72 Gallon Bowfront - New Tank

[pnavarro170]

Dang, yeah i mean that might have been contributing to your algae growth also. i think t5's are suppose to be changed like 8-12 months depending on use. Looks sweet.

 

[jtinoco]

It's 12 - 18 months I think on T5 and yeah depending on use.

 

[pnavarro170]

well even running them 8-10 hrs a day i wouldnt go over 12 months without a swap. We need a member with a par meter. lol

 

[jtinoco]

Yeah. 12 months was the plan. Took me a while because I kept researching and reading on the best combination possible. This time around it will be only 12 months or switch to LED.

 

[pnavarro170]

need the un fragged pic on here.

 

[jtinoco]

Frags mounted and rack removed.

 

[benjabba]

Looks really good.

 

[lsaucedo]

Looks really good.

I second that....looks good...I have to agree taking out the frag rack opens it up a lot more.

 

[jtinoco]

Double post.

 

[jtinoco]

Looks really good.

I second that....looks good...I have to agree taking out the frag rack opens it up a lot more.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the love.

 

[psuedopimp]

the tank is definatly coming along. glad to see you finally removed that clamp. rust scares me!

do you have a side view?

 

[jtinoco]

Thanks Justin. Turns out those clamps are the cheap kind. The pin was plastic. Go figure. Probably got them at harbor freight. Lol. I don't really remember.

 

[strayvoltage]

Looks much better with the frag rack gone, not that it looked bad with it in.
:wave:

 

[jtinoco]

Looks much better with the frag rack gone, not that it looked bad with it in.
:wave:

Thanks John. Never really noticed how much of difference it made till I saw the before and after pics.

 

[strayvoltage]

Most welcome I am sure. Sometimes we just don't see things until they are gone or see a b4 and after pic. I notice a lot of people have frag racks in the main display tank and in my opinion it distracts from the look of the tank.
:wave:

 

[psuedopimp]

<----this guy is taking frag rack out as we speak......


dude i guess mine were higher class Kmart specials mine had metal pins :lol:

 

[jtinoco]

A few more shots including side shots for Justin.

 

[psuedopimp]

i really like the long side shots for some reason. how are you liking your K4's? i have two in my 50 and they seem to do okay, but just not quite enough.

 

[jtinoco]

It's actually one K4 and two K2. Flow is alright. It slows down quite a bit when they get dirty tho.

 

[jtinoco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYwUV7C11L8&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Watch in 720p.