Jacqueline's Reef 290 Build

[dbuesking]

did you have a big bloom?

O yea but thats to be expected with dry rock. My CUC is working on it. I think I have turned the corner and it is on the decline.

 

[dbuesking]

When is pizza night

The earlyest would be the end of jan.

Nice to see some life in there Dave! Is that yellow sponge in the last pic? Looks cool.

It sure is on both statements. The sponge came from Marks tank (aka canrio )
I love the look

 

[david00061]

Mine bloom took off after I got my lights on.
Small Clean up crew will be here tomorrow.

 

[chez2011]

that is a job well done! pretty cool stuff thanks for sharing with us...

 

[Schplitter]

Originally Posted by Schplitter
Does it fit?

BK

Originally Posted by dbuesking

It could not have fit better, thanks again.

Awesome!!

Post some pictures on here if you get a chance:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Echo-Aquarium-Systems/141265382623715

Don't forget to like the page

Thank you,

BK

 

[marco j]

Wow Dave the tank is looking great. It is so nice seeing some life in there. I bet your granddaughter is loving it!

 

[dbuesking]

Wow Dave the tank is looking great. It is so nice seeing some life in there. I bet your granddaughter is loving it!

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Here is a update. I am finely getting my water prams in check. This is where I am right now.

sg. - 1.025 refractor
no3 - 0.0 Lamotte
alk - 8.6 dkh Lamotte
no4 - 0.0 hanna
cal - 450 hanna
mag - 1470 salifert
ph - 8.2
temp - 78


The hair algea in starting to back off after adding my Tangs.

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[Mr D smack]

Looking good Dave

 

[david00061]

What is that 2nd pic the orange and white with bklack dots?

 

[brandonb8]

Pretty sure that is a lyretail hogfish

 

[smoothdog]

Looks great Dave! Nice to see some life in there. :thumbsup:

 

[Jeffy_B]

The tank looks awesome! You should be very proud. Two thumbs up

 

[Apollo1K9]

What is that 2nd pic the orange and white with bklack dots?

Pretty sure that is a lyretail hogfish

Yep, Lyretail Hogfish. Such a pretty fish!

 

[dbuesking]

Looking good Dave

Thanks John. Those keds reds are doing well.

What is that 2nd pic the orange and white with bklack dots?

That is a Lyretail Hog. :fish1:

 

[panaboy95]

Dave if you don't mind what are you running for lights? I am building a similar setup and i ordered four purple plus T5 bulbs. just do not know what to run or MH i am thinking phoenix 14k.

 

[dbuesking]

Dave if you don't mind what are you running for lights? I am building a similar setup and i ordered four purple plus T5 bulbs. just do not know what to run or MH i am thinking phoenix 14k.

http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/i...h-Output-T5-&-LED-Aquarium-Retrofit-Kits-1943

3 - Cabo Sun- Large Mogul Base Reflectors with 2 - 400w / 2000k and the center one is 250w / 2000k

2 - Hamilton Aruba Sun 2 - High Output T5 / 03 blue bulbs & LED

I like the phoenix bulbs. The 250 MH is phoenix and I love the look.

The 2 - 400w are XMs. When I replace them I will go with phoenix. Its a good bulb for the money.

 

[panaboy95]

i am going to be running hamilton MH reflectors. I think i am going to be getting the phoenix MH 14 k i love the color of the DE bulbs so why change. thanks for the advise.

 

[marco j]

http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/i...h-Output-T5-&-LED-Aquarium-Retrofit-Kits-1943

3 - Cabo Sun- Large Mogul Base Reflectors with 2 - 400w / 2000k and the center one is 250w / 2000k

2 - Hamilton Aruba Sun 2 - High Output T5 / 03 blue bulbs & LED

I like the phoenix bulbs. The 250 MH is phoenix and I love the look.

The 2 - 400w are XMs. When I replace them I will go with phoenix. Its a good bulb for the money.

Sure as hell are! I am going with 3 Phoenix 250's for my 180.

 

[mkart]

Wow everything is looking great!

 

[dbuesking]

Wow everything is looking great!

Thanks! The first algae blooms are the hardest to get through. :twitch: