Demons Out! (New Tank Build)
- Thread starter Thorium
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cbcostanza
New member
thanks, I will definitely use all the old water that I can. Great looking tank by the way!! You should be proud.
Thorium,
I'm thinking about getting one of these myself so I have a couple of questions for you. The tank looks great BTW.
How many MH's do you have over it. I know that conventional reefing says 6' tank = 3 MH, but what did you do. I'm thinking about using only two 250's and doing the majority of stocking in the middle of the tank. Do you think that would look fine?
What are you using for flow. I see qite a few seios in there, what size are they and are they doing the job or are you still in need of more?
Any other feelings you have on the tank overall shoot them my way. Thanks, and the tank is looking killer.
Dave
I'm thinking about getting one of these myself so I have a couple of questions for you. The tank looks great BTW.
How many MH's do you have over it. I know that conventional reefing says 6' tank = 3 MH, but what did you do. I'm thinking about using only two 250's and doing the majority of stocking in the middle of the tank. Do you think that would look fine?
What are you using for flow. I see qite a few seios in there, what size are they and are they doing the job or are you still in need of more?
Any other feelings you have on the tank overall shoot them my way. Thanks, and the tank is looking killer.
Dave
tom obrecht
Active member
Awesome transformation!! If there was a tv show entitled "Extreme Aquarium Makeover" you'd have my vote!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thorium
Premium Member
Thanks Tom
Lenny-
The end SEIO's are 2600's and the middle SEIO's are 800's, the return is shooting back about 1200 from the sump. So, with that I am running about 8000gph for 64X turnover. Right now I feel this is more than adequate. I had about 55X turnover in my old tank and that worked out great, I had both great coloring and growth. For lighting I went with three pfo mini pendants each firing phoenix 14k's off of pfo HQI ballasts. I really think for this tank three are needed, I think the tank is too long for two pendants. Even if two pendants are placed near the center the edges might look distracting with longer shadows. I also think painting the back black was a very good choice, the colors just are more vibrant against a black background. The tank is nice to work with beacuse it is only 18" wide, however, the two overflows do take up quite a bit of space. So, that being said plan accordingly to work arond the overflows. Not having a sump under the tank has been nice as well, working in the sump -sort of unobstructed is a good thing.
Hope any of this helps and thanks again for the great comments everyone.
Lenny-
The end SEIO's are 2600's and the middle SEIO's are 800's, the return is shooting back about 1200 from the sump. So, with that I am running about 8000gph for 64X turnover. Right now I feel this is more than adequate. I had about 55X turnover in my old tank and that worked out great, I had both great coloring and growth. For lighting I went with three pfo mini pendants each firing phoenix 14k's off of pfo HQI ballasts. I really think for this tank three are needed, I think the tank is too long for two pendants. Even if two pendants are placed near the center the edges might look distracting with longer shadows. I also think painting the back black was a very good choice, the colors just are more vibrant against a black background. The tank is nice to work with beacuse it is only 18" wide, however, the two overflows do take up quite a bit of space. So, that being said plan accordingly to work arond the overflows. Not having a sump under the tank has been nice as well, working in the sump -sort of unobstructed is a good thing.
Hope any of this helps and thanks again for the great comments everyone.
Thorium - My fish, myself, but most of all my corals thank you for the Stream - 
Your tank is even more amazing in person - the colors are so vivid I'd swear it wasn't real if I hadn't seen it in person
Your tank is even more amazing in person - the colors are so vivid I'd swear it wasn't real if I hadn't seen it in person
theotherleft
New member
Josh, great job. I've been lurking and reading for a year now and I showed the wife your 125 pic and she finally understands what I hope to have some day. I think you said your sump is not under the tank? Do you have any pics of that to share?
IRISSERVICE
Member
very nice setup... almost like mine 
Funny i went from a 72 gallon to a 125 as well...
I really like your aquascape.. keep up the good work..
Can we get a pic of lights mounted
Funny i went from a 72 gallon to a 125 as well...
I really like your aquascape.. keep up the good work..
Can we get a pic of lights mounted
