270 gallon reef / basement remodel has begun

[skippyreef]

the lights are going up on sunlifts this weekend.

 

[skippyreef]

This is the moon over my reef.................

 

[Bax]

That is some intense moon light!

 

[skippyreef]

They are not as bright when over the tank but give a great result. I am thinking of outting them on a dimmer as well

 

[skippyreef]

here we go

 

[skippyreef]

The lighting rack is getting there. We decided to hang the rack on the sun lifts to get it into position so I can determine how long the atachment pieces for the T5 portion need to be as well as teh moonlight spots.

 

[skippyreef]

Here is another shot with the Moon light Spot installed

Here is teh spot over the tank. Much better than just pointing the lights at the tank from outside it. The shimmer lines are excellent.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v...deos/?action=view&current=tankstand004mov.flv

 

[bguile]

it's been a couple weeks. Any updates? pics? I've also been following the other thread regarding the cold air return mod. How's that working out?

Great looking setup BTW.

 

[bguile]

it's been a couple weeks. Any updates? pics? I've also been following the other thread regarding the cold air return mod. How's that working out?

Great looking setup BTW.

 

[levon15]

I'm sorry to interupt.

Is that just a standard can light for stage and if so what kind of bulb/gel are you using on it ?

Interesting idea for a moonlight. Good angle I suppose.

 

[skippyreef]

the light I am using is for a recessed par 38 can. It has 60 individual dimmable LEDS that are in the 470 nm wavelength. I am not using any Gel for the light at all. I will post a pics of it here in a bit with some updates. I had about 10 days of haor algea and diatoms but now things are clean as a whistle again. Phosphates are 0.03 on my Hanna Meter and everything else is undetectable on the test kits. Again I have no nuissance algea growing either.

 

[skippyreef]

last week

Nassarius Eggs (yes in a new tank)

Clowns

Leopard Wrasse

Equipment shelf

LED

 

[bguile]

nice!...

nice!...

hows that cold air return mod working?

 

[skippyreef]

I have not opened it up yet because I ahve not needed to. The fan and dehumidifier are working great!

 

[MdM31]

how is your wavebox set up?

i got one for my new tank and do not know if it should be submerged or if some of the boax should stick out fo the water. Also, do you get a good sized wave with it?

-Mike

 

[skippyreef]

My box is set up with the water just above the water line on the box itself. I get a 1.5 inch wave from mine on a six foot tank. The wave will (once it starts back up from the feed timer) re-suspend any uneaten food that was on the sand bed and in the rocks too. It is an awsome piece of equipment to have as an adjunct to water motion in any aquarium.

 

[skippyreef]

The gang

First full test coral.

Flame Fin Tomini Tang

 

[lusenut2]

How is the tank doing. Its been over a month since the last post. Im having withdraws. lol

 

[skippyreef]

The tank is doing well. I have a minor issue right now related to Zeo additives but beyond that life is good. I just installed an ozonizer this week and my water clarity issue is clearing up as is the zeo issue.

A nice Acro that is coloring up well.

SOme Ozone pics and skimmer

 

[skippyreef]

Here are some new pics as the system moves along....