250 gallon build thread

[michealprater]

Tank is too new for dosing. So nothing. After the tank has been up for a few months, if the alk levels and mag levels arent where I want them, I may consider using two part dosing from bulkreefsupply. As of right now, they are in acceptable ranges, just not as high as I would like to have them.

 

[michealprater]

New additions added. kraash new a lady the was breaking down a tank, and was going to flush the fish. So, more rescues!

I added a huge tomato clown to the frag tank. Not sure if I will keep him, may give him away. I added a percula clown and a coral beauty angelfish to the display. Both appearing to do well. Once they are settled and comfortable I will try to get pics.

 

[michealprater]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14546494#post14546494 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michealprater
New additions added. kraash knew a lady the was breaking down a tank, and was going to flush the fish. So, more rescues!

I added a huge tomato clown to the frag tank. Not sure if I will keep him, may give him away. I added a percula clown and a coral beauty angelfish to the display. Both appearing to do well. Once they are settled and comfortable I will try to get pics.

 

[logiktest]

Are all four reflectors "Mini's" ?

For some reason when I look at that picture it appears that there are two different sizes...

 

[michealprater]

All 4 are identical sizes. Mini's. 14.5" x 14.5"

 

[logiktest]

Just as I suspected... I have no idea what I'm looking at. :lol:

Have you hung the reflectors yet?

 

[michealprater]

That pic does look wierd. It is the angle.

I dont have them hung. I am wanting to build an aluminum rack for them. I am prolly going to make a "make-shift" wood rack for them in the interim. Just have not got around to it.

 

[michealprater]

 

[michealprater]

More coral pics here.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=14626212#post14626212

 

[DOTZ]

Your pics don't compare to what I saw today. You have a extremely nice set up! If you had a mini fridge and big screen in the basement I would never leave.LOL Awesome tank!

 

[michealprater]

The rest of the basement will eventually be finished with a wet bar and a large projected 100" screen for TV. But that will be down the road aways.

Thanks for the compliments.

 

[michealprater]

 

[michealprater]

 

[SVTour]

Did you get your lighting in yet? That list pic of the tank still looks dark on the outside edges.

Things seem to be progressing nicely for you. Love those rics

 

[nixon125]

prater, nice looking corals. Those blue tubs look amazing! very vibrant!

 

[michealprater]

Yeah the lights are all up an going. the wood rack is temp until I can afford the aluminum for the permanent install..

 

[oneoffcustom]

how many maxijets do you have in that tank? also that lil ric garden looks deliciouse. Also mr. prater, will that egg crate be in there for good, or do you plan on the zoas eventually intermingling and covering the whole eggcrate?

 

[michealprater]

4 Maxi 1200s modded.

The zoa garden is on eggcrate, so each time I get a new angel, they can easily be pulled all at once. It is temporary. The other eggcrate is space rented out to Nixon to keep his sps until he gets his new tank going.

 

[oneoffcustom]

cool i hope to see some intermingling in that garden. I love it when its just a boquet of mismatches zoas.

 

[RangerMat]

wow that is an awesome set up!!!