250 sticks and twigs.

[tdukes]

250 build. SPS focus.

Equipment:

-Tank 250- 60x36x27
-Skimmer Vertex Alpha 300
-Sump 75G
-3x MP 40 1X MP 20
-Returns 2 X 1260's
-Controller RKE
-4-t5 Actnics
-2 250 Radiums
-Dosing ? Reactor or Profilux?

 

[tdukes]

Some pieces to the puzzle.

 

[jungliztkruger]

looks like fun

 

[mordibv]

Do a poll . Reactor or Profilux Doser . LOL

 

[JAustin]

Nice skimmer! That tank is sweet. You can start with a BRS 2 part but once your corals start to grow out you can swich to a reactor, that might work out.

 

[fishnut321]

just get a reactor now if you have any doubts, its always best to start things up with all the equipment. With a 250 its going to cost you significantly less in the long run to keep up with calcium/alk

 

[Lariviere]

this is the tank i want ! perfect size !

 

[tdukes]

Thanks guys, think I'm gonna run it off the profilux for now, less tinkering (might be wrong).

 

[Haddonisreef]

I missed 1 similer on craigs list a few weeks back! But just scored a 180. Look foreward to reading you build! Ill start mine in few weeks!

 

[tdukes]

C Aguilar, keep me updated.

 

[dc]

[moved]...

 

[tdukes]

Got some work done on the light rack. Waiting on new T5s and hanging kit.

 

[sltloser]

Great tank choice, i'm a huge fan of the deep tanks. The light rack looks awsome, where did you get the materials to build it? did you screw it all together or use rivets?

 

[SirToppemHat]

Nice, where are you in North Carolina?

 

[tdukes]

sltloser, Thanks, got the materials at HD. The cheap riveter I bought was a PIA so I ended up bolting it together.

SirToppemHat, Raleigh.

 

[AkaSlyGuy]

This is the same tank I think I will be getting soon. I will be following this close. Are you going to build your own stand? How tall are you planing on making it?

Joe

 

[Reefer08]

IMO you would be better off going with 400w in those lumenmax elites. The 2 x 250w isn't going to be bright enough for an SPS tank thats 60x36x27.

 

[tdukes]

Aka, I'm having a 1-1/2" tubular steel stand made by someone local @ 32" tall, in two sections, I'll wrap it later. The stand will not fit threw the office door in one piece.

 

[tdukes]

Reefer, I'm afraid you might be right. I'm looking at the new lumentec 250/400 ballast. I'll burn the 250 radiums in, since I already have them. Upgrade in 6 months. Thanks B.

 

[tdukes]

Picked up the stand today cleaned and put the first coat on.