Clkwrk's 120g SPS tank setup and progression journal

[clkwrk]

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2 of my favorites

and these cool zoos which are loving it up close to the light.

Whala. My febile attempt at an SPS tank is moving along I cant believe it has taken so long to get here with this setup but it was well worth my wait

Note nothing is in its final home I will be placing corals acroding to needs and contrast to provide a eye popping tank .

 

[clkwrk]

Okay a few new pics.

I have changed lighting and cameras so things look way different now Bulbs= PHX14k Camera= Sony W5

I hope to have the 2x110 vho and the center 250 ROIII inplace in the next week.

 

[Fliger]

It looks great dude. You like the Phoenix bulbs, I take it?

 

[Cody Ray]

Wow, nice!

 

[mike89t]

Wow It's really starting to come together! Great job.

Well I finally gave up on building my stand because I just didn't have the time and I'm having Mike from Acrylic Creations build one for me. I just couldn't take looking at an empty tank in my garage any longer.

How are the durso pipes you built working out? I'm planning on borrowing your design if you are happen with it.

 

[kirstenk]

I have got to get out there for an up front view!

 

[clkwrk]

Thanks guys and gals I am very pleased with the way things have come along for me . It is now getting to the point where I get to sit back and watch it all fill in It is also time to add 2 Stream 6000's and multi into the mix for even greater flow.


David - I love the bulbs I now need to get 2 more for the PFO mini pendants that are going to go above the 90 as soon as I get 2 more bulbs

Mike- The dursos have worked out just perfect and have now removed the air adjusters( as they clog being so small) and have very little noise. I also think I could use a bigger pump than my mag 1200 for the returns.

 

[mike89t]

Mike- The dursos have worked out just perfect and have now removed the air adjusters( as they clog being so small) and have very little noise. I also think I could use a bigger pump than my mag 1200 for the returns.

That's good to know. Approximately what size hole did you end up having on the top of the pipe?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[clkwrk]

3/16 I believe. Start there and go bigger if needed. Once the surging stops your hole size is sufficeint.

 

[clkwrk]

Okay I finally got around to finishing off my lighting

I am now run 3 Reef Optix III pendants it goes 14k PHX , 20k AB and 14k PHX.

I am also running 2 36inch 95 watt VHO super Atinics.

I am now upto 940 watts :lol:


Here are a few pics. All I can say is WoW it is super Bright and has a very nice color. Now I have to cut back my lighting schedual to acclimate them.

 

[Cody Ray]

Wow, very nice, and bright!!!

 

[clkwrk]

Thanks it is Really bright . The picture does the brightness no justice at all Even in the second pic when I covered the canopy opening to reduce glare.

 

[moonpower]

Chris Your pictures are beautiful and so that is of your tank too. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[clkwrk]

Okay a construction update . I am now 1/3rd of the way done with my trimwork . Since I was unable to locate the trim I needed I made my own . Here are a few pictures of what I got done. I decide to do the tank trim areas first as that would clean the look up the best first .

Next stage coming soon ............

 

[clkwrk]

Okay I finshed the rest of the mid section . Back doors are in place. Pics taken with flash so you can see


Dont mind the towel it keeps light outa my eyes

Finally looking like a stand .

 

[Cody Ray]

Wow, that makes me sick to look at my crappy Lee Mar stand, lol!

 

[clkwrk]

Thanks . It has tanken 3 days to get all that trim ready . Next I plan to finish it all saving the hard part the doors till last .

I really like how my side access doors came out . They just slide right in and out .

 

[Cody Ray]

Good to hear!

 

[clkwrk]

Alright I am now done with my to molding and bottom molding . Just need to let them dry and attach Next I move on to doors and the last few little trim pieces.Then I can say I am done Pictures coming tomorrow.

 

[JOSHUAB]

940 watts, I'm at 1594watts, my heat raises tank temp 4degrees per day, and drops @ night, how effective is your chiller???