Build Thread: TKERacer619's 600gal SPS Tank

[whyamisofly]

Looks Great Mark!!!!!

 

[SPS_77493]

Looking great!

What kind of spot light is that?


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[tkeracer619]

Looks Great Mark!!!!!

Thanks

Looking great!

What kind of spot light is that?

Thanks What spotlight are you referring to? The temporary lighting are two DIY Lumenarc reflectors with 250w radiums and m80 ballasts supplemented bytwo 3 foot t5 ATI blue plus. There are some overhead lights in the room that kind of look like spotlights but they are just led/halogen style ceiling lights.

 

[tkeracer619]

Found the MIA anthias, she's hiding in a rock in the 360gal. I should be able to get her out tomorrow evening as I was over the course of the day able to isolate her down to one rock. I'll just move that rock over if I can't get her out...

A few more pics...

From the right side.

From the left side.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Last evening I threw a set of 1 micron bags on the 600gal. This evening they had done their job!
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Where did you get 1 micron bags??? Cant seem to find these.

 

[tkeracer619]

Where did you get 1 micron bags??? Cant seem to find these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L...6_SY340_QL65&keywords=size+1+filter+bag&psc=1

 

[ZorroV]

Great looking setup!

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[tkeracer619]

Great looking setup!

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Thanks!

The fish are a lot more comfortable today!

 

[BZOFIQ]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L...6_SY340_QL65&keywords=size+1+filter+bag&psc=1

TY, Re-read the whole thread this AM, great work!

 

[sus]

Looking great Mark! Good to see some life in there

 

[tkeracer619]

TY, Re-read the whole thread this AM, great work!

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Looking great Mark! Good to see some life in there

Thank you! You and Derrick need to come check it out.

 

[tkeracer619]

Since I Had Some Room in the QT...

Since I Had Some Room in the QT...

A pair of Crosshatch Triggers showed up today to fill the void courtesy of Jordan at Among The Reef . This is my second order I've placed with him and am very impressed with the quality of livestock I've received as well as his CS. Top Notch, especially if you are looking for something a little different.

The female wasn't doing well this morning but has come around and is now swimming around. The male has eaten but the female has not, however, I think she is one more feeding away from eating. Going to try some krill in the next 20 or so minutes.

I added a stainless steel RO faucet onto the shop sink so I can fill buckets and clean stuff in RO. I cut a Python Gravel Vacuum to length specifically for the QT tanks, and added a temp controller to the display.

Tomorrow I am going to move my trio of copperbands from the QT and into the bta flat that has a ton of aptasia. I've been letting it get out of control for a year so that when I got some copperbands that didn't eat well I had a food source for them. This will get that QT freed up and ready. It's looking like I am going to end up just keeping one of those copperbands but I have made good progress on getting them to eat frozen so it shouldn't be a problem re-homing them. This hopefully will give them a much needed grazing opportunity.

Now that there is livestock in the display it is time to get back to a promise I made in the first post of this thread... I placed an order for a professional grade Axis Network Camera to stream the display. It will run 1080p@60fps and have a nice clear white balanced image so you can actually see stuff.

 

[FunFishin24]

Just finished reading this entire thread.....WOW!!!! [emoji106]

1st-I would like to congratulate the both of you on the engagement.

2nd-you make me want to tear my tank down & start all over. Lol! I thought I did good for an old country kid on my 550 upgrade but now I'm not to sure. [emoji4]. Great job on your build. It looks amazing on here but I would love to see this beast in person some day. I go to Denver for 90% of my hobby because I don't really have anything good here locally in pueblo. Great job.

 

[tkeracer619]

Just finished reading this entire thread.....WOW!!!! [emoji106]

1st-I would like to congratulate the both of you on the engagement.

2nd-you make me want to tear my tank down & start all over. Lol! I thought I did good for an old country kid on my 550 upgrade but now I'm not to sure. [emoji4]. Great job on your build. It looks amazing on here but I would love to see this beast in person some day. I go to Denver for 90% of my hobby because I don't really have anything good here locally in pueblo. Great job.

Thank you! We appreciate it! I'm sure we can work something out, just let me know when you're in denver.

What shops do you go to?

 

[FunFishin24]

I've been to Neptunes a few times but I was finally able to meet up with Kris from AA & really liked his stuff. They r both on the south end of town & really all I know of. I'm interested in trying to get to Elite Reefs after reading this tho.

 

[BigBlueTang]

Everything looks great, looks like I did a good job moving rocks
Triggers look amazing..

 

[tkeracer619]

Everything looks great, looks like I did a good job moving rocks
Triggers look amazing..

Indeed, thanks for the help!

The female Crosshatch is out swimming now. She hasn't eaten yet but she's tempted. I'm betting tomorrow is the day.

 

[sus]

Thanks, I appreciate it!



Thank you! You and Derrick need to come check it out.

Would love to man! We will set something up soon

 

[tkeracer619]

The Network Camera has Arrived!

The Network Camera has Arrived!

Hoping to get this bad boy installed and streaming over the next week.

 

[halmus]

I'm curious to see how that camera works out for you. I'm looking for a good streaming solution.