9 months, updated pics on 425

this tank must look amazing in natural light. What is the deal with the funnel on the skimmer?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9475023#post9475023 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Julio
What is the deal with the funnel on the skimmer?
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9272010#post9272010 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefkeeper2
I don't have a big problem with humidity and here is why. I vent air from outside into the skimmer and back out again. I have discovered that it's the little things you do that add up to make a big difference.
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I'm very happy with the color, it's a bright white. I'm using icecap electronic ballasts.
The funnel vents the humid air from the skimmer outside. Since the sump is in the basement, I do what I can to address the humidity issues. It made a huge difference. The bubble king pulls a lot of air, (again from the outside), and venting that 100% saturated air back out helps keeps my basement dry.
 
Thanks! That was my goal. I wanted to make the room and tank compliment each other in such a way as for the tank to look like it belonged there. I wanted a tropical get-a-way feeling when you go into the room.
 
I just added 2 wavyseas on the Tunzes to increase the flow on the front and back. I will eventually get 2 more when my wallet recovers from the shock.
The next order of buisness will be to look into installing a refugium in the sump in the basement. I have resisted doing this because I am very concious of the electric usage, and sis not want to add any more lights. This system uses less electricty than my 180gal system did.
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I also have to get working on the back of the tank. It needs more rock and has few corals. I am pretty satisfied with the stocking in the front, although I would like more SPS. There is not enough light for SPS in front of the overflows except for the one specimen of deep water acro I have so I am always looking for softies with some color. Right now I'm looking for for some decent blue mushrooms. They seem to be pretty scarce around here in eastern Massachussetts. Here's an updated front left view.
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9272079#post9272079 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefkeeper2
I got the funnel on line from a place that sells home brewery supplies.
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What size funnel do you have on your BK300 ?? I have a BK400 and I need atleast a 15" but to fit over the lid it needs to be 17"... The largest I am able to find is a 14"

Plastic Funnel - 14''
 
I know its been a while sense others have posted but I was wondering why you have halides on with natural sunlight. I thought that natural light was much stronger than current technology and that many coral farms did not use supplemental lighting. I love the filtration, equipment, ease of maintenance, and eletric costs~
 
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