Ian's 225 Lee-Mar upgrade

[SaraB]

Killer corals Ian and I love the fish too!

 

[gimmito]

Sweet pics Ian !

 

[ianiwane]

Killer corals Ian and I love the fish too!

Thanks Sara.

Sweet pics Ian !

Thanks Jim.


More shots
New fish.

Close ups of the stand

Also took some par measurements.
1000-1200 right above water center to MH
600-800 right below water
450-600 at the level of corals 10" under water level
250-300 at the floor
220 at the front left and right corners (floor of tank)

Numbers seem really good to me. Looks like the 250w radium 20ks on an hqi ballast push almost as much as what I've seen of the 400w radiums on a electronic ballast.

 

[reefrubble]

Awesome Job Ian , Your Corals are killer . What is inside the box your light fixture is suspended from ?

 

[SaraB]

New fish.

Which wrasse is this one?

 

[ianiwane]

Awesome Job Ian , Your Corals are killer . What is inside the box your light fixture is suspended from ?

There is a track actuator and a pulley system in the box. There is more info on it earlier in the thread.

Which wrasse is this one?

That is a whipfin fairy wrasse.

 

[ianiwane]

Hmm Mark thinks its a naoko's.

 

[SaraB]

Hmm Mark thinks its a naoko's.

I don't recall mine having fins that looked like that

Nor does it look like this whip fin either: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+1509&pcatid=1509

Maybe it's a Long Fin??? http://www.myfishtank.net/saltwater-fish/wrasse-reef-safe/longfin-fairy-wrasse/

 

[ianiwane]

Yeah sure looks like the longfin wrasse.

 

[zambavi]

Great looking tank Ian... I'd love to see it in person someday.

 

[ianiwane]

Thanks Jeff, you are welcome to stop by if you'd like.


Some new top down shots.

Pastel War and Peace

Tyree purple unknown

Wishin2boutside's raspberry cheescake

 

[mpoletti]

Great shots Ian. I'm looking forward to Sat. What's the last melon?

 

[ianiwane]

Thanks Mark. That is just something I picked up a few months ago. Been coloring up nicely.

 

[ianiwane]

Here are some more top downs

 

[Rickyrooz1]

Ian, do you have netting on your tank for the wrasses?

 

[ianiwane]

Yes I do, I have 1/4 inch clear netting over the tank.

 

[Dejavu]

Nice shot's Ian. My Sandollar also has the nipple in the center, weird.

 

[ianiwane]

Nice shot's Ian. My Sandollar also has the nipple in the center, weird.

I think the bump was caused by a bit of die off in the center of the colony. It then encrusted back over the die off leaving that nub.

 

[ianiwane]

It continues...

 

[auem]

incredible shots...