whiteshark
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The LEDs really mess with the camera. Even a DSLR. I had significantly more trouble taking pics of my tank under LED than I do now with the halide or T5s.
Eric's 300Gal Build!
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Great build. We had almost the exact same setup. Tank from glasscages, lights, in wall stand was only difference. However mine turned into a catastrophe. You can read here. Everything was perfectly level, and then.....
New acrylic tank is amazin though! Got 3/4 inch just to be "safe." Hope yours is different than mine! 
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2449930
New acrylic tank is amazin though! Got 3/4 inch just to be "safe." Hope yours is different than mine! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2449930
E_Aquatics
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Yes they do but its not as bad with DSLR as it is with phones, atleast in my case but colors still get all mess up regardless.
Great build. We had almost the exact same setup. Tank from glasscages, lights, in wall stand was only difference. However mine turned into a catastrophe. You can read here. Everything was perfectly level, and then.....
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2449930
Sorry to hear about your tank... Looks like you had the Tall version. Mine is 25in tall and 30inches wide. I haven't had time to read all of your build thread but it looks like you had issues leveling the stand and you also didn't use a 3/4" sheet of styrofoam like it is required with all tank that have a flat bottom (no trim) including acrylic. Im glad you were able to get another tank and looks like the insurance is taking care of the damages so thats good.
I will give that a try. Thanks
The lights have only been on for about an hour if that since the tank was currently going through the cycle there was no need for the lights to be on, so I can't really give you my opinion just yet. What I have notice so far is that I can clearly see some green and red shadows on my rock from the red and green led's in the fixtures. Not sure if this is because all my rock is dry rock and it has a white look to it. Once the rocks start to turn brown and coraline algae begins to grow that should go away, if it doesn't then I might go a different route with the lighting for this tank.
skizzard22
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Wow great job! I would be worried about waste build up later on with the rock structure and sand mixture? I have that now in my 55 and took some rock out and have had to do a lot of water changes after stirring up the sand. Everything looks great and I can't wait to do mine!!
E_Aquatics
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I personally never touch the sand or vacuum it for that same problem. Always done it this way and never had a problem. Lets hope it stays like that lol
Thank you"¦ At the moment I only have a pair of clownfish, blue tang, and 3 green chromis. In a few more weeks I'll begin to add more fish.
Thanks
E_Aquatics
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Update: 01/26/2015
Last Monday I added 2x clowns, 1x Blue Tang, 3x Green Chromis and a wrasse (can't think of the name now). So far they are all doing good and no signs of ammonia or nitrites in the tank.
Today I picked up this red monti cap from a friend, its about 12 inches in diameter.
I have a shipment of fish coming in tomorrow that include the following"¦
15x Small Green Chromis
1x Smith's Blenny
1x Green Clown Goby
1x Yellow Clown Goby
1X Tailspot Blenny
1x Yellow Watchman Blenny
1x Sailfin Tang
1x Pulcher Blenny
Last Monday I added 2x clowns, 1x Blue Tang, 3x Green Chromis and a wrasse (can't think of the name now). So far they are all doing good and no signs of ammonia or nitrites in the tank.
Today I picked up this red monti cap from a friend, its about 12 inches in diameter.
I have a shipment of fish coming in tomorrow that include the following"¦
15x Small Green Chromis
1x Smith's Blenny
1x Green Clown Goby
1x Yellow Clown Goby
1X Tailspot Blenny
1x Yellow Watchman Blenny
1x Sailfin Tang
1x Pulcher Blenny
E_Aquatics
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thank you & I ended up spray painting the stand with an air spray gun and compressor.
E_Aquatics
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Update 02/12/2015
Sorry for the lack of updates and pictures but there isn't much going on as Im putting the fish through quarantine and there isn't much action in the tank.
Fish list so far"¦.
2x Percula Clowns
15x Green Chromis
1x Tail Spot Blenny
1x Smith Blenny
1x Engineer Goby
1x Blue Tang
1x Naso Tang
1x Chevron Tang
1x Sailfin Tang
1x Yellow Eye Kole Tang
1x Male Lyretail Anthia
6x Female Lyretail Anthias
1x Powder Brown Tang
6x Yellow Tangs
For now these are all the pictures I have from when I was moving some of the fish to their quarantine tanks.
Sorry for the lack of updates and pictures but there isn't much going on as Im putting the fish through quarantine and there isn't much action in the tank.
Fish list so far"¦.
2x Percula Clowns
15x Green Chromis
1x Tail Spot Blenny
1x Smith Blenny
1x Engineer Goby
1x Blue Tang
1x Naso Tang
1x Chevron Tang
1x Sailfin Tang
1x Yellow Eye Kole Tang
1x Male Lyretail Anthia
6x Female Lyretail Anthias
1x Powder Brown Tang
6x Yellow Tangs
For now these are all the pictures I have from when I was moving some of the fish to their quarantine tanks.
Holyreefer
Octopus Extreme 300 Skimr
nice progression thus far
jlnielsen13
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Great build,
I also started a 300 build thread and am tagging along for ideas! Pretty sure we have the exact same tank as well! Looking forward to seeing both grow!
Nice tangs as well,
JIM
I also started a 300 build thread and am tagging along for ideas! Pretty sure we have the exact same tank as well! Looking forward to seeing both grow!
Nice tangs as well,
JIM
E_Aquatics
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They've been in there for a week and none have shown any aggression towards each other so far. I have other tanks I can move them if they start showing aggression.
