Bringing the Ocean Home: Pacific Reefs' 375g

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14290216#post14290216 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bax
Looks great Pacific Reefs!

I just picked up a 375 myself, I 'll be taking notes.

How's your 375g coming along?

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14290460#post14290460 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Discustopia
Give it time - in a new system the nutrients are abundant
Try lessening your lighting schedule or turning off completely for a day and starting with a few hours a day.
Otherwise - looking good, you've got lots of room to work - unlike my tank where everything had to fit underneath - including the quarrantine!

Thanks your lighting tip definitely helped. It is a lot more work trying to fix a problem in this tank. Now I have to nuke about 50 aiptasia.

 

[tangers]

Where's the full tank shots Tom....?

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14690907#post14690907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tangers
Where's the full tank shots Tom....?

Here you go James...how's your tank doing?

 

[Bax]

Sweet!

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Thanks Bax. I just got a new camera (Nikon D60) and I am messing with the settings so hopefully I can post some nicer pics.

The skimmer is really a beast. It pulls out a ton of stuff and I really like the power of the ORCA pump. My next project will be new reflectors (lumenarc IIIs) and a custom aluminum light rack...all pending funds of course. Then some time later in the year I would like to finish the stand and canopy.

On a side note Anja (375reef) clear out your mailbox so I can write you back lol.

 

[mflamb]

Let me know how you like the D60. I'm considering that myself.
The tank is looking great. I have the patern for the reflectors if you need it. Check out my new reflectors.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1602675

 

[cich4fish]

Tank is looking good Tom.Where is that big gigas you have been wanting?

Eric

 

[cich4fish]

I finally made it.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Eric..waiting for you to donate one to me lol!

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Hey Mike,

I can't wait until my set of Lambenmarks are in! Hopefully the materials make it to Mark.

The D60 is nice but it isn't much more different than the the D40x. If I could do it again I would have saved for the next one up.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Alright so it's been a while and many things have happened/ changed.

1. I ended replacing the lights with custom "LambenMarks" thanks to Mflamb, GrouperGenius and Deaterk. The lighting is so much better.

2. Had a little leak with one of the pipes for the CL and I tried to fix it and made it worse. One of the pipes that threaded into the sch80 bulkhead under the tank was dripping. I didn't notice it for over 5 months or so until I saw the salt creep around the pipe. I decided I would twist the bulkhead while in the tank and then add more teflon tape. Well sand got stuck and locked the bulkhead nut. Lets just it was raining under the tank. I drained everything and even emptied the sand. I then pluged the holes with acrylic pieces and after 24 hours to cure, filled the tank back up.

3. Due to the incident I replaced the snapper return pump with the dart...definitely added some flow.

4. I added a Tunze 6105 and 7096 controller. I will add another 6105 next month. I also picked up a wavebox and waiting for the large magnets to come in. I really don't want an intense wave so I may stick with one wavebox for now. I am really liking the Stream 2.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

 

[mflamb]

Glad to hear that the leaks are fixed and the lights are working for you. Did everything survive?

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Thanks the reflectors really rock. I am a firm believer in quality reflectors now. My sps browned out but the color is coming back now.

Have you had time to get your new reflectors installed?

 

[MrHarvard]

Man you got a sweet tank!!!! Hopefully one day I will move on to this size!!!

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Thanks. Having a large tank isn't always a walk in the park especially if something goes wrong.

I just ordered some new bulbs...EVC 14K. As soon as they arrive I will post pictures. I also need to take a day to reaquascape because all the rock was kind of thrown in after the leak.

 

[tangers]

Lookin good Tommy, how have things been?

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Hey bro,

Things have been good. Miss you guys down here. I had a chance to see Brian's tank and the stand is surperb! I wish i would have had a chance to see you when you were down here.

 

[tangers]

Yeah spent most of my time building the stand. You go on vacation, only to spend it all building a stand. lol!! I'll be down again, and look you up. We bought a house and get internet tomorrow. Picking up new tank next week so time for a new build thread!