30x25 3 sided Starfire.
6x Mp40w Vortechs
Alpha 250 skimmer
Reeflo Dart return
6212 Tunze wavebox.
Custom stand , 43in Tall
sump (48x24x16)
Fuge ( 24x18x24 )
Cryptic fuge ( 12x12x15 )

Lighting , 2x ATI 36in 10bulb fixtures
Existing RKE from old tank ,
Kalk stirer from old tank ,
Geo 12x18 from old tank ( thinking of putting another chamber on )
red sea ozone 200mg/hr ( existing )

 

[itachi]

Here's the sump

 

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Stand being put in and built , with random plumbing parts everywhere ...

 

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More pictures of those lovely ATI's

 

[itachi]

Not sure why my image tags are not loading and instead hyperlinking

 

[Plankt0s]

You are probably using (< >) use ( [ i m g ] ) without the spaces of course.

 

[itachi]

well this is the tag [i m g] http://gallery.me.com/leung.anthony/100077/IMG_7497_2/web.jpg?ver=12470777210001[/ i m g]
Might be because of the get string ? Bah I'll play with it later

 

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Okay so it doesn't like get strings in the image tags . Atleast i know now

 

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[kangym]

I have bad experience running 2 ATI 3 ft 8x39w on 30 in. high tank. My sps don't look very happy. The par readings are only around 300 at mid level of the tank. It is low to keep sps IMO. Your tank is 25 in. height, and you're running 10x39W. You should get more par with 10 lamps. What is your lamp combination?

 

[itachi]

2 x KZ Fiji
2 x ATI specials
4 x ATI BLUE
1 x UVL actinic
1 x GE 6500k

Testing the initial par value. It's better than my 400w radiums are on my old tank =) , and better uniform light spread. Real par difference when i tested was mostly the top water column was not as bright as the MH. I'm very happy with this setup. We will see how the corals respond. I actually typo'ed the dims' its' 26T , but doesn't really matter =)

 

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Temp position for the vortechs , plan is 4 on the back two on the sides ( closer to the front )

 

[itachi]

Still fighting micro bubbles from the new skimmer. Hopefully it dies down or this is going to be really irritating.

 

[kangym]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15444002#post15444002 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by itachi

Testing the initial par value. It's better than my 400w radiums are on my old tank =) , and better uniform light spread. Real par difference when i tested was mostly the top water column was not as bright as the MH. I'm very happy with this setup. We will see how the corals respond. I actually typo'ed the dims' its' 26T , but doesn't really matter =)

That is very nice set up.
What is the initial par value at water level or in the tank?