270 Gallon SPS tank for JBNY
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Lunchbucket
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AWESOME!!
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
Avast Marine
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Very nice! How about a top down of your aquascaping before you fill it with coral?
Joe --
I just rediscovered this thread and it took two days (at 5 minute intervals) to catch up and take notes/bookmarks along the way. I took a lot of ideas that you shared when you visited CMAS last yearCMAS (or the year before?). Anyway, great job on all levels. I'm also about to make the move from a 55g to a 125g (build thread here , and will certainly borrow some of your ideas. An AC3 is in the plan, but I really like how you're squeezing every bit out of it.
One question, though: Are the rocks touching the bottom of the tank? I see that you put the sand in first, but I didn't see mention of getting the rocks on solid ground.
And BTW, that tank (construction and clean lines is very cool.
Matt
I just rediscovered this thread and it took two days (at 5 minute intervals) to catch up and take notes/bookmarks along the way. I took a lot of ideas that you shared when you visited CMAS last yearCMAS (or the year before?). Anyway, great job on all levels. I'm also about to make the move from a 55g to a 125g (build thread here , and will certainly borrow some of your ideas. An AC3 is in the plan, but I really like how you're squeezing every bit out of it.
One question, though: Are the rocks touching the bottom of the tank? I see that you put the sand in first, but I didn't see mention of getting the rocks on solid ground.
And BTW, that tank (construction and clean lines is very cool.
Matt
wizsmaster
Moved On
Yes, I believe it sure could be.
It would involve:
GROWL -> http://growl.info/
LCDproc -> http://www.lcdproc.org/
GrowlLCDproc -> http://home.sandiego.edu/~epooch/cgi-bin/blosxom.cgi/tech/leds
more misc info: http://www.bytecellar.com/archives/000081.php
wizsmaster
Moved On
Joe,
You went with the "CFA634-TMC-KU" display, correct?
I just received mine today, however i went with the "CFA634-TFB-KU"
Already have it working on OSX for basic sensor output, I will work with growl & other apps later today or this week to see what i can come up with in my spare time.
For anybody looking to work on OSX, here is the Virtual COM Port Drivers download that work with the CFA634 USB units.
LINK: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
You went with the "CFA634-TMC-KU" display, correct?
I just received mine today, however i went with the "CFA634-TFB-KU"
Already have it working on OSX for basic sensor output, I will work with growl & other apps later today or this week to see what i can come up with in my spare time.
For anybody looking to work on OSX, here is the Virtual COM Port Drivers download that work with the CFA634 USB units.
LINK: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
kev apsley
In Memoriam
Joe,
Do you plan on keeping strictly SPS or a mixture of Stonies? You have so much room for tasty LPS goodies on the bottom
Do you plan on keeping strictly SPS or a mixture of Stonies? You have so much room for tasty LPS goodies on the bottom
JB NY
Active member
Here are some FTS with 96 watts of OC lighting I normally use on my refugium
So with this tank I am trying to have the rock work much more open than my last tank. With the old tank I found out a few things.
Acros grow really big. Most of my colonies when I took them out were easily 8"-10" across. they al started as little 1/2" frags but really grew large. Even with heavy fragging. So I want to make sure I have room for them to grow.
Having rock in the upper 2/3rds of the tank was a waste. The coral soon grew to the top of the tank. and really had nowhere to grow too soon. SO I am trying to keep the rock work much lower.
Leave lots of open spaces, the spaces that I left the largest gaps were the places that I liked the most in my tank, the corals grew with lots of room and the fish could swim in and out of the coral branches. So I tried to leave a bunch of horseshoe shaped open areas.
Anyway, I am building a light rack and the canopy right now. I hope to have that done in a few days.
I had hoped to have fish in the tank this weekend. but my cleanup crew didn't get here last week. I should have my snails this weekend and fish the next.
So with this tank I am trying to have the rock work much more open than my last tank. With the old tank I found out a few things.
Acros grow really big. Most of my colonies when I took them out were easily 8"-10" across. they al started as little 1/2" frags but really grew large. Even with heavy fragging. So I want to make sure I have room for them to grow.
Having rock in the upper 2/3rds of the tank was a waste. The coral soon grew to the top of the tank. and really had nowhere to grow too soon. SO I am trying to keep the rock work much lower.
Leave lots of open spaces, the spaces that I left the largest gaps were the places that I liked the most in my tank, the corals grew with lots of room and the fish could swim in and out of the coral branches. So I tried to leave a bunch of horseshoe shaped open areas.
Anyway, I am building a light rack and the canopy right now. I hope to have that done in a few days.
I had hoped to have fish in the tank this weekend. but my cleanup crew didn't get here last week. I should have my snails this weekend and fish the next.
JB NY
Active member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10885792#post10885792 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kev apsley
Joe,
Do you plan on keeping strictly SPS or a mixture of Stonies? You have so much room for tasty LPS goodies on the bottom
I will probably put some LPS at the bottom. I did that last time. This time I'll try to choose LPS that don't get too big though.
crab0000
New member
Looks great! I can't wait to see it full of coral. Here's a link to my little 65 AGA build if you want to check it out. Not quite as high tech as yours, but I think I'll like it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1209178
JB NY
Active member
For those of you who expressed an interest in having a remote screen for you controller. I started posting the info needed to do this in the following thread.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1219081
wizsmaster Started it, my post is about 6 down.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1219081
wizsmaster Started it, my post is about 6 down.
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Hey Joe,
Just an FYI...Make sure you keep your sales receipts for your WavySea units. They have a one year warranty, but require your sales receipt/invoice as proof of purchase date for any warranty work.
My WavySea plus just recently quit moving after 6 months of use....Had to send it off to them for service. Just a heads up...I made the mistake of pitching my invoices after 6 months...fortunately, I was able to find one of my old email confirmations from Premium Aquatics and sent them that...
Rockwork looks great!
Nick
Just an FYI...Make sure you keep your sales receipts for your WavySea units. They have a one year warranty, but require your sales receipt/invoice as proof of purchase date for any warranty work.
My WavySea plus just recently quit moving after 6 months of use....Had to send it off to them for service. Just a heads up...I made the mistake of pitching my invoices after 6 months...fortunately, I was able to find one of my old email confirmations from Premium Aquatics and sent them that...
Rockwork looks great!
Nick
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