Back to the Reef Express, Building my new System

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13054082#post13054082 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ROBZ
You can get the aluminum in HD or LOWES, angled aluminum is pretty cheap and used a Rivet Tool to get it together nice a clean.
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Thanks Rob! I was hoping to hear something like that (cheap and easy :) )

Oh and BTW, all your corals are outlandish! You make me sick!!! (in a good way)

The colors on your M. undata are unreal!

And this is too cool, what is it?

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TIA!
 
Do you have a winch on your light rack?

I have a 9ft long tank and looked EVERYWHERE for a small electric winch with no success. I ended up having to DIY one with a worm drive DC motor and a 2A power supply.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13059020#post13059020 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wnutz
very nice setup what did u use to make the light rack?
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thanks!!! angled aluminum from HD:)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13108046#post13108046 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Discustopia
Do you have a winch on your light rack?

I have a 9ft long tank and looked EVERYWHERE for a small electric winch with no success. I ended up having to DIY one with a worm drive DC motor and a 2A power supply.
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the one that i use is not electric but manual pretty basic i see if a post a pic soon;)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13155376#post13155376 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheOcBroskie
Broskie oskie, absoutly love the new tank!!! Would love to see a tank like that in cali man. Take care.
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BARRRAOOSSSKIEEE!!!! welcome to RC!!! finally you are swimming with the fish!!! dude there are plenty amazing tanks over there mine is my little piece of ocean!!! ;) dude so you are the sleep salesman now!!!:D ... NIIIIIIIIIIZE bro!!!

got to sneaK out for a weekend and get my butt over OC to hang out with the BROSKIES !!! checkiraut!! yea wachuname!!! LOL:D :D :D

good to see you around broskie!!!
 
daaaaaayaaaaaamn Robie, don't call it a comeback! i see another TOTM in the future.
your mixed reef back in the day was a huge inspiration to a lot of us. keep it up, glad to see you're back into it... neck deep :)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13236141#post13236141 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by microbubbles
daaaaaayaaaaaamn Robie, don't call it a comeback! i see another TOTM in the future.
your mixed reef back in the day was a huge inspiration to a lot of us. keep it up, glad to see you're back into it... neck deep :)
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LOL thanks Bro!!! definitely still tweaking things here and there in the tank, but pretty much in cruise control :D just letting it grow old school style !!! thanks for the kudos buddy i was out for loooong time is good to be back ;) :smokin:
 
Schweeeeeet set up mate. The tile mosaic definitely takes the cake.

In regards to your Lyretail Anthias, I had a bunch of 6. 1 Male, 5 Female. I fed only once a day and these guys were fatties. For those interested in these fish you could trial once a day but if they begin losing weight, definitely up the feedings.

Anyway, awesome mate, keep the pics coming!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13238465#post13238465 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by StripestheEel
Schweeeeeet set up mate. The tile mosaic definitely takes the cake.

In regards to your Lyretail Anthias, I had a bunch of 6. 1 Male, 5 Female. I fed only once a day and these guys were fatties. For those interested in these fish you could trial once a day but if they begin losing weight, definitely up the feedings.

Anyway, awesome mate, keep the pics coming!
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Thanks mate!!!
Yes i believe that could be about right with the Lyratails they are pretty strong and hardy fish, this is first time i keep em and before getting them i heard that they needed at least 3 times a day feeding, so when i realize that they would eat pretty much anything i have already setup an automatic feeder 3 - 4 times a day, well im always been fund of feeding a lot which is not only beneficial for the fishy but the corals too!!! ;)

thanks again for the kudos mate im glad you liked the mosaic it was a lot of work:D

here a couple of recent pics i have to take a few more updated shots soon!!!

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Rob, how do you like the Radiums? Do you feel that the t-5's or vho's are necessary with the radiums? I am contemplating switching over from 250 d/e bulbs to the 400 watt Radiums.
 
THanks Joe!!! when are you setting up your tank buddy!!!?

Bax thanks for the kudos!!!

Maximus,
I love the radiums,i have used them for ever.... but IMHO i do like to have VHO's in my tank that extra color to the corals does it for me.;) again some people might find it too blue but again I love the combination!!!'hope it helps

You are going to luv the colors in your corals with the radiums, givi them a little time;)
 
Thanks Rob. Do you prefer the vho's or the t-5's? Back in the days, I used to run 2x400 Iwasaki's and 2x110 watt vho's.
 
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