gcarroll' 260g SPS reef

[gcarroll]

Greg, I too like the ati hybrid! But for now I am sticking with my 400 watt radium and I love it.
I dont have quite the heat here in Ohio that you have out west though.
In your list of potential options, I dont see the reefbreeders LED's, any particular reason. Many ppl seem to like them and the fact the diodes are spread out is a nice feature.

Corey

The Geisemann Spectra is what I'm looking at for MH. I prefer the 250w Radion over the 400w version. I've used both and just prefer the way the corals responded and PAR is pretty close on them. I'm pretty burned out on MH though and just wanted to try something new.

When I lived in Corona, I ran 3 - 400w MH without a chiller so I don't think I will have much issue with heat as it is much cooler in the OC.

I did not consider Reef Breeders as I prefer to stick with larger established companies. Reef Breeders has a lot of followers but i't really am not a fan. I prefer LEDs that have a path to upgrade and GHL and Ecotech have shown that their lights have had this ability.

 

[biecacka]

I understand wanting to try new things. I did hat awhile back with rapidled kits and it was okay. For me, I like the simplicity of halide. But that doesn't mean I don't like the sleek look of some other units out there. I really like the orpheks myself. But I also like The GHL as well. I like the more spread out pucks over the radion, and the added controllability (if I even used it) but you can't argue with the success of the radion and the pre programmed light schedules to take the guess work out of which colors need to be where.
Maybe one day I'll come back over to led side.
Can't wait to see your progress on this tank!

Corey

 

[ReefCowboy]

Gregg, looking really promissing! Cant wait to finally see pics of the tank coming along!

 

[gcarroll]

Went by the house today. Wiring for the aquarium outlets has been completed. Although it seems like it's going slow, realize that Theo whole house is being remodeled, not just this room. I'm shocked at how fast the remodel is coming along!

 

[gcarroll]

Got great news from the general contractor today. Electrical panel will be done Saturday. I was thinking we were still at least 2-3 weeks out for that.

 

[five.five-six]

Well crap, I just move out to the I.E. and you move to orange..... are you avoiding me?

Congrats on the new home, it looks beautiful.

 

[DIESEL1]

Hey Greg who did your stand

 

[dodgerblew]

Congratulations Greg on the house and the newborn (tank of course)! Following along.

 

[gcarroll]

Hey Greg who did your stand

Ivan in our club made the stand, on RC his ID is: fixmgood

 

[gcarroll]

Congratulations Greg on the house and the newborn (tank of course)! Following along.

Well crap, I just move out to the I.E. and you move to orange..... are you avoiding me?

Congrats on the new home, it looks beautiful.

Thanks, Unfortunately, the money is running out quickly. Not going to be exactly what we wanted but we will make do!

 

[solitude127]

Very nice Greg. What other equipment will you be running? ie. pumps, skimmers, powerhead, reactors?

At least your tank will be up before Cody's.

 

[DIESEL1]

Ivan in our club made the stand, on RC his ID is: fixmgood

Thanks for the info

 

[Rakie]

Man, AGE builds really sleek tanks.

 

[five.five-six]

Thanks, Unfortunately, the money is running out quickly. Not going to be exactly what we wanted but we will make do!

That's the way it goes. I build custom homes... well I do the structured cableing and or electrical and I have noticed over the decades that remodel projects generaly run 30% over time and over projected budget. I have only seen a few exceptions to that rule of thumb.

 

[gcarroll]

Very nice Greg. What other equipment will you be running? ie. pumps, skimmers, powerhead, reactors?

At least your tank will be up before Cody's.

So far Mike, this is what is planned.
return pump - Abyzz A200 plumbed to Seaswirl
skimmer - Vertex Alpha 300
sump - Vertex Supra
circulation pumps - 2 Tunze stream 3's and 2 Tunze 6095s
chiller/heater/UV sterilizer - Teco
calcium reactor - Vertex
controller - Apex Gold (unless I get a new Apex)
lights - undecided

 

[solitude127]

Nice list you have there. . Which vertex CaRx are you going to go with?

 

[BeanMachine]

Very nice Greg. What other equipment will you be running? ie. pumps, skimmers, powerhead, reactors?

At least your tank will be up before Cody's.

Hahaha quick stalking me hahahaha buuuuuut we shaaaaaaaallll see. Cleaning out the garage this weekend. Then I'll have room to scape the rocks and install the RODI and Containers. Then its on.

Its perfect timing really, and Greg lives practically across the street from me so I am sure we will supply each other with a steady supply of frags hehe its going to be great!

 

[BeanMachine]

Hey Greg, does that Teco model have heat and UV? Hmmmmm

 

[gcarroll]

Nice list you have there. . Which vertex CaRx are you going to go with?

From what I have been told about it, I'm not sure it has a model number.

 

[gcarroll]

Hey Greg, does that Teco model have heat and UV? Hmmmmm

Yes, I have the older TR20 model. They offer the heater in the new model but I don't think they offer the UV.