Bringing the Ocean Home: Pacific Reefs' 375g

[thor32766]

hey tommy, sorry man been ridiculuos at work!!! I still have to come check out that awesome tank. Glad you have done more with it then the previous owner. That guy was all talk!

 

[ReefGuyFergie]

Can we expect anymore FTS anytime soon??

 

[mflamb]

The setup is for sale...bummer.

 

[ReefGuyFergie]

Wow that didn't last very long then!!!

 

[Pacific Reefs]

I am looking at getting something different but only if I can sell the 375g. I don't think it will sell in FL due to the economy. For now it's still running so don't panic yet

I am working on the aiptasia problem..added a copperband but I haven't seen him go after anything yet. Also the EVC bulbs should be in tomorrow so I will take a FTS.

Tom

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15365524#post15365524 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mflamb
The setup is for sale...bummer.

I was bummed when you got rid of your 390...but you made a sweet 300g. Did the person setup the 390? Any pics?

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15365517#post15365517 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefGuyFergie
Can we expect anymore FTS anytime soon??

I forgot to snap after the new bulbs.

 

[bullitr]

very nice tank. i do not waht to hi jack the thread but can you tell me what did you use to polished your tank novus 2 ? and what kind of polisher attachment?

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Sure...First I used 800 grit sand paper, then 1000 grit, then 1500 grit I believe. For polishing, I used mostly Novus 3 and a polishing wheel from Home Depot. Then I finished with Novus 2.

 

[bullitr]

thank you very much . i guess i have to drain the tank this fall to polished it .i used 4000,6000 , 8000 then 12000 inside the tank to polished it but it make it worst.i am planning to upgrade to 404 gallon regular glass but if this work out i may not have to.

 

[ReefGuyFergie]

You should totally keep this setup. Especially if aptasia is what is getting you out of it.

Get some aptasia x spot kill as much as you can. Throw 20 to 30 peppermint shrimp into your tank, a couple of copperbanded butterfly's and then sell off your peppermint shrimp.

Thats a $200 fix to a problem instead of getting rid of it. I would hate to see all of your hardwork go down the drain. (Literally, lol)

 

[Pacific Reefs]

The aiptasia is what was keeping me from taking pictures. I am only selling this to get something different so I am not getting out of the hobby. If it doesn't sell in a few weeks I am keeping it. My copperband is slowly helping the aiptasia problem and I am trying to nuke the large ones. Will let you know how it goes.

 

[bullitr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15376052#post15376052 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pacific Reefs
The aiptasia is what was keeping me from taking pictures. I am only selling this to get something different so I am not getting out of the hobby. If it doesn't sell in a few weeks I am keeping it. My copperband is slowly helping the aiptasia problem and I am trying to nuke the large ones. Will let you know how it goes.

i was trying to sell my tank too because i can't stand the scratches on my tank that is why i was thinking of getting a 96x36x27 regular glass tank.

look at the left corner with 10 k lights

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Thats a sweet setup! Love the wood trim!

 

[bullitr]

thanks
you can't really see it unless you are up close that is why i switch to 20 k all around but i know its there

 

[NexDog]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15371495#post15371495 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pacific Reefs
I forgot to snap after the new bulbs.

Very nice, wish I had the space for an 8 foot tank. As time progresses I bet you'll want to take advantage of the height of the tank. Mine is also 30" tall but the rockwork was always low. I redid it and the tall pillars make it look a bigger which is great as mine is 72x36x30.

Hows the mixture of 2x250w and 1x400w working out? The tank looks a tad dark on the ends.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

The 2- 250s in the pic are old Ushio 20ks that really needed to be changed. I will snap a pic with the new bulbs....huge difference. I like your idea of the tall pillars.

 

[NexDog]

I have 3x400w 20k Radiums. I really am in love with 20k bulbs now. Had 14k Hamiltons at first. But I'm pretty sure 20k 250 watters on a 30" tall tank is not bright enough.

 

[ReefGuyFergie]

Cool, Good luck with the aptasia problem. I hope it does not persist. I really enjoy your tank pictures.

 

[bullitr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15377238#post15377238 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
I have 3x400w 20k Radiums. I really am in love with 20k bulbs now. Had 14k Hamiltons at first. But I'm pretty sure 20k 250 watters on a 30" tall tank is not bright enough.

i have 30" tall tank with 250 and 400 watts i mixed them as well although i have mixed reef tank acropora only on top , then montipora,lps and mushroom and zoathids. with no issues